The Las Vegas Thread

[taste2taste]

So we’ve gone to a situation where the nrl couldn’t afford to play it at allegiant stadium to where it could go close to sold out

all the people that said this would be a flop hang your head in shame

Canard said a few pages back this will be as big of a disaster as AFLX !

That comment hasn't aged well.

 

[energizer]

Fatman Scoop has entered the chat LOL

 

[yakstorm]

Field markings for the matches

 

[Harry O]

So far 54, 321 tickets sold

 

[Vlad59]

Canard said a few pages back this will be as big of a disaster as AFLX !

That comment hasn't aged well.

Nor has he

 

[Iamback]

Field markings for the matches

They never have team logos. Not sure why they would start now

 

[yobbo84]

That really highlights how big of a difference 5-6m makes in width - that middle is awfully skinny.

 

[kit66]

It looks like these games won't be free to air, only Fox and Kayo is that correct ?
If so that sucks. Not a smart move, promotion wise.

 

[Maximus]

Zzzzzzzz

Maybe tomorrow might be bigger, but I'm not sure it's going to get much traction outside of the 15 people in the crowd.

'We've talked for years about a US comp': McQueen set for Vegas 9s

Representative forward Chris McQueen believes the NRL Vegas 9s could help kick start the game in the United States and eventually lead to a professional competition.

www.nrl.com

I reckon RL 9's would actually have more of a chance in USA of taking off. Its less physically demanding and probably suits the faster AF player positions better.

What sort of local engagement does the EPL do?

The 9's comp for me is what will get the traction not the game as such

The 9's tournament is where the scouts should be. Rather than a combine measuring a players speed and strength, a 9's game played in open spaces will show a players ability to attack and defend.

That is what I think gets the most traction locally and with officals

 

[ouwet]

It looks like these games won't be free to air, only Fox and Kayo is that correct ?
If so that sucks. Not a smart move, promotion wise.

2nd game is on channel 9.

 

[Vlad59]

It looks like these games won't be free to air, only Fox and Kayo is that correct ?
If so that sucks. Not a smart move, promotion wise.

Second game is on 9. 9 chose not to have the first. Feck 9

 

[Vlad59]

Maybe tomorrow might be bigger, but I'm not sure it's going to get much traction outside of the 15 people in the crowd.

'We've talked for years about a US comp': McQueen set for Vegas 9s

Representative forward Chris McQueen believes the NRL Vegas 9s could help kick start the game in the United States and eventually lead to a professional competition.

www.nrl.com

Maximus Negativitus

 

[This Year?]

That really highlights how big of a difference 5-6m makes in width - that middle is awfully skinny.

It looks really narrow. Maybe the pic is deceiving, but if it's that narrow defences will just compress.

 

[Usain Bolt]

When is that combine?

 

[Harry O]

I could see the ratings passing 3 million for Bronx goosters, wish manly n souths was on Nine aswell

 

[Iamback]

Second game is on 9. 9 chose not to have the first. Feck 9

Not true.

9 wanted that game, Fox as the trade off for showing it into US on Fox 1. Got the 1st game

So the order was switched so Roosters v Broncs is still on ch9

 

[Captain Apollo]

When is that combine?

1-2 March 2024 (source: https://www.playrugbyleague.com/vegascombine)

 

[Iamback]

Maybe tomorrow might be bigger, but I'm not sure it's going to get much traction outside of the 15 people in the crowd.

'We've talked for years about a US comp': McQueen set for Vegas 9s

Representative forward Chris McQueen believes the NRL Vegas 9s could help kick start the game in the United States and eventually lead to a professional competition.

www.nrl.com

You expect day 1 it is going to have an effect?

The side that wins will go home do media, Those other teams attending the 9's and the NRL.
Sponsors will hear of that

 

[taste2taste]

Maybe tomorrow might be bigger, but I'm not sure it's going to get much traction outside of the 15 people in the crowd.

'We've talked for years about a US comp': McQueen set for Vegas 9s

Representative forward Chris McQueen believes the NRL Vegas 9s could help kick start the game in the United States and eventually lead to a professional competition.

www.nrl.com

I stand by my comment, the 9's is a far better way to measure a players potential than the combine. I never said it would be played in front of 90 thousand rampant fans, anyone familiar with League in America would know it was going to played in front of 2 blokes and a dog. Heck, even the professional Union comp rarely gets over 1k to a game or more than 20 viewers watching the live stream.

There were actually a few thousand there and if you follow Rugby League in America on social media you'll see the players and "15 people in the crowd" had an incredible day.

 

[Vlad59]

Not true.

9 wanted that game, Fox as the trade off for showing it into US on Fox 1. Got the 1st game

So the order was switched so Roosters v Broncs is still on ch9

That’s good news