Fijian Drua 2022

[RugbyReg]

could only be the Gold Coast surely? A quick hour trip up the road to CBUS Stadium? Assuming the borders stay open...

 

[Tomikin]

could only be the Gold Coast surely? A quick hour trip up the road to CBUS Stadium? Assuming the borders stay open...

good old gold coast, where sports teams go to die

 

[Wilson]

I assume this means the squad members won't be playing club footy in the weeks they're not selected. I wonder how they'll manage match fitness for those players.

 

[Bandar]

I assume this means the squad members won't be playing club footy in the weeks they're not selected. I wonder how they'll manage match fitness for those players.

The Lennox Head Trojans will be very strong next year

 

[RugbyReg]

good old gold coast, where sports teams go to die

they're not setting up a professional franchise there...

 

[Jets]

They'll attract a large Fijian community and a few locals. Might be worth considering Pizzey Park or another smaller ground if possible.

 

[RugbyReg]

They'll attract a large Fijian community and a few locals. Might be worth considering Pizzey Park or another smaller ground if possible.

would that have broadcast standard lights?

 

[Dan54]

good old gold coast, where sports teams go to die

It's only for a year! Hardly going to kill them off!

 

[Adam84]

Considering the facilities at Lennox Head are owned by the NSW Govt I suspect this will be part of a larger deal to have the Drua play a number of games at NSW stadiums rather the Gold Coast

 

[Jets]

would that have broadcast standard lights?

Probably not, also the Qld Gov would want the stadium to be used.

 

[RugbyReg]

Considering the facilities at Lennox Head are owned by the NSW Govt I suspect this will be part of a larger deal to have the Drua play a number of games at NSW stadiums rather the Gold Coast

yeah, but that would be a logistical nightmare. What's the closest quality stadium in NSW from there? Coffs Harbour?

 

[Jets]

Also, you have to consider the other team. GC makes the most sense, teams can stay at Sanctuary Cove or Royal Pines and have all the facilities they require. When you also add it's easy to fly into it has to be the best outcome.

 

[KOB1987]

yeah, but that would be a logistical nightmare. What's the closest quality stadium in NSW from there? Coffs Harbour?

Yes, which isn't as silly as it sounds. There's an international airport there - the Kiwi teams could clear customs there.

 

[Wilson]

No announcement on which stadium the Drua will play their home games from yet, but according to the official super rugby site it looks like they're set to play at least a few of them in Fiji:

In 2022 due to ongoing pandemic issues Fijian Drua will play a limited number of matches in Fiji and will be based in New South Wales, while Moana Pasifika will play all its home matches in Auckland where they will be based. It is hoped that in the future many more matches will be played in the Pacific Islands.

 

[Adam84]

Drua jersey design

 

[Adam84]

Would have preferred a colour other then blue, too many Super Rugby teams already have blue as their primary colour

 

[Adam84]

Back of the jersey. ‘Pacific Aus Sports’ is the Australian Government funding as part of DFAT

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Would have preferred a colour other then blue, too many Super Rugby teams already have blue as their primary colour

Would have preferred the original Drua jersey.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Would have preferred a colour other then blue, too many Super Rugby teams already have blue as their primary colour

Yeah, 7 of the 12 teams. (Tahs, Rebs, Force, Blues, Highlanders, Drua and Moana Pasifika). The Brumbies even have a fair bit of blue.

This is what happens when marketing gets involved. Blue jerseys sell.

 

[Adam84]

Yeah, 7 of the 12 teams. (Tahs, Rebs, Force, Blues, Highlanders, Drua and Moana Pasifika). The Brumbies even have a fair bit of blue.

This is what happens when marketing gets involved. Blue jerseys sell.

I’d be interested if this is just pathway dependency these days, the safe option is to assume blue sells more.

look at the amount of BBL merch you see, and they’re all vibrant colours you wouldn’t think would sell.