2020 NRL Nines: Teams and Game Day

[gerg]

Only a fool would bet on this, so I'll probably load up. Some sides are clearly more stacked than others but which ones are taking it seriously. The Bulldogs are great odds. They're clearly not as good as other sides but are possibly a side that will have a red hot go at this. They're in a tough pool though with Parra also likely to go all out.

Given I watch nearly every regular season game I'll probably watch this with a few ciders, with my eyeballs and liver regretting the decision.

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[julian87]

Titans the best odds IMO.

[simo]

Titans the best odds IMO.

They havent named one first grade quality player though

[Northern Raider]

Titans the best odds IMO.

They havent named one first grade quality player though

Plenty of first grade quality. They just play reserve grade standard at the Titans.

[zim]

*That's the joke*

[gangrenous]

What’s with the Valentines Day thing? They done some market research that says divorced fans spend more on NRL?

[Northern Raider]

*That's the joke*

Yeah, I was running with it. I didn't do a very good job though.

[Sid]

It’s on Friday and Saturday? I thought it’d be Saturday/ Sunday

[Danaman137]

It’s on Friday and Saturday? I thought it’d be Saturday/ Sunday

That would make more sense. But y’know... NRL


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[-PJ-]

It’s on Friday and Saturday? I thought it’d be Saturday/ Sunday

It would make more sense to hold it Sat/Sun.

But there's not much of that at HQ.

On a personal level I don't care too much about the 9s. The governing body however needs this to be a massive success. They've taken it across the other side of the country. A predominately AFL state. They're hedging their bets, they need bums on seats big time.
The crowd figures across this event will decide if WA gets a NRL franchise heading into the future. That's how important this tournament is for the NRL and WA rugby league.

I'll watch our boys, if they win that's great, if they loss..that's OK as well.

The prize $$$ is a huge incentive. Some clubs have selected their best..others haven't.

I want our boys back in CBR and healthy after this trip..that's all that matters.
Fans from the East Coast will have to take two days off work to head to Perth..today/tommorrow.

[-TW-]

It's for tv on the east coast, seeing it's in a dead period where it's not really competing against anything (worth watching)

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[-PJ-]

It's for tv on the east coast, seeing it's in a dead period where it's not really competing against anything (worth watching)

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I understand that.

Fans will watch it on tv. It's our first fix of footy for the year. People are excited for sure.

I bet a lot of people from NSW and that other state? have made a decision not to go purely because of the Fri start..

[-TW-]

I'd say more cause of the quality of the sides being dished up tbh

If people were going to go they'd be in a position to take Friday and maybe Monday off

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[-PJ-]

Is there anyone on here going to Perth ?

Does Fergus have long range duel tanks on that chopper ?

[Coastalraider]

Is there anyone on here going to Perth ?

Does Fergus have long range duel tanks on that chopper ?

I heard he had to top off in Alice.

[zim]

*That's the joke*

Yeah, I was running with it. I didn't do a very good job though.

My bad

[greeneyed]

Bay 53 is going...

I don't think it is worth going to Perth, to see less than 40 minutes of your team play in a substandard stadium. In addition, the tournament is missing most of the top players from every team. Finally, I have a reasonable suspicion that the Raiders will not be aiming to make the finals, as they want to minimise the game time for their players in the tournament. They've made it absolutely clear that the top first graders in the squad pretty much won't be playing.

It costs $1000 at least to get to Perth from Canberra. If I were booking now, to leave tonight and return Sunday, it'd cost me $1600 at least. That's a lot just in airfares to get there... then there's accommodation, meals... for 40 minutes of your team. I've been to Perth a number of times... it is not like it is that attractive as a destination, to boot.

I should add that I checked this morning how ticket sales are going. You can no longer get two day passes. The only seats available are on the try line or behind the posts. So, I will say it is good that locals at least seem to have got behind it... I guess we will see tomorrow at Saturday how that translates into actual crowds.

[Postman Pat]

Is there anyone on here going to Perth ?

Does Fergus have long range duel tanks on that chopper ?

I’m going both days, I live in WA now and I wouldn’t have flown across the country to attend.

[Postman Pat]

Bay 53 is going...

I don't think it is worth going to Perth, to see less than 40 minutes of your team play in a substandard stadium. In addition, the tournament is missing most of the top players from every team. Finally, I have a reasonable suspicion that the Raiders will not be aiming to make the finals, as they want to minimise the game time for their players in the tournament.

It pretty much costs $1000 at least to get there from Canberra. If I were booking now, to leave tonight and return Sunday, it'd cost me $1600 at least. That's a lot just in airfares to get there... then there's accommodation, meals... for 40 minutes of your team. I've been to Perth a number of times... it is not like it is that attractive as a destination, to boot.

I should add that I checked this morning how ticket sales are going. You can no longer get two day passes. The only seats available are on the try line or behind the posts. So, I will say it is good that locals at least seem to have got behind it... I guess we will see tomorrow at Saturday how that translates into actual crowds.

They’ll get a good crowd, the Stadiums walking distance from the CBD. Which is why I think you’ve gone with a short Friday afternoon full Saturday then the previous Saterday/Sunday platform.

[-TW-]

I'd honestly be surprised if more than 10% of the total attendance is from outside WA

And that's probably ambitious

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[Coastalraider]

I'd honestly be surprised if more than 10% of the total attendance is from outside WA

And that's probably ambitious

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And lets not beat around the bush, that is the point of taking it to Perth.

its not to create a destination that pre existing supporters want to travel to, its to take a second teir comp to an area that they are utilising to attempt to bring new fans on board.

[greeneyed]

I'd honestly be surprised if more than 10% of the total attendance is from outside WA

And that's probably ambitious

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And lets not beat around the bush, that is the point of taking it to Perth.

its not to create a destination that pre existing supporters want to travel to, its to take a second teir comp to an area that they are utilising to attempt to bring new fans on board.

