The Las Vegas Thread

[Harry O]

Until the Superbowl is concluded next Monday (our time), I doubt any advertising for much else will penetrate through that.

I'M HOPING everytime there's a 40sec break from a tackle been made, during the stupid rupert tedious sport of the superbowl, they can show some NRL content. But I know, it will most probably cost about 100 trillion dollars to advertise, so not worth it.
But even if they show a 30sec clip at half time that would be amazing for our game.

 

[Perth Red]

I'M HOPING everytime there's a 40sec break from a tackle been made, during the stupid rupert tedious sport of the superbowl, they can show some NRL content. But I know, it will most probably cost about 100 trillion dollars to advertise, so not worth it.
But even if they show a 30sec clip at half time that would be amazing for our game.

haha do you know how much a 30sec add at Superbowl HT costs? $10mill aussie. You'd need to sell a lot of tickets to cover that!

 

[Captain Apollo]

I'M HOPING everytime there's a 40sec break from a tackle been made, during the stupid rupert tedious sport of the superbowl, they can show some NRL content. But I know, it will most probably cost about 100 trillion dollars to advertise, so not worth it.
But even if they show a 30sec clip at half time that would be amazing for our game.

On US TV, advertising during the Superbowl is amongst, if not the, most expensive thing.

 

[Harry O]

haha do you know how much a 30sec add at Superbowl HT costs? $10mill aussie. You'd need to sell a lot of tickets to cover that!

Who would be stupid enough to pay 10 million bucks? Are they from Perth?

 

[Perth Red]

Who would be stupid enough to pay 10 million bucks? Are they from Perth?

pocket money for sand gropers!

 

[Harry O]

pocket money for sand gropers!

I really don't know what Americans see in this game, it bores the hell out of me. I reckon the NFL is scripted like wrestling.
It seems Americans love watching things that are fake. Atleast one thing for sure RL ain't fake

 

[Perth Red]

I really don't know what Americans see in this game, it bores the hell out of me. I reckon the NFL is scripted like wrestling.
It seems Americans love watching things that are fake. Atleast one thing for sure RL ain't fake

Its a great game to play, to watch on tv is painful with the ads. Thankfully Kayo Minis exist!

 

[Harry O]

Its a great game to play, to watch on tv is painful with the ads. Thankfully Kayo Minis exist!

Of course it's a great game to play, if your taking rests for 40sec after every tackle.

 

[final say]

There is definitely something in this from a ‘diminishing returns’ perspective. Is the amount of time and money required to try and ‘max out Australia’ really going to provide bang for buck - the vast majority of people in Australia will already know what NRL is, and what it’s all about, and sure, having new teams in some areas might bring in some new fans, it’s not going to be a game changer. PVL said something recently about the Dolphins brining 17k new fans to the NRL - that’s hardly going to provide a huge leap in revenue. All that being said, expansion into wider areas of Australia and surrounding nations should still be on the radar, but the truth is, to really shift the dial and get a big win, the American market is the golden goose, so it’s worth a crack.
My personal view is still that whilst PVL is talking WatchNRL viewers and future international TV deals, I’m still convinced the gaming market is the real target of the Vegas venture, but they’re now talking about everything else a bit more to hide the fact it’s a cash grab from a morally bankrupt industry. But…. If they can cover the costs (or even make a profit) from the gaming industry over this 5 year period, and have a free swing at the American TV market as a by-product, then that makes great business sense. And it doesn’t appear to be happening at the expense of anything else (such as grassroots funding), so it’s really a no lose (or minimal loss) opportunity. If it doesn’t work out, it’s not broke the bank or caused any major issues, if it all goes absolutely perfect (which is unlikely), then it’s rivers of gold forever more.

Good to see someone gets it.

 

[final say]

Gee that's alot of blue seats, they need to advertise from now, not last minute

A little under a week ago Mr V’landys said that they have a portfolio of advertising that will start in about a week, so in the next few days it will ramp up.
Most of the tickets sold were in the first couple of weeks when they announced it and were getting exposure so with a ramp up in advertising getting closer to the actual event and the NFL season raping up in Vegas next Monday I doubt we have any idea yet how well it will sell.
Realistically hasn't really even started our ticket drive- could still be a sellout.

 

[final say]

haha do you know how much a 30sec add at Superbowl HT costs? $10mill aussie. You'd need to sell a lot of tickets to cover that!

The super bowl being at the same stadium in Vegas will surely have lots of advertising around the ground.
Also, there's a high chance that we will get basically free advertising during the broadcast as they are sure to mention the event that will take place in the same stadium in 2 weeks ( I'd imagine a reference during the pregame)

You seem rather negative on the event, may I ask why?

