The NRL hits Las Vegas, where results on and off the field could be explosive

[Cook]

My problem with Vegas is the same as with Magic Round (hallelujah, this year it’s an away game for the first time), that’s a home game lost. Plus we take a home game to the regions, this year it’s Bundaberg again. If we ever get to go to Vegas you can bet it will be another home game that we will have to give up. Have our season tickets dropped in price since we have 2 or 3 less home games? That‘s effectively equivalent to a 20%+ price increase, less games with no price reduction. Basically it’s ripping off your season ticket holders, I’m not sure that’s a good idea.

On Vegas specifically, that skinny short field had a huge effect on the game, despite what the junket beneficiary’s keep telling us. For long periods it was boring as bat shit, up the middle, up the middle, time after time. Forwards clogging up the backline, 2nd rowers playing in the middle 3rd, with that skinny field more like a middle half where all the play was, the wear factor was obvious on the playing surface. Chopped up middle because there was no “out wide”, no space for decent blind side plays, the whole field is middle plus a bit.

Why? Just because it’s NRL in Vegas, I’ve been there many times, didn’t need no farkin NRL game, if you want to go to a Vegas just go.


Always a Bulldog

I didn’t really notice the skinnier field. I actually thought it added to the collision, which was good. The big advantage was the closed roof, the game was played in a perfect dry track limiting errors etc, especially for round one clash

 

[Nate DAWG]

Looks like you and Lenui will need a history lesson or two.

Why would Leniu who’s experienced the same things as Mam need a history lesson? A Samoan being accused of racism against a TSI brother is fkn weird to me

 

[Precise]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1765155154230419723

40,000 literally a rounding error of a country of 320 million

fucking dud sport

 

[Berries]

40,000 literally a rounding error of a country of 320 million

fucking dud sport

Majority would be expats and people leaving the tv on in the background, like I do with sailing, darts, basketball while doing other chores hobbies. Not sure how anyone marks it as a success outside of the Aussies who went and got pissed.

 

[KLil]

Why would Leniu who’s experienced the same things as Mam need a history lesson? A Samoan being accused of racism against a TSI brother is fkn weird to me

Probably shouldn't be considering Samoans and TSI have different histories.. Samoans never endured ethnic cleansing, displacement and a stolen generation like the Aussie indigenous did.

I get what you mean but there issues are hardly on the same level.

 

[Nate DAWG]

Probably shouldn't be considering Samoans and TSI have different histories.. Samoans never endured ethnic cleansing, displacement and a stolen generation like the Aussie indigenous did.

I get what you mean but there issues are hardly on the same level.

Im not comparing issues but Samoans were used as slaves in the Australian cane fields and experienced similar issues under the rule of the Germans and NZ. But this is about the use of a term used broadly against all coloured people to infer that we are animals. This has never carried the same weight when used amongst ourselves due to our shared history.

 

[LFC Bulldogs]

So has V’landis managed to get the NRL into the American betting market agencies?
That’s the only reason for this venture, whoever thinks the NRL can crack the US market is kidding themselves. Gridiron is untouchable there.
V’Landys only cares about $$$$$. He is a gambling merchant and nothing more.

 

[TwinTurbo]

I didn’t really notice the skinnier field. I actually thought it added to the collision, which was good. The big advantage was the closed roof, the game was played in a perfect dry track limiting errors etc, especially for round one clash

A problem with a closed roof is the grass won't grow inside so you have to grow the grass outside and then transport in it. So the space required is actually 2 football fields. Having played on artificial grass that's not an alternative.


Always a Bulldog

 

[Cook]

A problem with a closed roof is the grass won't grow inside so you have to grow the grass outside and then transport in it. So the space required is actually 2 football fields. Having played on artificial grass that's not an alternative.


Always a Bulldog

Retractable roof

 

[Freakzilla]

So has V’landis managed to get the NRL into the American betting market agencies?
That’s the only reason for this venture, whoever thinks the NRL can crack the US market is kidding themselves. Gridiron is untouchable there.
V’Landys only cares about $$$$$. He is a gambling merchant and nothing more.

What's the NFL got to do with anything? You can watch both.

 

[gbrussell]

What's the NFL got to do with anything? You can watch both.

Yes, You can watch both.

Seasons of the two sports overlap a little bit, but essentially the majority of the NRL is played in NFL off season.

 

[KLil]

Im not comparing issues but Samoans were used as slaves in the Australian cane fields and experienced similar issues under the rule of the Germans and NZ. But this is about the use of a term used broadly against all coloured people to infer that we are animals. This has never carried the same weight when used amongst ourselves due to our shared history.

