The Las Vegas Thread

[i0Nic]

Graph from the Financial Review.

Interesting to see the NRL ratings in the same ball park as NHL and EPL

Insane to see the NFL average 18 million per game!

Just goes to show if league can attract even a tiny portion of those nfl fans to nrl in their off season it could be a major source of opportunity.

 

[taste2taste]

Unfortunately not it’s on FS1.

So, we're looking at about 80k viewers?

Similar to year 1 when the game was on FS1

 

[i0Nic]

So, we're looking at about 80k viewers?

Similar to year 1 when the game was on FS1

I’d say so

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

So, we're looking at about 80k viewers?

Similar to year 1 when the game was on FS1

That is a bloody shame, 371 000 last year, I wonder how many of those came over to watch live this year, either way it was great promo to grow the home crowd.

 

[yakstorm]

FFS mate, you were bleating on post after post about lucky to get 35k for the last month, now all of a sudden you`re Nostradamus (less than 24hrs before kick-off). Priceless.

What are you on about? I have never said once that we'd be lucky to get 35K.

On January 3 I said we were around the 32K mark sold. The only time I've mentioned 35K was on Tuesday when I said:

As it stands, I don't see how this double header ends up with a crowd less than 35K

 

[taste2taste]

I’d say so

Probably been demoted to FS1 because they have been bought out by DAZN in Australia and therefore don't need to do the NRL any favours by putting the game on thier FTA channel.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

What are you on about? I have never said once that we'd be lucky to get 35K.

On January 3 I said we were around the 32K mark sold. The only time I've mentioned 35K was on Tuesday when I said:

Sorry mate, I was responding to @iONic, I`ve been wading through his posts for the last month about what a flop it`s going to be and now all of a sudden he`s predicting 45k plus. Apologies again.

 

[i0Nic]

Sorry mate, I was responding to @iONic, I`ve been wading through his posts for the last month about what a flop it`s going to be and now all of a sudden he`s predicting 45k plus. Apologies again.

Not sure why you’re attacking me about that I never said it would be a flop and I want to see it succeed. Just that it seemed that ticket sales were below last year - up until this week with more info at hand.

 

[i0Nic]

Probably been demoted to FS1 because they have been bought out by DAZN in Australia and therefore don't need to do the NRL any favours by putting the game on thier FTA channel.

Yeah it’s a shame for sure. Really needs to be on fta to gain any traction. Hopefully at least there’s no college basketball game that goes over time like what happened in the first year and impacted the figures.

 

[yakstorm]

Sorry mate, I was responding to @iONic, I`ve been wading through his posts for the last month about what a flop it`s going to be and now all of a sudden he`s predicting 45k plus. Apologies again.

All good mate, that makes sense. Had me second guessing my memory though

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

All good mate, that makes sense. Had me second guessing my memory though

Nah mate, I feel like a real heel that I insulted you, I couldn`t respond fast enough to clear it up, TBH, if I see your name attached to a post I know I`m going to get accurate, sensible information. All good to you too.

 

[Gherkin]

The ‘taking over Vegas’ claim is a massive exaggeration, have seen a lot of rugby league shirts/jerseys though. Primarily Leeds today and quite a few Newcastle fans

 

[blaza88z]

The ‘taking over Vegas’ claim is a massive exaggeration, have seen a lot of rugby league shirts/jerseys though. Primarily Leeds today and quite a few Newcastle fans

Of course it is, everything in the media is an exaggeration.

My favorite is when some fringe first grader does something off the field and headline reads "NRL Star".

 

[newc18]

The ‘taking over Vegas’ claim is a massive exaggeration, have seen a lot of rugby league shirts/jerseys though. Primarily Leeds today and quite a few Newcastle fans

It is, but it annoys the heck out of some fans of the other codes, so I'm all here for it.

 

[10$ Ferret]

Does anyone know where you can see the results of the LA 9s ?

 

[yakstorm]

Does anyone know where you can see the results of the LA 9s ?

You can view all the results for each of the competitions here: https://www.playrugbyleague.com/Competitions/Association/vegas-competitions-63934409

If you want to watch any of the played games:
Day 1:

Day 2:

Finals for the Men's & Women's Premier competitions will be played at Allegiant Stadium tomorrow. Men's will be Titans of Coal v United Sporting Club. Women's will be LA Roosters v AusVegas Angels

Live stream will be at:

 

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Expecting 40k apparently

 

[JamesRustle]

Feels pretty big over here.
Been drinking plenty of free piss at the tables.
Got a box with food and piss tomorrow.. this is f**king great fun over here. And it's mid to high 20s so the pools are full of tits and arse. Love it.

 

[Perth Red]

The Fremont st fan fest has been the highlight so far, great night and cracking atmosphere.. Been great drinking and chatting with rl fans from all over.
I should be in the bar now pre game but got massive hangover from last night hkr fan party lol.
better get going and get to what we’ve come for! Come on the Robins.

 

[RedVee]

My mate is in Las Vegas to watch Saints. He is joining in with the HKR fans for pre match drinks and to march to the ground.

He sent a photo of a joint Robins & Dragons fan poster but LU won’t let me upload it.