The Las Vegas Thread

[titoelcolombiano]

Playing games in LV is actually the easy part, it's the in between times that really matter if you want to establish a foothold.

Any news on what the NRL are doing right now in the US?

Seems like the US Pro league is taking shape. Roosters have just invested in setting up an LA franchise

 

[MugaB]

Storm have officially declined to participate for 2025:

Storm Update on Vegas

Melbourne Storm has advised the NRL it would not participate in the opening round of the 2025 season in Las Vegas.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

This sounds like the storm were never in consideration, which we all thought was a no brainer for them to go, but to send this notice out, makes me think they are just trying to save face, as they weren't

 

[Valheru]

Playing games in LV is actually the easy part, it's the in between times that really matter if you want to establish a foothold.

Any news on what the NRL are doing right now in the US?

Roosters are doing a lot

Sydney Roosters Sign Landmark Partnership with USA Rugby League

www.roosters.com.au

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Roosters are doing a lot

Sydney Roosters Sign Landmark Partnership with USA Rugby League

www.roosters.com.au

USA Roosters junior territory now, or at least until Souths pinch it off us

 

[t-ba]

USA Roosters junior territory now, or at least until Souths pinch it off us

It's in Queensland.

 

[MugaB]

USA Roosters junior territory now, or at least until Souths pinch it off us

Hahaha I thought Newcastle was your territory

 

[Captain Apollo]

Storm have officially declined to participate for 2025:

Storm Update on Vegas

Melbourne Storm has advised the NRL it would not participate in the opening round of the 2025 season in Las Vegas.

www.melbournestorm.com.au

News Ltd have a report on it, pretty much looks like the 4 sides named in this article wil be going -

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/the-time-is-not-right-why-the-melbourne-storm-has-decided-against-going-to-las-vegas-in-2025/news-story/e03c5f271347d8aa803eb847d04461c5

 

[cooko]

USA Roosters junior territory now, or at least until Souths pinch it off us

Always was roosters territory. When they redrew the border we got east of ANZAC Parade.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

This sounds like the storm were never in consideration, which we all thought was a no brainer for them to go, but to send this notice out, makes me think they are just trying to save face, as they weren't

Yeh, definitely a no-brainer. Would’ve been a decent boost for the game down there because Storm playing in Vegas might - just might, make the 6 o’clock news down in Melbourne.

 

[wittyfan]

I thought clubs were climbing over each other back in March to go next year, luckily 4 were still interested!

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Always was roosters territory. When they redrew the border we got east of ANZAC Parade.

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Did they leave out French Polynesia for a reason? Strange given the French connection to our jersey. Do we need to contact the club on this oversight?

 

[Wb1234]

 

[Woody90]

The yanks will be pumped in anticipation for the chance to see Sticky’s famous crash plays .

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Some pretty impressive sheds to be hurtin in.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Some pretty impressive sheds to be hurtin in.

Its the US. They'll probably have extra strength pain killers in the sheds for them, and if needed, some tissues.

 

[MugaB]

Some pretty impressive sheds to be hurtin in.

Suppose it depends on who they are playing against, Canberra won't be playing panthers, since they are both home teams, sticky might get a win

 

[Wb1234]

Panthers and raiders good for nfl name recognition

 

[MugaB]

Panthers and raiders good for nfl name recognition

Should get Newcastle over there too, as they have the las vegas golden Knights in hockey

 

[Captain Apollo]

Jillaroos set for historic Test as a part of NRL's Las Vegas trip in 2025

Australia's biggest women's rugby league stars will join their male counterparts in Las Vegas next year in a one-off Test against England.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Wb1234]

Another famous sporting mascot in America