Nrl Draw
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happy_tiger
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@steve-o said:
Well the other game will between The two Qld teams playing each other they seem to have a mortgage on round 1 also
@steve-o said:
Broncos v Cowboys
GNR4LIFE
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Season opener - Knights v Dragons
on a Thursday night
on a Thursday night
@GNR4LIFE said:
Yeh I keep hearing reading about this thur nite season opener, but is it confirmed?
Seems like a stupid time to do it….whats the point of it????
GNR4LIFE
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@innsaneink said:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/wayne-bennetts-newcastle-knight-take-on-the-supercoachs-former-club-the-st-george-illawarra-dragons-in-opening-round/story-e6frexnr-1226180305056
It is according to the Tele. Apparently next season will kick off on a Thursday night, and the date set is the 1st of March which is also odd. If thats the case then the season will start two weeks earlier than usual. Can't work out why that is. Maybe its a miss-print in the paper and its realy the 11th
Grand Final re-match is also on the cards for round 1
happy_tiger
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Yeah they supposedly always have to have the GF replay within the first 4 rounds I don't know if that is part of the TV deals ??
Bazzinator
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theyre going to have one stand alone rep round where on friday they have the anzac test, saturday 20's state of origin and sunday city country. so thats one week to be pushed forward
Demonborger
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Earlier start is less time to wait :slight_smile:
Fraze23
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I'm glad that city country is on a stand alone day and a sunday afternoon. I always used to love watching city country, but the scheduling of it an the same night as the test match took a lot away from it.
Sunday afternoon footy, in the bush can't wait.
I also think the introduction of an NYC SOO is a great idea. Introduce the up and comers to the passion of origin a few years in advance. I can only see this strengthening the game.
Sunday afternoon footy, in the bush can't wait.
I also think the introduction of an NYC SOO is a great idea. Introduce the up and comers to the passion of origin a few years in advance. I can only see this strengthening the game.
clifferdSH
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I'm putting my money on Tigers V Manly at SFS on a Sunday afternoon. Also I really like the idea of a standalone weekend of rep footy, especially the NYC SOO game.. but how many would turn up to the game? I have no doubt people will watch it at home, with the Toyota Cup GF attracting a large audience..I expect the same with this aswell.
Draw is expected to be released later this week.
Draw is expected to be released later this week.
Yeh I saw that elsewhere, wouldnt surprise if NRL season opener, well the first FNF is shafted to a delayed coverage
Maybe the Broncos….
NRL scheduling will force Brisbane Broncos fans to wait an extra week to see their team in action, with Brisbane Roar taking residence at Suncorp Stadium when the 2012 NRL season starts.
There should be 50,000 league fans packing the stadium on Friday night, March 2, to celebrate the new rugby league season.But the NRL's late decision to push their season forward a week means there will instead be 10,000 Roar diehards watching their side taking on Melbourne Heart.
It is the first time the Broncos have not played their round 1 clash at home, usually against the North Queensland Cowboys, since Suncorp Stadium was redeveloped.
They will now play the Cowboys at home in round 2 on a Friday night.
Their round 1 match will be against a Sydney club in Sydney.
Broncos commercial operations manager Terry Reader said the club was actually happy with the unique draw.
"It will give us another week to sell tickets and the match will still be a blockbuster as it's our first home game," Reader said.
"The round 2 match will be special. Considering our form last year and the Cowboys making the finals we expect a big crowd, 45,000-plus."
The odd scheduling was a result of the NRL introducing a bye week to coincide with the trans-Tasman Test next year.
That meant the season kick-off was moved forward a week to Thursday night, March 1.
The NRL made that decision late in the season and by then the Roar had already booked Friday night, March 2, for their clash against the Heart.
Frustrated stadium management said they did all they could to ensure Broncos fans an opening night blockbuster.
"We held the normal round 1 date for the Broncos, but without consulting us the NRL moved the entire season forward a week," a stadium spokesman said.
"We may have been able to do something but we weren't contacted.
"We always hold that weekend for the Broncos. It's not the venue's fault.
"Thankfully the Broncos are OK with it and the round 2 game against the Cowboys should be a beauty."
NRL director of football operations Nathan McGuirk said it was unfortunate the Broncos could not open the season.
"There was not a lot we could do about it. The introduction of the bye week for the Anzac Test happened late and by then Suncorp Stadium was booked for that Friday night," he said.
"By moving the season and starting a week earlier, it effectively provides a third bye to all clubs."
Reader said missing out on round 1 hype did not bother the club.
"The fans will see us put in a good performance in the first round and that will get them excited about seeing us play at home," he said.
The NRL draw will be released on Sunday.
Reader said the Broncos' major request for 2012 was to have their home games spaced out.
"We had several back-to-back games last year and it's unfair to expect fans to back up each week," he said.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226180816268
NRL scheduling will force Brisbane Broncos fans to wait an extra week to see their team in action, with Brisbane Roar taking residence at Suncorp Stadium when the 2012 NRL season starts.
There should be 50,000 league fans packing the stadium on Friday night, March 2, to celebrate the new rugby league season.But the NRL's late decision to push their season forward a week means there will instead be 10,000 Roar diehards watching their side taking on Melbourne Heart.
It is the first time the Broncos have not played their round 1 clash at home, usually against the North Queensland Cowboys, since Suncorp Stadium was redeveloped.
They will now play the Cowboys at home in round 2 on a Friday night.
Their round 1 match will be against a Sydney club in Sydney.
Broncos commercial operations manager Terry Reader said the club was actually happy with the unique draw.
"It will give us another week to sell tickets and the match will still be a blockbuster as it's our first home game," Reader said.
"The round 2 match will be special. Considering our form last year and the Cowboys making the finals we expect a big crowd, 45,000-plus."
The odd scheduling was a result of the NRL introducing a bye week to coincide with the trans-Tasman Test next year.
That meant the season kick-off was moved forward a week to Thursday night, March 1.
The NRL made that decision late in the season and by then the Roar had already booked Friday night, March 2, for their clash against the Heart.
Frustrated stadium management said they did all they could to ensure Broncos fans an opening night blockbuster.
"We held the normal round 1 date for the Broncos, but without consulting us the NRL moved the entire season forward a week," a stadium spokesman said.
"We may have been able to do something but we weren't contacted.
"We always hold that weekend for the Broncos. It's not the venue's fault.
"Thankfully the Broncos are OK with it and the round 2 game against the Cowboys should be a beauty."
NRL director of football operations Nathan McGuirk said it was unfortunate the Broncos could not open the season.
"There was not a lot we could do about it. The introduction of the bye week for the Anzac Test happened late and by then Suncorp Stadium was booked for that Friday night," he said.
"By moving the season and starting a week earlier, it effectively provides a third bye to all clubs."
Reader said missing out on round 1 hype did not bother the club.
"The fans will see us put in a good performance in the first round and that will get them excited about seeing us play at home," he said.
The NRL draw will be released on Sunday.
Reader said the Broncos' major request for 2012 was to have their home games spaced out.
"We had several back-to-back games last year and it's unfair to expect fans to back up each week," he said.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/...-1226180816268
happy_tiger
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Tigers v Broncos Blockbuster to start the season Sunday arvo at Leichardt
Sundays the day, love going through the new draws each year, trying to work out whats good for us, whats not so good, trying to plan games etc
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