Havenlad80 Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) will be :- Brisbane broncos manly sea eagles south Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Roosters https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/nrl-broncos-sea-eagles-rabbitohs-roosters-las-vegas/102719096 not sure how I feel about this but if anybody can crack the North American market then it’s got to be the Aussies that is to say if this is actually the NRL’s goal. Edited August 11, 2023 by Havenlad80 1
Eddie Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Fair play to them for giving it a go. It will be interesting to see how many turn up, ie will they follow the RFL’s approach of putting the game on and expecting people to know about it or will they market the hell out of it. Also is it a one off event (like England v NZ in Denver) or part of an actual North American strategy. 3
Whippet13 Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Abdo calls them "proposed" matches, so this is more of a progress update than a confirmation I think. This is a proposed 4/5 year series, but that happening will be dependent on the success of the first event I suspect. Edited August 11, 2023 by Whippet13 1
Damien Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Even if this comes off there will have been considerably more Vegas threads than NRL games in the U.S. Any article seems to generate a new one. 2
Copa Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Havenlad80 said: will be :- Brisbane broncos manly sea eagles south Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Roosters https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-11/nrl-broncos-sea-eagles-rabbitohs-roosters-las-vegas/102719096 not sure how I feel about this but if anybody can crack the North American market then it’s got to be the Aussies that is to say if this is actually the NRL’s goal. They don’t really want to crack the market. It looks like they just want to become a sustainable niche product in the US 24/7 sports betting market which would bring in enough money to have a significant impact on such a small competition. 3
EastLondonMike Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) Taking some games to vegas will/should generate some cash, regularly if they persist. but taking the game to the US market will likely only really have any impact through TV. not sure if Fox US still carry some NRL games or not. Regardless. Still great to see, and hope it does happen. will be interesting to see how much resource they put behind it and their approach to making it a genuine success. Edited August 11, 2023 by EastLondonMike Newham Dockers - Champions 2013. Rugby League For East London. 100% Cockney Rugby League!Twitter: @NewhamDockersRL - Get following! www.newhamdockers.co.uk
Damien Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Eddie said: Fair play to them for giving it a go. It will be interesting to see how many turn up, ie will they follow the RFL’s approach of putting the game on and expecting people to know about it or will they market the hell out of it. Also is it a one off event (like England v NZ in Denver) or part of an actual North American strategy. England v NZ wasn't meant to be a one off event though. It was meant to be a series of matches building up to the World Cup. That was until the NRL did their upmost to sabotage it. As with all things NRL they choose when player welfare arguments apply. 10
sam4731 Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Makes me hark back to when we had a game at the Nou Camp. Will the NRL stick with a good thing when they have it? 1
gingerjon Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Copa said: They don’t really want to crack the market. It looks like they just want to become a sustainable niche product in the US 24/7 sports betting market which would bring in enough money to have a significant impact on such a small competition. As ever, can someone explain to me how this makes the NRL money? You can already bet on NRL matches in the states in the same way I can bet on matches in the Icelandic Handball League here. 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)
Eddie Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 57 minutes ago, sam4731 said: Makes me hark back to when we had a game at the Nou Camp. Will the NRL stick with a good thing when they have it? That was Catalans’ initiative tbf, and what a fine one it was too. 4
Eddie Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 55 minutes ago, gingerjon said: As ever, can someone explain to me how this makes the NRL money? You can already bet on NRL matches in the states in the same way I can bet on matches in the Icelandic Handball League here. Who do you fancy in this afternoon’s Fram v Valur clash? 3
Copa Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 1 hour ago, gingerjon said: As ever, can someone explain to me how this makes the NRL money? You can already bet on NRL matches in the states in the same way I can bet on matches in the Icelandic Handball League here. I suspect they can sell huge amounts of detailed match data and statistics to the gambling companies. 1
Kayakman Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 There is clearly no long range plan for expansion into North America....they have reverted back to throwing large amounts of at a barn wall and hoping some sticks...that is not a well thought out plan. 1
gingerjon Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 45 minutes ago, Copa said: I suspect they can sell huge amounts of detailed match data and statistics to the gambling companies. Can they? 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)
newbe Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Watching NRL on Sky, commentator just confirmed Vegas is on.
sam4731 Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 1 minute ago, newbe said: Watching NRL on Sky, commentator just confirmed Vegas is on. As with anything in rugby league, it isn't a done deal until those players cross the whitewash. 3
Dunbar Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Rugby League is not going to crack North America. This is a way into the money markets of the US gambling industry. 1 "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
casrhino Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Can't wait,me and my wife will be celebrating my birthday in Vegas so perfect timing for us. 1
Gomersall Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, casrhino said: Can't wait,me and my wife will be celebrating my birthday in Vegas so perfect timing for us. I hope you were born in late February or early March. Edited August 11, 2023 by Gomersall
ATLANTISMAN Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Just now, Man of Kent said: Never been to Vegas.... Would like to meet Rick at the pawn shop:)
Man of Kent Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 1 minute ago, ATLANTISMAN said: Would like to meet Rick at the pawn shop:) Plenty of pawn in Vegas. I think I spelled that right. 2
Griff Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: Never been to Vegas.... I'm a weekly visitor to Cas Vegas. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!"
Man of Kent Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Griff said: I'm a weekly visitor to Cas Vegas. What about Ponte Carlo?
Griff Posted August 11, 2023 Posted August 11, 2023 Just now, Man of Kent said: What about Ponte Carlo? Here most days. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!"
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