I wrote an earlier blog based on a SMH article where the Parra CEO complained about our draw. Some responders rightfully stated that interstate teams travel at least 12 times during the season so our complaining was a bit rich.
I have obtained figures of the expected air travel distance each team will travel during 2015. What has been excluded is Sydney teams travelling to other teams within the city or Newcastle or ACT and vice versa (distances in km).
Warriors 59972
Cowboys 43540
Storm 24376
Broncos 21804
Titans 20568
Rabbitohs 14212
Knights 12214
Sea Eagles 11972
Eels 11972
Raiders 10664
Roosters 10614
Sharks 10468
Dragons 8592
Wests Tigers 7182
Bulldogs 6242
Panthers 4272
As expected interstate teams travel much further because of their 12 away games. Because the NRL tries to have as many derby games as possible NSW teams tend to travel less than they normally would.
Penrith travel less because no one wants them at their home games. Rabbitohs travel the most out of the Sydney teams because of their popularity and also being involved in blockbuster games as they are premiers.
Incredibly the Roosters don't have any air travel between rounds 15 and 26! (come on NRL what is going on here???).
Dogs, despite being well supported and making gf, will travel the second fewest! (surely nothing to do with Greenberg?).
Based on article in Sunday Mail.
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After the Tigers game on Monday we play the Titans at home on Saturday afternoon at 3pm, so that one isn't too much of a hassle. I'd say that the 3 weeks straight we have of long travel will be difficult and then we play the Roosters at Allianz stadium. What would be perfect, for both fans and players would be if they change the Panthers game back to Pirtek and then have the Sharks game in the NT.
I know you were, I'm referring to next season and how we don't have the same issue.