Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Dragonwest]

Totally agree, the two men up top then finally third man down low is the real blight on the game. Go back to teaching players how to tackle one on one!

Implementing rules to achieve this would be a mess.

Only way teams go down that path if there is a perceived benefit and improvement to team performance.

I know Canterbury had a preference for two man tackles 5 years ago. With a large pack they thought they could control momentum well enough with two and limited the 3rd man getting targeted / shortening the line on retreat. Since then pack sizes have gotten smaller and teams are becoming more mobile. That trends even further towards three man tackles.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

This is spot on. The fact that their training base is at Redcliffe is being way overblown on here. They are a Brisbane team playing the majority of their games out of Suncorp. Commercial realities (FIFAWC year aside next year) will dictate that at least 10 games are at the best RL stadium in the city.

They shouldn't be playing any NRL games at Dolphin Oval until it can accommodate 25k people. The capacity of Dolphin Oval is 11.5k. It's just not enough and will f**k up their yearly attendance records and bottom line. The NRL has itself to blame for allowing Sydney teams to play games at regional venues in front of 5k people.

 

[marshall stalin]

The AFL fans in Sydney are mostly Caucasians who struggle with the diversity in other sports, or are people from AFL states originally. Queensland is obviously full of refugee Vics who refuse to integrate and try and impose their customs. Fumbling is not ingrained in the local culture in Sydney at all and never will be, their crowds and influence have not changed since 2000.

A rather naive stereotype opinion to say the least

I have seen people from many backgrounds and nationalities as spectators at AFL games including Sydney ones and there would be QLD born folk at Lions and Suns games as well.

It would be like saying football in Australia is only played or watched by folk with former Yugoslavia , Greek or Italian backgrounds.

In 2022 the Swans average attendance was 35, 789 and Membership 55,369 - Ah it must be a lot of ex Vics and one's that fly or drive up from Victoria to watch their games that make up these numbers

Folk can like and watch more than one sport though as well

It's ridiculous to dish other sports as you want kids playing any sport they wish too as nowadays they have possible careers in a whole raft of different sports - both Male and Female

 

[titoelcolombiano]

Agreed

They shouldn't be playing any NRL games at Dolphin Oval until it can accommodate 25k people.

 

[Wb1234]

A rather naive stereotype opinion to say the least

I have seen people from many backgrounds and nationalities as spectators at AFL games including Sydney ones and there would be QLD born folk at Lions and Suns games as well.

It would be like saying football in Australia is only played or watched by folk with former Yugoslavia , Greek or Italian backgrounds.

In 2022 the Swans average attendance was 35, 789 and Membership 55,369 - Ah it must be a lot of ex Vics and one's that fly or drive up from Victoria to watch their games that make up these numbers

Folk can like and watch more than one sport though as well

It's ridiculous to dish other sports as you want kids playing any sport they wish too as nowadays they have possible careers in a whole raft of different sports - both Male and Female

Thanks for telling us you go to swans games

do you yell ball often ?

 

[Colk]

Thanks for telling us you go to swans games

do you yell ball often ?

Whilst I agree with the poster on people being able to like multiple sports (so they should) but I don’t know how anybody could watch fumbleball

 

[Wb1234]

Whilst I agree with the poster on people being able to like multiple sports (so they should) but I don’t know how anybody could watch fumbleball

I mean literally when you think of all the possible human activities you can do, taking five hours of your time between travel and watching an afl game live, is absolutely crazy

I had the misfortune of attending one game of afl and I detested it. It was some big game where Tony Lockett missed the goals after full time but still that got them into a grand final

zzzzzz

 

[Iamback]

I mean literally when you think of all the possible human activities you can do, taking five hours of your time between travel and watching an afl game live, is absolutely crazy

I had the misfortune of attending one game of afl and I detested it. It was some big game where Tony Lockett missed the goals after full time but still that got them into a grand final

zzzzzz

I want to see the best of the best, Do things us mortals can't.

Seeing skinny white guys, try to catch a ball but fail yet still get rewarded and miss a kick and still get points.

Isn't the best skill

 

[mongoose]

A rather naive stereotype opinion to say the least

I have seen people from many backgrounds and nationalities as spectators at AFL games including Sydney ones and there would be QLD born folk at Lions and Suns games as well.

It would be like saying football in Australia is only played or watched by folk with former Yugoslavia , Greek or Italian backgrounds.

In 2022 the Swans average attendance was 35, 789 and Membership 55,369 - Ah it must be a lot of ex Vics and one's that fly or drive up from Victoria to watch their games that make up these numbers

Folk can like and watch more than one sport though as well

It's ridiculous to dish other sports as you want kids playing any sport they wish too as nowadays they have possible careers in a whole raft of different sports - both Male and Female

code wars are real. The AFL (and probably a lot of its fans) would love nothing more than to see Rugby League die. The media in southern states basically sees RL as a pariah sport.

 

[bad boy bubby]

code wars are real. The AFL (and probably a lot of its fans) would love nothing more than to see Rugby League die. The media in southern states basically sees RL as a pariah sport.

