International 9's

[adamkungl]

The Dubai obsession is my favourite... is there a bigger shithole on earth?

 

[roughyedspud]

the airport is great

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Dubai is ok if you stay in the hotels lol.

 

[Knownothing]

Dubai is ok if you stay in the hotels lol.

You could say the same thing about most hellholes.

 

[adamkungl]

Dubai is ok if you stay in the hotels lol.

As long as you don't have sex before marriage or hold hands or something

 

[Perth Red]

The Dubai obsession is my favourite... is there a bigger shithole on earth?

You've never been to Wigan then?

 

[Perth Red]

this nonsense comes up every bloody year and its getting really fxxking boring..singapore,dubai,hong kong the fxxking sychelles...fxxk off it'll be in the north or england..or at a push sydney..this happens every year..the story actually started a few days ago saying sydney might host it again.now singapore..see a pattern? it's gonna keep going west till it gets to wigan!

theres developing markets in our own countries that would be better...Perth or Cardiff,under the roof...or actual developing RL countries like canada or usa....

our administrators need to pull their fat heads out of their fat arses

Reality is it will come down to $'s. if Singapore or Dubai Govt throw money to get the event it will go there, if they don't the event will need to generate $'s from ticket sales which means within easy reach of hearltands. I hope it does go somewhere good so I can tag a holiday in, Singapore or Toronto would do nicely

Hong kongs first ever RL comp kicks off this year.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Shanghai 9's...get Ali Sports, Bank of China, whoever, to bankroll it. Sell it to the Shanghainese as a unique 'Once in a Lifetime' sporting event and they'll turn up. They packed the Mercedes Benz Arena here for f**king Pittbull.

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Would be great to hear some developing news from the nrl about the 9's future, most likely won't hear anything until next year.

 

[adamkungl]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/quest...e/news-story/7b97b20343d02f0181d70ca2c1d84700

This article has the Commonwealth 9s Championship played at Redcliffe "in the lead-up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games."

2 months before the Games and nowhere near the Gold Coast but umm. Ok i guess? Not exactly taking advantage of the international media and fan opportunities as usual.

 

[The Partisan]

Well the 2014 Cmwlth RL9's were held a month before the Games so it is not that much of a drama in my opinion. Admittedly they were held in the host city Glasgow. (Article below)

Having a bit of an insight into the logistics behind the Games ....I'd say the GCCG organisers are quite happy to have an event elsewhere at a different time.

Redcliffe and surrounds will ensure healthy crowds for the event.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-29/png-beats-aus-in-rugby-commonwealth-championships/5558446

 

[The Partisan]

Correction....Article mentions North Larkinshire (?) ....which is roughly 30 mins away from Glasgow according to good old Google Maps ! 90 mins Gold Coast to Redcliffe .....ok in my books.