The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Wb1234]

NRL launching a season in the US may require a separate thread.

Allegiant stadium

 

[taipan]

The NRL is secretly planning a double-header spectacular to launch the 2024 season in Las Vegas alongside a boxing world title bout and a UFC event.

News Corp can reveal independent commission boss Peter V’landys and CEO Andrew Abdo will travel to America in two weeks to begin planning one of the biggest events in rugby league history.

They have already reached out to Channel 9, Fox Sports and Fox network in America to get the broadcasters on board for the ultimate sporting weekend.

The plan is for four Sydney clubs – still to be determined which ones – to travel to Las Vegas a week before the game to launch a publicity and marketing blitz like never before via American Fox.

In Australia it would be billed as the ultimate mates trip away for thousands of Aussie sporting fans.

The NRL would do a deal with travel companies to get a share of the profits.

The NRL is refusing to comment on the proposal until the clubs have been informed of the finer details. It is expected Manly, the Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm would be keen to be involved.

Manly owner Scott Penn loves the idea.

“That’s awesome – absolutely brilliant,” Penn said.

“We want to be part of it for sure.

“There’s 350 million Americans who love the gladiatorial nature of NFL.

“They’ll love the NRL as well. It’s going to be an entertainment showcase.”

Storm chair and majority owner Matt Tripp confirmed his club would put their hand

“We would be interested provided it worked for the club, the financial aspects of it stacked up and it didn’t affect the rest of our season,” Tripp said.

“Provided everything lined up, of course we would be interested. The game should be showcased on a big stage in the US and we would love to be part of it.

“I think it is a great idea, particularly if the NRL has a desire to drive revenue from American waging operators. You would be putting it front and centre over there, letting the country see it.

“If the American public sees it, they will bet on it.”

No doubt the South Sydney Rabbitohs would also be keen to be involved via their owner, Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe, who has previously spoken in regards to supporting such an event.

“We’re really keen to be part of it as part of a long-term strategy in the US,” said CEO Blake Solly last year.

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas is a 65,000-seat roofed venue and home to the Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL.

Officials will speak to No Limit Boxing chief Matt Rose and other promoters in America regarding a fight on the same weekend, that could possibly even involve Tim Tszyu.

Rose told The Daily Telegraph he loves the ideas.

“We are certainly open to having talks with the NRL,” he said.

“It sounds like a crazy weekend where Australia takes over Vegas. Who knows – maybe we can line up a Tim Tszyu fight at the same time.”

An approach will also be made to UFC boss Dana White about an event to coincide with the rugby league. No doubt it would include our own Alexander Volkanovski.

TV production and logistics costs won’t be a major issue because staff at Fox in America could be part of the broadcast team.

V’landys and Abdo will leave for America after Magic Round in Brisbane. V’landys has connections in America through Lachlan Murdoch and other Fox executives.

Recent attempts to play an NRL game in America have fallen over. This time the NRL is determined to make it happen.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-in-secret-talks-to-kick-off-2024-season-with-historic-double-header-in-las-vegas/news-story/f2d8d97edce98831b9253cb416d3d4c0

Please pretty please Rugba Ligue boss, let one of the clubs be the Noahs arks What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas .Certainly the Rabbitohs via R. Crowe need to be there.
Yeah V'Landys according to our mate can't think outside the square .The Dolphins are in and who knows the impact of this promotion for the code. But,but what has V'Landys done whine whinge ,moan, fart.Sheesh.

Oh wait you can't see the world playing or watching rugby league ,cough, splutter.

 

[Iamback]

Stan will compete with fox for nrl on top of nine wanting the fta

nrl foot print needs to include nz which obviously our major rivals don’t even know where it is

Stan is ch9 though, There are 2 options for FTA. Paramount won't partner with ch9.

Which leaves:

Paramount/Ch 10
Fox/Ch9
Stan/Ch9

That really is it.

 

[Iamback]

The question is has Stan the loot to do so.

They will be gone in 5 years

 

[Wb1234]

Surely now Penrith and Canberra make approaches to the fed govt

 

[docbrown]

Why only Sydney clubs? Wouldn’t it make more sense to include at least one QLD club, the Warriors and Melbourne or Canberra to project the image of a truly national competition akin to the NFL?

You’d be amazed at how many Americans know about Sydney but have never actually heard of Melbourne.

But one of the biggest ways this game will get organically marketed is by expats convincing their American friends to go to with them to this once in a lifetime event. So I’d have teams from the widest geographical spread possible - a Queensland club like Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, probably the most visible NSW team South Sydney and Melbourne Storm. For whatever interstate team gives up a home match, the NRL can make up a home game for them later in the year.

 

[Wb1234]

You’d be amazed at how many Americans know about Sydney but have never actually heard of Melbourne.

