Ch 9 hammers NRL

[cochise]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

 

[Guest]

Are 9 trying to negotiate with the NRL.....or...…...Are they laying the groundwork for a Super League style coup with another partner? If you own the product you don't have to stump up every few years and you can still onsell partial broadcast rights to other media.

 

[JD Tiger]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

If the season pauses for 2 months, yeah totally mate, no worries at all in including the first 2 rounds. I was assuming that if they start up again there'll be a new draw. New draw equates to a new season.

I think it's all hypothetical anyway, I really can't see them getting back on the paddock this year.

 

[cochise]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

If the season pauses for 2 months, yeah totally mate, no worries at all in including the first 2 rounds. I was assuming that if they start up again there'll be a new draw. New draw equates to a new season.

I think it's all hypothetical anyway, I really can't see them getting back on the paddock this year.

There seems to be 2 options at the moment.
1. To play 13 more rounds with every team playing the 13 teams they are yet to face, so at the completion of rd 15 all teams will have played each other once.
2. Continue the season as is finishing in Nov.

Either option sounds fair to me!

 

[JD Tiger]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

If the season pauses for 2 months, yeah totally mate, no worries at all in including the first 2 rounds. I was assuming that if they start up again there'll be a new draw. New draw equates to a new season.

I think it's all hypothetical anyway, I really can't see them getting back on the paddock this year.

There seems to be 2 options at the moment.
1. To play 13 more rounds with every team playing the 13 teams they are yet to face, so at the completion of rd 15 all teams will have played each other once.
2. Continue the season as is finishing in Nov.

Either option sounds fair to me!

I think then I misunderstood. Though unrealistic imo to eventuate, yes I agree those two options appear fair.
I won't comment on the fact that imo the initial draw wasn't fair to begin with (lol - I'm just stirring now).

I was hoping we would beat Newcastle so if the comp did get suspended/cancelled then we could have finally been March Premiers. Not to be.

 

[barra]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Agree with you Cochise. Maybe that lull we get around the middle of the season is because it is so long? Or because Origin takes the steam out of it?
Who knows what the intensity or lack thereof will look like throughout a 15 rd season.

 

[cochise]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

If the season pauses for 2 months, yeah totally mate, no worries at all in including the first 2 rounds. I was assuming that if they start up again there'll be a new draw. New draw equates to a new season.

I think it's all hypothetical anyway, I really can't see them getting back on the paddock this year.

There seems to be 2 options at the moment.
1. To play 13 more rounds with every team playing the 13 teams they are yet to face, so at the completion of rd 15 all teams will have played each other once.
2. Continue the season as is finishing in Nov.

Either option sounds fair to me!

I think then I misunderstood. Though unrealistic imo to eventuate, yes I agree those two options appear fair.
I won't comment on the fact that imo the initial draw wasn't fair to begin with (lol - I'm just stirring now).

I was hoping we would beat Newcastle so if the comp did get suspended/cancelled then we could have finally been March Premiers. Not to be.

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

Don't really see your argument, the season will just have been paused for 2 months.

If the season pauses for 2 months, yeah totally mate, no worries at all in including the first 2 rounds. I was assuming that if they start up again there'll be a new draw. New draw equates to a new season.

I think it's all hypothetical anyway, I really can't see them getting back on the paddock this year.

There seems to be 2 options at the moment.
1. To play 13 more rounds with every team playing the 13 teams they are yet to face, so at the completion of rd 15 all teams will have played each other once.
2. Continue the season as is finishing in Nov.

Either option sounds fair to me!

I think then I misunderstood. Though unrealistic imo to eventuate, yes I agree those two options appear fair.
I won't comment on the fact that imo the initial draw wasn't fair to begin with (lol - I'm just stirring now).

I was hoping we would beat Newcastle so if the comp did get suspended/cancelled then we could have finally been March Premiers. Not to be.

I agree about the fairness of the original draw, a 15 round season would, in my opinion, be the fairest comp we have had in around 30 years.

 

[hobbo1]

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[cochise]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Agree with you Cochise. Maybe that lull we get around the middle of the season is because it is so long? Or because Origin takes the steam out of it?
Who knows what the intensity or lack thereof will look like throughout a 15 rd season.

