Talking Footy

Penrith are negotiating with the Tasmanian government to play NRL games in Hobart.
According to News Corp Australia, it is believed the deal would be similar to AFL premiers Hawthorn for four home games in Launceston, but without the sponsorship component, and would include growing rugby league in Tasmania.
Tourism Minister Scott Bacon confirmed a meeting with the Panthers last Thursday, when Penrith representatives presented a proposal for one game in Tasmania each year from 2014-17.
“The Government has referred the proposal to Events Tasmania for an assessment against rigorous criteria around numbers and duration of stay by visitors and potential for broader community benefits,” Bacon said.
“The government is a strong supporter of events and has prioritised funding for events that occur in traditionally slower winter months and stimulate the local economy.
“We have to ensure that support for events provides a value for money investment

there was 4 League teams in Tassie
with 109 registed players
totally no interest for the NRL down there, but then again the NRL usually play in empty stadiums

it only goes to prove again the NRL is a shit show, a directionless ship, all the commission are doing are rearranging the deck chairs. old news ltd saw the light of day and jumped off nice and quick

The storm played a trial game there and got 14k so try again dickhead

Yep a trial game drew a bigger crowd than the Hawksville when they played a few weeks later/

AdamFAIL.
You are dumber than dogshit.

Rabbit wrote:

The storm played a trial game there and got 14k so try again dickhead

lol did the NRL officials do the counting that day?

AFLcrap1 wrote:

Yep a trial game drew a bigger crowd than the Hawksville when they played a few weeks later/

AdamFAIL.
You are dumber than dogshit.

of course they did that's why NRL is bigger than AFL around Australia

You should change your name to wrong or fail.

You excel in both departments.
We were talking about TAS.
Don't change the subject,when you are shown up as stupid yet again.

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oh the rampant fear
now RL is cashed up .. it is comin for the Victorian crap game everywhere it is ... they won't go bankrupt like the VFL is slowly ..whilst failing to expand north of the murray

but cages will be rattled
& watch the Fumblers freak out as they are :_<> :_<> :_<> :_<>

I think it is a good move. Whilst too one disputes tassie is AFL heartland (maybe Dave lol) it is a way to promote the game there and build. I think if they played their cards right they could build a nice little niche market.
They could grow the game. In fairness to Adam I think a trial nfl game would draw 14 000 in tassie... Don't think it represents level of interest but like nfl people know of the code and if something is done regularly then penrith and nrl could do well. Good to see the nrl doing something right and I actually think this is a move that could grow the game if done right. Only problem will be nrl fans reluctance to travel.

IMO they will most probably get more than at their own home games so it's a good move most probably 20 yrs over due won't affect AF thou there is room for both - I just am interested long term what will be the interest Storm started with 20 k crowds in 97 now they average 14k once the novelty is gone the crowds invariably go down.

Rabbit wrote:

The storm played a trial game there and got 14k so try again dickhead

Where? Prove that one!

Hobart has had a small taste of NRL recently with great success.

In February 2012, North Hobart hosted a full strength practice game between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos that attracted about 14,000 spectators to Tasmania's spiritual home of Australian rules football. A successful negotiation with the Panthers would continue Hobart's mid-winter surge as a sporting tourism destination.

http://www.themercury.com.au/sport/loca ... 6784569146

2012 Round 4 Sat 20 Apr Hawthorn V Fremantle Aurora Stadium Crowd.12619 .

So dumbo Adam fail says.


totally no interest for the NRL down there, but then again the NRL usually play in empty stadiums

it only goes to prove again the NRL is a shit show, a directionless ship, all the commission are doing are rearranging the deck chairs. old news ltd saw the light of day and jumped off nice and quick..

Yet an NRL TRIAL game had a bigger crowd than a regular premiership AFL game ..

You fail ,I mean seriously ,how fucking stupid are you..

You must eat a big bowl of stupid for brekky every morning.
The RLWC has totally fucked you..turned you into a lying failure.

I think its comical..

Are you suggesting nrl is more popular than AFL in tassie ?

I'm still waiting, Rabbit!

Swans4ever wrote:

- I just am interested long term what will be the interest Storm started with 20 k crowds in 97 now they average 14k once the novelty is gone the crowds invariably go down.

bit like those fumbling fuckheads the Sydney Swines eh ?

37K in 2006
24K in 2012



oh & the Storm averaged closer to 17K in 2013.. the highest in their history .... you dribbling twat