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The Bulldogs have been campaigning long and hard to be selected for Las Vegas next year and they have strengthened their case after conducting a survey which shows their fans are ready to take over Sin City.
The Bulldogs had over 6,000 responses to their survey in its first four days and a remarkable 86 percent of those who responded said they were planning to go to Vegas to watch their side play.
More than 80 percent said they would take the opportunity to extend their stay by spending extra time in Las Vegas, Los Angeles or somewhere else in America.
That last result will be music to the ears of the NRL given the more money fans spend in Las Vegas, the better it is for their bottom line due to the benchmarks in their deal with the local tourism body.
The deadline for submissions to head to Vegas next year is Friday afternoon. The NRL is expected to make a final call in the next fortnight and the Bulldogs are among the favourites to make the final cut.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo told the clubs last week that head office was expected to break even or potentially make a profit on the Vegas extravaganza this year.
They will head to Vegas next year confident that they can exceed this year’s performance given the interest from clubs and supporters, led by the Bulldogs and their army of fans.
They have put together an irresistible case for selection, having joined forces with St George Illawarra to launch what is in effect a combined bid which would see the clubs share their gate takings when they play each other later in the year.
The Bulldogs’ research also revealed that 98 percent of their fans wanted the players surnames on the back of their jerseys if they were chosen to play in Las Vegas.
RABBITS AND DOGS TO HEAP PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT OVER ACCOR
South Sydney and the Bulldogs are set to join forces as they pile pressure on the NSW government to invest more money in Accor Stadium.
The Rabbitohs have been locked in talks for some time with the government over a potential switch to Allianz Stadium given the lack of investment at Homebush Bay.
It is understood those talks remain on foot as Souths look at alternatives to Accor Stadium. The Bulldogs are now expected to weigh into the debate as concern grows within the NRL over the lack of investment at the Sydney Olympic venue.
The NRL had an agreement in place with the NSW government when Gladys Berejiklian was premier to spend more $2 billion on stadiums in Sydney, which would have seen Accor Stadium turn into a rectangular venue.
In return, the NRL committed to keep the grand final in Sydney for 25 years. However, the government backflipped on that agreement and the NRL responded by putting the grand final up for grabs.
Souths and the Bulldogs have been collateral damage given both play out of Accor Stadium, where they have long-term deals.
That may change unless the government invests money into Accor Stadium. While Souths could pack up and move to Allianz Stadium, the Bulldogs face a more challenging scenario given the lack of viable alternatives.
It is understood they could explore playing at Liverpool if the NRL can convince the government to build a new stadium in the region.
The Bulldogs had over 6,000 responses to their survey in its first four days and a remarkable 86 percent of those who responded said they were planning to go to Vegas to watch their side play.
More than 80 percent said they would take the opportunity to extend their stay by spending extra time in Las Vegas, Los Angeles or somewhere else in America.
That last result will be music to the ears of the NRL given the more money fans spend in Las Vegas, the better it is for their bottom line due to the benchmarks in their deal with the local tourism body.
The deadline for submissions to head to Vegas next year is Friday afternoon. The NRL is expected to make a final call in the next fortnight and the Bulldogs are among the favourites to make the final cut.
NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo told the clubs last week that head office was expected to break even or potentially make a profit on the Vegas extravaganza this year.
They will head to Vegas next year confident that they can exceed this year’s performance given the interest from clubs and supporters, led by the Bulldogs and their army of fans.
They have put together an irresistible case for selection, having joined forces with St George Illawarra to launch what is in effect a combined bid which would see the clubs share their gate takings when they play each other later in the year.
The Bulldogs’ research also revealed that 98 percent of their fans wanted the players surnames on the back of their jerseys if they were chosen to play in Las Vegas.
RABBITS AND DOGS TO HEAP PRESSURE ON GOVERNMENT OVER ACCOR
South Sydney and the Bulldogs are set to join forces as they pile pressure on the NSW government to invest more money in Accor Stadium.
The Rabbitohs have been locked in talks for some time with the government over a potential switch to Allianz Stadium given the lack of investment at Homebush Bay.
It is understood those talks remain on foot as Souths look at alternatives to Accor Stadium. The Bulldogs are now expected to weigh into the debate as concern grows within the NRL over the lack of investment at the Sydney Olympic venue.
The NRL had an agreement in place with the NSW government when Gladys Berejiklian was premier to spend more $2 billion on stadiums in Sydney, which would have seen Accor Stadium turn into a rectangular venue.
In return, the NRL committed to keep the grand final in Sydney for 25 years. However, the government backflipped on that agreement and the NRL responded by putting the grand final up for grabs.
Souths and the Bulldogs have been collateral damage given both play out of Accor Stadium, where they have long-term deals.
That may change unless the government invests money into Accor Stadium. While Souths could pack up and move to Allianz Stadium, the Bulldogs face a more challenging scenario given the lack of viable alternatives.
It is understood they could explore playing at Liverpool if the NRL can convince the government to build a new stadium in the region.