The Las Vegas Thread

[Wb1234]

Sure... but that's not going to end up in WCC becoming part of Vegas. The games are already set and part of league seasons in the respective competitions. If any of the four teams involved in the NRL or the two SL teams are champions, I think we'll find that the WCC just won't happen.

I just remembered the nrl games are for points so your probably right they couldn’t reschedule those nrl games later

 

[Vlad59]

I just remembered the nrl games are for points so your probably right they couldn’t reschedule those nrl games later

NRL games are for points? That’s a big discovery for you. Whodathunk??

 

[Bukowski]

Asking NRL fans to drink on a Sunday at 8.30am sounds like a wager to me.

6.30am for us in Perth!!! May aswell not go to bed sat night. Yeehaa

 

[yakstorm]

The Raiders couldn't even make the promo.

Unless they're going to get their own Raiders promo.

The Raiders are in the promo image

 

[Steel Saints]

So the opening game of the season will kick off on Sunday March 1, 11am in Sydney, 10am in Brisbane. Is Fox happy with it?

Pretty odd timeslot.

And why is the women's test scheduled in between two NRL games?

 

[shadowformz]

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I don't understand the thinking behind having the women's test between two nrl games.

Does anyone have any idea the thinking behind it?

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To make sure that half the crowd doesn't arrive late or bugger off early, which is what would happen if it was the first or last game. I think they have over cooked this.

 

[final say]

Would be good if the USA v Canada was one of the games.

Last year they played it an hour out of Vegas in front of a 3k crowd.

I mean, if the NRL is serious about growing the game in the USA why wouldn't you have USA as one of the games ?

The NRL are serious about growing the NRL, a growth of Rugby league in the USA is a bonus.

 

[Steel Saints]

6.30am for us in Perth!!! May aswell not go to bed sat night. Yeehaa

There is still daylight savings in early March. Make it 5:30am in Perth.

 

[yakstorm]

So the opening game of the season will kick off on Sunday March 1, 11am in Sydney, 10am in Brisbane. Is Fox happy with it?

Pretty odd timeslot.

And why is the women's test scheduled in between two NRL games?

Most likely its because of Channel 9. Nine has the rights to the Jillaroos Test & the later game. Nine wouldn't care about the earlier NRL game as its a Fox property.

 

[final say]

To make sure that half the crowd doesn't arrive late or bugger off early, which is what would happen if it was the first or last game. I think they have over cooked this.

Kinda agree. Add 1 or the other first would have been wise. The Super league game then next year you could add the woman's.

 

[Fangs]

I just remembered the nrl games are for points so your probably right they couldn’t reschedule those nrl games later

Probably cancelled. Shame because I like the concept.

If any of those Vegas teams win the competition then a trip to England followed by Vegas would be absolute hell (Or a trip to Australia for an English club).

 

[Steel Saints]

Most likely its because of Channel 9. Nine has the rights to the Jillaroos Test & the later game. Nine wouldn't care about the earlier NRL game as its a Fox property.

You are probably right, and it makes sense too from Nine's perspective.

 

[shadowformz]

So the opening game of the season will kick off on Sunday March 1, 11am in Sydney, 10am in Brisbane. Is Fox happy with it?

Pretty odd timeslot.

And why is the women's test scheduled in between two NRL games?

To make sure that half the crowd doesn't arrive late or bugger off early, which is what would happen if it was the first or last game. I think they have over cooked this.

 

[kurt faulk]

The Raiders are in the promo image

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Whoops. I should have opened up the tweet.

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[Diesel]

So the opening game of the season will kick off on Sunday March 1, 11am in Sydney, 10am in Brisbane. Is Fox happy with it?

Pretty odd timeslot.

And why is the women's test scheduled in between two NRL games?

It’s more for the NZ audience which would be 2pm. But I think the NRL games should be back to back as the last game and the Warriors/Raiders at 4pm NZ time

 

[Diesel]

It’s great the that Jillaroos/Lionesses and the 2 UK teams are involved

 

[Diesel]

4 games is overkill in my opinion.

Maybe 4 games over 2 days?
It covers most things, UK, women’s and NRL

 

[Bukowski]

There is still daylight savings in early March. Make it 5:30am in Perth.

Looks like I'll be watching from Crown casino. Bit of irony there

 

[Wb1234]

Maybe 4 games over 2 days?
It covers most things, UK, women’s and NRL

Stadium hire cost 1 million per day

 

[Wb1234]