The Las Vegas Thread

[RedVee]

The Raiders want to sign Liz Tafuna.

I read about her before the combine. She’d be an awesome get.

Saints have already signed a Canadian for this years NRLW. Hope we pickup someone else’s they can keep each other from being home sick.?

 

[Canard]

I read about her before the combine. She’d be an awesome get.

Saints have already signed a Canadian for this years NRLW. Hope we pickup someone else’s they can keep each other from being home sick.?

What sort of salary is on offer at NRLW level?

Enough to move countries?

 

[bad boy bubby]

What sort of salary is on offer at NRLW level?

Enough to move countries?

Mate with all due respect, we all know that NRLW wages are not great.
These men and women going in the combine want/need to test themselves. They are, or want to be, the elite athletes they see themselves as.
It's a mental side that no one on here can comprehend.
If it was only about the money then I doubt any would turn out for it.
Peace.

 

[Coparugby]

I read about her before the combine. She’d be an awesome get.

Saints have already signed a Canadian for this years NRLW. Hope we pickup someone else’s they can keep each other from being home sick.?

She seems to be a great player. The Raiders have made a verbal offer and she said she’s keen. Other clubs may swoop in before she signs anything though… but that’s the way of the world.

 

[Wb1234]

Twitter is full of yanks saying similar

 

[Wb1234]

 

[final say]

Twitter is full of yanks saying similar

‘Way stronger, way tougher’ and ‘touchdowns’ galore — What US fans thought of NRL in Vegas

‘Way stronger, way tougher’ and ‘touchdowns’ galore — American fans react to NRL in Vegas

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[RedVee]

What sort of salary is on offer at NRLW level?

Enough to move countries?

No, but the NRL are underwriting the few signed from the combines.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Iamback]

What sort of salary is on offer at NRLW level?

Enough to move countries?

Depends what she is on now,

Those going to the combine knew the wages and it involved relocation.

 

[Canard]

Depends what she is on now,

Those going to the combine knew the wages and it involved relocation.

What about males? This was the bit that got the most press, you know all the ex college players that were possible options for the NRL to grow its player pool?

Given how fast the women's game is growing, it's actually not struggling for player depth at the moment.

 

[mikail-eagle]

You can save it for when PNG have a team over there

I'm still a Manly Fan so I'm disappointed to have missed out.
And my mates showing off in the background is just rubbing it in.

 

[kit66]

I read about her before the combine. She’d be an awesome get.

Saints have already signed a Canadian for this years NRLW. Hope we pickup someone else’s they can keep each other from being home sick.?

X League (formerly Lingerie Football League) isn't happening this year (or last year) so there's a lot of female footy players without a gig over there in the USA. Maybe we should get some scouts over there. Not sure the money over here is enough to attract anyone but worth investigating.

 

[Iamback]

What about males? This was the bit that got the most press, you know all the ex college players that were possible options for the NRL to grow its player pool?

Given how fast the women's game is growing, it's actually not struggling for player depth at the moment.

The guys mentioned in an article fit that category. Not sure who got picked up yet

Not really, The NRLW need to fill 7 more teams that is 200 players needed to get that to 17 teams

 

[Iamback]

I'm still a Manly Fan so I'm disappointed to have missed out.
And my mates showing off in the background is just rubbing it in.

Haha. Yeah that is the worst, Looks like they had fun

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Why would they agree to start their season and then fly to Vegas?

St Helens flew to Oz last year…

 

[Harry O]

If only PR can acknowledge RL the way Americans have. The dingbat puts shit on the sport his freaking country invented, i dont understand him. Anyway RL footy is another level, beyond this planet, I have never come across a game of footy like Rugby League in my life. And today's both games is a great example that next year's event will be sold out coz Americans think our game IS absolutely fkn AWESOME

 

[jim_57]

What about males? This was the bit that got the most press, you know all the ex college players that were possible options for the NRL to grow its player pool?

Given how fast the women's game is growing, it's actually not struggling for player depth at the moment.

I think they backed away from guaranteeing contracts, or that might have been media speculation and the NRL never said it, I can’t remember.

You could be one of the lucky four athletes who will get to travel to Australia for two weeks and train with a professional team.

You will learn from the best coaches and players in the world, while also enjoying the beautiful scenery and culture of Australia. You will have the chance to show off your skills and impress the scouts, who might offer you a contract to play in the NRL or NRLW.

Link

 

[ColdWetPanther]

Yeh, between 2-3 NRL games and a few ESL games, we could do a Magic Weekend event across 2 days.

Imagine selling out the stadium twice! 100k tickets sold for the event

You could do the NRL double header and the WCC (Premiers get the first round bye) for 3 games.

 

[JokerEel]

You could do the NRL double header and the WCC (Premiers get the first round bye) for 3 games.

Agree with this Americans love the world champions concept in any sport.