But one of the biggest ways this game will get organically marketed is by expats convincing their American friends to go to with them to this once in a lifetime event. So I’d have teams from the widest geographical spread possible - a Queensland club like Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, probably the most visible NSW team South Sydney and Melbourne Storm. For whatever interstate team gives up a home match, the NRL can make up a home game for them later in the year.

South’s and manly due to the star power of Crowe and Jackman

 

[It's Been Done]

Surely now Penrith and Canberra make approaches to the fed govt

Wests Tigers together with Macarthur FC should do the same with Campbelltown since the former wants to make Campbelltown it's main playing base, if not, try to get the Bulldogs on board with both of them for Liverpool Stadium

 

[Timbo]

Stan is ch9 though, There are 2 options for FTA. Paramount won't partner with ch9.

Which leaves:

Paramount/Ch 10
Fox/Ch9
Stan/Ch9

That really is it.

Or Seven and another player - Prime has been getting heavy into sports broadcasts over the last few years.

 

[taipan]

You’d be amazed at how many Americans know about Sydney but have never actually heard of Melbourne.

But one of the biggest ways this game will get organically marketed is by expats convincing their American friends to go to with them to this once in a lifetime event. So I’d have teams from the widest geographical spread possible - a Queensland club like Broncos, New Zealand Warriors, probably the most visible NSW team South Sydney and Melbourne Storm. For whatever interstate team gives up a home match, the NRL can make up a home game for them later in the year.

FWIW Just got my new passport, interesting you mentioned Americans and Sydney rather than Melbourne.Each page on new passport has Australian geographical features, except first page which has Sydney Harbour/the Bridge and the Opera House.Says it all really .
Sydney is really an international city.Agree with your spread the Broncos(Murdoch involvement) Rabbitohs with Crowe, Melbourne because it's a big Aussie city and Auckland to give the Polynesian/Maori touch in another country.
Actor Dwayne Johnston (ex WWE wrestler) has decent knowledge on rugby league.I'd be using him to help promote the games.

 

[taipan]

Surely now Penrith and Canberra make approaches to the fed govt

If the Federal Govt when things are so friggin tight in the budget are able to fork out this sort of money plus what the Tasmania govt is throwing in ,it shows politicians continue ignore the economy when it suits them.
The very reason the NSW pre and current govt would not make grants to Manly/Sharks/Tigers because money was so tight, had to be set aside for hospitals and schools etc.
I shakes me head at times.

 

[Jamberoo]

Surely now Penrith and Canberra make approaches to the fed govt

Feds only chipping in 1/3 the cost. That would help at Penrith but who is going to put up the other $200m - $250m in Canberra? But, yes, the you would assume the NRL is already planning and lobbying.

 

[docbrown]

Surely now Penrith and Canberra make approaches to the fed govt

It has basically set the precedent.

 

[Wb1234]

South’s and manly due to the star power of Crowe and Jackman

Feds only chipping in 1/3 the cost. That would help at Penrith but who is going to put up the other $200m - $250m in Canberra? But, yes, the you would assume the NRL is already planning and lobbying.

The act govt obviously

 

[Vibing]

It has basically set the precedent.

thats it then

same amount for a new rectangle indoor venue in Canberra
( ya know , the capital of the country )

ours won't cost 780 mill , ours would be a much smaller venue ..
should get it done for about 500-550 mill

Barr needs to find the 300 mill required , quit the .. " Im the boss here & i'll do what I want " shit , stop being a wanker & get it done

 

[Vibing]

Idk , maybe the feds could put all 500 odd mill up , half on loan to be repaid with interest over 20 years

 

[Wb1234]

thats it then

same amount for a new rectangle indoor venue in Canberra
( ya know , the capital of the country )

ours won't cost 780 mill , ours would be a much smaller venue ..
should get it done for about 500-550 mill

Barr needs to find the 300 mill required , quit the .. " Im the boss here & i'll do what I want " shit , stop being a wanker & get it done

And the extra money Penrith need to make the paceway happen

 

[beave]

The feds have put money into stadiums before.

They contributed $100m to QCB in NQ.

The original breakdown for the build was-

State gov -$140m
Feds - $100m
Cowboys- $10m
Tvl council- donated the land for it and the NQ CoE built next door.

But cost blew out by about $45m and the state gov I believe picked up the tab.

Totes worth it though.

 

[taipan]

thats it then

same amount for a new rectangle indoor venue in Canberra
( ya know , the capital of the country )

ours won't cost 780 mill , ours would be a much smaller venue ..
should get it done for about 500-550 mill

Barr needs to find the 300 mill required , quit the .. " Im the boss here & i'll do what I want " shit , stop being a wanker & get it done

But isn't Barr an AFL nut ? He was all over the Gnats playing in Canberra.

 

[Pneuma]

But isn't Barr an AFL nut ? He was all over the Gnats playing in Canberra.

Yep. He’ll go for a cricket/fumblers combo which puts rectangle codes second.