News Peter V'landys vows to bring back all three grades on footy game day.

[franklin2323]

You’d think with this fighting rhetoric he was spouting that he was about to announce some massive radical and controversial change lol
the guy is so full of his own self importance.

“He’s so committed he even declared that he will do “whatever it takes” and that “anyone that gets in the way will get run over.”

Did he say that or did the DT just add words to it? DT are doing what they do when reality is vastly different

 

[Pistol_Pete]

I don't get the hate for reserve grade.

Check these reserve grade teams out.

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I think John Tobin plays up at Cessnock or Goulburn now

 

[Pistol_Pete]

Oh yeah better factor in those 4 games.

Crikey imagine having to watch 3 games of Wests plus a womens game.

I hope they sell bleach by the pint so I can drink some and throw the rest in my own eyes. I'll pay whatever it costs

 

[League Unlimited News]

Did he say that or did the DT just add words to it? DT are doing what they do when reality is vastly different

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...y/news-story/27e9d29d68b7a1c69fcae0528821e4f8

And in a warning to any nervous clubs or factions who could veto the return of reserve grade and under-21 matches before NRL games in 2021, V’landys has warned: “Anyone that gets in the way will get run over.

“The fans aren’t going to be robbed by anyone and anyone who tries to rob the fans isn’t acting in the best interests of the game.

“I will do whatever it takes. It’s going to happen.

“After seeing the reaction, we‘ll go harder than we ever have before.

“It’s going to happen.”

 

[Rugged Rigid Robust Roy]

Surely the NRL needs a team out of Broken Hill to be truly national.

 

[franklin2323]

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...y/news-story/27e9d29d68b7a1c69fcae0528821e4f8

And in a warning to any nervous clubs or factions who could veto the return of reserve grade and under-21 matches before NRL games in 2021, V’landys has warned: “Anyone that gets in the way will get run over.

“The fans aren’t going to be robbed by anyone and anyone who tries to rob the fans isn’t acting in the best interests of the game.

“I will do whatever it takes. It’s going to happen.

“After seeing the reaction, we‘ll go harder than we ever have before.

“It’s going to happen.”

Well if he did say it

From this site 2019 NSW Cup

https://leagueunlimited.com/competition/show/NSWRL-New-South-Wales-Cup/2019/draw/full

2-3 games a week played as curtain raisers back then. So it was happening anyway it is just talk and free Advertisement

 

[Perth Red]

Did he say that or did the DT just add words to it? DT are doing what they do when reality is vastly different

the fact it was in quotations in the story would suggest it is direct quotes.

 

[franklin2323]

the fact it was in quotations in the story would suggest it is direct quotes.

Well see my reply above. It happened in 2019 was due to happen last year. So really all he is getting is a RL plug

 

[Perth Red]

Well see my reply above. It happened in 2019 was due to happen last year. So really all he is getting is a RL plug

you mean getting himself a plug, it’s clearly a puff piece to once again make him look like some tough no nonsense administrator who is going to sort the game out. In reality it’s nothing of the sort, it’s misleading and as you say has been something that has been in progress for a number of seasons. It’s not bringing three grades back to game day for nrl fans, it’s just adding a few more to some games in some parts of the country.

last week he came out and said that he believed a new Brisbane team could be up and running in no time form the proposals and presentations he has seen. Then the Firehawks came out and said they are looking forward to meeting with the nrl and submitting details of their bid lol. He clearly hasn’t got details from the bids at all. All bluster.

 

[franklin2323]

you mean getting himself a plug, it’s clearly a puff piece to once again make him look like some tough no nonsense administrator who is going to sort the game out. In reality it’s nothing of the sort, it’s misleading and as you say has been something that has been in progress for a number of seasons. It’s not bringing three grades back to game day for nrl fans, it’s just adding a few more to some games in some parts of the country.

last week he came out and said that he believed a new Brisbane team could be up and running in no time form the proposals and presentations he has seen. Then the Firehawks came out and said they are looking forward to meeting with the nrl and submitting details of their bid lol. He clearly hasn’t got details from the bids at all. All bluster.

So you'd rather no puff pieces? Free advertisement is always good... except you don't like him

 

[Perth Red]

So you'd rather no puff pieces? Free advertisement is always good... except you don't like him

id rather see the bloke who is being paid to lead the nrl, the ceo, delivering positive news stories about stuff like this rather than some self Important prat with fighting talk making sht sound like something it isn’t. But each to their own.

 

[Cactus]

f**k you're a wanker

Its quite healthy apparently

Would that make you the next immortal ?

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

id rather see the bloke who is being paid to lead the nrl, the ceo, delivering positive news stories about stuff like this rather than some self Important prat with fighting talk making sht sound like something it isn’t. But each to their own.

It doesn't matter what he does .
Your hate overrules anything positive .
Also your love of GIl & Anything AFL makes it far worse .

 

[Perth Red]

Would that make you the next immortal ?

If it adds years to life I’m aiming for 110

 

[Perth Red]

It doesn't matter what he does .
Your hate overrules anything positive .
Also your love of GIl & Anything AFL makes it far worse .

whatever.
He’s done two good things
1. Got the game back on quickly
2. Told Dragons to f**k off re Folau

everything else he comes across as a narcissistic wnker.

The ultimate measure will be the fox deal, but he won’t tell us what it is!

 

[Timmah]

He’s done two good things
1. Got the game back on quickly
2. Told Dragons to f**k off re Folau

for 1, he sold the game up the river with a shitty FTA TV deal
and for 2. do we even know if he had involvement?

 

[T-Boon]

whatever.
He’s done two good things
1. Got the game back on quickly
2. Told Dragons to f**k off re Folau

everything else he comes across as a narcissistic wnker.

The ultimate measure will be the fox deal, but he won’t tell us what it is!

He has done more to try to fix the game on the field (the games biggest and most fixable issue) that anyone I can remember.
He has shone a light on the need for the game to be a better product on the field when previous leaders have always said some crap about "fans tell us the product on the field is great". He is the first leader I've heard even mention the word "wrestle" and call it out for the shame it is.

 

[Valheru]

This idea is more suited to park football.

To use another sport as an example, it works well in the Shute Shield because well.... it is park football.

When you have a couple thousand people at a suburban park with plenty of grass for the kids to run around, a picket fence for the adults to lean on, reasonably priced beer and a short line up at the BBQ this type of idea works. Even more so when there is about 5 minutes between grades and the clubhouse opens after full time where you can have a beer with the players.

The NRL is a Tier 1 sporting event played in stadia. Sitting on an allotted seat for 7 hours in a concrete jungle whilst paying exorbitant prices for a beer and a pie? No thanks. I have no problem with big stadiums but I personally want to wander down from the pub 20 minutes before the game starts.

As others have alluded to, this would take away from the existing NSW and QLD cups which is where you should be looking at playing multiple grades on a Saturday afternoon.

 

[Perth Red]

for 1, he sold the game up the river with a shitty FTA TV deal
and for 2. do we even know if he had involvement?

your probably right re 1. But we won’t know for sure for a couple of weeks yet until the annual report is released. Then we will get a warts and all look at what he agreed too last year.

 

[seanoff]

I’m not entirely convinced that the stadium managers will be happy with having extra traffic on their surfaces.

The grounds will get cut up more quickly. We are no longer used to seeing grounds with basically no grass in the middle. We are now used to things that look like well tendered bowling greens.

They will charge extra to replace the turf more often. Imagine the damage if its wet.

BTW no one who isn’t turning up to current 2nd tier games (ie family and friends ) is turning up at 1:15 to watch all three games to get out at 9pm. Christ. Who has that much time to waste.