I believe our season is too long, I think 15 is too short as a regular season, but something between 20-22 would make each game so much more important. I think a 15 week season during this time would be exciting and interesting to see. I would probably still like the full season to progress though!

 

[Masterton]

The NRL should start commenting on some of the dire sewage channel 9 have wasted money on. There's plenty to choose from.

 

[Masterton]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Not if they keep the points from the first 2 rounds already played.

Why would that make any difference?

How would it be fair to take any 2 rounds out of context of a whole season, and use the points to tack onto another different season? It would be like taking the first minute of the game (or the 23rd minute of a game) and using only the points scored in that minute.

The teams whingeing about it not being fair to exclude it, I think have a valid point, but it's just ridiculous to include it in another season, so sorry but too bad.

How lucky were Parra getting Dogs and titans in the first 2 rounds.

 

[Don Kershane]

The NRL should start commenting on some of the dire sewage channel 9 have wasted money on. There's plenty to choose from.

Perhaps Nine could subcontract their coverage to Fox Sports-Save money and give the good ol boys the flick and let them practise pocket urination somewhere else.

 

[Snake]

Had a laugh about Foxtel complaining.. without the NRL Foxtel is cactus! On 9 others are interested and feel the NRL are not that fussed .. the comp was stopped not because the NRL had no money ! we all no why it was stopped :
If the NRL start playing again does anyone believe Fox sports will not show it .., they will be there a week before kick off . If 9 want out so do be it the NRL can not be pressured to renegotiate especially when CBS are interested !

 

[WT2K]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

Broadcasters want the remaining 22 rounds played so the NRL fullfils it contractual obligations. Not a 15 round comp. SMH reporting it.

Interesting coming from a 9 owned paper considering their comments today!

They also said (nine) previously that they didn't want the NRL going up against the T20 WC... Now they want 22 rounds which will go into November...

Or maybe they feel international borders and travel won't be open by November so T20 WC won't be happening? Most countries are not travelling nearly as well as Australia (at the moment!!) in managing this virus.

Good point. Slipped my mind if I'm being honest.

 

[cochise]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

Broadcasters want the remaining 22 rounds played so the NRL fullfils it contractual obligations. Not a 15 round comp. SMH reporting it.

Interesting coming from a 9 owned paper considering their comments today!

They also said (nine) previously that they didn't want the NRL going up against the T20 WC... Now they want 22 rounds which will go into November...

Or maybe they feel international borders and travel won't be open by November so T20 WC won't be happening? Most countries are not travelling nearly as well as Australia (at the moment!!) in managing this virus.

Yep you are right, that would be their angle!

 

[gallagher]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

Broadcasters want the remaining 22 rounds played so the NRL fullfils it contractual obligations. Not a 15 round comp. SMH reporting it.

So they should ..... it’s bad enough for the NRL to make plans without input of the key stakeholders and then asking for them to meet regular payments for a Mickey Mouse format being broadcasting out of an empty stadium.
It’s so NRL that it’s not funny and I can see very little change under chairman Darth Vader.

I think it's great that the NRL are planning how to return the game without the broadcasters input . They've stopped paying so they can get stuffed.
The game has suffered due to too much input from the likes of ch9.

 

[Guest]

The one thing that is clear to me is that Greenberg has to go.

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I’d rather see the comp suspended till 2021, then some stupid little modified Mickey Mouse season cos the NRL are too skint to scrap 2020.

If they can play 15 rounds I wouldn't see that as a mickey mouse season!

I don’t see how it would be anything but. Traditionally, round 15 is the mark where the season is just warming up.

I would argue it would be the fairest comp we have had in a long long time with every team playing the other teams in the comp the same amount of times! In a 15 round comp every game is important so the season wouldn't need to warm up as every game would be crucial.

Agree with you Cochise. Maybe that lull we get around the middle of the season is because it is so long? Or because Origin takes the steam out of it?
Who knows what the intensity or lack thereof will look like throughout a 15 rd season.

I believe our season is too long, I think 15 is too short as a regular season, but something between 20-22 would make each game so much more important. I think a 15 week season during this time would be exciting and interesting to see. I would probably still like the full season to progress though!

I just heard on the news that 22 rounds is the preferred option at the moment.

 

[TheDaBoss]

The one thing that is clear to me is that Greenberg has to go.

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