Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Chimp]

I can see Vegas getting moved to Hawai - holiday destination, so people will go for more than just the NRL game, which will help sell it to families (Vegas isn’t really a sell for families) which will open up a wider audience of potential attendees.
Plus there is the talk (albeit being driven largely by a journo) that Hawai could be a viable option for expansion.

 

[T-Boon]

I can see Vegas getting moved to Hawai - holiday destination, so people will go for more than just the NRL game, which will help sell it to families (Vegas isn’t really a sell for families) which will open up a wider audience of potential attendees.
Plus there is the talk (albeit being driven largely by a journo) that Hawai could be a viable option for expansion.

the new Aloha stadium (30k - 35k capacity) and entertainment precinct will be finished in 2028.

 

[i0Nic]

NRL HAWAII would be huge and easily fill out the new 35k stadium being built there. Attract polynesian players. I think it's a shoe in. It's either that or NRL LA at Sofi which would be incredible but I see LA as not as an attractive or easy sell holiday destination as Hawaii.

 

[Wb1234]

Pvl needs to make this as part of the next tv deal

 

[Warrimoo3]

Peter V must be happy with the state of rugby union at the moment. It’s certainly gone down the gurgler. I watched the afl/union centric show the Offsiders on the weekend and rugby got a whole 10 secs . Specifically the Waratahs getting lapped in NZ in front of a very sparse crowd. You’d struggle to find any “Super” rugby results anywhere on commercial TV networks.

Crowds are down too. A quick check showed the Western Force averaging 6711 over 6 matches at HBF Park in WA, which has a capacity of 20,500 . At GIO stadium in Canberra the Brumbies averaged 9,500 over 3 matches. Capacity is 25,000. Crowds are down to in NZ with the top teams averaging around 10k to 11k.

Had to laugh when the only publicity union could get was when Tim Horan publicly told Nathan Cleary to come to union to spread his wings. Yeah right. From 50k in SOO to 7k at HBF Park. I suppose you could get to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Japan while sipping Pimm’s or get carjacked in South Africa . Sounds tempting.

 

[Trifili13]

Not saying that Cleary would do it or is even interest in rugby union but potentially doubling your income, less stress on the body and with 4 GF victories already in your back pocket? Money sometimes makes people do funny things.

 

[newc18]

Not saying that Cleary would do it or is even interest in rugby union but potentially doubling your income, less stress on the body and with 4 GF victories already in your back pocket? Money sometimes makes people do funny things.

I feel like people are forgetting that the salary cap will most likely rise after the next broadcast deal. Wouldn't surprise me if Cleary was the first NRL $2 million dollar player.

 

[Wb1234]

I feel like people are forgetting that the salary cap will most likely rise after the next broadcast deal. Wouldn't surprise me if Cleary was the first NRL $2 million dollar player.

Knights are going to offer ponga that

Can’t see him leaving Penrith he took huge unders now to try and keep the team together

Cap should go up to a minimum of 15 million and Perth and png will be desperate for elite talent

 

[shadowformz]

News Corp bosses boycott Origin as V’landys goes to war over drugs question

A series of fiery conversations led to News Corp editors turning down their invitations to watch last week’s game from the NRL’s corporate suite.

www.smh.com.au

 

[T-Boon]

the players should divulge the agents secrets. Like how many of those slim bags not only do drugs but deal drugs as well?

 

[The_Wookie]

Peter V must be happy with the state of rugby union at the moment. It’s certainly gone down the gurgler. I watched the afl/union centric show the Offsiders on the weekend and rugby got a whole 10 secs . Specifically the Waratahs getting lapped in NZ in front of a very sparse crowd. You’d struggle to find any “Super” rugby results anywhere on commercial TV networks.

Crowds are down too. A quick check showed the Western Force averaging 6711 over 6 matches at HBF Park in WA, which has a capacity of 20,500 . At GIO stadium in Canberra the Brumbies averaged 9,500 over 3 matches. Capacity is 25,000. Crowds are down to in NZ with the top teams averaging around 10k to 11k.

Had to laugh when the only publicity union could get was when Tim Horan publicly told Nathan Cleary to come to union to spread his wings. Yeah right. From 50k in SOO to 7k at HBF Park. I suppose you could get to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom in Japan while sipping Pimm’s or get carjacked in South Africa . Sounds tempting.

Super Rugby says crowds are up 6%. Ratings in Australia up no growth in NZ

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Foreign Legion]

Abdo and Vlandys in their new roles.

 

[Vlad59]

Meanwhile in Victoria

‘Road to AAMI Park’: The secret to Storm program that’s key to rugby league exploding in Victoria

‘That’s rubbish’: Secret to the Storm program that has rugby league exploding in Victoria

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[Warrimoo3]

Swans are struggling this year. Were towelled up by Adelaide at the SCG by 90 points on a night celebrating their last premiership. It was reported that thousands of the crowd were leaving at three quarter time and they were getting ironic cheers when they kicked a behind. On ABC sport they quoted an ex Swans premiership winner saying the skill level of the current team was abysmal. Interestingly that was never repeated on TV or in other media after that. The new Swans coach looked like a deer in floodlights in the presser.

No doubt all those Waratahs fans that took off their Waratahs jersey and replaced it with a Swans one for the match would have been traumatised. Can’t be associated with a losing team

 

[Pippen94]

Swans are struggling this year. Were towelled up by Adelaide at the SCG by 90 points on a night celebrating their last premiership. It was reported that thousands of the crowd were leaving at three quarter time and they were getting ironic cheers when they kicked a behind. On ABC sport they quoted an ex Swans premiership winner saying the skill level of the current team was abysmal. Interestingly that was never repeated on TV or in other media after that. The new Swans coach looked like a deer in floodlights in the presser.

No doubt all those Waratahs fans that took off their Waratahs jersey and replaced it with a Swans one for the match would have been traumatised. Can’t be associated with a losing team

Said earlier, but AFL is invisible in Sydney atm

 

[i0Nic]

Said earlier, but AFL is invisible in Sydney atm

In the media it’s pretty invisible but they’re strong arming into schools. One of my friends kids is choosing whether to play soccer or afl at the moment.

PVL needs to be vigilant at the grass roots level.

 

[Wb1234]

In the media it’s pretty invisible but they’re strong arming into schools. One of my friends kids is choosing whether to play soccer or afl at the moment.

PVL needs to be vigilant at the grass roots level.

Junior sides all along western Sydney are dieing

In a recent poll afl ranked last out of all sports in parts of western Sydney

The players they target aren’t fit for league anyway in most cases

 

[i0Nic]

Junior sides all along western Sydney are dieing

In a recent poll afl ranked last out of all sports in parts of western Sydney

The players they target aren’t fit for league anyway in most cases

Maybe in the west but in the east, north and south there are definitely lots of teams and school programs in action. We can't be complacent about them.

 

[Wb1234]

Maybe in the west but in the east, north and south there are definitely lots of teams and school programs in action. We can't be complacent about them.

Bears are back that will stop the north

Islanders aren’t suited to afl so whoever they are targeting it’s not the body types that play league

It’s a nothing burger imo

Maybe the Riverina which affects the raiders but not Sydney

NSWRL on track for another record season in 2025

The NSWRL is on track to set another season participation record with registration numbers up 10 per cent on a year-to-date basis for the 2025 Community Rugby League season.

www.nswrl.com.au

3 straight years of record participation (actual not Auskick bs)