The Las Vegas Thread

[Captain Apollo]

NRL have provided some video from the combine via it's website -

NRL Combine: Athletes put to the test

Aspiring US athletes were put through the ultimate fitness regime, testing their speed, agility, tackle and jump ability. Vision courtesy of Jackal Creative

www.nrl.com

 

[Captain Apollo]

Overtime in college basketball ruins NRL’s big broadcasting moment in US

The NRL struck a deal with News Corp powerbrokers to have the historic double-header shown on Fox Sports 1 in the United States. Overtime in a college basketball game ruined it.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Vlad59]

Sideline eye Las Vegas: Media who's who inc Lachlan Murdoch

It has been a week in Las Vegas packed with fan events, NRL team launches, season launches and more. Media heavy hitters were everywhere.

www.mediaweek.com.au

 

[Foreign Legion]

 

[Foreign Legion]

 

[Wb1234]

Omg that manly south’s figure is huge

 

[firechild]

Looks like Souths had a busy weekend.

 

[Vlad59]

Omg that manly south’s figure is huge

Yep, that’s outrageous

 

[firechild]

Pay wall. Can anyone post the article?

 

[Wb1234]

Having a blockbuster start to the season will give the whole season a boost

I was arguing for years it should’ve been the grand final rematch to start the season on a stand alone weekend

this is way way better

vlandys has found a way to grow rugby league in America and make a profit whilst doing so

 

[Vlad59]

NRL shows rugby’s potential in America with mesmerizing, bone-rattling thrill in Las Vegas

For the NRL, this was a dip of the toes into American waters and it presented a strong case for the uninitiated like myself and the many Americans inside Allegiant Stadium and watching it on TV to …

nypost.com

 

[Captain Apollo]

‘Shocked, obsessed, we love it’: Americans give their Vegas verdict

We hunted out US punters at Allegiant Stadium – not an easy task given the number of travelling Australians – to get their first impressions of rugby league.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Thatwasnthighref]

Stumbled across this video, thought it was an interesting perspective and think he gets most of it pretty bang on.

Good watch that.

Interesting point re: app cost.

From memory, NFL Gamepass was free when initially launched in NZ a few years ago. Dunno if that was deliberate to attract subscribers or just cos they hadnt yet figured out how to charge for it. But regardless, I know a ton of people who signed up for free at the time and are still subscribers, despite the cost steadily increasing.

Idea could be worth a crack for PVL and co. Maybe not free cos that'll piss a bunch of people off here, but certainly a cheaper introductory offer.

 

[WaznTheGreat]

The American government is going to have to build a 200k capacity stadium for when the Parramatta Eels play over there.

 

[Foreign Legion]

The American government is going to have to build a 200k capacity stadium for when the Parramatta Eels play over there.

Hopefully Trump will build a wall and keep the Parra fans out!

 

[ACTPanthers]

Hopefully Trump will build a wall and keep the Parra fans out!

I tried that... f**kers just tied their G-Strings together and climbed it.

 

[taste2taste]

Surely that's a record number for Sunday arvo footy ?

Vegas might be the most successful ever launch of the season ?and probably costed less than what they paid Tina Turner

 

[Vee]

NRL Reddit is very ugly and terribly moderated

As opposed to this forum?

 

[Vlad59]

As opposed to this forum?

Hahahaha. Mebbe

 

[Éamonn an Chnoic]

Photo during NRL season-opener shows the US still doesn't know what rugby league is

The opening NRL game was a cracker but the American broadcast left a bit to be desired.

au.sports.yahoo.com

America's epic reaction to NRL as Las Vegas games overshadowed by ugly claim

Ezra Mam's allegation against Spencer Leniu has stunned the NRL world. Read more here.

au.sports.yahoo.com

“Major League Rugby couldn't be further from rugby league. Not only is it a 15-man code, it is the name of the rugby union league in the United States and Canada, which was founded in 2017.”

Yes, they are the Rugby Union League. We are the Rugby League Premiership. Why is that so hard for first timers to get it? Its not that hard…..

Seriously, i will never get over how bad RLs branding is

(i reread my post and it genuinely sounds like a bad skit; “whos on first, whats on second”)