2025 NRL Draw news, venues, info

[yobbo84]

So why does the Accor deal mean you can't play your first game of the season at home?

Every year there's something on at Accor in March that takes precedence over the footy. Adele, Monster Trucks, whatever. We seem to miss out on the early season crowd buzz (save for Good Friday), and play the bulk of our footy there in and around the Origin period when no-one cares.

 

[johnny plath]

Every year there's something on at Accor in March that takes precedence over the footy. Adele, Monster Trucks, whatever. We seem to miss out on the early season crowd buzz (save for Good Friday), and play the bulk of our footy there in and around the Origin period when no-one cares.

Ah thanks

 

[League Unlimited News]

So why does the Accor deal mean you can't play your first game of the season at home?

This:

Accor out of action for Round 1, hosting Race of Champions.

Race Of Champions

Race Of Champions – to crown the “Champion of Champions” For the FIRST TIME EVER, the Race Of Champions (ROC) is coming to Accor Stadium. Witness an epic battle as some of the world’s best drivers go head-to-head racing in identical cars, to see who really is the fastest of them all. This is...

accorstadium.com.au

 

[yakstorm]

I imagine the Race of Champions will impact more than just the first round. When it's been held at other sporting grounds in the past, generally nothing has been played at the same venue for 3-4 weeks afterwards. Maybe that's more coincidental than anything else, though I'd be surprised if laying down a race track and having two full days of racing (plus testing, setup, removal, etc) doesn't have any impact on the pitch.

 

[Diesel]

2021 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2022 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2023 Souths' season started with 3 away games
2024 Souths' season started with 3 away games

... and now we'll start 2025, again, away from home.

That Accor deal is a bloody noose around our necks.

Why not a bye for round 1 instead?

 

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2025: what you need to know » League Unlimited

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News Corp leaks begin! This report suggests Brisbane's new Magic Round opponent will be reigning premiers Penrith, who themselves are a home team in 2025 as a result of their temporary home ground arrangements.

The same masthead suggests the Dolphins could host the Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium in Round 1, which would bring former Dolphins boss Wayne Bennett back to face his former charges in the first competitive game of the year.

The draw "should be released mid-November", per Dean Ritchie's reporting.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-2025-draw-broncos-set-to-launch-magic-round-against-panthers-possible-rabbitohsdolphins-clash-for-rd-1/news-story/065c9f3f7b4aa2a7582a341c259e1f9a

 

[Chins get the wins]

2021 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2022 Souths' season started with 2 away games
2023 Souths' season started with 3 away games
2024 Souths' season started with 3 away games

... and now we'll start 2025, again, away from home.

That Accor deal is a bloody noose around our necks.

Sold your soul to play there

 

[Diesel]

Is this the NRL or Penriths way of saying no to the WCC. Logistically it’d be a nightmare to play mid-season, yet somehow the Broncos managed it mid season in the 90’s

 

[yakstorm]

The same masthead suggests the Dolphins could host the Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium in Round 1, which would bring former Dolphins boss Wayne Bennett back to face his former charges in the first competitive game of the year.

Dolphins have had a Sunday afternoon match for Round 1 the past two seasons, so I wonder if the intention is to play this match then?

Be interested to see if VenuesNSW got their request for Eels v Bulldogs to be played Round 1 again as well.

 

[League Unlimited News]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-2025-first-blood-to-qld-then-nsw-have-chance-to-hoist-the-shield-on-home-turf/news-story/71b53d793a513f18359be94b87d5e036

2025 State of Origin Schedule

Game 1: Suncorp Stadium, Queensland, 28 May

Game 2: Optus Stadium, Perth, June 18

Game 3: Accor Stadium, NSW, July 9

 

[yakstorm]

Dolphins
Suncorp Stadium - allocation TBC
Kayo Stadium - allocation TBC

Dolphins have confirmed with their 2025 membership packages that they'll play 9 games at Suncorp and 2 at Kayo.

Dolphins 2025 Memberships | Packages

Dolphins Memberships Now Available.

membership.dolphinsnrl.com.au

Hasn't been confirmed yet, but likely their 12th home game will be in Perth.

 

[KingTigerman]

Dolphins have confirmed with their 2025 membership packages that they'll play 9 games at Suncorp and 2 at Kayo.

Dolphins 2025 Memberships | Packages

Dolphins Memberships Now Available.

membership.dolphinsnrl.com.au

Hasn't been confirmed yet, but likely their 12th home game will be in Perth.

They going to be a home team at magic round next year

 

[Matt_CBY]

That would be a very silly decision

 

[League Unlimited News]

With the end of Manly's duties hosting Brisbane at Magic Round, News Corp reports that Manly have requested the Broncos be drawn to play at Brookvale - and if granted it would be the first time since 2014.

Manly have also submitted a request to play the Eels and Roosters at home.

NRL 2025: what you need to know » League Unlimited

leagueunlimited.com

 

[Valheru]

The AFL has beat the NRL to the punch and scheduled swans to play at SCG for their ridiculously named opening round (lines up with NRL round 1) on Friday March 7 so there goes any chance of the SFS hosting a a game that night.

Giants play on the Sunday at 3:30 which would be prime opportunity to put the bulldogs on against anyone really at Accor but the stadium isn't available.

 

[Timmah]

The AFL has beat the NRL to the punch and scheduled swans to play at SCG for their ridiculously named opening round (lines up with NRL round 1) on Friday March 7 so there goes any chance of the SFS hosting a a game that night.

Giants play on the Sunday at 3:30 which would be prime opportunity to put the bulldogs on against anyone really at Accor but the stadium isn't available.

Was there a proposed game for the SFS that night? I haven't seen anything unless it refers to that Eora Round concept from a long time back, but I think that idea has been and gone.

Plenty of venues that can be used and even then I feel like the NRL could successfully schedule a Roosters game that night anyway, and it'd still get 30k+

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Dolphins have confirmed with their 2025 membership packages that they'll play 9 games at Suncorp and 2 at Kayo.

Dolphins 2025 Memberships | Packages

Dolphins Memberships Now Available.

membership.dolphinsnrl.com.au

Hasn't been confirmed yet, but likely their 12th home game will be in Perth.

Have they abandoned Sunny Coast already or do you know if there's one trial game scheduled for there?

 

[Jamberoo]

The AFL has beat the NRL to the punch and scheduled swans to play at SCG for their ridiculously named opening round (lines up with NRL round 1) on Friday March 7 so there goes any chance of the SFS hosting a a game that night.

Giants play on the Sunday at 3:30 which would be prime opportunity to put the bulldogs on against anyone really at Accor but the stadium isn't available.

Plenty of other time slots for the Roosters if they get a home game Rnd 1.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Have they abandoned Sunny Coast already or do you know if there's one trial game scheduled for there?

Stadium upgrade its out of action for a few years

 

[SirPies&Beers]

Stadium upgrade its out of action for a few years

Thanks! Look's pretty good for what it is or intended to be.

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‘For our community’: landmark funding for Olympic venues | Sunshine Coast Stadium

Three Sunshine Coast sporting venues have today been given the green light to progress to tender, signaling the largest ever investment in community sporting infrastructure in our region.

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