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Viking Clap - grand final edition
The Brady hunch: Raiders target NFL great to blow Viking horn
AuthorColleen EdwardsNRL ReporterTimestampMon 27 Jan 2025, 07:01 amFrom Mal Meninga to Dean Lance and Ruben Wiki, the Raiders' Viking horn has been blown by an impressive array of Green Machine royalty.
Every one of them with a special place in the history of the club and with premiership rings to their name.
Come March 1 in Las Vegas and there's another man who knows a thing or two about winning rings who is in the mix to take on the key role of horn blower.
As the Raiders prepare for their historic clash against the Warriors at the home of their NFL namesake, the Las Vegas Raiders, the club is looking to reach out to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to lead the Viking clap.
Raiders CEO Don Furner revealed that Brady and fellow NFL great Rob Gronkowski, who stars in the NRL advertisement for the quadruple header at Allegiant Stadium, were the main targets for the role.
The club is also in contact with the Las Vegas Raiders about one of their stars becoming the next Viking Ambassador at Allegiant Stadium.
"There are a couple of lines of communication through the NRL," Furner told SEN radio.
"It would be fantastic to get a Tom Brady-like person, we haven't heard back yet.
“We are in communication with Las Vegas Raiders about two of their players … We would like it to be an American NFL player, that's our aim.
“We've had a lot of suggestions through as to who that should be, and if we get one of the Raiders players, that would be great. That's what we're trying to do now.
“Fox One are doing our game and Tom Brady or [Rob] Gronkowski will be a guest commentator is my understanding, so if one of those two are commentators on that day… it would be great to have one of those two.
“So, I guess that's the top of the mountain, and then a Raiders player, a Las Vegas Raiders player would be unbelievable too.”
Both former NFL greats are no strangers to rugby league, with Gronkowski the US resident rugby league expert, while Brady linked with the Brisbane Broncos last year during his speaking tour of Australia.
The Viking Horn was introduced in 2017 and has become a key part of the Canberra's matchday experience at their home GIO Stadium.
Other notable ambassadors over the years include inaugural ‘horn blower’ Alan Tongue (Raider #211), former Jillaroo and Hall of Fame member Katrina Fanning and Meninga, who performed the honours at ANZ Stadium in 2019 before Canberra’s grand final appearance against the Roosters.
The Brady hunch: Raiders target NFL great to blow Viking horn
As the Raiders prepare to open the NRL season in Vegas, the club is looking to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to lead the Viking clap.
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If that’s what his retirement looks like he’s probably wishing he done it earlier.Pretty sure he's a late starter for us
The raiders have the cheesiest gimmicks- a make believe horn and the Viking clap
Viking Clap - grand final edition
The Brady hunch: Raiders target NFL great to blow Viking horn
AuthorColleen EdwardsNRL ReporterTimestampMon 27 Jan 2025, 07:01 am
From Mal Meninga to Dean Lance and Ruben Wiki, the Raiders' Viking horn has been blown by an impressive array of Green Machine royalty.
Every one of them with a special place in the history of the club and with premiership rings to their name.
Come March 1 in Las Vegas and there's another man who knows a thing or two about winning rings who is in the mix to take on the key role of horn blower.
As the Raiders prepare for their historic clash against the Warriors at the home of their NFL namesake, the Las Vegas Raiders, the club is looking to reach out to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to lead the Viking clap.
Tom Brady with Broncos players during a visit to Australia in 2024.©Joshua Scott/Brisbane Broncos
Raiders CEO Don Furner revealed that Brady and fellow NFL great Rob Gronkowski, who stars in the NRL advertisement for the quadruple header at Allegiant Stadium, were the main targets for the role.
The club is also in contact with the Las Vegas Raiders about one of their stars becoming the next Viking Ambassador at Allegiant Stadium.
"There are a couple of lines of communication through the NRL," Furner told SEN radio.
"It would be fantastic to get a Tom Brady-like person, we haven't heard back yet.
“We are in communication with Las Vegas Raiders about two of their players … We would like it to be an American NFL player, that's our aim.
“We've had a lot of suggestions through as to who that should be, and if we get one of the Raiders players, that would be great. That's what we're trying to do now.
“Fox One are doing our game and Tom Brady or [Rob] Gronkowski will be a guest commentator is my understanding, so if one of those two are commentators on that day… it would be great to have one of those two.
“So, I guess that's the top of the mountain, and then a Raiders player, a Las Vegas Raiders player would be unbelievable too.”
Both former NFL greats are no strangers to rugby league, with Gronkowski the US resident rugby league expert, while Brady linked with the Brisbane Broncos last year during his speaking tour of Australia.
The Viking Horn was introduced in 2017 and has become a key part of the Canberra's matchday experience at their home GIO Stadium.
Other notable ambassadors over the years include inaugural ‘horn blower’ Alan Tongue (Raider #211), former Jillaroo and Hall of Fame member Katrina Fanning and Meninga, who performed the honours at ANZ Stadium in 2019 before Canberra’s grand final appearance against the Roosters.
The Brady hunch: Raiders target NFL great to blow Viking horn
As the Raiders prepare to open the NRL season in Vegas, the club is looking to seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady to lead the Viking clap.
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I very seriously considered it.... but the prospect of the flight home off a loss put me off.
It's bad enough driving home from Mt Smart.
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Does anyone here think we will see Shaun Johnson on the fox panel in Las Vegas?
If we have willy poached eggs and the sky sports team in a studio, I'm going to fucken lose it!!!!
If we have willy poached eggs and the sky sports team in a studio, I'm going to fucken lose it!!!!
Americans will lap it upThe raiders have the cheesiest gimmicks- a make believe horn and the Viking clap
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Once in a lifetime mate!
Will make a great Mastercard / Visa ad from a few years ago.
- "spending $7,000 on flights and accommodation to watch the Wahs bottle it, priceless!"
I highly recommend to anyone making the trip to try and get along to an NHL game while your there. It's such a great live atmosphere, that I think any sports fan will enjoy.
The Vegas hockey experience would be awesome to see, and luckily they are playing at home the day after the rugby league:
Tickets will range from cheapish (up high) to very expensive (up at the glass), but no matter where you sit you should have a good view at an ice hockey game.
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The Vegas hockey experience would be awesome to see, and luckily they are playing at home the day after the rugby league:
- New Jersey Devils @ Vegas Golden Knights, Mar 2, 2025
Tickets will range from cheapish (up high) to very expensive (up at the glass), but no matter where you sit you should have a good view at an ice hockey game.
C
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