NRL Round Discussion NRL Round 1, 2024 Discussion

[sup42]

Pretty decent game to start the year so far. Latrel and Trbo both looking dangerous.

Big crowd too, unless some are left over Covid cut outs (taking a note from Buzz Killington notebook here).

 

[Inruin]

Good introduction to NRL football for the US. Decent enough sized crowd. Couple of tries to both sides and a few other opportunities. Some big hits. A few errors too, but expected in round 1. Some negative Nancy's around but good on the NRL for getting this going. Could be anything in 4 or 5 years and well worth trying.

And so good to have the footy back on.

 

[KPWarrior]

One of the better round 1 games I've in a while, although a full size pitch would be better.

 

[sup42]

It does look as though the players are turning it on big time for the occasion as such a nod to the NRL for jazzing up the comp a little - even though it has completely killed the flow of the NRLs season start with a load of bollocks for the sake of it.

Still seems like a festival for pure entertainment rather than four teams fighting for two points in the real comp.

 

[mrblonde]

It does look as though the players are turning it on big time for the occasion as such a nod to the NRL for jazzing up the comp a little - even though it has completely killed the flow of the NRLs season start with a load of bollocks for the sake of it.

Still seems like a festival for pure entertainment rather than four teams fighting for two points in the real comp.

You just know no NBA/NFL/NHL team would ever come Down Under to play a competition game - or even a pre-season game. Or, if they did, they d bring their second-string at best players. I honestly don't see why the NRL has to actually play in the US to get a seat in US Sports Betting...

Don't doubt the intent of the two teams, though.

 

[Bushman]

Peter valandys with Yvonne on the pre game build up, so yeah it's about international exposure and growing the game, blah blah then went on about the US betting market for a few minutes.
Not even trying to hide it

 

[sup42]

If the NRL had any brains these would be last years top four and next week they would play for the
American NRL final....likely between the Panthers and the Broncos though way more interesting for them if an outsider like the Warriors upset last years script on their soil, and easy advertising script to sell and more than just two meaningless exhibition games....especially if the underlings the NZ Warriors won it over there.

They could have had Kapa Haka and Aussie Indigenous challenges and all which the Yanks would love....yeah like I say they are habitually inward thinking tards in Aus.

 

[Inruin]

Peter valandys with Yvonne on the pre game build up, so yeah it's about international exposure and growing the game, blah blah then went on about the US betting market for a few minutes.
Not even trying to hide it

Do you think getting the Warriors in to the NRL was for the good of NZ rugby league?

Extending their market, increased viewing numbers, increased betting, increased revenue.

Good on the NRL for trying this. A couple of games that have some meaning with competition points on the line. Pretty smart.

 

[WahsUltras]

Latrell is looking a class ahead of turbo so far

 

[Inruin]

Latrell is looking a class ahead of turbo so far

He is easy to hate but when he is on he is a very good player.

 

[Bay39er]

When will the brains that run our game realise that smoke in a roofed stadium isn’t that bright

 

[KPWarrior]

Nice try

 

[Inruin]

I get the feeling that this next game will be a step up again from this one. Rhys Walsh could be a superstar in this American market if he turns it on today.

 

[3rdstriker]

Just tuned in with a coupla cold ones,
Are Manly looking that good or are souths just bad?

 

[KPWarrior]

Manly fans in Vegas? They wont even cross the harbour bridge, gotta be a manufactured crowd

 

[Inruin]

Just tuned in with a coupla cold ones,
Are Manly looking that good or are souths just bad?

Been a pretty good game so far. Bit both ways for the two teams.

 

[Boats n Hoes]

Geez this Manly outfit got some tall timber in it - the 2 Trboyevics, Olakau'atu, Saab, Paseka.....giants.

 

[3rdstriker]

Been a pretty good game so far. Bit both ways for the two teams.

Awesome looks packed from certain camera angles

 

[Inruin]

Awesome looks packed from certain camera angles

Decent sized crowd. Upper deck is empty but it's a great stadium for that so it still looks relatively full on tv despite not being a sell out

 

[kos]

What about Foxtel s Dan Ginnane commentary
Extraordinary iconic superlative wonderful haven’t heard so many adjectives since primary school in Rewa