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I managed to read Nick Taylor's story in The West online about Optus (WA Govt) having a crack at the 2027 RWC final - and getting the Super weekend here.
But it looks like there's another story in The Australian and other papers along similar lines.
I can't read it - paywall
Can anybody get it?
No; but the back story is that the NRL are trying to strong-arm Perrottet to direct funding to suburban stadium redevelopment as opposed to tarting up Homebush, including a roof. RA & Football Australia are predictably kicking up about that. Should the NRL get it's way, it's claimed Sydney would likely miss out on RWC finals to Melbourne or Perth. So lets hope V'Landys gets his way. He usually does.
"Accor Stadium roof still an option despite ‘circus and theatre’ from V’landys" - SMH
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said “circus and theatre” from ARL chairman Peter V’landys around stadium funding and the NRL grand final won’t rush him to make a call on suburban stadiums, and putting a roof on Accor Stadium in Homebush is still on the table.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/accor-s...03-p5ai4r.html
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
Let's hope McGowan & Co are on the front foot, then. A "Super Round" would do well here. Next weeks NRL version at Suncorp has sold out of 3 day passes & all 53,000 Saturday tickets as of yesterday. Melbourne was a predictable flop, but as long as they are realistic and stick with HBF they'd go close to sell-outs on all 3 days.
"The main difference between playing League and Union is that now I get my hangovers on Monday instead of Sunday - Tom David
NRL's scrums may mean that the Suncorp turf lasts an NRL Super Round; but lets face it, it often cuts up badly in a single Reds game - they could never do a union Super Round there!
I'm not sure how well the HBF turf would manage 6 games in 3 days - and the Glory would probably want any such round to be about now in the year as I think their season is over this weekend.
Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon
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"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place and I don’t care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done! Now if you know what you’re worth then go out and get what you’re worth. But ya gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody! Cowards do that and that ain’t you! You’re better than that!" - Rocky Balboa
Meh, a world cup final should be at a ground holding at least 70-75,000; and if Sydney doesn't organise itself, then the MCG should get it. It may not be the ideal shape for rugby- and they may have to do something about the members not showing up- but it's a prestigious old test cricket ground and Olympic Games stadium with a glorious history and Australia's highest capacity; personally, I'd love to see it there.
Japan and the Pacific Islands for Aussie Super 9's!
Let's have one of these in WA! Click this link: Saitama Super Arena - New Perth Stadium?
Hmmmm...Stade de France 80k, Twickenham 80k, Millenium 73k, Capetown 55k. Optus seems pretty much "in the ballpark" with 65k. F@ck Melbourne.