The 4 groups concerned in Las Vegas will sq. off in opposition to one another over the opening three rounds of the season to supply consistency and stability to the draw.
The Rabbitohs will play in opposition to the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium in spherical two earlier than taking over arch rivals the Sydney Roosters at Allianz Stadium in spherical three. The Sea Eagles will play the Roosters in spherical two and the Broncos in spherical three.
Penrith could skip the pre-season problem in favour of going through Wigan in England.Credit score: Getty
The Panthers, in the meantime, are open to lacking the pre-season problem – and forgoing a possible $100,000 in prizemoney – if it makes it simpler to journey to England for the World Membership Problem.
The NRL is anticipated to announce their pre-season problem draw as early as Friday, however Penrith officers confirmed they have been not sure how their early season schedule would look.
Ought to they play in opposition to Wigan on February 24, they’re completely satisfied to be excluded from the second version of the pre-season event.
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“If the World Membership Problem involves fruition, we’re completely satisfied to not play a trial,” Panthers CEO Matt Cameron mentioned.
“We’re working with Wigan, NRL and Tremendous League are in dialogue in the mean time in regards to the sport, and we’re engaged on the premise we’ll be heading there.
“Our gamers who don’t journey over will want a gamer however whether or not that’s an precise trial I’m undecided.”
Las Vegas-bound South Sydney and Manly will play a Sunday afternoon trial on February 11 on the Central Coast, six days earlier than the Bunnies and St George Illawarra meet within the Charity Defend at Kogarah.
Parramatta and Canberra will play within the Charity Defend curtain-raiser. Canterbury host Melbourne on a Thursday evening at Belmore in week one of many pre-season problem. Golf equipment have been knowledgeable the Indigenous All Stars and Maori All Stars fixture can be held on February 16, a Friday evening.
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