Rabbitohs coach Jason Demetriou believes the smaller discipline dimensions in Las Vegas may “make a difference” to the rugby league performed within the historic season opener.
South Sydney face the Sea Eagles within the first competitors recreation performed overseas, with the Roosters and Broncos additionally doing battle within the United States.
Allegiant Stadium, the bottom the place this yr’s Super Bowl was held at solely months in the past, will play host to the NRL’s season opener.
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However, the Vegas floor might be six metres shorter and 5 metres narrower than a regulation rugby league discipline, making it the smallest floor an expert recreation has been performed on.
NRL gamers are usually used to the sphere being 68 metres from sideline to sideline and in addition 100 metres from tryline to tryline.
“We spent a week training on it, just to get a feel for it,” Demetriou mentioned at Sydney Airport on Tuesday morning.
“Get some understanding of it, but the initial feeling was that the players didn’t really feel it but when I went back and watched training it’s pretty obvious the dimensions do make a difference.
“It’s definitely going to be more defence orientated and the weather I think could play a part as well, the cooler conditions.
“I’m excited we get a full two weeks to prep for that and we’ve had a week here as well.”
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Las Vegas is known for its luxurious casinos, nicknamed ‘Sin City’ for it’s many temptations.
However, Demetriou believes his aspect know they’re making the journey strictly for enterprise while additionally taking a sneaky jab on the Sea Eagles.
Hilariously, The Rabbitohs coach mentioned his membership would fortunately placed on a bar tab for the Manly aspect to probably throw them off their recreation.
“We can put some money on the bar for Manly if they want to get out there,” Demetriou mentioned.
“For us, if I haven’t explained how important it is for the players than I haven’t done my job through pre-season.
“We know what we are going over there for and we will make sure we spend time together though, it’s important that we enjoy each other’s company.
“Come kick-off we will be ready to go.”
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