Ch 9 hammers NRL

[Strider]

I find it pretty nuts NRL has announced a season start next month. Mind boggling. All the experts have said longer than this. May, wow they are very optimistic. I thought UFC were desperate, they announced fights on an island for the next few months. They know there is no way they will be able to hold a sporting event a month from now.

 

[Geo]

Ch 9 are using this all as an excuse ..they don't like it that Fox is the preferred viewing Channel and are losing money BECAUSE THEIR IDIOT EXECUTIVES PAID FAR TOO MUCH for the FTA rights

Greenburg is a tool , but they have just decided to jump on that to try and get out of the deal

The bulk of the Money paid by 9 is for Origin..Fox actually paid 9 in the last deal to get exclusive rights to Super Saturday..for which the NRL introduced the early Friday game which use to be televised delay by 9....who then got Thursday ...which replaced MNF..so Nine could run FTA 4 times a week until Fox paid them for SS exclusive..

Nine can go suck an egg...take Origin away give it to someone else and they can run with MAFS 365 days a year..

 

[diedpretty]

Ch 9 are using this all as an excuse ..they don't like it that Fox is the preferred viewing Channel and are losing money BECAUSE THEIR IDIOT EXECUTIVES PAID FAR TOO MUCH for the FTA rights

Greenburg is a tool , but they have just decided to jump on that to try and get out of the deal

The bulk of the Money paid by 9 is for Origin..Fox actually paid 9 in the last deal to get exclusive rights to Super Saturday..for which the NRL introduced the early Friday game which use to be televised delay by 9....who then got Thursday ...which replaced MNF..so Nine could run FTA 4 times a week until Fox paid them for SS exclusive..

Nine can go suck an egg...take Origin away give it to someone else and they can run with MAFS 365 days a year..

I agree - it is a ballsy move by 9 to try and change the playing field more in their favour, If i was running the NRL i would call their bluff and show them the door. 7 or 10 would jump at the chance to televise this season and SOO.

 

[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.

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

Or Canberra getting titans and warriors. Sharks got rabbits and storm. - Seems fair to include those games. Not.

What difference does it make?

 

[cochise]

I find it pretty nuts NRL has announced a season start next month. Mind boggling. All the experts have said longer than this. May, wow they are very optimistic. I thought UFC were desperate, they announced fights on an island for the next few months. They know there is no way they will be able to hold a sporting event a month from now.

Seems that the government is right behind the NRL in getting it uo and running!

 

[Russell]

It seems to me 9 has outlived its usefulness, and has for the past few years. When you start telling the person you are paying, how to spend the money, you have totally over stepped the mark.

I believe - correct me if I am incorrect, that the NRL were talking recently about taking over the rights and streaming the product themselves. If so, it sounds like a good idea.

However, for this year they may have to stick to these 9 idiots, until they can get their own broadcast rights up and running. If 9 want out of this year, then negotiate with another channel for this year, if agreed, then let 9 out of theirs.

Whatever, the scenario for now - 9 and Toddy need to be given the flick for good, probably at least half the NRL back roomers need to go as well and as has been suggested the Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Wouldn't hurt that the fans receive a bit more consideration as well.

 

[hobbo1]

Nine sucks ...
Remember a few years ago when the Sunday 4pm game was delayed because they preferred to show Gilligan's island 🌴

I’m sure Supercars broadcast there own product then it’s up to Fox /10 to pick up the pieces .. @Russell

 

[cochise]

You had me until you said this!

Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

It seems to me 9 has outlived its usefulness, and has for the past few years. When you start telling the person you are paying, how to spend the money, you have totally over stepped the mark.

I believe - correct me if I am incorrect, that the NRL were talking recently about taking over the rights and streaming the product themselves. If so, it sounds like a good idea.

However, for this year they may have to stick to these 9 idiots, until they can get their own broadcast rights up and running. If 9 want out of this year, then negotiate with another channel for this year, if agreed, then let 9 out of theirs.

Whatever, the scenario for now - 9 and Toddy need to be given the flick for good, probably at least half the NRL back roomers need to go as well and as has been suggested the Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Wouldn't hurt that the fans receive a bit more consideration as well.

Ok so ...... who is lining up to fill the gap and take on 9s +$130M burden .... not to mention the fallout if things go astray. I will be interested to see what the players insurers have to say for the extra risk they take on through the exercise.
As someone in AFL alluded to in their comments as to why they are weary to take on the bubble approach to a restart.
“You might as well pack them off on Ruby Princess as wait to see what happens”.....

 

[Russell]

You had me until you said this!

Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Don't understand what your objection to those points are cochise?

 

[Russell]

It seems to me 9 has outlived its usefulness, and has for the past few years. When you start telling the person you are paying, how to spend the money, you have totally over stepped the mark.

I believe - correct me if I am incorrect, that the NRL were talking recently about taking over the rights and streaming the product themselves. If so, it sounds like a good idea.

However, for this year they may have to stick to these 9 idiots, until they can get their own broadcast rights up and running. If 9 want out of this year, then negotiate with another channel for this year, if agreed, then let 9 out of theirs.

Whatever, the scenario for now - 9 and Toddy need to be given the flick for good, probably at least half the NRL back roomers need to go as well and as has been suggested the Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Wouldn't hurt that the fans receive a bit more consideration as well.

Ok so ...... who is lining up to fill the gap and take on 9s +$130M burden .... not to mention the fallout if things go astray. I will be interested to see what the players insurers have to say for the extra risk they take on through the exercise.
As someone in AFL alluded to in their comments as to why they are weary to take on the bubble approach to a restart.
“You might as well pack them off on Ruby Princess as wait to see what happens”.....

