Scubby Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: I'm confused. So is this thing a standalone England game alongside a GB tour or instead of GB? Or is it just Australians calling GB England? If it is the latter it pretty much sums up the value of the GB brand people are so precious about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abicus Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave T said: Money can be made off those kind of crowds and decent viewing figures. I hear you, but apparently they don’t make money due to the clubs needing insurance etc to release players. The Australia v Tonga match only just broke even, and that was with Australia forgoing their match payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Hahahahahahahahha what a effing joke OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Australia vs NZ confirmed for Wollongong at end of this season by Peter Beattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubby Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 16 minutes ago, welshmagpie said: Australia vs NZ confirmed for Wollongong at end of this season by Peter Beattie There is a brand new state of the art 30k stadium in Parra and they go to Wollongong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 36 minutes ago, Abicus said: I hear you, but apparently they don’t make money due to the clubs needing insurance etc to release players. The Australia v Tonga match only just broke even, and that was with Australia forgoing their match payments. It didn't only just break even at all, it made a considerable profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Damien said: It didn't only just break even at all, it made a considerable profit. https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/used-and-abused-nrl-accused-of-hogging-profits-from-tonga-test-20181224-p50o2z.html This says "small profit".....I've seen other reports saying it barely broke even.. OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abicus Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 47 minutes ago, Damien said: It didn't only just break even at all, it made a considerable profit. As Spud said, it did not at all. There is no money to be made from TV rights due to the current tv deal which bundled in Internationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Abicus said: I hear you, but apparently they don’t make money due to the clubs needing insurance etc to release players. The Australia v Tonga match only just broke even, and that was with Australia forgoing their match payments. Aye, rank incompetence. Like at the last World Cup, no real sponsorship (just existing NRL sponsors) and no meaningful tv deal, plus not managing costs to stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattrhino Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Abicus said: You better believe there will be a TRIPLE HEADER in Auckland: "KANGAROOS-TONGA PART OF TRIPLE TREAT In another huge boost for international rugby league, the Kangaroos are likely to again play Tonga in November as part of a triple-header in Auckland. Talks are under way for Australia to play Tonga on the same day New Zealand host England and Fiji take on Samoa. The triple-header would be staged the week after the World Nines tournament at the new Western Sydney stadium. It would attract huge media interest after the Melbourne Cup and before the cricket Test season kicks into gear. This is a great result for international rugby league. No more ridiculous ventures like the failed Denver Test experience of New Zealand v England last season. The growth of the international game is all about the emerging Pacific nations, Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. They have to regularly compete on the big stage at the big venues. They will get stronger and stronger and eventually become tier-one nations." https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/monday-buzz-weekend-highlights-lowlights/news-story/cd9043b102b25f81aad7f7629570c23c Are we sure it is going to be a triple header in the same stadium or just three games on the same day? I don't read it as the same stadium ala magic. Ive heard the Aussies use triple/double headers to describe several games over a day in different stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, Mattrhino said: Are we sure it is going to be a triple header in the same stadium or just three games on the same day? I don't read it as the same stadium ala magic. Ive heard the Aussies use triple/double headers to describe several games over a day in different stadium. Its the Kangaroo's V New Zealand and the other game is the Jillaroos v Kiwi Ferns making it a double header. https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/02/25/australia-kangaroos-to-face-new-zealand-kiwis-on-wollongong-in-october/ Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damien Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 5 hours ago, roughyedspud said: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/used-and-abused-nrl-accused-of-hogging-profits-from-tonga-test-20181224-p50o2z.html This says "small profit".....I've seen other reports saying it barely broke even.. The NRL told One News it only made a "small profit" from the game, but the television network claimed it had received a confidential independent analysis which had estimated the match made around $1 million, after expenses. The NRL have a long history of spinning a line to suit their own agenda. You may believe everything the NRL says, I certainly don't. Everything international makes a loss according to the NRL, or in the case of a sellout international a small profit when the loss line certainly won't wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost crayfish Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Mattrhino said: Are we sure it is going to be a triple header in the same stadium or just three games on the same day? I don't read it as the same stadium ala magic. Ive heard the Aussies use triple/double headers to describe several games over a day in different stadium. Putting the three games on at once would be a great way to fill Eden Park, and get all eyes on the event. I think it's a great idea. It's lovely to hear some news filtering out at least... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 The NRL story seems to confirm the Lions are indeed back. The big picture here is there will be international rugby league played between October 18 and November 16 including new Nines and Oceania tournaments. Progress, folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: The NRL story seems to confirm the Lions are indeed back. The big picture here is there will be international rugby league played between October 18 and November 16 including new Nines and Oceania tournaments. Progress, folks. God I hope they can the Lions. It adds absolutely nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Is the Lions tour confirmed yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Scubby said: There is a brand new state of the art 30k stadium in Parra and they go to Wollongong. Seems bizarre but guessing Wollongong coughed up money, like with the Wigan vs Hull game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allora Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 22 minutes ago, DoubleD said: Seems bizarre but guessing Wollongong coughed up money, like with the Wigan vs Hull game That is correct. Talent is secondary to whether players are confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, langpark said: Is the Lions tour confirmed yet? Nope OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, roughyedspud said: Nope Any idea when it might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Stottle Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, langpark said: Any idea when it might be? Has any tour been confirmed yet? It seems a lifetime ago that I registered with Catalan Tours to see their offer(s) for various tours, I received an email back immediately acknowledging my interest with a note saying don't call us we will be in touch shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 4 hours ago, langpark said: Is the Lions tour confirmed yet? It's been confirmed for a while lp. https://tours.lionsrugby.com/2021/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 4 of Us Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 8 hours ago, Man of Kent said: The NRL story seems to confirm the Lions are indeed back. The big picture here is there will be international rugby league played between October 18 and November 16 including new Nines and Oceania tournaments. Progress, folks. This link from the other thread suggests NZ will not be playing GB but England. https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/australia-tonga-kangaroos-test-rugby-legaue-auckland-november/rldzloii56w61vvqal761am29 http://www.wiganstpats.org Producing Players Since 1910 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, The 4 of Us said: This link from the other thread suggests NZ will not be playing GB but England. https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/australia-tonga-kangaroos-test-rugby-legaue-auckland-november/rldzloii56w61vvqal761am29 Reckon that’s wrong and old man Buzz can’t tell the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roughyedspud Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Having GB play as part of a double or triple header,too save money,shoots down the notion that GB is this grand,historic,brand that everyone wants too see.. Ppppsssttt...it's not. Nailed home by the fact that GB & ENGLAND are getting confused with each other in the Aussie press ....I don't think I've ever heard the British lions RU ever get called England or the English.....like GB does..why? OLDHAM RLFC the 8TH most successful team in british RL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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