2017 Rep weekend venues

[langpark]

Well I think the Tonga/Samoa and PNG/Fiji matches were so good that they surely deserve to be stand alone matches and not part of a double-header. So, which venues, could we choose and get the best possible crowds? I see no reason why we can't get 3/3 sellouts!

PNG vs Fiji: I see no reason why either of them couldn't host it, but if it must be in Aus, then maybe Townsville?

Tonga vs Samoa: If it aint broke don't fix it I guess. Probably keep it in Parramatta only next year try and attract more neutrals! They won't need much persuading after this year's spectacle.

Aus vs NZ: Has to be Brisbane.

 

[The Partisan]

I can go along with that.

Possibly have a couple of other teams play friendlies (or actual Test matches dependent on opposition / RLIF status) alongside the Pacific Test matches .... Cook Islands, Vanuatu, NZ Residents, PNG Residents; Phillipines , West Papua to name a few.

 

[langpark]

I'd like to see USA vs Canada too on the same weekend, Saturday afternoon/evening in North America so Aus/NZ audiences can watch it on Sunday morning. Make it a real feast of international Rugby League! I know I'm probably dreaming by now, but why not.

 

[latingringo101]

I wouldn't break up the Pacific Double Header. I was there on Saturday night out at Parramatta and the Tongan and Samoan fans got behind the Fijian v PNG game!

It felt like a real coming together of Pacific Rugby League!

 

[ZEROMISSTACKLES]

I wouldn't break up the Pacific Double Header. I was there on Saturday night out at Parramatta and the Tongan and Samoan fans got behind the Fijian v PNG game!

It felt like a real coming together of Pacific Rugby League!

Neither. I see a few in the crowd take of their PNG or Fiji jerseys and they got either Tonga or Samoa jerseys underneath. The stadium is not packed out and if you split them up the stadiums will look fairly empty.
Split up the game, splits up the crowds