Tre Cool Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 44 minutes ago, Gomersall said: No other games on at the same time Tre. What can i get mad about then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 56 minutes ago, Tre Cool said: What can i get mad about then? The inconsiderate kick off times for people in the U.K. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Jason Saab with a good in studio interview on US TV https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2024/02/26/jason-saab-talks-up-nrl-on-las-vegas-sports-show/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 If they get 35k in that would be a fabulous crowd, especially for a first go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 13 minutes ago, Eddie said: If they get 35k in that would be a fabulous crowd, especially for a first go. How much will the NRL gain or lose on this venture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 8 hours ago, EggFace said: How much will the NRL gain or lose on this venture ? No idea mate. However even if they make a loss on the day they think strategically so wouldn’t worry about it as there may be benefits in future, they’re not the RFL. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, EggFace said: A little bit embarrassing but all good publicity, particularly from one of the most recognisable sportsmen in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrhino Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 26/02/2024 at 06:18, Copa said: Aussie press now saying 35k tickets sold. Do they use the same model of the RFL? 30,000 expected at game 23,000 attendance. Or announce a stand sold out only to have it a quarter empty on game day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 19 hours ago, Gav Wilson said: I fly out Thursday afternoon... can't wait! Landed in LA on Sunday evening, travelling around and will get to Vegas on game day. If you see someone at the stadium wearing a grey/black Wigan polo shirt, stop me and say hello. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 11 hours ago, Copa said: Jason Saab with a good in studio interview on US TV https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2024/02/26/jason-saab-talks-up-nrl-on-las-vegas-sports-show/ That was good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports Prophet Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 9 hours ago, EggFace said: That wasn’t so good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Re the gambling angle, the guardian says that even table tennis gets $13 million of bets in the US each month. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/22/nrl-las-vegas-five-year-deal-us-sports-betting-market-2024-season-launch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Whippet13 said: Landed in LA on Sunday evening, travelling around and will get to Vegas on game day. If you see someone at the stadium wearing a grey/black Wigan polo shirt, stop me and say hello. I'll be the bloke in the wheelchair wearing Brad Thorn's 1996 Super League era Brisbane jersey... or a York Knights hoodie! @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 39 minutes ago, Copa said: Re the gambling angle, the guardian says that even table tennis gets $13 million of bets in the US each month. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/22/nrl-las-vegas-five-year-deal-us-sports-betting-market-2024-season-launch That would make sense given that there is pretty much 24/7 betting available on table tennis and it's a quick scoring sport. The Bet365 app I use(d) for NRL watching has games and markets all the time. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipw Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 26/02/2024 at 12:59, Gav Wilson said: I fly out Thursday afternoon... can't wait! We’re in the lounge waiting to board….cant bloody wait 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonM Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/27/nrl-las-vegas-season-launch-2024-allegiant-stadium Guardian piece about history of attempts to promote RL in the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggFace Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 6 minutes ago, JonM said: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/27/nrl-las-vegas-season-launch-2024-allegiant-stadium Guardian piece about history of attempts to promote RL in the US. You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :). Just incase I share the YouTube link. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig hamilton Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 17 hours ago, Copa said: Jason Saab with a good in studio interview on US TV https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2024/02/26/jason-saab-talks-up-nrl-on-las-vegas-sports-show/ That was great. Jason Saab came across really well and I hope that the games are well-attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig hamilton Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 15 hours ago, EggFace said: Contrary to the comments on this, I really liked it. To have someone like the Gronk doing this is a huge part of making these things a sucess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 7 hours ago, Eddie said: A little bit embarrassing but all good publicity, particularly from one of the most recognisable sportsmen in America. I don't think it was that bad to be honest. It's an American speaking to an American audience so I think with that in mind it was pretty positive. I think it does illustrate though how little many Americans know about Rugby, whether that is League or Union. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, EggFace said: You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :). Just incase I share the YouTube link. That’s brilliant, I can’t remember it either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, EggFace said: You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :). Just incase I share the YouTube link. I absolutely love this. Obviously I have seen the match before, and have a programme somewhere, but I can't recall remember seeing the build up like this (and was too young at the time to recall it even if I had). Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, EggFace said: You learn something new every day but never knew Wigan played Warrington in 1989 in the USA( 3 years before I got into Rugby League) but saw the video on The Guardian link you posted :). Just incase I share the YouTube link. At a relatively recent Magic Weekend (the Anfield one I think) both Wigan and Warrington wore commemorative kits based on this game 2 @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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