Cameron George: Warriors CEO on this weekend's clash against the Cowboys at One NZ Stadium
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What are the Warriors' plans for their first match at Christchurch's new stadium?
Warriors in Christchurch this weekend, of course, not a sellout, of course, everywhere the Warriors go they sell out. First time in the new stadium for them, so that'll be quite good. Cowboys Sunday afternoon, Cameron George back with us. Cameron, morning. Morning, Mike. Now, the last two weeks, what's gone on there? Just give us the inside word, a couple of losses.
What's happening here? Yeah, look, it's okay. It's the type of competition we're in, mate, and we're not far away, but... hopefully Barney and KP may have pulled up well from the origin and they could take their place in the team this week. So we'll be right.
You sold out months ago. I mean, it's a great story that you can be a national side, truly national side, isn't it?
Yeah, it is.
How has the ticket sales for the Warriors' match against the Cowboys been received?
It's a real privilege to come to places like Christchurch and to sell out in three days. I'm very thankful to Everyone down here that purchased tickets, there's a huge buzz around town and, yeah, really pumped about being down here. It's been good fun. Exactly.
Do you get the vibe in Christchurch when you go to it? I mean, there is something about it, isn't there?
Yeah, there is. I've been here since Tuesday. We've had a series of events and so on and just everyone's talking about it. Everyone's buzzing and... I'm sure come Sunday it's going to be electric atmosphere in this new stadium.
Can I raise the prospect of a second NRL team from New Zealand with you and that when you sell out, when you do so well, does that indicate there is room for another side or not?
I don't think it's the only answer, the only metric you should measure. There's a lot of work that needs to be done in the structure of rugby league here.
What is the atmosphere like in Christchurch leading up to the match?
And then I'm sure that'll underpin a team in the future. But we need the NRL to really step in and invest in New Zealand and not just drop another team in. We need to have pathways so strong. like New South Wales and Queensland, and that's my challenge with the NRL.
Have you seen, I've heard it in the commentary, when you go overseas, when you go in Australia and you get the different commentators, I hear it in their voices, the credibility that you guys now have. Does the NRL, or have you felt a difference in the NRL attitude to you as you've become increasingly serious?
Yeah, I must admit, it's, you know, I've got Peter Valandes and Andrew Abdo and Gary Weiss coming over this weekend, and it's, You know, it's great. They want to come over here and share in the journey and really get a feel for it. So I genuinely believe, as I've spoken to him numerous times, that I need them on this journey with us because if we want to continue to build a really strong, what they deem a market, the NRL needs to invest here. So, yes, they are working with us a lot more now.
Do you know, spring out of left field question, that jacket you gave me, which, by the way, I wear with pride, but also I remain astonished at the quality of it. It's an amazing jacket. Are you selling them?
What challenges does the Warriors face after recent losses?
Yes, we are. Are they selling well? Because they are expensive, to be fair, aren't they?
Yeah, they are, but that's the quality of them, and Dynasty have done a great job there, and that's the expectation we have with our partners. They're quality partners, and they produce quality products.
Good. All right, mate, we'll go well. I don't think the Cowboys are going to be a problem this weekend, are they, to be honest?
Not for me, mate. Look down this weekend.
Good to talk. Go well. Cameron George, the CEO of the Warriors there. Where are the... Where are they? They're ninth or something on the table, and we're second. Although I do note the Panthers starting to run away with it. There's about a six-point gap now, and I'm thinking to myself I might want to do something about that. Not that I'm actually personally involved, but maybe from the sofa I want to do something about it.
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Chapters
4 chapters
1
What are the Warriors' plans for their first match at Christchurch's new stadium?
0:00–0:38
2
How has the ticket sales for the Warriors' match against the Cowboys been received?
0:38–1:28
3
What is the atmosphere like in Christchurch leading up to the match?
1:28–2:42
4
What challenges does the Warriors face after recent losses?
2:42–3:35
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