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As long as the heritage players don't take over, this could help improve skill levels across the team.

The SMH also says that 29,000 in the US watched via watchNRL. That's more than I ever expected to have NRL subscriptions. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-matches-were-screened-free-to-air-in-the-us-for-the-first-time-here-s-how-many-tuned-in-20250305-p5lh5s.html

In Canberra social clubs were promoting NRL Vegas days to get people in for all 4 matches. I don’t remember seeing this last year (although it may have happened).

Sharks and Raiders have some of the smallest fan bases in the NRL. It’s not surprising if fewer fans attended.

The anthems are rough. Goodness!!

The Raiders had a trial game on a narrow pitch with Vegas in mind.

The Vegas jersey looks fantastic.

I like that the ball boy looks like he’s been brought over for the event too.

The Rugby League Players Association in Australia would put limits on how many games an athlete could play if the season was lengthened. The RLPA already says the current NRL season length is unsustainable.

It’s highly unlikely that there will ever be an NRL/SL club competition at all due to player welfare issues. Adding more games to a season contributes to player burnout.

It will probably end up being like a whole day 9s/7s event in that the crowd is coming and going all through the event.

Kiribati is probably the most mispronounced too.

Just posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GSDUYFRLN/?mibextid=wwXIfr “The USA v Greece match has been called off due to player safety concerns caused by lighting issues at Silverbowl Park, Las Vegas. The issue was caused by thieves stealing the copper from the light. Electricians from Clarke County were unable to rectify the issue in time.”

I hope the NRL fans turn up in numbers for the SL match. I’m sure some would jump at the opportunity to watch a live SL match for the first time ever.

Getting SL to Vegas seems to be a bit of a boost.

Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies had a drunken fight in the hotel. So unprofessional. https://amp.abc.net.au/article/104976250

We swim in the rivers here in Canberra!

Trump is busy pulling aid from all around the world seemingly totally indifferent to it potentially opening doors for China.

Interesting look at the local scene however I’m rarely exposed to that accent and had a lot of trouble understanding parts of it.

From what I’ve seen on this trip the young people also seem to be wearing quite a few basketball jerseys.

Interestingly, I’ve mostly seen adults wearing them and only one white person wearing one. He was an old guy in a Manly jersey.

Mostly warriors but I have seen Manly and a Storm jersey.

I’ve been in NZ for a week now and am impressed with how many NRL jerseys I see around the north island. I’m yet to visit Auckland but I expect to see some there too.

Next time I'm in England I'll have to see if there are any races on. I'd love to participate.

Here, like probably everywhere, it’s generally the bigger and wilder the run the longer the list of mandatory requirements. For my upcoming 12km (320m elevation change) trail run I only have to carry a water container, a mobile phone (the race directors number must be saved on it) and a snake bite bandage. The 7:30am start should mean we miss most of the heat. In the Canberra region we can run in the snow during winter but it requires a short drive to get there and then a trail run up Stockyard Spur which is nearly 600m of elevation change in the first 2km before you get to the snow.