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Why not follow the template Major League Rugby used ?
To be fair though, that's a pretty reasonable argument. I, like many here, grew up watching grand finals and State of Origins at a reasonable hour. It's what makes me enjoy the game so much these days. My son couldn't stay awake through a GF and the late night of SOO before school the next day was too much for him. I took him to games and he had jerseys and flags but ended up with little interest in actually watching the games, it was more just saying that he had a team to follow.
This sounds a lot like Australia, with perf being the full on west coast amatuer team
I hope they all stay for both matches and not just the match involving their favourite team or it will look very empty.
They aren't trying to build around the current set up, so why even mention it ?
Didnt they say they were looking for $23mill investment? It's weird how this has been apparently planned for years but only came to light this week?They aren't trying to build around the current set up, so why even mention it ?
We have no idea how much money it will cost, the article states ( assuming it's not an April fools joke ) that a consortium of 5 are funding it and have already secured sponsors and are in negotiations for a TV deal.
I mean, surely it isn't costing too much if Karl Stefanvic can get it on it
They aren't trying to build around the current set up, so why even mention it ?
We have no idea how much money it will cost, the article states ( assuming it's not an April fools joke ) that a consortium of 5 are funding it and have already secured sponsors and are in negotiations for a TV deal.
I mean, surely it isn't costing too much if Karl Stefanvic can get it on it
There was a similar announcement about a pro rl comp in america with sponsors lined up and teams chosen then it turned out it was all liesThey aren't trying to build around the current set up, so why even mention it ?
We have no idea how much money it will cost, the article states ( assuming it's not an April fools joke ) that a consortium of 5 are funding it and have already secured sponsors and are in negotiations for a TV deal.
I mean, surely it isn't costing too much if Karl Stefanvic can get it on it
My reading was, they are offering the NRL investment and/or buying teams licenses as a way to grow the NRL brand in USA and benefiting Pro USA by giving them credibility as they try and secure a TV deal.
Covid ruined the last attempt. New York had signed Tony 'T Rex' Williams as thier marquee player.
Isn't Union fairly well established in universities/colleges etc in the US? So there is some sort of support structure there?
Kinda sorta, Union has been played in the USA for over 100 years and is played in a handfull of university's, that had little to do with Major League Rugby's set up as they relied heavily on foreign players. I suspect a pro League comp would do the same. Pub trivia, Gridiron was originally Union until they changed the rules to make it better to play and watch.
I agree that twilight is the best compromise, but it appears that TV rules the roost these days.
Lies? Or abandoned due to Covid hitting?
Lies
