West Tigers Hawaii bound

Seeing as I live in the US and work for an airline, which means free flights for me a discounts on hotels, I guess I'll be going to my first tigers game in 8 years! :smiley:
 
If this was a promotional game, why would the NRL allow 2 bog average squads repesent them?
Id much prefer our blokes were slugging it out in a tough preseason then playing a mickey mouse game then relaxing on a beach.
 
The game isn't listed on the NRL trials and a Saints supporter mentioned to me that the game had been dumped due to the promoter

Anyone know
 
**Hawaii trial cancelled; Tigers prioritise James Tedesco as rival clubs circle**
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_Christian Nicolussi and Michael Carayannis, The Daily Telegraph
December 1, 2016 8:00pm_
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THE NRL trial in Honolulu next February has been postponed ­because of TV production costs.
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Players from Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra were the envy of their rivals when The Daily Telegraph revealed they would go head-to-head at Aloha Stadium.
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But Tigers boss Justin Pascoe told us they were forced last week to put the idea on the backburner.
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Pascoe remains hopeful the Hawaiian pre-season game will proceed in 2018\. Officials from both clubs flew to Hawaii towards the end of the regular season to inspect the facilities and accommodation options.
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The Hawaii Tourism Authority was also on board.
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It’s understood the authority were of the belief the February 12 trial would be broadcast live in Australia. But given the expensive production costs, which were expected to be north of $200,000, and lack of ratings for a pre-­season game of rugby league, the local networks were not exactly queuing up with their chequebooks to take part.
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Pascoe said it was more to do with scheduling, with the trial wedged between the Auckland Nines and a final pre-season trial against North Queensland.
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“The concept still exists and we’re looking forward to it happening in 2018,’’ Pascoe said.
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TIGERS VALUE KEY QUARTET
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WESTS Tigers fans are sweating on the club retaining their Big Four — James Tedesco, Aaron Woods, Mitch Moses and Luke Brooks — beyond next season.
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Tigers boss Justin Pascoe was tight-lipped about negotiations, but fullback Tedesco is the biggest concern because plenty of rivals are prepared to pay the big price tag.
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“We’re confident of retaining all four,’’ Pascoe said. “We think we offer a club that is certainly evolving and is exciting, and we want them to be a part of it.’’
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Pascoe would love to have the quartet locked up before the ­season kicks off, and knows it will be a distraction until their ­futures are sorted.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/sport/hawaii-trial-cancelled-tigers-prioritise-james-tedesco-as-rival-clubs-circle/news-story/386873280e3669013a9294eeac568ec7
 
@innsaneink said:
That's a bummer… We'll be there in December

If you are there for the Pearl Habour Memorial Day you would get more value at watching the College Basketball game, I was there last year in December it was brilliant.
 
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.
 
@Yossarian said:
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.

Qld

Perfect one day

Stunning the next

Bring it up here Pascoe :wink:
 
@Yossarian said:
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.

Sure is…. plenty of Islanders with their shirts off.
 
@happy tiger said:
@Yossarian said:
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.

Qld

Perfect one day

Stunning the next

Bring it up here Pascoe :wink:

No arguments regarding the weather in Qld…..................its the people up there !!!!!!! :ugeek:
 
@TrueTiger said:
@happy tiger said:
@Yossarian said:
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.

Qld

Perfect one day

Stunning the next

Bring it up here Pascoe :wink:

No arguments regarding the weather in Qld…..................its the people up there !!!!!!! :ugeek:

I was describing the people TT :smiley:

We have heatwaves up until Wednesday next week :deadhorse:
 
Went past Aloha stadium the other day…50000 seat stadium hosting a trial between two struggling NRL clubs would be an average look Id say

I dunno how the players could really focus...at least the suits got a trip out of it :unamused:
 
@happy tiger said:
@Yossarian said:
Game fell through. I for one am stunned… Oh well I hear Campbelltown is pretty much identical to Honolulu in January.

Qld

Perfect one day

Stunning the next

Bring it up here Pascoe :wink:

Yeah add in the odd flood that wipes out Brisbane and the Gold Coast and a few cyclones further north every summer and it's perfect weather! :laughing:
 
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