NRL rolls into Vegas 🇺🇸. Two worlds colliding. Bravo Vlandys and Co 👏🏼
5 years, it’s significant. Fox 1 USA, it’s significant.
The chance to dramatically increase broadcast, wagering, fans……and not just in the US.
Ultimately? Revenue. Revenue to invest into the game to make it a better experience for everyone.
Is Vegas the right venue? I’m split. It’s fast becoimg THE ‘Sports Mecca’, a risk of being drowned out? Or, as Sinatra said of another famous US City, “if I can, make it theeeeere…”
With sports content, on multiple platforms, instantly accessible globally, every corner of the planet is now a potential audience. It’s a matter of what GRABS one’s attention, then more importantly, keeps it.
The question is….how many Americans will be come emotionally affected enough, to become long term fans? Then, will that legacy be handed down to their offspring?
Or/and, will the NRL invest in NRLUSA venture??? Better fit for broadcasters timezone wise. Will NRLUSA one day become the premier Rugby League competition???
NRL is certainly ‘asking the question’! Love it.
National Rugby League
Peter V'landys
Andrew Abdo