Lowdesert Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 6 minutes ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Does it though? As in I can see it says that on Wiki but every image i've ever seen of Pier 40 shows it just be a multi-use artificial field. Maybe it holds 5000 vehicles? After all, it's primary use is as a car park........ Talking about the Red Bull Arena in Harrison on Twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunsletgreenandgold Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lowdesert said: Talking about the Red Bull Arena in Harrison on Twitter. Wow! Now that would be amazing - even played in half empty would still look very good and a foot in the door for some commercial deal with Red Bull potentially? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipw Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, hunsletgreenandgold said: Do we know what stadium they will be playing from yet or is all that kind of thing still TBA? Says Red Bull Stadium here: https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/10/17/new-york-bid-sizing-up-usa-players-for-shot-at-super-league/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzzystuff Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 it's been red bull stadium for the get go no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 sounds great,an american team full of usa players should be a good watch on telly.cant wait. whos place will they take in SL?? hudd or Hkr or TORONTO.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 This is my point exactly. The players will come from lower end sl clubs. They will then replace the super league club. For all intents and purposes they are buying a franchise. Great publicity though sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Bring it on! 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIWIT Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 3 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: That wouldn't be good now would it? His head exploding would get brains all over his flatcap. No chance of that. His cap is on so tight the force of the explosion will go straight down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I don’t mean to be sceptical but didn’t Toronto say as much, in regards to Canadian players and haven’t there only been two, Rhys Jacks and Quinn Ngatawa, in their 3-4 years? I’ve got no problem with them saying they’re going to do this, but I’m not expecting a club playing out of one of the most iconic cities on the planet to have thirteen Americans each week, their goal is more likely to be similar to Toronto’s of getting to the top in X years (Toronto said 5, they’ve done it in 3) and having a longer term goal of developing players. Watching an American equivalent of West Wales, Coventry, Skolars etc just isn’t going to attract fans and keep these alleged blue chip sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clogiron Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Is it going to be NY Bulls or Ottawa Bulls??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Lowdesert said: Even advertising kit on the NY bid site. Decent video. Mind you. We can learn nowt. Agreed, what do these upstart North American sports conglomerates think they can tell Rugby League that we don’t already know and do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Funkhouser Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Agreed, what do these upstart North American sports conglomerates think they can tell Rugby League that we don’t already know and do. It's a lad from Huddersfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 7 hours ago, philipw said: It would be great to see them playing in downtown Manhattan, until crowds grow, Pier 40 (current home of the New York Knights) holds about 5000 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pier_40_at_Hudson_River_Park Needs major work doing on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, Smudger06 said: Needs major work doing on it. Must be better than a fair few L1 grounds though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Lofter Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Eddie said: Must be better than a fair few L1 grounds though! It looks spectacular but here's a quote from the Wiki article : "According to several reports, the Pier is severely dilapidated and gradually sinking into the Hudson River. Sections of the roof have fallen in, and portions of the garage, a stairwell, bathrooms, and one of the upper fields, have been closed since 2012. A 2014 report found that over half of the facility's 3,500 steel girders that hold it above the river are severely deteriorated, possibly due to the electrical rust-protection system being shut down during the 1970s fiscal crisis. The turf field is also subject to flooding and warping after heavy precipitation, even though turf fields are typically designed to optimize drainage. In spite of the revenue the facility generates, Hudson River Park officials have discussed closing the park due to the $7 million annual financial burden required to maintain it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, Pigeon Lofter said: It looks spectacular but here's a quote from the Wiki article : "According to several reports, the Pier is severely dilapidated and gradually sinking into the Hudson River. Sounds like Super League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omott91 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 This is why twp's inclusion into super league was so important. It can act like a domino effect and hopefully this is a sign that the first domino is about to fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omott91 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, SL17 said: The opening post states nothing of TWP! I think your domino fell short. I know there was no mention of twp, but my point was that if they were blocked, then the chances of New York going ahead would have been very slim. You agree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-2019-super-league-new-york-dean-ritchie-rugby-league/g3zusaq3q2wl1t67v67a2phms “What they said to me yesterday was that if they are in League 1, they aren’t going to offer $1 million to a marquee player because the division is too low," he said. "An elite player would get bored – but when they go higher and higher, perhaps into the Super League – they are claiming they would have $1 million a year to spend on a marquee player and a face of the franchise to attract crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omott91 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, SL17 said: We all know the RFL make decisions in hours. Not days or WEEKS. Do you agree? Yes. Your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 8 hours ago, TIWIT said: No chance of that. His cap is on so tight the force of the explosion will go straight down. It's made of tin foil..the mess will be fully contained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleD Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 It wouldn’t surprise me if Benji Marshall signed for them. 1 more season in NRL and then head over for his twilight years. Would certainly be a good signing, despite his age and would garner a lot of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 18 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said: That wouldn't be good now would it? His head exploding would get brains all over his flatcap. Well a lot of blood, bone, skin and hair anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulga Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler think it's a good idea. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/english-super-league-nyc-team-andrew-johns-brad-fittler/f835a2f3-154f-46d8-ae8d-d0a36c823350 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 7 hours ago, Pulga said: Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler think it's a good idea. https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/english-super-league-nyc-team-andrew-johns-brad-fittler/f835a2f3-154f-46d8-ae8d-d0a36c823350 They obviously aren't very familiar with how Toronto operate then are they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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