Whippet13 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Back with the old NRL opener in the USA story, Vegas this time. https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-planning-biggest-event-in-rugby-league-history-in-las-vegas/news-story/cf858e5fd49a2792c7cefce021abe276 The blocker is probably financial risk rather than player risk, as I have no doubt they would love to do it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langpark Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Oh dear, and it's not even off-season for these stories to be appearing! USA, Dubai, China, have been on rotation of the same story for the last 20 years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barley Mow Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) 5 minutes ago, langpark said: Oh dear, and it's not even off-season for these stories to be appearing! In the last day we've had a 'bring back the roses match' and 'Cumbria team in Super League' threads. Now the 'NRL in USA' thread. Are we sure it isn't November? Edited April 24 by Barley Mow 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 16 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 17 minutes ago, Barley Mow said: In the last day we've had a 'bring back the roses match' and 'Cumbria team in Super League' threads. Now the 'NRL in USA' thread. Are we sure it isn't November? Someone needs to start a winter rugby thread now! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 A large group of NRL players in Vegas,what could possibly go wrong. 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 20 minutes ago, Number 16 said: Someone needs to start a winter rugby thread now! Might dust off my view that we would get 'proper halfbacks' again if we went back to a 5m rule. 1 I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 3 minutes ago, Just Browny said: Might dust off my view that we would get 'proper halfbacks' again if we went back to a 5m rule. Squad numbers, what are they all about ... 1 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...
BadlyOverdrawnBoy Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 7 minutes ago, Just Browny said: Might dust off my view that we would get 'proper halfbacks' again if we went back to a 5m rule. I agree. Today's halfbacks are all at sixes and sevens. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 (edited) So tell me, what's the forums conclusion here? Do you believe this is just click bait, or is there any truth in the story? If it is a fabricated story, then don't they (FOX) realise that ''crying wolf'' negatively affects their credibility, lowers the average quality of their output, reveals a certain amount of contempt for the readers/listeners, harming the relationship with the fans and tends to put people off responding (clicking) in future. The coverage here today, of the ''Franchise RL'' story is of a similar ilk. Don't our editors/marketing people realise the harm it does? We hear so much talk about the necessity of professionally marketing our game but these short term tactics are anything but professional. Is it really that difficult to do some cursory checks about the validity of a story before rushing to print? My heart aches for the NRL, IRL, and/or the RFL to get involved in America, to assist them in pulling all the loose threads together and then pushing for expansion but please media, stop lieing to us. Edited April 24 by fighting irish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 minute ago, fighting irish said: My heart aches for the NRL, IRL, and/or the RFL to get involved in America, to assist them in pulling all the loose threads together and then pushing for expansion but please media, stop lieing to us. USARL and IRL are working together right now: https://www.intrl.sport/news/new-constitution-approved-for-usarl/ 1 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...
Whippet13 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 2 hours ago, fighting irish said: So tell me, what's the forums conclusion here? Do you believe this is just click bait, or is there any truth in the story? If it is a fabricated story, then don't they (FOX) realise that ''crying wolf'' negatively affects their credibility, lowers the average quality of their output, reveals a certain amount of contempt for the readers/listeners, harming the relationship with the fans and tends to put people off responding (clicking) in future. The coverage here today, of the ''Franchise RL'' story is of a similar ilk. Don't our editors/marketing people realise the harm it does? We hear so much talk about the necessity of professionally marketing our game but these short term tactics are anything but professional. Is it really that difficult to do some cursory checks about the validity of a story before rushing to print? My heart aches for the NRL, IRL, and/or the RFL to get involved in America, to assist them in pulling all the loose threads together and then pushing for expansion but please media, stop lieing to us. The article title "Biggest event in RL history" rings alarm bells. They'll do it if the sums add up and it's no financial risk to the NRL - I suspect they will want someone to finance it. If it does happen, expect NRL clubs to bleat about needing a shorter International window as this eats into pre-season. At the moment it's no more than a nice all expenses paid fact-finding holiday for some senior NRL executives. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 V’landys is well connected in the gambling industry and i have no doubt this is all connected to trying to get a foot in the door of the US sports gambling industry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunbar Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 12 minutes ago, Copa said: V’landys is well connected in the gambling industry and i have no doubt this is all connected to trying to get a foot in the door of the US sports gambling industry. Well, as long as it is for a worthy cause. 4 "The history of the world is the history of the triumph of the heartless over the mindless." — Sir Humphrey Appleby. "If someone doesn't value evidence, what evidence are you going to provide to prove that they should value it? If someone doesn't value logic, what logical argument could you provide to show the importance of logic?" — Sam Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomersall Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Is it that time of year already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahars Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Not a very well researched article as Sam Boyd Stadium is permanently closed as part of the deal to get UNLV in Allegiant stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henson Park Old Firm Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 NRL players in Vegas, sounds like a episode of squid games. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippet13 Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 8 hours ago, Copa said: V’landys is well connected in the gambling industry and i have no doubt this is all connected to trying to get a foot in the door of the US sports gambling industry. Sadly, this is seems to be the focus from my understanding. Less to do with growing the game, more about can we make some cash. Nothing wrong with that of course, apart from it's the wrong way round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eal Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 I think the NRL would struggle to find 40-odd players free of criminal convictions to make the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrileño Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 It sounds tasty, but no more than England vs (an understrength) France at Warrington. Both hemispheres are really going for it in terms of ambition, and should be applauded for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Frisky Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 25/04/2023 at 03:35, Madrileño said: It sounds tasty, but no more than England vs (an understrength) France at Warrington. Both hemispheres are really going for it in terms of ambition, and should be applauded for it. And there we go again.... Spain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo5 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 On 25/04/2023 at 03:35, Madrileño said: It sounds tasty, but no more than England vs (an understrength) France at Warrington. Both hemispheres are really going for it in terms of ambition, and should be applauded for it. To be fair the NRL regularly stage Pacific Islands Tests at the crumbling Leichardt Oval. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 NRL seeking to cash in on ‘absolute revolution’ in online sports gambling in US ‘League executives will travel to Las Vegas to negotiate city hosting a pair of round one games and tap into booming betting market’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copa Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: NRL seeking to cash in on ‘absolute revolution’ in online sports gambling in US ‘League executives will travel to Las Vegas to negotiate city hosting a pair of round one games and tap into booming betting market’ An article from 2021 when V’landys says they are looking at options for getting US gambling money .. they’ve been working on this for a while. V’landys is never one to stand still. https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-considering-plan-to-cash-in-on-legalised-sports-gambling-in-the-us-20211012-p58zcl.html Edited April 27 by Copa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 20 minutes ago, Copa said: An article from 2021 when V’landys says they are looking at options for getting US gambling money .. they’ve been working on this for a while. V’landys is never one to stand still. https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-considering-plan-to-cash-in-on-legalised-sports-gambling-in-the-us-20211012-p58zcl.html It's notable that nobody, V'landys included, has yet worked out any way in which there is an income stream for the NRL from legalised betting in the States. 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...
Whippet13 Posted May 15 Author Share Posted May 15 Update on Andrew and Peter's Vegas jolly, sorry, NRL business trip: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why-nrl-can-finally-break-through-in-us-with-its-great-vegas-gamble-20230513-p5d84a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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