5.3 Billion deal for NRL 2027

tiger_one said:

OK, the $$$ are in.
But,
What has happened to proper play-by-play NRL commentary?
These days the commentators barely tell you who has the ball, who made the tackle, or even which players are involved. Instead, we get stories about their own careers, what they think, or what they had for breakfast!
Whatever happened to actually calling the game? IMO, we need knowledgeable, enthusiastic commentators who describe the action as it unfolds.
We'll never have another Ray "Rabs" Warren. He made every game exciting and you always knew exactly what was happening.
With all the money Channel 9 makes from broadcasting the NRL, surely fans deserve commentary that's focused on the game - not endless conversations that have nothing to do with the match.
Bring back proper play-by-play commentary.

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tiger_one said:

OK, the $$$ are in.
But,
What has happened to proper play-by-play NRL commentary?
These days the commentators barely tell you who has the ball, who made the tackle, or even which players are involved. Instead, we get stories about their own careers, what they think, or what they had for breakfast!
Whatever happened to actually calling the game? IMO, we need knowledgeable, enthusiastic commentators who describe the action as it unfolds.
We'll never have another Ray "Rabs" Warren. He made every game exciting and you always knew exactly what was happening.
With all the money Channel 9 makes from broadcasting the NRL, surely fans deserve commentary that's focused on the game - not endless conversations that have nothing to do with the match.
Bring back proper play-by-play commentary.

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Suzie-Q said:

YES! I don't want to listen to the bickering and what their dog does, or how long it took to get there. Just call the bloody game, please!!! And it's even worse on MMM listening on the radio. I change to ABC (on AM!!) especially when Dobbo starts whinging!

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