Australia domestic rugby 2020

[kiap]

Danish football where they've installed a 40 x 3m video wall that fans can "zoom" into while watching the game on tv

Yep, probably as close as we could get right now.

the fact the Reds game is at Suncorp I hope means there is a chance of fans?

I don't see the point otherwise.

Yeah, it's a big venue at the best of times.

Might be some obligation (real or perhaps just relationship-related) to the previous 2020 stadium arrangements.

Realistically, it's probably too big, outside of test matches, in the near future.

 

[KOB1987]

the fact the Reds game is at Suncorp I hope means there is a chance of fans?

I don't see the point otherwise.

If they are allowing 50 people in pubs and thousands in shopping malls then you'd think they could allow some fans in and spread them out. Perhaps restrict it to members of the teams playing for now, would have the knock on effect of getting some much needed cash into the franchises via increased membership. I'd even join up to the Brumbies if I had to

 

[Rugbynutter39]

So Sunwolves officially out - 5 teams - so know what teams involved - but will we get a broadcast deal?

 

[Rugbynutter39]

So a month away from start of our domestic competition supposedly and still no broadcast deal - anyone have any inside info on this?

 

[RugbyReg]

all reporting is saying a deal with fox to fulfill their obligations this year is imminent.

 

[Teh Other Dave]

the fact the Reds game is at Suncorp I hope means there is a chance of fans?

I don't see the point otherwise.

Broadcast/press and player facilities?

 

[Rugbynutter39]

all reporting is saying a deal with fox to fulfill their obligations this year is imminent.

Actually Reg - not all reporting

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...l-pain-felt-widely-but-not-shared-universally

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Weeks away from supposed start of oz domestic derby and still nothing on the broadcast front - is the beginning of the end for pro rugby in this country?

 

[swingpass]

wasnt sure where to post this. from a sports med journal, interesting article on the return to play in Covid-19 times.

https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-1180-3692.pdf

 

[The Honey Badger]

Back to the future. My club, Eastwood is supposedly building its own home ground and this could become the Sydney version. Should be better than bloody Concord ever was.

where? and will they own it?

 

[The Honey Badger]

Would love to see QPR, Shute Shield etc. Baabaa teams or NRC teams added into the competition.

The under 14 boys from Mudgee also worthy of consideration

 

[wamberal]

where? and will they own it?

The last I heard they were still looking. They have said that we will move towards the north west, because that is where our supporters live now. Yes, the plan is to own it, although there might be other options worth considering.

 

[KOB1987]

So they are saying the Waratahs might now play their first few home games at ANZ so they can maximise the amount of supporters under Covid rules. Makes sense, I’d be happy to watch the games in a paddock at Wilcannia TBH.

 

[KOB1987]

Sean Maloney is on Twitter saying that not even the players have been told anything concrete about when the comp is kicking off. A little concerning..

 

[Rugbynutter39]

It is hard to believe but I fear we could be seeing a dismantling of pro rugby if can’t get a deal. I hope this is a misplaced fear...

 

[Brumby Jack]

Probably just waiting to get a package deal to show SRNZ and SRAU and then announce it on a Thursday

 

[KOB1987]

Yeah 2020 has been weird in many ways. I don’t think it would be disastrous if Fox don’t pick it up straight away. At the very least RA and/or the franchises will stream it and with crowds now allowed maybe people will actually head out and watch the game live. I can’t see Fox and FTA not picking up the Bledisloes, that’s where this year’s revenue is going to come from really. 2021 negotiations crucial though.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sean Maloney is on Twitter saying that not even the players have been told anything concrete about when the comp is kicking off. A little concerning..

They're back training though, right? If they weren't that would be a major concern.

 

[Brumby Jack]

ROUND 1 LOCKED IN!

Reds v Waratahs July 3 7:05pm Brisbane
Brumbies v Rebels July 4 7:15pm Canberra

 

[Dctarget]

ROUND 1 LOCKED IN!

Reds v Waratahs July 3 7:05pm Brisbane
Brumbies v Rebels July 4 7:15pm Canberra

Not to be overly negative, I'm stoked we get rugby back but how did AFL and NRL organise their incredibly more complex 18 teams from all over Aus to start a month before ours?