Pacific Championships 2024

[Jim from Oz]

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2024/10/19/friday-voz-ratings-kangaroos-test-v-tonga-takes-the-cake/

[Archie Gordon]

Maika Sivo linked with Leeds? Beginning to make sense now.

[Dunbar]

Bit of Keystone Cops to finish the game.

[Futtocks]

Fiji 10:22 PNG at FT

The Bati could do with Koroisau's organisational nous, but he's suspended for the duration of the tournament.

[Futtocks]

Now to catch up with the women's game from earlier this morning.

[Archie Gordon]

6 minutes ago, Futtocks said:

Now to catch up with the women's game from earlier this morning.

Was decent.

[frank]

Just   finished watching the game on Live Sports Streams. PNG 22 - Fiji 10. PNG  had a  a good lead at HT but a tight  second half.

[Damien]

Great to see a good crowd in Fiji

Edited October 19, 2024 by Damien

[JM2010]

Enjoyed Fiji vs PNG. PNG looked good. If all eligible players declared for PNG they could be pretty strong 

[The Rocket]

1 hour ago, Jim from Oz said:

https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2024/10/19/friday-voz-ratings-kangaroos-test-v-tonga-takes-the-cake/

With Fox and Kayo that`ll easy go over the one million mark, reach alone would be pushing two million.

[Damien]

7,581 crowd in Suva.

[Futtocks]

1 hour ago, Archie Gordon said:

Was decent.

It was indeed.

[Exiled Wiganer]

1 hour ago, Damien said:

7,581 crowd in Suva.

I am not sure we have any historical figures to draw upon, but that feels to me like a very good start. 
 

I was intrigued to see so many PNGers there. It made me wonder whether there is an emerging PNG middle class. 
 

We seem to take for granted that league is the number one game in PNG and I have never understood why (leaving aside people who would be casually racist, none of whom I have ever come across on here). Its population is more than NZ, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji etc combined. And, while progress is slow, it is becoming wealthier and more developed by the day. 

To see them beat a talented (if lopsided) Fiji team and for it not to be particularly noted/notable shows extraordinary progress. 
 

PNG is on the march. Our game is on the march. 

[Odsal Outlaw]

Enjoyed Fiji v PNG. Altho I I found Corey Parker’s commentary very patronising and condescending. Treats the game like all the players are idiots. 
 

Great to see a game in Fiji tho. 

[JM2010]

I think the NRL should revive the mid season ANZAC test between Aus and NZ. Could play Tonga vs Samoa and Fiji vs PNG on the same weekend. 

[StandOffHalf]

12 hours ago, The Rocket said:

Can you go back as long as it isn`t the same calendar year.

It's once a year, isn't it?

[Damien]

Decent viewing figures:

 

[Matthias Wald]

9 hours ago, frank said:

Just   finished watching the game on Live Sports Streams. PNG 22 - Fiji 10. PNG  had a  a good lead at HT but a tight  second half.

The NRL goes all in on international rugby league, unfortunately they decided they get 90% of the rewards for 60% of the effort concentrating on PI/NZ/AUS

[Matthias Wald]

The NRL goes all in on international rugby league, unfortunately they decided they get 90% of the rewards for 60% of the effort concentrating on PI/NZ/AUS

[Sports Prophet]

10 hours ago, Matthias Wald said:

The NRL goes all in on international rugby league, unfortunately they decided they get 90% of the rewards for 60% of the effort concentrating on PI/NZ/AUS

What do you mean sorry Matthias, I don’t understand?

[Matthias Wald]

3 hours ago, Sports Prophet said:

What do you mean sorry Matthias, I don’t understand?

100% effort and reward would mean to include not only Oceania and one WC in 4 years, 1 Ashes and one All Gould tour and for the rest let one PI tour

 

 

 

[Matthias Wald]

Just now, Matthias Wald said:

100% effort and reward would mean to include not only Oceania and one WC in 4 years, 1 Ashes and one All Gould tour and for the rest let one PI tour

 

 

 

They do not value Eirope, EMEA, Africa as a good investment 

[Damien]

Well enjoyed the first week but the format just always leaves you wanting more. Bye weeks and a maximum 3 games just isn't enough for what is now the entire international calendar.

It's just a pity because I dont think it would take much for the Pacific Championship to be massive and be a key tool in taking over the Pacific Islands completely. The teams are there and the interest from fans is there, the administrators need to do little more than getting the format right, with more games, and letting it snowball.

[Damien]

Decent Australian ratings for Fiji v PNG too:

 

[NRLandSL]

3 minutes ago, Damien said:

Well enjoyed the first week but the format just always leaves you wanting more. Bye weeks and a maximum 3 games just isn't enough for what is now the entire international calendar.

It's just a pity because I dont think it would take much for the Pacific Championship to be massive and be a key tool in taking over the Pacific Islands completely. The teams are there and the interest from fans is there, the administrators need to do little more than getting the format right, with more games, and letting it snowball.

Bringing back mid season internationals is a must. Perhaps they could have the pacific championship every 2 years but make the competition longer. And leave the other year for Tours, and other friendlies.