2020 NRL draw

[Ikuvalu fan]

I think the concerns around proper pre-season trials and WCC are what's prevented it.

All 16 clubs are facing long-haul flights back east which essentially knock out a full day off recovery for their next matches. If they're playing well into Sunday, that flight is as late as Monday morning and they then only have Tue-Fri as recovery and training opportunities heading into Saturday trial matches on Feb 22.

I imagine it's the same reason the WC9's were Fri/Sat last week given seven of the teams involved (AUS & NZ Women, AUS, NZ, France, Tonga and England) are playing this Fri/Sat

Play it the weekend before then. The NRL continue finding ways to stuff things up. They're aussies, they can handle the heat

 

[Ikuvalu fan]

i hope the leaks are correct for the rd1 dates......I’ve booked accomodation in TVL for a friday night 13th March game before the rush hits and prices sky rocket. Still not prepared to pull the trigger on flights just yet though.....

Where can I find these leaks?

 

[League Unlimited News]

Where can I find these leaks?

Earlier in this thread

 

[Timmah]

i hope the leaks are correct for the rd1 dates......I’ve booked accomodation in TVL for a friday night 13th March game before the rush hits and prices sky rocket. Still not prepared to pull the trigger on flights just yet though.....

You'll know for sure soon enough - draw is out Tuesday

 

[Timmah]

Play it the weekend before then. The NRL continue finding ways to stuff things up. They're aussies, they can handle the heat

'Host it a weekend earlier' isn't the answer. It's scheduled for one week before trials start in full, a week before All Stars. the idea is to build interest - not hold it then have a weekend of little/no action

 

[steeden.]

You'll know for sure soon enough - draw is out Tuesday

Any idea what time?

 

[Timmah]

Any idea what time?

Presuming either 10, 11 or 12, not sure

 

[League Unlimited News]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...0/news-story/d33a32ef6fa0c2c3fdbd7a3b9182bddd

 

[no name]

Raiders rewarded for a good season by getting the Friday 6pm game.

Honestly they need to f**k that game off as soon as contractually possible.

 

[BadnMean]

Raiders rewarded for a good season by getting the Friday 6pm game.

Honestly they need to f**k that game off as soon as contractually possible.

Raiders v Titans blockbuster R1 again...

 

[BranVan3000]

The big matches everyone wants to see

Raiders vs Titans and Panthers vs Roosters

 

[no name]

Raiders v Titans blockbuster R1 again...

The low drawing game I can understand, first round should get a big crowd anyway.
The time slot is the problem for me.

 

[Rhyno]

The big matches everyone wants to see

Raiders vs Titans and Panthers vs Roosters

what about the other 6matches?

 

[Marlins]

The draws not the worst. I would change the manly/Storm game to a home game for the Storm.

 

[Diesel]

Good to see the grand finalist are rewarded/shafted by having a 6pm Friday game. Who is in charge of this draw?

 

[Diesel]

The low drawing game I can understand, first round should get a big crowd anyway.
The time slot is the problem for me.

That’s 5pm in QUEENSLAND, most people are just finishing work or commuting home at that time

 

[Perth Red]

"Need to have the Friday off basically"?

If you're travelling from the Eastern states you're taking Friday off already anyway. If it was Sat-Sun, you'd still need Friday arvo/evening to travel.

And I still don't understand why people don't get that they're doing it for the benefit of the teams, and for TV ratings - the teams have more time to return home and recover ahead of Trials, All Stars & likely WCC the following weekend. And obviously Fri & Sat rate better than Sundays

I’m surprised WA govt agreed given they are paying for it in hope of attracting tourists

 

[Valheru]

The big matches everyone wants to see

Raiders vs Titans and Panthers vs Roosters

Yeah souffs vs sharks is a real marquee game.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

The big matches everyone wants to see

Raiders vs Titans and Panthers vs Roosters

Can see the marketing gurus selling it as the 2003 GF replay

 

[greenBV4]

The draws not the worst. I would change the manly/Storm game to a home game for the Storm.

Nah, they'll wait till the AFL is back to give us a home game..