As I said I get where Ur coming from bro and ur not wrong at all but it still isnt right to say regardless if u carry the same tone or time. Have to consider cut is deeper on one side and certainly hasn't healed yet if at all.

Also cant disregard Samoans have their independence whilst indigenous Australians are still in limbo..

In regards to Spencer, good bet he called Mam a Monkey by the way he looks style wise, not necessarily from a historical perspective or by the colour of his skin.. like seriously there are Arabs Asians and white people that look monekys too. It's also like calling someone a dog or a bird because they genuinely look like one. If anything Spencer should argue he was being discriminate not racist.

 

[Nate DAWG]

As I said I get where Ur coming from bro and ur not wrong at all but it still isnt right to say regardless if u carry the same tone or time. Have to consider cut is deeper on one side and certainly hasn't healed yet if at all.

Also cant disregard Samoans have their independence whilst indigenous Australians are still in limbo..

In regards to Spencer, good bet he called Mam a Monkey by the way he looks style wise, not necessarily from a historical perspective or by the colour of his skin.. like seriously there are Arabs Asians and white people that look monekys too. It's also like calling someone a dog or a bird because they genuinely look like one. If anything Spencer should argue he was being discriminate not racist.

Agree bro. I’ve probably commented too much on this anyway lol I dont get the racial element and i feel sorry for Leniu with all these players coming out with comments on punishment and the media etc. but fck him cause he's a rooster anyway lol Be interesting if its an all white judiciary panel deciding the fate of a Samoan charged with racism

 

[KLil]

Agree bro. I’ve probably commented too much on this anyway lol I dont get the racial element and i feel sorry for Leniu with all these players coming out with comments on punishment and the media etc. but fck him cause he's a rooster anyway lol Be interesting if its an all white judiciary panel deciding the fate of a Samoan charged with racism

Lol ur funny as bro. Wonder if you'd give a shit if he was Tongan

Im defo with you on tha Rooster part, would love to see their season implode considering they're looking the goods.

Also dont like Lenui, bit too much Mulitalo about him on field.

 

[Gubanaculum]

he really said mam is that your moniker? i will see myself out.

 

[Northern Beaches dog]

LFMAO, the TV ratings were a dud on Fox 1 in USA

TV ratings for Vegas venture show slow initial take-up for NRL in the US

The NRL’s Las Vegas showcase has failed to win over American viewers, with just 61,000 tuning in to see the Rabbitohs v Sea Eagles clash in prime time

www.theguardian.com

“Let’s be real about it,” Lewis said. “Anything below 100,000 viewers on American television is very low. There’s no question, there’s no sugarcoating it.”

 

[TwinTurbo]

I didn’t really notice the skinnier field. I actually thought it added to the collision, which was good. The big advantage was the closed roof, the game was played in a perfect dry track limiting errors etc, especially for round one clash

By my rough count something like 5 passes sailed over the winger‘s heads, way more than average, muscle memory is hard to overcome. Ilias would never have got to Saab if the field was 4 metres wider.

The 10 metre lines were only 9.45 metres, as a result the 10 metres was reffed inconsistently, particularly noticeable between the 2 games. The loss of 5.55 metres in field length meant run metres looked more than it actually measured. Around 4 times as many play the balls than usual were within 10 metres of the sidelines. Note my comment in the previous post of the lack of blind side space. The Chooks were only team to use the available width, the other 3 teams played very middle concentrated compared to their average.

The kickers pulled their angles of kicks in, almost 20% less than average for those teams. Almost 30% less kicks inside the red zone than average due to the short in goals.

Nothing huge, but very noticeable still.


Always a Bulldog

 

[TwinTurbo]

Retractable roof

The grass still won’t get enough sun shine, particularly in winter, due to grandstand shading. The opening roof tennis courts are almost all synthetic surfaces for a reason and a tennis court is much smaller than a football field. Wimbledon‘s centre court is only used 2 weeks a year, in summer.

Always a Bulldog

 

[Cook]

The grass still won’t get enough sun shine, particularly in winter, due to grandstand shading. The opening roof tennis courts are almost all synthetic surfaces for a reason and a tennis court is much smaller than a football field. Wimbledon‘s centre court is only used 2 weeks a year, in summer.

Always a Bulldog

Don’t the afl have one though??

 

[Motorhead]

Don’t the afl have one though??

Yep they do, they have these huge banks of lights on wheels and give the whole field a going over with that to help keep the grass growing.