Super league addition to NRL vegas double-header

[John bird]

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/why-sam-burgess-and-warrington-are-in-line-to-join-nrl-clubs-in-las-vegas-in-2025-20240524-p5jger.html

[Henson Park Old Firm]

I thinknits a great idea

[John bird]

45 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said:

I thinknits a great idea

I don’t understand it to be honest.

why does the NRL need super league?

[Damien]

3 minutes ago, John bird said:

I don’t understand it to be honest.

why does the NRL need super league?

For the fans they bring.

[The Future is League]

29 minutes ago, Damien said:

For the fans they bring.

And they money they will spend on hotel bookings and in the bars.

 

[Sports Prophet]

That’s pretty big news @John bird. Does the article discuss whether this would be an exhibition or for SL points?

Edited May 26 by Sports Prophet

[Dunbar]

6 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

That’s pretty big news. Does the article discuss whether this would be an exhibition or for SL points?

The article says it would be be played for competition points yes. 

[Sports Prophet]

27 minutes ago, Dunbar said:

The article says it would be be played for competition points yes. 

That’s big too as it would require collaboration not just from the clubs but from the RFL/SL too.

This surely means one of two things are happening here:

1. The RFL/SL a being brought in as part owners of the event; or more likely

2. The NRL will pay a fee to the clubs and the RFL/SL to have them there

In any instance, it demonstrates the NRL perceive the game in the northern hemisphere to hold some reasonable commercial value. Is this a case of the NRL testing market value of the SL and its fans for future opportunities currently being discussed on other threads? 

[Pulga]

SL in the USA actually makes more sense than the NRL because of the time difference.

[John bird]

13 hours ago, Damien said:

For the fans they bring.

I’d personally rather see an NRL triple header or maybe even WCC which would probably be a nightmare to organize considering the availability of teams and deadlines of confirmed teams.

[Gomersall]

13 hours ago, The Future is League said:

And they money they will spend on hotel bookings and in the bars.

 

It will be Las Vegas that benefits from that not the NRL.

[Gomersall]

5 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

That’s big too as it would require collaboration not just from the clubs but from the RFL/SL too.

This surely means one of two things are happening here:

1. The RFL/SL a being brought in as part owners of the event; or more likely

2. The NRL will pay a fee to the clubs and the RFL/SL to have them there

In any instance, it demonstrates the NRL perceive the game in the northern hemisphere to hold some reasonable commercial value. Is this a case of the NRL testing market value of the SL and its fans for future opportunities currently being discussed on other threads? 

I doubt the RFL/SL can afford to buy a piece of this unless we return to bartering. I believe the lease on Odsal is available.

[John bird]

24 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

It will be Las Vegas that benefits from that not the NRL.

Which in a way is still good for the game as it increases the likelihood of continuing this experiment/project beyond the current 5 year deal.

[Henson Park Old Firm]

I think this will be great for the city of Las Vegas, have you seen a Cas fan at an all you can eat buffet... this will be epic.

[Whippet13]

SL representatives attended the first event, these discussions have been ongoing since then with NRL and hopefully it is part of a wider USA growth strategy.

Beyond Vegas/USA, this also indicates there is an improving relationship between the 2 organisations which has to be good for the game in general.

Edited May 26 by Whippet13

[Henson Park Old Firm]

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/super-league-club-set-for-las-vegas-showdown-revealed-92256/

[John bird]

7 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

That’s pretty big news @John bird. Does the article discuss whether this would be an exhibition or for SL points?

It does mention points would be at stake but it’s all still in the discussion stage as yet.

[Gomersall]

17 minutes ago, Whippet13 said:

SL representatives attended the first event, these discussions have been ongoing since then with NRL and hopefully it is part of a wider USA growth strategy.

Beyond Vegas/USA, this also indicates there is an improving relationship between the 2 organisations which has to be good for the game in general.

Does it also indicate that not many NRL clubs are putting up their hands for a Vegas break?

[Gomersall]

2 minutes ago, John bird said:

It does mention points would be at stake but it’s all still in the discussion stage as yet.

A friendly would be pointless IMO. 

[John bird]

19 minutes ago, Henson Park Old Firm said:

https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/super-league-club-set-for-las-vegas-showdown-revealed-92256/

Warrington v Wigan would be an obvious choice due to the rivalry and the 1989 Great American challenge game played in California.

edit. Game was played in Milwaukee.

Edited May 26 by John bird

[Sports Prophet]

2 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Does it also indicate that not many NRL clubs are putting up their hands for a Vegas break?

Are you asking or suggesting clubs aren’t interested? From my understanding there are plenty of NRL clubs keen.

[John bird]

2 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

Does it also indicate that not many NRL clubs are putting up their hands for a Vegas break?

Far from it as the warriors, storm and panthers are all keen to play in vegas.

[John bird]

6 minutes ago, Gomersall said:

A friendly would be pointless IMO. 

100%

not many would travel all that way for a friendly you’d have to imagine.

[Odsal Outlaw]

Will they need two separate Russel Crowe promos this time, one explaining the NRL rules then another explaining the Super League rules?

[Gomersall]

13 minutes ago, Sports Prophet said:

Are you asking or suggesting clubs aren’t interested? From my understanding there are plenty of NRL clubs keen.

And from what I’ve seen there are just as many that aren’t as keen.