That has a lot to do with an inferior complex that Viccos are born in to. WAWA's have no problem with Rugby league, and SASA's are generally non-plussed. But the Viccos, they are literally born into hating anything that is Sydney orientated.
You wait until Melbourne overtakes Sydney in population, which is predicted to happen in the forth coming years.
Front page will read:
"AND THE WINNER IS MEL-A-BOURNE!!!"

 

[westerntiger]

Under Demetriou the AFL had special divisions dedicated to killing RL. Went on an offensive through country NSW paying councils to pull down RL goalposts and put up AFL ones.

 

[Colk]

Under Demetriou the AFL had special divisions dedicated to killing RL. Went on an offensive through country NSW paying councils to pull down RL goalposts and put up AFL ones.

We might hate it but I wish we could do that

 

[marshall stalin]

Thanks for telling us you go to swans games

do you yell ball often ?

Only go when they play the Mighty Richmond Tigers - I watch the games plus the A-League and FIFA World Cup/ Rugby/Tennis/Cricket/Baseball/ Irish Football/NFL/Ice Hockey etc etc.

Even watch Junior Reps on NSWRL Facebook

If you only like one sport it's pretty sad don't you think

 

[marshall stalin]

I mean literally when you think of all the possible human activities you can do, taking five hours of your time between travel and watching an afl game live, is absolutely crazy

I had the misfortune of attending one game of afl and I detested it. It was some big game where Tony Lockett missed the goals after full time but still that got them into a grand final

zzzzzz

AFL games go for around 2 1/2 hrs all up including the 1st and 3rd quarter break of 6 minutes and 20 minute half time break. - Not quite sure where you got this 5 hours from even with travel

Should have gave your ticket to someone who wanted to see it - you must be fun at parties

NFL 3 1/2 hours or so

MLB - 3 hours plus

Test Cricket up to 5 days -7 1/2 hours each day

ODI - 9 Hours or so

T-20 - 3 Hours or so

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

code wars are real. The AFL (and probably a lot of its fans) would love nothing more than to see Rugby League die. The media in southern states basically sees RL as a pariah sport.

There's a lot of hatred from both fanbases. My main concern right now is how can we make rugby league bigger and better. Hating AwFuL like many on here do -- I'm guilty of it myself -- doesn't make rugby league better. It just makes us come across as unhinged and jealous of the other game.

It would be nice if V'landys stopped talking about the other game and started talking up rugby league. I'd love to hear him say something positive about the game in Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

 

[Perth Red]

There's a lot of hatred from both fanbases. My main concern right now is how can we make rugby league bigger and better. Hating AwFuL like many on here do -- I'm guilty of it myself -- doesn't make rugby league better. It just makes us come across as unhinged and jealous of the other game.

It would be nice if V'landys stopped talking about the other game and started talking up rugby league. I'd love to hear him say something positive about the game in Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

Haha
some Vlandys pearlers, I mean who talks down new market areas like this??

“Then there is the concern around flying NRL players five hours when we already hear criticism of player workloads and how taxing the season is on the stars of the game.”

“Forget wasting millions in rusted-on AFL states,” V’landys said.

“Perth does not have a huge league audience.”

“We wanted to give it to a city that needs a major football event, that’s why we’ve gone with Melbourne … just kidding.
“Greetings Gil (McLachlan) if you’re watching.”

 

[MugaB]

Haha
some Vlandys pearlers, I mean who talks down new market areas like this??

“Then there is the concern around flying NRL players five hours when we already hear criticism of player workloads and how taxing the season is on the stars of the game.”

“Forget wasting millions in rusted-on AFL states,” V’landys said.

“Perth does not have a huge league audience.”

“We wanted to give it to a city that needs a major football event, that’s why we’ve gone with Melbourne … just kidding.
“Greetings Gil (McLachlan) if you’re watching.”

Back to the thread please.. bless, ..pokie den

 

[Wb1234]

code wars are real. The AFL (and probably a lot of its fans) would love nothing more than to see Rugby League die. The media in southern states basically sees RL as a pariah sport.

Afl had a crack at nsw and qld (indeed so did union after their World Cup here)

if league wasn’t such a good sport afl would be far and away number one after the super league war

now it’s our turn to have to expand and grow aggressively and other sports will be looking over their shoulders

 

[Wb1234]

AFL games go for around 2 1/2 hrs all up including the 1st and 3rd quarter break of 6 minutes and 20 minute half time break. - Not quite sure where you got this 5 hours from even with travel

Should have gave your ticket to someone who wanted to see it - you must be fun at parties

NFL 3 1/2 hours or so

MLB - 3 hours plus

Test Cricket up to 5 days -7 1/2 hours each day

ODI - 9 Hours or so

T-20 - 3 Hours or so

How many times do you yell out ball(s) during the game

Lordy me even with three hours you could’ve watched 3 reruns of I love Lucy instead

 

[Wb1234]

Only go when they play the Mighty Richmond Tigers - I watch the games plus the A-League and FIFA World Cup/ Rugby/Tennis/Cricket/Baseball/ Irish Football/NFL/Ice Hockey etc etc.

Even watch Junior Reps on NSWRL Facebook

If you only like one sport it's pretty sad don't you think

Got better things to do than watch sports I find very boring. Even league if it’s two crap teams I won’t watch it either.

ufc is pretty good but in terms of other football codes it’s only rugby league for me