Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[RL The greatest game]

AFL are arrogant and severely overrate their game but i doubt they seriously thought their game would take off in China...

They went purely for the money from CCP. Ignoring Chinas appalling human rights records

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Not really. I just find you exceedingly funny. How many people were on your bus? I’m intrigued.

Quoting yourself, are you alright lad?

 

[Pneuma]

Quoting yourself, are you alright lad?

Yep. I’m just catching a bus. Nice bloke the driver. They usually are.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

They went purely for the money from CCP. Ignoring Chinas appalling human rights records

Aus and US have impeccable records.

 

[taipan]

'Only last month was it reported the NRL was attempting to capitalise on the expansive American market, '

they seem to have missed the word 'betting' out of the sentence lol
Remember when we mocked the AFL and their push into China? well now its our turn.

We mocked the AFL, because China has no contact sports that involved oval stadiums.RL has been played at a pro level by Australians in the U.S. prior :SOO for 1, Souths against Leeds 2 prior .RL has much more in common with NFL ,than AFL has with table tennis.You of course would never mock the AFL

We remember of course the AFL made an excuse about the average crowds on one occasion there, claiming they were in some entertainment section of the stadium,some BS Midgets type of excuse.Hence the mockery.
Um betting has received a swag of coverage regarding the venture. V'landys stated so at the start.Hardly a secret.
Using a bit of discretion ain't a bad idea.

 

[Pneuma]

Aus and US have impeccable records.

Better than the Chinese. I mean just check their bus drivers ffs

 

[RL The greatest game]

Aus and US have impeccable records.

Compared to China yes.

 

[taipan]

That article has less detail then a Trent Barret game plan.

$200M? No venue locked in, no teams locked in.

"This is different to the other times" Why?

It's over 5 years 2024-2028 .My basic maths $200m /5 =$40m pa. Meaning travel, accommodation, venue hire, promotion/ ads etc.
We spent chicken feed before in a half hearted manner with no follow up.Just a hit and run job.5 years for started is not hit and run.
As if no teams being locked in now is a big deal.Two venues there ooh not locked in.
No prior CEOs /heads have taken such a big step on promoting the game.
But but it's all bad news.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Compared to China yes.

Not the point though is it? Where is the atrocity line drawn? Because USA has done and continues to have serious blood on their hands too. Fair clap back yes

 

[taipan]

Aus and US have impeccable records.

Both countries have issues, however:-
When Australia and the U.S start sending tanks in to stop uni students protesting about lack of freedom, you may have a point. Any wonder students in Hong Kong were jailed after the takeover by basically the CCP, and many students wanted out.
Put Muslims into special camps to reeducate them, that 's hardly civilised.
50m people have died over the famine there and the cultural revolution all under the control of the CCP.
Let alone the threats to the Democracy Taiwan.

When they denied the source of COVID now the Wuhan lab is becoming more and more a suspect, is hardly neighbourly.
I could go on but I might end up with a spy balloon over my house.

 

[Pneuma]

Not the point though is it? Where is the atrocity line drawn? Because USA has done and continues to have serious blood on their hands too. Fair clap back yes

Exactly what has this to do with anything? Put this crap in 4C

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Both countries have issues, however:-
When Australia and the U.S start sending tanks in to stop uni students protesting about lack of freedom, you may have a point. Any wonder students in Hong Kong were jailed after the takeover by basically the CCP, and many students wanted out.
Put Muslims into special camps to reeducate them, that 's hardly civilised.
50m people have died over the famine there and the cultural revolution all under the control of the CCP.
Let alone the threats to the Democracy Taiwan.

When they denied the source of COVID now the Wuhan lab is becoming more and more a suspect, is hardly neighbourly.
I could go on but I might end up with a spy balloon over my house.

Counterpoint: Paul Kent

 

[taipan]

I can’t recall you mocking AFL at any stage.

You don't when you are an ambassador and promote that code like hell on a RL site.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Exactly what has this to do with anything? Put this crap in 4C

@RL The greatest game brought up CCP and human rights I was merely responding

 

[taipan]

Counterpoint: Paul Kent

As the famous saying in the movies would go" You can't handle the truth.
Nothing I have stated is false.

 

[taipan]

Says the guy judging a post based on who is posting it and not the content?

So do you think the NRL should be ridiculed the same way the AFL was?

It was explained China is far less familiar with AFL played on ovals than RL is with the NFL played on rectangular fields.
RL has a damn side more similarities totes NFL than AFL has to table tennis or soccer.
They were mocked over as an example using, BS excuse about an average crowd.they claimed they were there in some venue attached being entertained. Straight out of the Midgets play book.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

As the famous saying in the movies would go" You can't handle the truth.
Nothing I have stated is false.

Did I say it was?

My people are the Bai people, I know more about Chinese persecution and atrocities than any of you lot.

 

[Pneuma]

@RL The greatest game brought up CCP and human rights I was merely responding

Then don’t

 

[taipan]

This

The explanation has been spelt out. One minute he whines about the NRL lacking promotion initiative,when they do he still bitches. Taking anyone seriously on that basis is naive.

 

[Pneuma]

Did I say it was?

My people are the Bai people, I know more about Chinese persecution and atrocities than any of you lot.

Unlikely. I’m Irish. Look at what the Chinese did to us.