Hearing Abdo say growing the game in England and France is an objective is music to my ears. There is a base there that is going to die if not improved, so much potential to grow the game
I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, but Abdo and PVL have been huge for the growth of the game in recent years. Hopefully they get a big TV deal and keep growing the game.
The double match in WA every year is appreciated and sells very well. There are a lot of expats and foreigners here. The FIFO's have disposable income. Perth is a viable option. I'm a Queenslander.
Double header on the east coast of the states Aus v Eng. With the Irish population there, have Ire v Scot. Because of the massive tongan and samoan population. On the westcoast, have a tri nations NZ Sam and Tga. It's a no brainer pacific islander NFL players will promote it for sure👍
Jimmy, love ya. I've looked into it heaps, how about a pet name for the sport, like an adopted name. Can we call it something distinctive? Get the nrl rule that name. Actioball (actio is Latin for action). I remember bringing this up before with other people before I came up with the name , there were other names, like tackleball etc but this name I mentioned is distinctive and can apply to oztag touch footy, playing actioball rules. We just need people with a voice and connections like you. It won't be hard to implement and once it's adopted, can stick, encourages people to search more about the sport rather than assuming it's just plain old rugby
PNG big mistake. Las Vegas waste of time. When is it the NRL job to help international football. Too much footy. Penrith can’t hold up every team. Same with SOO. Couldn’t care about it either. Premierships only for me. Who won the last four SOOs ? Who won the last four competitions ? EXACTLY.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves guys Trumps not coming, it’s very close to the Super Bowl which he’s already committed too and he’s not gonna rock up to an event when even the event itself isn’t sold out. The celebs we invited for last years event didn’t even come…
One of the biggest reasons businesses fail is overreaching. The NRL is a strong and successful product, but attempting to internationalize rugby league could dilute its quality and ultimately undermine its success. Even state of origin is a blight to the competition. All we need is the NRL with state of origin played after the grand final. Anything else is a useless pipe dream.
The broadcasters will never let Origin happen after Grand Final again after 2020. Ratings far down and players get off season surgery done. Also players union would probably deny it as shorter preseason/would ruin international league
Origin is one of Rugby Leagues strongest components, it’s massively successful, & the NRL won’t fail due to overreach, it’s not throwing everything at expansion, it’s an affordable, sustainable effort that at worse will still break even & at best could be an absolute windfall
Love chess & a big NFL (🦁) fan but you're dead right James. NRL, all things considered, as you stated is absolutely the best game on the planet & with these guys (Abdo, V'L et al) driving it it's 📈 All in time but man two massive talent pools remain largely untouched.. Africa & Asia. No complacency eh but with everyone doing their bit, & done right 20 years from now.. well watch this space. Names on shirts.. there's room for all (understanding the sponsors financial concerns).. make it work, it has to happen. NFL.. no milking, doesn't happen. 🫰🏼💪🏼🙏🏼
Hearing Abdo say growing the game in England and France is an objective is music to my ears. There is a base there that is going to die if not improved, so much potential to grow the game
I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, but Abdo and PVL have been huge for the growth of the game in recent years. Hopefully they get a big TV deal and keep growing the game.
The only reason they aren’t everyone’s cup of tea is because rugby league supporters are generally pretty dumb & like whinging
Great interview Jimmy!
Missed the chance asking him to allow sharing NRL copyright clips to grow the game
It really is the best sport in the world, lets get everyone on board!
Finally the best game in the world 🌎 is going places … well done lads 🔥🔥🔥
The double match in WA every year is appreciated and sells very well. There are a lot of expats and foreigners here. The FIFO's have disposable income.
Perth is a viable option.
I'm a Queenslander.
We've forgotten Ezra Mam's free pass already I see...
Fox league needs to have your content on there channel jimmy .
Great interview Jimmy! Really interesting to have administrators on such as AA. PVL and AA have done a great job taking the game forward.
WA Bears. 🖤❤️
It's toim tah bring beck the bears 🫡
Can’t wait to get on the plane, it’s going to be amazing. Go Raiders!
Double header on the east coast of the states Aus v Eng. With the Irish population there, have Ire v Scot.
Because of the massive tongan and samoan population. On the westcoast, have a tri nations NZ Sam and Tga. It's a no brainer pacific islander NFL players will promote it for sure👍
Massive Tongan & Samoan population on the west coast? It’d be small in comparison to the east coast
If trump comes to the nrl game in Vegas and says something like wow how violent that could go viral and get so many fans same as Rogan
I would love to see South Africa be competitive it would be a big lift .
Jimmy, love ya.
I've looked into it heaps, how about a pet name for the sport, like an adopted name. Can we call it something distinctive?
Get the nrl rule that name.
Actioball (actio is Latin for action).
I remember bringing this up before with other people before I came up with the name , there were other names, like tackleball etc but this name I mentioned is distinctive and can apply to oztag touch footy, playing actioball rules.
We just need people with a voice and connections like you. It won't be hard to implement and once it's adopted, can stick, encourages people to search more about the sport rather than assuming it's just plain old rugby
Rugby would be loving it , yanks wouldn't know the difference hearing about rugby league
thought it was the first one glad it’s a newbie
PNG big mistake. Las Vegas waste of time. When is it the NRL job to help international football. Too much footy. Penrith can’t hold up every team. Same with SOO. Couldn’t care about it either. Premierships only for me. Who won the last four SOOs ? Who won the last four competitions ? EXACTLY.
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves guys Trumps not coming, it’s very close to the Super Bowl which he’s already committed too and he’s not gonna rock up to an event when even the event itself isn’t sold out. The celebs we invited for last years event didn’t even come…
Png big mistake...just a drain on rugby league finances...png will drain the money then ask for more..
NRL in Vegas could pay off. However PNG is a terrible idea it is a third world country I didn't see how it can be profitable at all
This bloke has an annoying voice.
One of the biggest reasons businesses fail is overreaching. The NRL is a strong and successful product, but attempting to internationalize rugby league could dilute its quality and ultimately undermine its success. Even state of origin is a blight to the competition. All we need is the NRL with state of origin played after the grand final. Anything else is a useless pipe dream.
Piss off karen
The broadcasters will never let Origin happen after Grand Final again after 2020. Ratings far down and players get off season surgery done. Also players union would probably deny it as shorter preseason/would ruin international league
As long as they keep their core audience in Australia/NZ/PNG happy, then there's no reason you cant expand your reach.
Tell me about it I'm a panthers supporter. It hurts us
Origin is one of Rugby Leagues strongest components, it’s massively successful, & the NRL won’t fail due to overreach, it’s not throwing everything at expansion, it’s an affordable, sustainable effort that at worse will still break even & at best could be an absolute windfall
Love chess & a big NFL (🦁) fan but you're dead right James. NRL, all things considered, as you stated is absolutely the best game on the planet & with these guys (Abdo, V'L et al) driving it it's 📈
All in time but man two massive talent pools remain largely untouched.. Africa & Asia.
No complacency eh but with everyone doing their bit, & done right 20 years from now.. well watch this space.
Names on shirts.. there's room for all (understanding the sponsors financial concerns).. make it work, it has to happen.
NFL.. no milking, doesn't happen.
🫰🏼💪🏼🙏🏼