2020 NRL draw

[AlwaysGreen]

Teams who play each other twice to have a bit of space between their games.

 

[Canard]

Melbourne to play at home when the fumblers aren't playing, rounds 1, 2 & 25.

Cowboys away for the first month to beat the heat and cyclones

The Cowboys may need this draw if something happens to delay the new stadium. (Construction wise, it's looking OK, but logistics etc can always be a problem)

 

[muzby]

25 bye rounds for the Dragons would be a big help..

 

[Valheru]

Actually on 2nd thought maybe we should meet Canberra in round 6 again?

 

[Canard]

2019 draw was released October 25 last year and the linked article says the NRL are aiming for the same timing this year so may well drop this week.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw2VHm9Pqh2X3l5Hxhbf_OxA&cshid=1571517430667

In the mean time what are you hoping to see in the draw?

I want the GF replay to be hosted by Canberra in the first 5 rounds, that would be one of the more Ferocious crowds.

If Cummins isn't refereeing that match, the NRL don't know marketing.

 

[Marlins]

- Storm home games first two rounds
-Cowboys/Broncos Tville game on a Friday or Saturday.
- Three Good Friday games, including one in Qld.
- Thursday/Friday6pm Sydney games, to be held at smaller stadiums.
- home games in the bush should be played during the half bye rounds.

 

[TheDalek079]

25 bye rounds for the Dragons would be a big help..

Mary would find a way to lose half of those matches

 

[Valheru]

ANZAC day is a Saturday so 4 games?

It would be the perfect opportunity to give the warriors a chance to host.

Games in Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane and Canberra?

 

[Canard]

ANZAC day is a Saturday so 4 games?

It would be the perfect opportunity to give the warriors a chance to host.

Games in Sydney, Auckland, Brisbane and Canberra?

Storm v Warriors has been an ANZAC tradition for a while now, and generally Melbourne's highest attended match every year, it would be silly to change that tradition.

 

[horrie hastings]

Mary would find a way to lose half of those matches

Mary would lose the lot

 

[League Unlimited News]

The Courier Mail (paywalled) reports that the NRL had originally planned to launch the draw next Tuesday 29 October in Brisbane, but had cancelled the venue and instead will launch the draw in Sydney.

It was not clear whether the launch would remain on October 29.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/news...k/news-story/d6531c6235f0121c6cc8251652588264

 

[Diesel]

The NRL really giving it to QLD lately.

 

[Ikuvalu fan]

A bit late to the party, but is the Perth nines a confirmed event that the 16 NRL clubs will be participating in? And why are Cronulla moving their games to Kograh? Will they ever return to Shark Park?

 

[League Unlimited News]

A bit late to the party, but is the Perth nines a confirmed event that the 16 NRL clubs will be participating in? And why are Cronulla moving their games to Kograh? Will they ever return to Shark Park?

The link in the opening post explains Cronulla's temporary relocation: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/18/sharks-moving-to-kogarah-for-2020-home-games/

The Perth Nines is not yet confirmed as an event but is expected to be confirmed.

 

[Hoofhearted]

A bit late to the party, but is the Perth nines a confirmed event that the 16 NRL clubs will be participating in? And why are Cronulla moving their games to Kograh? Will they ever return to Shark Park?

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/22/nrl-nines-confirmed-for-2020-return-in-perth/

 

[Walt Flanigan]

I don't mind Perth as long as they rock up. The Sydney crowds at Bankwest were plain embarrassing.

 

[no name]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/22/nrl-nines-confirmed-for-2020-return-in-perth/

Friday in Perth catering for an eastern Timezone tv audience.
What could go wrong?

 

[Diesel]

Friday in Perth catering for an eastern Timezone tv audience.
What could go wrong?

3 hour time difference and they want people turning up at 3pm??

Who benefits from new competitions created after a TV deal is signed, other than the tv companies?
I’m sure the NRL gets no extra money for the 9’s WC last weekend or the new 9’s competition starting in 2020

 

[greenBV4]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/22/nrl-nines-confirmed-for-2020-return-in-perth/

From that article:
"To encourage teams to field their best players, $1 million will be awarded to any club that wins the Nines and the NRL Telstra Premiership."

Is this saying that they get the million only if they win both or that the prize money for 9s is the same as the premiership

 

[siv]

NRL 9s now confirmed for Feb 14-15 in Perth