Free Feb Weekend

[siv]

I dont like the free last weekend of February

We should be playing a match this weekend

Maybe the all stars would be better served to be on this weekend

Or some preseason knockout comp final

 

[Timmah]

Do any professional sports leagues in Aus play pre-season/trial matches the weekend before the opening round?

I reckon it would take away from the significance of R1 tbh

 

[T-Boon]

is there a season launch?

 

[Diesel]

True, but if that's the case, round 1 shouldn't start til mid-March so for this reason I'll agree with the OP wanting footy this weekend

 

[Pommy]

I don't think a rep match a week before club games start is the best idea.

 

[Captain Apollo]

is there a season launch?

Yes. This year's was on Thursday at Martin Place in Sydney.

 

[Jetka100]

The weekend allows me to remind myself every year why I can't be arsed following Super Rugby

 

[coolumsharkie]

I dont like the free last weekend of February

We should be playing a match this weekend

Maybe the all stars would be better served to be on this weekend

Or some preseason knockout comp final

Not 4/5 days before kick off. I share your frustration though.

 

[T-Boon]

They should start the NSW & Qld cup (or whatever is the highest level of RL that the NRL clubs don't have their fingers in) a few weeks early and get the ABC to cover it.

 

[BuffaloRules]

I dont like the free last weekend of February

We should be playing a match this weekend

Maybe the all stars would be better served to be on this weekend

Or some preseason knockout comp final

Mate... There is going to be 31 weeks in a row of RL...

We don't need another BS trial game this week..