As I said nobody will probably fill the gap this year but under no circumstances should 9 be given a new contract. As I said the NRL will have to put up with these dopes for a bit longer. Either 7 or 10 will jump in or the NRL will get their steaming up and running. Get rid of the dead wood (piles of it) in the NRL and make it a lean machine like the EPL and you are cooking.

Who gets the virus - that is up to the experts, not me.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Its only going to be another couple of years till the NRL won’t need FTA at all. Streaming is the way of the future. There’s only 2 things networks have now to keep them relevant. Sport and reality tv. It’s why 7, 9 and 10 are flooded with shows like MAFS. Its all they can offer that streaming services don’t. It’s inevitable they will lose sport to streaming services eventually. Then network tv will be totally irrelevant

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Nine sucks ...
Remember a few years ago when the Sunday 4pm game was delayed because they preferred to show Gilligan's island 🌴

I’m sure Supercars broadcast there own product then it’s up to Fox /10 to pick up the pieces .. @Russell

It was only 3 years ago that they were still showing games on delay as if we were still in the 90’s.

 

[momo_amp_medo]

Its only going to be another couple of years till the NRL won’t need FTA at all. Streaming is the way of the future. There’s only 2 things networks have now to keep them relevant. Sport and reality tv. It’s why 7, 9 and 10 are flooded with shows like MAFS. Its all they can offer that streaming services don’t. It’s inevitable they will lose sport to streaming services eventually. Then network tv will be totally irrelevant

Agree 100% ..... and probably the dinosaur broadcasters and print media of today will reinvent themselves and emerge either Spiking clean .... or die because they can’t face reality of change.

 

[cochise]

You had me until you said this!

Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Don't understand what your objection to those points are cochise?

Clubs already get too much money and should not have any greater say in how the game is run!

 

[cochise]

It seems to me 9 has outlived its usefulness, and has for the past few years. When you start telling the person you are paying, how to spend the money, you have totally over stepped the mark.

I believe - correct me if I am incorrect, that the NRL were talking recently about taking over the rights and streaming the product themselves. If so, it sounds like a good idea.

However, for this year they may have to stick to these 9 idiots, until they can get their own broadcast rights up and running. If 9 want out of this year, then negotiate with another channel for this year, if agreed, then let 9 out of theirs.

Whatever, the scenario for now - 9 and Toddy need to be given the flick for good, probably at least half the NRL back roomers need to go as well and as has been suggested the Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Wouldn't hurt that the fans receive a bit more consideration as well.

Ok so ...... who is lining up to fill the gap and take on 9s +$130M burden .... not to mention the fallout if things go astray. I will be interested to see what the players insurers have to say for the extra risk they take on through the exercise.
As someone in AFL alluded to in their comments as to why they are weary to take on the bubble approach to a restart.
“You might as well pack them off on Ruby Princess as wait to see what happens”.....

The NRL is no longer looking at a bubble and all players will be undergoing regular testing so should be under less risk than the general population!

 

[momo_amp_medo]

But just back on the issue of player and game insurance ..... I would be keen for someone on here with working knowledge of the industry to comment as to how current game insurers would handle the increased CV19 risk with game restart schedule.
I would image their small print would cover their back sides but then who takes on the responsibility?
The game who initiated? The government who allowed it? Or the players who willingly participated?

 

[momo_amp_medo]

It seems to me 9 has outlived its usefulness, and has for the past few years. When you start telling the person you are paying, how to spend the money, you have totally over stepped the mark.

I believe - correct me if I am incorrect, that the NRL were talking recently about taking over the rights and streaming the product themselves. If so, it sounds like a good idea.

However, for this year they may have to stick to these 9 idiots, until they can get their own broadcast rights up and running. If 9 want out of this year, then negotiate with another channel for this year, if agreed, then let 9 out of theirs.

Whatever, the scenario for now - 9 and Toddy need to be given the flick for good, probably at least half the NRL back roomers need to go as well and as has been suggested the Clubs need more say, more money and being treated with more respect.

Wouldn't hurt that the fans receive a bit more consideration as well.

Ok so ...... who is lining up to fill the gap and take on 9s +$130M burden .... not to mention the fallout if things go astray. I will be interested to see what the players insurers have to say for the extra risk they take on through the exercise.
As someone in AFL alluded to in their comments as to why they are weary to take on the bubble approach to a restart.
“You might as well pack them off on Ruby Princess as wait to see what happens”.....

The NRL is no longer looking at a bubble and all players will be undergoing regular testing so should be under less risk than the general population!

Change a day .... huh?

 

[Geo]

But just back on the issue of player and game insurance ..... I would be keen for someone on here with working knowledge of the industry to comment as to how current game insurers would handle the increased CV19 risk with game restart schedule.
I would image their small print would cover their back sides but then who takes on the responsibility?
The game who initiated? The government who allowed it? Or the players who willingly participated?

I don't think the risk is that much greater of contracting the virus than what it is now in the general population ..could even be less so with the amount of testing and protocols the players will undertake ...

They are already suggesting Schools will resume after the holidays coming up before
it wasn't going to be as well as some other services..who takes that responibility..

 

[cochise]

But just back on the issue of player and game insurance ..... I would be keen for someone on here with working knowledge of the industry to comment as to how current game insurers would handle the increased CV19 risk with game restart schedule.
I would image their small print would cover their back sides but then who takes on the responsibility?
The game who initiated? The government who allowed it? Or the players who willingly participated?

There would likely be lower risk for players than the general population!

What insurance are you talking about anyway, no one is insured against covid 19!