The Las Vegas Thread

[Harry O]

Vegas is the standout

going to be massive

people won’t realise till they switch on their tv snd see rugby league from allegiant stadium

this is one of the best expansion moves in decades.‘ it’s good having a leader who isn’t afraid to have a crack

wonder if turbo gets back his old form manly
Are way under the radar

Knowing Turbo he'll probably get injured at training b4 the season kicks off, he has so much bad luck its not freaking funny

 

[abc]

I dont think it actually matters, Id be selling the game as "NRL". Thats how the top leagues are sold in the States. Doesnt matter if people say rugby as long as they are thinking NRL. USARL needs to change its brand to NRL America or similar.

Similar to the sport "hockey"
In Australia, and many other countries, if you say "hockey" you are referring to what North Americans, and others, call "field hockey "
In North America if they say "hockey" they are talking of what we refer to as "Ice Hockey".
Both sports based on the same principals but different.
If someone says "NHL" you know exactly what sport they are talking of.

These are both fair points and in some ways how thing are here when US fans refer to foreign leagues Iike the EPL. Although curious US fans and commentators typically say “Premier League” more than “EPL”.

That said there is no confusion in branding that the above means “English Soccer” to Americans and when it appears in media or pop culture.

You still have to ensure that even if “NRL” gets some traction, it doesn’t get confused for Union when covered by American media. As this happens a lot in US media and Hollywood covering non US things.

 

[taste2taste]

An American perspective of the NRL coming to Vegas

 

[The Man Shake]

NRL rejects Roosters’ bid to wipe veteran enforcer’s bumper ban ahead of Vegas trip

Roosters cop huge Vegas blow as NRL rejects desperate enforcer bid

www.foxsports.com.au

Well done NRL in saying no to entitlement from the entitlement club.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

NRL rejects Roosters’ bid to wipe veteran enforcer’s bumper ban ahead of Vegas trip

Roosters cop huge Vegas blow as NRL rejects desperate enforcer bid

www.foxsports.com.au

Well done NRL in saying no to entitlement from the entitlement club.

But, but the game is rigged in favour of the Roosters!

 

[Maximus]

He hasn't played in the All Stars game since 2015, which was under the old format. Would be a bit hard for them to argue he was going to be selected.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

He hasn't played in the All Stars game since 2015, which was under the old format. Would be a bit hard for them to argue he was going to be selected.

Works out better this way as he’s reportedly likely to play his 300th game against Souths where he’ll play five minutes before getting marched in front of a full house.

 

[mozza91]

But, but the game is rigged in favour of the Roosters!

He’s missing 4 games of a 7 game suspension. The Roosters have done pretty well yet again.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

He’s missing 4 games of a 7 game suspension. The Roosters have done pretty well yet again.

Blame NZ

 

[ColdWetPanther]

But, but the game is rigged in favour of the Roosters!

Not that I want to be seen to supporting the ‘Club Adversity’ claim, but the whole serving suspensions for rep football is a farce. Jack Wighton who made a big thing about retiring from rep football last year is now ready and able to play two footy again.

But wait; he is suspended. So the All Star game will count against his suspension.

 

[Gobsmacked]

'Sky is the limit': Wolfpack pioneers back Vegas to kick start game in USA

Ashton Sims and Paul Rowley believe the NRL’s Vegas venture has the potential to grow the game in North America and unearth a new pool of playing talent.

www.nrl.com

 

[Wb1234]

'Sky is the limit': Wolfpack pioneers back Vegas to kick start game in USA

Ashton Sims and Paul Rowley believe the NRL’s Vegas venture has the potential to grow the game in North America and unearth a new pool of playing talent.

www.nrl.com

Eric Perez is the man

nrl should employ him

 

[taste2taste]

'Sky is the limit': Wolfpack pioneers back Vegas to kick start game in USA

Ashton Sims and Paul Rowley believe the NRL’s Vegas venture has the potential to grow the game in North America and unearth a new pool of playing talent.

www.nrl.com

Before PR and Canard jump in and piont it out, the article is on NRL.com so of course it's positive

They make a good piont in regards to the Wolfpack, League has already had success in North America, so it's possible we could have success again with the Vegas games.

I love the quote " the most American sport not played in America "

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

Eric Perez is the man

nrl should employ him

eric is an awesome guy, what he was able to acheive with the canada teams was pretty special, the game day experience at lamport was pretty special

 

[Wb1234]

eric is an awesome guy, what he was able to acheive with the canada teams was pretty special, the game day experience at lamport was pretty special

So sad what happened In the end

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

So sad what happened In the end

it is but nothing to do with eric

 

[Wb1234]

it is but nothing to do with eric

I suggested the arlc approach him to set up a nz team In Christchurch for the nrl

 

[jasonstevenswedgie]

I suggested the arlc approach him to set up a nz team In Christchurch for the nrl

personally i would aproach him to be involved in north america, he knows the market and how to get them to games. when you can get almost 10k to watch a canada v usa game, you are doing something right.

 

[Gobsmacked]

V'landys admits 'risk' if Vegas gamble falls flat

'But it's also a big reward if we're successful'

wwos.nine.com.au

 

[Perth Red]

"There's 300,000 Australians that live in America, so even if we picked up 150,000 of them to follow and subscribe to watch the game, that's another $25 million a year in revenue."

Downgrading expectations already lol