seeing as Vegas is the season launch
here is the season launch ad

wow
how good ?

So apparently

the cost to hire Allegiant Stadium is
620K USD
or just under a mill AUD

Las Vegas tourism pays the NRL to hold the event
620K USD or a mill AUD

so the Stadium is essentially
free

The involvement of the Warriors also saw viewership in New Zealand increase significantly on last year’s season opening matches in Las Vegas, with 557,000 fans tuning in on SKY Sport NZ and other SKY platforms.

557k Watch the Warriors LOSE!! in NZ (MASSIVE)

Las Vegas coverage propelled FOX ...

didn't WA tell AFL house to fuck off ?
Canberra has those oxygen thieves the grants , thats not changing

& Darwin is the size of Ballarat , but 2000kms from anywhere

like I said captain
NO viable options :cool:


Nah, they will go to 22 sides eventually….options all over.


AFL & NRL ...

The UK is going off in anticipation of the 1st Kangaroos tour to the UK in 22 years in October
60K tickets sold in the pre sale in one day , one day !!
what a tour its going to be

meanwhile , fumblers are looking at having a state of origin series as a ..... pre season comp :hmm:
:-k ...

its very good news..

AZIF

can you fill me in on this

Rugby League Commercial ??

i have been hearing a lot about this of late and its apparently its going well ? what exactly is the story behind this
if you have any news or info

Thanks :thumbleft:


wouldn't say I know much about them but ...

NRL are predicting with good weather the Bulldogs V Souths will break the Good Friday crowd record of 51,686 set in 2013 & possibly set an all time record
(59,708 also set in 2013)
with the 1st ever home & away crowd of over 60K as well

wow


this will hurt the crowd

Not great news for the ...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/04/08/super-rugby-disappears-from-free-to-air-tv-wallabies-win-incentives-included-in-215m-broadcast-deal/

An increase of 13 mill PA ( cash & contra ) to 43 mill pa for 5 years , 215 mill total
some pundits are saying up to half of that increase would be contra , so ...

The first Ashes series in 22 years is set to become the best attended in history,
with the second and third Tests sold out and demand for Wembley tickets at unprecedented levels.

(quite amazing the series is not till November)


yep
Headingly sold out ( in a day)
Everton sold out ( in a week ...

NRL cracking the 20000 game average thus far this season - well done.


3 years running freddy, again the NRL does not include its 3 biggest games for the year in this figure either.
NRL could get with ease 25k a round if a few grounds were upgraded and not capped.


No Leroy! most venues ...

NRL CLUBS have assets with leagues clubs (that is there focus)

SEE BELOW

PARRAMATTA UPGRADING AND BUILDING $300 Million Parramatta Leagues HUB

https://www.parraeels.com.au/news/2024/12/18/parramatta-leagues-club-unveils-parramatta-live-western-sydneys-premier-sports-entertainment-and-lifestyle ...

Yes - Perth bears it should be. Never liked the concept of west coast eagles either - not greater western Sydney - and bring back Footscray :)


Yeah never been a fan of the West Coast name either and GWS or Greater Western Sydney is just plain dumb when the club is officially and legally ...

And there it is lol

But, but, but… would have been if….

Sellout they told us :(/


hmmmmmm

lets have a look at the .... so called :roll: ... sellouts at the pale ... insipid attempt to be the NRL... by mon^g^aball at their
reach around shall we
game 1 thursday , claimed a sellout
50,073 ...