 

[Maximus]

The super bowl being at the same stadium in Vegas will surely have lots of advertising around the ground.
Also, there's a high chance that we will get basically free advertising during the broadcast as they are sure to mention the event that will take place in the same stadium in 2 weeks ( I'd imagine a reference during the pregame)

You seem rather negative on the event, may I ask why?

Why would CBS promote an event on Fox Sports?

 

[final say]

Why would CBS promote an event on Fox Sports?

Who said promote?
I said " mention "
Are they limited to talk about things on their network or something?
If Taylor Swift is there , will they not mention her because she isn't on their network?

 

[Maximus]

Who said promote?
I said " mention "
Are they limited to talk about things on their network or something?
If Taylor Swift is there , will they not mention her because she isn't on their network?

Fine, why would CBS "mention" something that is in direct competition with their network? Why would CBS even know it's happening?

The only coverage that the NRL will get is if they spend $10m on a halftime ad.

 

[Harry O]

A little under a week ago Mr V’landys said that they have a portfolio of advertising that will start in about a week, so in the next few days it will ramp up.
Most of the tickets sold were in the first couple of weeks when they announced it and were getting exposure so with a ramp up in advertising getting closer to the actual event and the NFL season raping up in Vegas next Monday I doubt we have any idea yet how well it will sell.
Realistically hasn't really even started our ticket drive- could still be a sellout.

Last year i was walking from Fox Studios to Allianz stadium to watch the Roosters, and while I was walking I started talking to a senior gentleman who left Australia for Minnesota due to all family moving there. He told me his been a Roosters fan for decades when he lived in Sydney and still watches them in the states. However he told me the NRL needs to bring a game to the states, he said American's would love Rugby League coz they think we're nuts for not wearing any protective gear. I got this blokes email and we send each other emails now and then, and last week he sent me a message and told me he was going to Attend the game in Vegas with His family.

 

[final say]

Fine, why would CBS "mention" something that is in direct competition with their network? Why would CBS even know it's happening?

The only coverage that the NRL will get is if they spend $10m on a halftime ad.

Oh ok then.

You do realise that the Super bowl is played in the same stadium? That will be running promotions for the NRL around the stadium? On billboards in Vegas? They're in talks with players.. that are playing in the Super bowl to attend the NRL games..
Big billboards with the NRL on it- at the stadium and on the strip.
It will be wired if they didn't mention the unique event taking place..which they already have during an NFL game..
Lol but ok.

 

[final say]

Last year i was walking from Fox Studios to Allianz stadium to watch the Roosters, and while I was walking I started talking to a senior gentleman who left Australia for Minnesota due to all family moving there. He told me his been a Roosters fan for decades when he lived in Sydney and still watches them in the states. However he told me the NRL needs to bring a game to the states, he said American's would love Rugby League coz they think we're nuts for not wearing any protective gear. I got this blokes email and we send each other emails now and then, and last week he sent me a message and told me he was going to Attend the game in Vegas with His family.

That's cool! The NRL are using the event to promote their NRL app among other things- so he will now be able to watch live NRL on the app in the USA ! If he doesn't already!

 

[Perth Red]

Of course it's a great game to play, if your taking rests for 40sec after every tackle.

Breaking news, not all games are aerobic based. some are anerobic. If you think its easy try playing it!

 

[Maximus]

Oh ok then.

You do realise that the Super bowl is played in the same stadium? That will be running promotions for the NRL around the stadium? On billboards in Vegas? They're in talks with players.. that are playing in the Super bowl to attend the NRL games..
Big billboards with the NRL on it- at the stadium and on the strip.

You seem to think that the stadium and Vegas will do a bunch of free advertising for the game? Given this is the biggest sporting event in America, what makes you think they would do any of that for free when they can sell the space for millions?

As for the players, I reckon they have far more important things on their mind on game day than promoting some unknown sport.

It will be wired if they didn't mention the unique event taking place..which they already have during an NFL game..

Lol but ok.

Good that you mention that. They were at the Raiders vs Vikings game. If you click on this link, and scroll down to that game, it tells you what network they were on.

Live NFL Scores - 2023 - WEEK 14 | NFL.com

I'll give you a hint, it wasn't a competing network.

 

[Harry O]

Breaking news, not all games are aerobic based. some are anerobic. If you think its easy try playing it!

No thanks, don't wanna fall asleep!

Love how they celebrate after doing a tackle, you think they just won the Grammy awards Or something lol. How about after a touchdown? Do they celebrate that for a month