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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.

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Davo5
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A large group of NRL players in Vegas,what could possibly go wrong.

Barley Mow
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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? 😂

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Well, as long as it is for a worthy cause.

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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? 😂

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

 

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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/

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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And there we go again....

 

Spain🤣🤣

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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.

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To be fair the NRL regularly stage Pacific Islands Tests at the crumbling Leichardt Oval.

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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

 

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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.

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