The Game 2024 Draw - venues, home game allocations etc

[Bukowski]

Premiers should always open the season.

Against the team that lost the gf

 

[yakstorm]

Warriors to take one Premiership match to Christchurch (in addition to the trial against the Wests Tigers) https://www.warriors.kiwi/news/2023/11/10/homes-games-for-christchurch/

 

[Iamback]

I agree

Just pointing out that hasn't been the case more often than not for a decade now.

In all but the Covid years the Premiers go to England, Then to possibly play interstate. Hopefully this changes moving forward

 

[Sky_Is_The_Limit]

Geez, that opening five rounds almost feels like two tiers.

Brisbane in particular with a brutally tough draw.

 

[Craigshark]

Sharks home game at belmore vs bulldogs?

 

[Nealo 12]

I think it should be if you win in magic round or you're a home team you automatically qualify to play in it the next year
Should have been st.george and Parramatta on who missed out as they were the 2 away teams that lost

No that can't work only one should miss out due to the amount of games for magic round... one team with a bye will do.

 

[League Unlimited News]

 

[League Unlimited News]

The Warriors will host an ANZAC Day clash for the first time in nearly a decade, with the Auckland club to welcome the TItans to Go Media Stadium in the opening game of Round 8, followed by the Dragons v Roosters annual match at Allianz Stadium later in the afternoon, while the evening will close with the Storm hosting South Sydney at AAMI Park.

More fixtures were also revealed:

• Round 25: Wests Tigers v Manly at Campbelltown
• Wests Tigers will play Parramatta twice in 2024; they'll also have home games against South Sydney (R24, Campbelltown for the first time) and St George Illawarra (R6, Leichhardt for the second time in 21 seasons)
• The Tigers last three home games will be against the Rabbitohs in R24, then Manly R25 and Parramatta R27.
• They're taking a home game to Tamworth again - against Newcastle.
• Penrith v South Sydney will take place in Round 9
• South Sydney v Brisbane at Accor in Round 15 (Friday night)
• Dolphins v St George Illawarra at Kogarah, Round 19
• St George Illawarra v Canberra in Round 27

Full report HERE.

 

[MikeyD]

With the first 5 games it's great that they have decided to give Storm a hone game in round 1 before AFL starts in Melbourne and also in round 5 they have given Storm a blockbuster v the Broncos thr same weekend AFL have gather round in Adelaide. I hate the code bashing between AFL and NRL as they are both fantastic sports and we are so lucky to have nothing in Australia but you need to make sure you have games on in a timeslot that helps the developing markets.

 

[Vee]

It's a no brainer for me for Nein or Fox to have a panel show analysing the draw. Highlight the feature games, then go through the draw club by club with a cross to the coach or CEO of each club for their insight.

 

[beave]

Rumour has it NQ have lost a home game for Magic Round in 2024.

I'd say this is why the Indigenous All Stars is being played up there as this was the NRL's way in keeping the QLD state gov happy that NQ will only have 11 home games at QCB and All Stars will make up for the lost revenue.

I get that all teams fans get angry when they're given home games at Magic Rd but NQ's closest away game is 1600kms from Tvl (2k kms if you live in Cairns), it's not like a Sydney club where a lost home game can be made up easily enough by just going to an away game somewhere else in Sydney.

 

[Fangs]

I want more than one day game at home. I missed it this year and it was derby game against the Dogs. Always a fun crowd.

 

[Canard]

No Storm/Warriors on ANZAC.

The NRL just can't help kicking itself in the dick.

 

[Nuke]

No Storm/Warriors on ANZAC.

The NRL just can't help kicking itself in the dick.

I think it's still Storm-vs-Warriors on ANZAC Day, but in Auckland this time ... isn't it?

 

[Canard]

I think it's still Storm-vs-Warriors on ANZAC Day, but in Auckland this time ... isn't it?

Nope, the Warriors are playing the Goldie.

 

[Nuke]

Ah, apologies then. I thought it was just a change of venue.

 

[Black Panther]

Last 10 defending premiers season opener location the following season

2013 Roosters - Homebush
2014 Souths - Suncorp
2015 Cowboys - Townsville
2016 Sharks - Cronulla
2017 Storm - Perth (designated away team)
2018 Roosters - SCG
2019 Roosters - PENRITH
2020 Storm - Melbourne
2021 PENRITH - PENRITH
2022 PENRITH - PENRITH

Stop sooking

Listen here dickhead, no one has gone a 3 peat since Dragons years ago. Stop your f**king whinging. Promote the games best team.

 

[It's Been Done]

Rumour has it NQ have lost a home game for Magic Round in 2024.

I'd say this is why the Indigenous All Stars is being played up there as this was the NRL's way in keeping the QLD state gov happy that NQ will only have 11 home games at QCB and All Stars will make up for the lost revenue.

I get that all teams fans get angry when they're given home games at Magic Rd but NQ's closest away game is 1600kms from Tvl (2k kms if you live in Cairns), it's not like a Sydney club where a lost home game can be made up easily enough by just going to an away game somewhere else in Sydney.

I bet they're swapping with the Roosters as they're the home team in Vegas against Brisbane. Will they play Souths in Cairns as the away team as further compensation?

 

[MikeyD]

Storm hosting the Bunnies on ANZAC day

 

[Canard]

Storm hosting the Bunnies on ANZAC day

Which won't be anywhere near the draw, the Warriors were.