Yet the new Chairman reputably has the view that he’s not interested in having a team in Perth. Yet you have Cash Converters lining up to back a team there... Brisbane then Perth should be the next two locations. And when I say Brisbane, I don’t mean Redcliffe or Ipswich or somewhere on the road to Logan. I mean Brisbane.

[gerg]

I'd honestly be surprised if more than 10% of the total attendance is from outside WA

And that's probably ambitious

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And lets not beat around the bush, that is the point of taking it to Perth.

its not to create a destination that pre existing supporters want to travel to, its to take a second teir comp to an area that they are utilising to attempt to bring new fans on board.

Yet the new Chairman reputably has the view that he’s not interested in having a team in Perth. Yet you have Cash Converters lining up to back a team there... Brisbane then Perth should be the next two locations. And when I say Brisbane, I don’t mean Redcliffe or Ipswich or somewhere on the road to Logan. I mean Brisbane.

I thought Vandlys publicly announced that expansion to Perth was not on the table?

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[greeneyed]

Perth Nines a precursor to Perth team? No chance, says V'landys: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/perth- ... 540c0.html

Seems he said it directly...

[Coastalraider]

I'd honestly be surprised if more than 10% of the total attendance is from outside WA

And that's probably ambitious

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And lets not beat around the bush, that is the point of taking it to Perth.

its not to create a destination that pre existing supporters want to travel to, its to take a second teir comp to an area that they are utilising to attempt to bring new fans on board.

Yet the new Chairman reputably has the view that he’s not interested in having a team in Perth. Yet you have Cash Converters lining up to back a team there... Brisbane then Perth should be the next two locations. And when I say Brisbane, I don’t mean Redcliffe or Ipswich or somewhere on the road to Logan. I mean Brisbane.

I thought Vandlys publicly announced that expansion to Perth was not on the table?

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Does anyone in Australia watch the EPL? NFL??

Australia doesn’t have a team - so why do they keep coming out here playing exhibition matches?

Potentially it’s to grow the footprint of their games, increase expose of their partners and sponsors, and increase their tv viewing figures by creating new fans.

Same same.

[greeneyed]

GALLERY: Canberra Raiders school visit in Perth: https://www.raiders.com.au/news/2020/02 ... -in-perth/

[Northern Raider]

Given nobody in Sydney would give a hoot about I reckon playing it in Perth is a good idea. There's enough well known players to publicise it and most of the public over there wouldn't know the difference between a reserve grader and an regular NRL starter. It will all look the same to them on the field.

[Postman Pat]

Given nobody in Sydney would give a hoot about I reckon playing it in Perth is a good idea. There's enough well known players to publicise it and most of the public over there wouldn't know the difference between a reserve grader and an regular NRL starter. It will all look the same to them on the field.

You’d be very surprised how many Eastern staters are over here, and New Zealanders as well, we all know the differences in the squads. The Nines is a perfect comp to place here for a rugby league starved community.

These types of fans won’t be the target market for a new team, but WA loves a sporting event. I think they’d get behind a team tbh.

[-PJ-]

9-15pm kickoff is way past my bedtime..

But I'll make an exception for 18mins of green.

Damn you WA and your stooooopid time zones.

[greeneyed]

He is the Darwin-born fullback who has overcome one shoulder and two knee reconstructions to push his claims for an NRL debut at the NRL Nines

After fending off a host of potentially career-ending injuries, Daine Spencer starred with the Woden Valley Rams in the Canberra competition in 2018 and then excelled for the Raiders in the Jersey Flegg Cup last season. Spencer, along with Dan Keir, son of former Raider Steve, and Penrith born Duwanye Mariner, formerly with the Roosters, will be hoping to impress at the Nines and earn a contract for 2020.

The host of players who can save their careers at Perth NRL Nines tournament. Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 309359f4ce

[greeneyed]

Given Matt Timoko, Daine Spencer and Dan Keir are in the Raiders' 2020 NRL team gallery: https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/

... I am guessing they'll have contracts or development contracts for 2020.

Mariner probably will get a Mounties contract, I suspect.

[zim]

Tommy R there too. Good stuff.

[Ronny P]

Tommy R there too. Good stuff.

Tom is a big unit and good for him but he isn’t in the same paddock as Medlyn although he rates well above O’Donnell. Timoko will eat the 9’s format along with Spencer and Smith Shields


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[Sid]

He is the Darwin-born fullback who has overcome one shoulder and two knee reconstructions to push his claims for an NRL debut at the NRL Nines

After fending off a host of potentially career-ending injuries, Daine Spencer starred with the Woden Valley Rams in the Canberra competition in 2018 and then excelled for the Raiders in the Jersey Flegg Cup last season. Spencer, along with Dan Keir, son of former Raider Steve, and Penrith born Duwanye Mariner, formerly with the Roosters, will be hoping to impress at the Nines and earn a contract for 2020.

The host of players who can save their careers at Perth NRL Nines tournament. Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 309359f4ce

Wonder if he played any rugby up here, I’m guessing he left at a young age

[Northern Raider]

Given nobody in Sydney would give a hoot about I reckon playing it in Perth is a good idea. There's enough well known players to publicise it and most of the public over there wouldn't know the difference between a reserve grader and an regular NRL starter. It will all look the same to them on the field.

You’d be very surprised how many Eastern staters are over here, and New Zealanders as well, we all know the differences in the squads. The Nines is a perfect comp to place here for a rugby league starved community.

These types of fans won’t be the target market for a new team, but WA loves a sporting event. I think they’d get behind a team tbh.

I hope so. Even a reasonable level of interest would be a win for the code.