The Las Vegas Thread

[Wb1234]

Hopefully! Our group of friends are either Dog or Dragon supporters... We are already planning on going next year after reading that article!

You need some parra supporting mates to sit in the middle of you

 

[ouwet]

You need some parra supporting mates to sit in the middle of you

Parramatta and friends? No such thing!

 

[blue bags]

Parramatta and friends? No such thing!

What's a matter
Burramatta

 

[mongoose]

need to use Mailata to help promote the game.

 

[DIOGENES]

Something along the lines of “Rugby League: the game Mailata was too soft to play“

 

[Chins]

"If you can keep your weight below 140kgs then maybe Rugby League is for you!"

 

[Captain Apollo]

Something along the lines of “Rugby League: the game Mailata was too soft to play“

Based on what was in the press reports more like "Rugby League: the game Mailata couldn't keep up with". That was his big problem was keeping up with the play, especially in defence.

 

[Wb1234]

 

[i0Nic]

This is great and would love to see more League action in Hawaii.

Hawaii would either be a great base for a professional US League competition and team, or even a full blown NRL team.

 

[shadowformz]

This is great and would love to see more League action in Hawaii.

Hawaii would either be a great base for a professional US League competition and team, or even a full blown NRL team.

For sure......I would definitely think an NRL franchise as part of a northern conference in the longer term would be awesome

 

[shadowformz]

National Rugby League Talent Combine Arrives in Las Vegas, Offering a Career-Defining Opportunity for North American Athletes: New Updates You Need to Know - Travel And Tour World

The National Rugby League (NRL) is set to host the NRL Talent Combine in Las Vegas, offering elite male and female athletes from North America a chance to prove their skills and compete for an opportunity to train with professional rugby league teams in Australia.

www.travelandtourworld.com

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

Interesting:

"We’re Bringing Fans Closer To The Action": Inside We Are Social's Plans To Give Fans Behind The Scenes Access To All The NRL In Vegas Action

Please excuse the photo, B&T is working with the creative team to switch the jersey of the team scoring the try.

www.bandt.com.au

“We’re Bringing Fans Closer To The Action”: Inside We Are Social’s Plans To Give Fans Behind The Scenes Access To All The NRL In Vegas Action​

The overarching objective of We Are Social’s campaign is to drive engagement and ultimately reinforce Kayo’s positioning as the ‘home of NRL’. “Our aim is to build excitement and awareness of the opening round of the NRL kicking off over in Vegas, to ensure all footy fans back home in Australia choose Kayo Sports as their way of watching all four games of Rugby League being played,” said Ioakimidis.


Key to fan engagement will be player-driven content and exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage. “Player-led content and behind-the-scenes access play a huge role in our content,” Ioakimidis revealed. “With our great relationships with NRL teams & players plus a cast of Fox League talent we can call upon, Kayo’s social channels will provide fans with a view of the hype they can’t get anywhere else.”

Expect everything from BTS teasers and stadium tours to interviews with the game’s biggest names. “We’re bringing fans closer to the action, delivering the kind of insider access that makes them feel part of the experience, no matter where they are.”

I`d imagine Nine and Stan are watching with interest.

 

[Mother Nature's Son]

This is great and would love to see more League action in Hawaii.

Hawaii would either be a great base for a professional US League competition and team, or even a full blown NRL team.

For sure......I would definitely think an NRL franchise as part of a northern conference in the longer term would be awesome

I love the idea but you don`t think that the 10hr flight time would be an issue.

 

[shadowformz]

I love the idea but you don`t think that the 10hr flight time would be an issue.

It would be, but perhaps it could be overcome by playing games in three week blocks...... Three at home then three away etc. it would be absolutely fantastic for both The NRL and the game in America if a way could be found to make it work

 

[Wb1234]

It would be, but perhaps it could be overcome by playing games in three week blocks...... Three at home then three away etc. it would be absolutely fantastic for both The NRL and the game in America if a way could be found to make it work

If Las Vegas is a long term success and the domestic game takes off it could be a very good way for the nrl to access the American market

I wish the nrl could somehow revive the Wolfpack they were amazing with how quickly they became a big thing in Toronto

 

[shadowformz]

If Las Vegas is a long term success and the domestic game takes off it could be a very good way for the nrl to access the American market

I wish the nrl could somehow revive the Wolfpack they were amazing with how quickly they became a big thing in Toronto

Definitely. They're an example that proves that it's only a matter of getting people's eyes on the game for it to take off internationally. Getting those eyes there in the first place is the problem. When I was in the USA last year after watching the Vegas games, we made a point of bringing the games up with the locals we met. The few we met who happened to see it on TV all said they switched it straight off, and when I asked them why, all the reasons they gave invariably related to confusing it with Rugby Union.

 

[nko11]

Into the home stretch of sales now. From around the 15th should start to really see increased sales if it lines up similar with last year.

 

[Wb1234]

Definitely. They're an example that proves that it's only a matter of getting people's eyes on the game for it to take off internationally. Getting those eyes there in the first place is the problem. When I was in the USA last year after watching the Vegas games, we made a point of bringing the games up with the locals we met. The few we met who happened to see it on TV all said they switched it straight off, and when I asked them why, all the reasons they gave invariably related to confusing it with Rugby Union.

How was the experience ?

As good as league is they also need money which the nrl has to make stuff happen but even then it’s going to be a very long term project

You’re right about the Wolfpack what they did was amazing

I was gutted when super league effectively killed them off by giving them zero tv money but gave the team that replaced them (Leigh) one million pounds

I shouldn’t laugh but the bit about them switching off thinking it was union is funny but does highlight the education issues

 

[shadowformz]

How was the experience ?

As good as league is they also need money which the nrl has to make stuff happen but even then it’s going to be a very long term project

You’re right about the Wolfpack what they did was amazing

I was gutted when super league effectively killed them off by giving them zero tv money but gave the team that replaced them (Leigh) one million pounds

I shouldn’t laugh but the bit about them switching off thinking it was union is funny but does highlight the education issues
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It was amazing , Las Vegas was flooded with Aussies, poms, and Kiwis......also stunned by the amount of Jamaican people there who went to the game. The stadium is incredible......out of this world. The acoustics are amazing, and the atmosphere there this year with 10,000 singing poms in the mix would certainly be something. We are going back again when the Bulldogs play there, hopefully it's against the eels.

 

[Pippen94]

Wouldn't it be great next year if we can get the Catalan Dragons there along with the NZ Warriors and Australian and English clubs, which would give it even more international appeal.

Could be Toulouse if they perform in championship. Women's test could be against different nations. Actually USA is playing Greece in warm up event.