Rugby League on Twitter

[nko11]

Rugby League and specifically the NRL has a large following on twitter. Many fans spanning across many teams converge to discuss each game. Unfortunately There is no set #tag for each game meaning most tweets either don't use any #tag or use the old worn out #NRL tag.

If you sign into twitter during the weekend you will see in the Australian trends many AFL games trending. They use the system effectively and the AFL promote it extremely well. Unfortunately the NRL does not do the same. I have been in contact with the NRL about this, despite getting a reply they still have failed to organize anything.

It will give a live forum(esque) type experience and will get Rugby League up in the trending topics where it belongs. I ask anyone who is on twitter to use #tags like these: #NRLDogsRedV, #NRLPenBris and #NRLCowsEels. De-constructed they are basically the Name NRL->Home team->Away team.

 

[docbrown]

That is exactly the way it should be done and the NRL twitter profile should announce all of them in advance of the round.

 

[Ryan_N]

#RugbyLeague and that way there's even more chance of it trending because it's not just for individual matches but the game in general, English fans use it for Super League and others for different things going on around the world. Could even trend Worldwide one day.

EDIT: Yeah, you're right I've seen AFL do it heaps and get in the trending section.

 

[Timmah]

As suggested on Twitter NKO, they need to be short and sharp. AFL uses #aflpiesdons rather than #aflcollingwoodessendon or #aflmagpiesbombers... it's about condensing it and making it easy to type for fans.

I'll do what I can using LU's twitter to promote the use of such tags as I showed you on Twitter.

Your point is 100% right though, the NRL and it's clubs have been much slower at properly utilising social media.

 

[Timmah]

#RugbyLeague and that way there's even more chance of it trending because it's not just for individual matches but the game in general, English fans use it for Super League and others for different things going on around the world. Could even trend Worldwide one day.

EDIT: Yeah, you're right I've seen AFL do it heaps and get in the trending section.

Ryan, unfortunately the way the Twitter API has been constructed means that longterm ongoing hashtags like #rugbyleague (and #NRL, which is used en masse by most RL twitterers and businesses/clubs) don't get into the trending area. If I recall correctly they did it when Justin Bieber fans deliberately manipulated the system to keep Bieber-related topics in the top trends all the time.

 

[Lockyer4President!]

Can’t wait to see #NRLCowTits trending high

 

[nko11]

Tags for this weeks games: #nrldogsredv #nrlpenbris #nrlmelcanb #nrlsoutigs #nrlcowseels #nrlnewcwarr #nrlcronsyd #nrlgoldmanly.

 

[docbrown]

Can’t wait to see #NRLCowTits trending high

Geez Titans could be a goldmine. Sea Eagles, Newcastle & St George:

#NRLManTits
#NRLNewTits
#NRLDragTits

 

[Timmah]

Last Monday's game would've been tops.

#nrlmancan

 

[applesauce]

3 reasons why the AFL trends:

1. Uniform hashtags.
2. Goes for 3hours.
3. Score a million more times than us.

 

[BDGS]

Change tit to GCT or something for the titans.

 

[Timmah]

Noone suggested "tit" would actually be used for the Titans...

 

[Charles Bronson]

and another medium for players to embarrass themselves and their clubs on..

 

[byrne_rovelli_fan82]

On a side note, there are a number of players using twitter as well that can add good value

 

[BDGS]

Noone suggested "tit" would actually be used for the Titans...

Oh really?

I would never of worked that out all by myself.

Imbecile

 

[Paullyboy]

I still don't understand the attraction of twitter. I'm not against social media by any means, but twitter is just too messy for me.

Obviously there are plenty that disagree, and good luck to them, but much like the TV show Glee - I'll just never understand what people see in it.

 

[besthalfbackPEARCE]

#redv should become #sgi it's shorter

 

[Timmah]

#redv is used by the Dragons and their fans and has been for a long time.

 

[Timmah]

I still don't understand the attraction of twitter. I'm not against social media by any means, but twitter is just too messy for me.

Each to their own, not everyone will join Twitter or understand it.

For LU, it's a quick and easy way to directly reach people following our account with breaking news, links to articles, scores, live updates etc.

After a few months we've already got 1,100 followers, we're pretty happy with how it assists generating hits for the site itself.

 

[redvscotty]

Twitter is for twigs with ponytails.