Penrith looking to play games in tassie

[Swans4ever]

It looks like the Panthers with their proposed Tassy venture is also moving one game to Bathurst - IMO this is most probably the best decision the club has made for many years. I think it has to be regarded as a good move by the club to grow its brand - something the AFL clubs have been doing for years.

Panthers take NRL games to country
The Panthers and Bathurst council have penned a new deal to take professional rugby league to regional New South Wales, moving one of Penrith’s home games out west to Carrington Park in Bathurst, each season for the next five years.

The initiative will begin in 2014, with specific match details yet to be finalised, and will mark the first time a top-level game has been played in the region since the City v Country fixture in 2001.

Head of Business Development Panthers Group Justin Pascoe said the decision to move a game to Bathurst had not been taken lightly.

“A lot of due diligence has taken place to ensure we are doing the best thing for both the game and the community. We are not going to emulate a copy and paste mentality as happens across other clubs and codes where we simply take a game away for commercial gain only. We are committing to the community of Bathurst and its surrounding communities for five years, and the game itself will be a by-product of a whole raft of initiatives.

“These initiatives will focus on developing the game of rugby league in regional NSW, focusing on the development of players in Group 10 plus the development of coaches in the region through a coach the coaches program.

“We will also be tailoring merchandise and membership offerings specifically to the region allowing for a target approach to fan engagement, plus we will leverage the Bathurst leagues club, which is one of our greatest assets, to host several functions both community and sports based throughout the contract period.

“As a group we will not rest on the recent independent valuation from Brand Finance stating the Panthers Brand is the number one brand in Australian sport. We are only just starting out, and we will continue to grow our brand across regions that we believe are strategically complimentary and in line with our groups’ ethos of sport and community”.

Mayor of Bathurst Cr Gary Rush said the opportunity to bring a round of the NRL competition to Bathurst, was a major coup for the city and a big win for the supporters of the game in country NSW.

“Bathurst has a solid reputation for hosting major sporting events and bringing a round of the NRL competition here is another opportunity to show what a vibrant regional city like ours has to offer as a major sports event location.

"This is very exciting for the people of the Central West to have access to the biggest names in the League in an annual event for the next five years but it is also an opportunity for some excellent exposure for those who haven't yet discovered just what a great place Bathurst is to visit.

“Rugby League has huge support here in Central West NSW and there would be no better location for the NRL to bring one of its big games to continue the development of the sport not only **** the many loyal fans but in the young players who will benefit from coaching clinics with some of the best players in the game.

“This event is part of Council's long term commitment to boost the profile of Destination Bathurst as a sought-after tourist and major special event destination."

[ParraEelsNRL]

The club game only just started again last year or the year before after years of being left to wither and die (because that fucking idiot that used to run the game for news limited didn't give a fuck about anything in the game.

At least with the cockhead gone to soccer, RL is starting to get back to where it was 20 years ago.

lol a lot of anger towards newsltd, after all the hand outs free memberships and tickets they game out to get people to the games.
after they sold their share in the NRL and storm, crowds & tv ratings are falling
the nrl will only keep falling to the mediocre league that is it.

Ha, you really are some sort of dumb kent that's for sure.

[NRLCrap1]

so exactly 14,000 people turned up for the game?
its more likely a wild guess, with a few zeros added.
did they actually have to pay for entry? or do you take in to consideration that it was a practice game, entry would have been free or cost peanuts to get in to

Attendance - WRONG!!!

http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=78

11,752 - 18/02/12: NRL Trial: Storm v Broncos

http://www.austadiums.com/sport/event.php?eventid=12818

[ParraEelsNRL]

They didn't count the 4,000 others who got freebies you moron.

The crowd was nearer to 15k.


http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... s+Tasmania

Good thread that one, the insecurity that comes with being a vfl fan shone through further into the thread.

[Fred]

I would think insecurity comes out when people try to demean or belittle something ... Like calling AFL the vfl for instance

[Raiderdave]

I would think insecurity comes out when people try to demean or belittle something ... Like calling AFL the vfl for instance

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whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
get the shirt lifter a tissue

gets so upset when we call his silly little victardian sport its correct name :_<> :_<> :_<>

[ParraEelsNRL]

Somehow I get the feeling it wouldn't matter what we called their sport, they'd find a way to complain about the "non Footy area's" disrespect blah blah blah.

And I ain't ever going to call it Australia's game, that's for sure.

[AFLcrap1]

Somehow I get the feeling it wouldn't matter what we called their sport, they'd find a way to complain about the "non Footy area's" disrespect blah blah blah.

And I ain't ever going to call it Australia's game, that's for sure.

How Un Victorian of You.

[Swans4ever]

Somehow I get the feeling it wouldn't matter what we called their sport, they'd find a way to complain about the "non Footy area's" disrespect blah blah blah.

And I ain't ever going to call it Australia's game, that's for sure.

Just like calling RL a national sport eh!

[NRLCrap1]

They didn't count the 4,000 others who got freebies you moron.

The crowd was nearer to 15k.


http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... s+Tasmania

Good thread that one, the insecurity that comes with being a vfl fan shone through further into the thread.

Unreliable source. Every click at the gates counts. Including the freebies.

[AFLcrap1]

They didn't count the 4,000 others who got freebies you moron.

The crowd was nearer to 15k.


http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showt ... s+Tasmania

Good thread that one, the insecurity that comes with being a vfl fan shone through further into the thread.

Unreliable source. Every click at the gates counts. Including the freebies.

From the bloke who quotes WIKI when commenting on how Big :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<> International Derpball is.

[Fred]

I just never get the whole calling AFL vfl ? I mean it totally ignores that people in sa and wa and tassie are more AFL crazy than Victorians. Like saying AFL is only played in southern states ???

[Swans4ever]

I just never get the whole calling AFL vfl ? I mean it totally ignores that people in sa and wa and tassie are more AFL crazy than Victorians. Like saying AFL is only played in southern states ???

Just them being insecure Phelpsy - I suppose after they changed the name of their premier league from ARL to NRL they get VERY insecure about other sports!

[Raiderdave]

Like saying AFL is only played in southern states ???

well
its only relevant in the Sthn states as most players & spectators in the Nthn states... of this rubbish sport are ex pat sthners or their offspring.
meaning calling it Australian is arrogant & self indulgent.
most of Australia ( the bigger nthn half ) has no time for the bumbling Victorian abortion

its
just the way it is.

[Raiderdave]

I just never get the whole calling AFL vfl ? I mean it totally ignores that people in sa and wa and tassie are more AFL crazy than Victorians. Like saying AFL is only played in southern states ???

Just them being insecure Phelpsy - I suppose after they changed the name of their premier league from ARL to NRL they get VERY insecure about other sports!

hmmmm
maybe another list without any foundation ... would express your frustrations .. oh &.. also.. your lack of intelligence.. eh dickhead ?