Round 1 2022.

[jeffdragon]

Our first game is v Warriors in Qld on Saturday 11th March at 5-30pm.
Hopefully a good off season snd a good start.

 

[BIG RIG]

I thought Warriors were playing out of Gosford

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

Looks like it's away at Redcliffe.
Unsure why the NRL would schedule two games on the opening Friday both in Brisbane.
Surely it makes sense to have one game in Sydney that day and one in Brisbane (and don't call me Shirley).

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

Wait…so still no games at Jubilee next year?

 

[saints4ever]

5 of them

 

[jeffdragon]

Looks like it's away at Redcliffe.
Unsure why the NRL would schedule two games on the opening Friday both in Brisbane.
Surely it makes sense to have one game in Sydney that day and one in Brisbane (and don't call me Shirley).

Apologies it is officially now on Saturday at 5-30 pm March 11

 

[denis preston]

5 of them

Thats f---all & certainly not enough to garner any support for stadium reno's. Sharks still playing a dozen or so games out of Kogarah in 2022 ?

 

[Trifili13]

Thats f---all & certainly not enough to garner any support for stadium reno's. Sharks still playing a dozen or so games out of Kogarah in 2022 ?

Totally agree. While a lot of us dream about the Dragon's playing all their games at Jubilee, it is simply not going to happen. So with 5 or 6 games a year and no obvious co-tenant, the govt is not going to spend millions renovating or rebuilding it. And I hope people don't say that local teams can use it as that does not pay the bills for running it. It is simply a waste of money and as a taxpayer I would be disappointed in a government wasting money like that.

 

[Draginzaaar]

Totally agree. While a lot of us dream about the Dragon's playing all their games at Jubilee, it is simply not going to happen. So with 5 or 6 games a year and no obvious co-tenant, the govt is not going to spend millions renovating or rebuilding it. And I hope people don't say that local teams can use it as that does not pay the bills for running it. It is simply a waste of money and as a taxpayer I would be disappointed in a government wasting money like that.

The crowds at Kogarah have been very low the last few years.

 

[Eatons Hill Dragon]

The crowds at Kogarah have been very low the last few years.

That's generally because the team has been going shit.
The more successful the team is on the field then aligns with better game scheduling, more free to air TV opportunities which leads to greater Sponsorship power. Unless you are a die-hard fan that attends each game crowd numbers can then be dependent on the team.winning.
Winning however starts in the front office and Boardroom. Our last 10 years of structure, vision, planning and decision making has poor hence why we haven't been successful.
I think we are now on a path to getting this improved so hoping for greater infield success this coming season. That will.get the crowds back.

 

[thebigredv]

Cronulla, Manly and Souths all stand alone and thriving. Talk of Norths coming back in the near future. Now I can barely see my team play out of Kogarah in a nice stadium.

Feel well and truly dudded as a rugby league fan.

 

[st.phil]

why are the warriors still playing in Oz? their Vax rates are touching 90%... or are they going "full WA" re borders?

 

[st.phil]

That's generally because the team has been going shit.
The more successful the team is on the field then aligns with better game scheduling, more free to air TV opportunities which leads to greater Sponsorship power. Unless you are a die-hard fan that attends each game crowd numbers can then be dependent on the team.winning.
Winning however starts in the front office and Boardroom. Our last 10 years of structure, vision, planning and decision making has poor hence why we haven't been successful.
I think we are now on a path to getting this improved so hoping for greater infield success this coming season. That will.get the crowds back.

yep - get the team back in the finals and playing good footy and they will return. Until then - 8-12K range at both home grounds

 

[lemnoc]

How far have we fallen as a club! We use to regularly get a marquee game Rnd 1, now we get the Warriors in the least glamorous timeslot. The broadcasters and the NRL have really gone off us...

 

[Shaun_Timmins]

Apologies it is officially now on Saturday at 5-30 pm March 11

6pm (EDST) FRIDAY, 11th March, Moreton Daily Stadium. This is from SMH.

 

[jeffdragon]

6pm (EDST) FRIDAY, 11th March, Moreton Daily Stadium. This is from SMH.

I originally posted that then had to change it as it came out as an error..
Sat 5-30.

 

[TruSaint]

How far have we fallen as a club! We use to regularly get a marquee game Rnd 1, now we get the Warriors in the least glamorous timeslot. The broadcasters and the NRL have really gone off us...

Yeah, but I dont blame the networks or the NRL.

Last few seasons we havent been exactly "must view" material.

 

[Shaun_Timmins]

It’s interesting that there is conflicting reports, I mean a 5pm (Qld time) Friday game at Redcliffe is a ridiculous idea. I know it’s a small ground but they’ll struggle to fill it at that time.

 

[Yow]

It’s interesting that there is conflicting reports, I mean a 5pm (Qld time) Friday game at Redcliffe is a ridiculous idea. I know it’s a small ground but they’ll struggle to fill it at that time.

i know 6 of us that are going there is alot of dragon supporters in and around redcliffe

 

[Shaun_Timmins]

i know 6 of us that are going there is alot of dragon supporters in and around redcliffe

Oh I know, I live in Brisbane and work not far from Redcliffe. I would be going too but it seems to have been moved to Saturday at Sunshine Coast Stadium. I have plans that evening.

Full Round 1 draw for 2022 NRL season revealed

Blockbusters to kick off the year

wwos.nine.com.au

What is interesting is this link is from 9 and it was SMH (who are owned by 9) who announced the Friday game earlier.