New Zealand 2 will deal a massive blow to NZ rugby

[Wb1234]

Mnf might be a trade off for a reduced season length

Both for players and broadcasters

But only if they expand the pacific cup

Or have in season tests like Samoa v Tonga series

 

[BuffaloRules]

Mnf might be a trade off for a reduced season length

Yeah maybe …It’s possible that it could be sold off as a stand alone/exclusive content for someone… preferably a FTA network so it’s still accessible to everyone, although that’s likely a pipe dream ….I still think it’s overkill with RL games 5 days a week, and the crowds on Monday nights are crap …

 

[ThornlieBear]

Were crowds on Monday night any worse than crowds on Mid-season Thursday nights or Friday 6pm kick offs?

 

[ThornlieBear]

More spread out over the weekend the better. Gives fans something to tune in almost every night and prevents people being forced they have to watch 4-5 matches in one day to stay on top of everything. Especially after NRLW is added in.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Were crowds on Monday night any worse than crowds on Mid-season Thursday nights or Friday 6pm kick offs?

Yes they were from memory ….

Those slots won’t be going away either …so you are increasing the numbers of dud times

 

[i0Nic]

Bringing back Monday night football is a good thing with the increased number of games and NRLW. I support that for sure

 

[BuffaloRules]

Bringing back Monday night football is a good thing with the increased number of games and NRLW. I support that for sure

I dont think they are making this call out of consideration for the NRLW games …

 

[Perth Red]

Were crowds on Monday night any worse than crowds on Mid-season Thursday nights or Friday 6pm kick offs?

Yes

 

[flippikat]

Great to see the "NZ doesn't deserve a team until the Warriors are good" argument that gets trotted out by anti-NZ2 fans is holding far less water these days..

 

[Wb1234]

HMC grand final: Premiers again going back-to-back

One New Zealand Warriors superb in claiming second straight Harold Matthews premiership.

www.warriors.kiwi

Back to back champs so good to see the warriors pathways are starting to fire

Shows the caibre of juniors the game has in nz

Nz2 asap

Article says only been in that comp for 2 years. Why not before ?

 

[BuffaloRules]

HMC grand final: Premiers again going back-to-back

One New Zealand Warriors superb in claiming second straight Harold Matthews premiership.

www.warriors.kiwi

Nz2 asap

All they need now is a credible bid and about $80m and they should be sweet

 

[Wb1234]

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

Great result since league is semi banned in a lot of schools

Getting into schools will be the hardest thing to do

 

[BuffaloRules]

I remember the Warriors were winning multiple under 20s comps over a decade ago…

 

[titoelcolombiano]

HMC grand final: Premiers again going back-to-back

One New Zealand Warriors superb in claiming second straight Harold Matthews premiership.

www.warriors.kiwi

Back to back champs so good to see the warriors pathways are starting to fire

Shows the caibre of juniors the game has in nz

Nz2 asap

Article says only been in that comp for 2 years. Why not before ?

I think what changed is that the NRL started funding the Warriors' pathways teams

 

[Gobsmacked]

Still can’t believe we're not putting a team here

The Press

www.thepress.co.nz

 

[BuffaloRules]

Still can’t believe we're not putting a team here

The Press

www.thepress.co.nz

They spent all their money on the stadium looks like… nothing left for the NRL team

 

[Jonty]

They spent all their money on the stadium looks like… nothing left for the NRL team

The Christchurch/canterbury local government said as much.

 

[Canard]

Still can’t believe we're not putting a team here

The Press

www.thepress.co.nz

They've had a similar stadium in Dunedin for 15 years.

Nobody gave two shits.

 

[LightLizard]

I think what changed is that the NRL started funding the Warriors' pathways teams

???? Not that I know of. Warriors own and pay for them

 

[Perth Red]

???? Not that I know of. Warriors own and pay for them

All clubs now get NRL payments over the base grant for NRLW and pathway development.
NRL base grant is $17mill, some clubs get over $20mill total grant. ie
in 2024
NRL grants
Broncos $21.6mill
Panthers $18.2mill
Souths $17.8mill
Eels $19.4mill
Wests $19.6mill
Sharks $19.6mill