NRL announces 20 round competition for 2020
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Vlandys goes alright
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It does actually. Those laws give FTA the right of refusal to show the sport but if they buy it and choose not to air it (and they have bought it whether they like it or not, NRL is not in breach of the contract) that is their business.Azza wrote: ↑April 23, 2020, 8:47 pmNot sure that will work with the anti siphoning lawsBadnMean wrote: ↑April 23, 2020, 8:37 pmVlandys can call their bluff.
Refuse their unders extension offer and let Channel 9 being the only FTA channel with access to a live sport during lockdown but who are refusing to show it because their panties are in a twist. It'd be worth it to watch Nine try to explain it to fans and shareholders.
Fans can watch Fox or Kayo
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It will never get to that.
Nine is arguing that NRL is in breach because the comp they are providing will be 'inferior' with no crowds etc.
With no other sport on, I find it a pretty spurious argument.
Nine is arguing that NRL is in breach because the comp they are providing will be 'inferior' with no crowds etc.
With no other sport on, I find it a pretty spurious argument.
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Yet they want to hedge their bets that the T20 WC will happen
If by some miracle it does, it will be without crowds. Pretty sure a form of cricket that is based around having an atmosphere at an empty MCG would be more of an inferior product than NRL at Belmore oval....
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If by some miracle it does, it will be without crowds. Pretty sure a form of cricket that is based around having an atmosphere at an empty MCG would be more of an inferior product than NRL at Belmore oval....
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I'd enjoy Vlandys asking politely for Chanell Nein to point out the section of the contract where crowds are explicitly required.
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Who the **** watches the NRL to watch the crowd anyway..BadnMean wrote:I'd enjoy Vlandys asking politely for Chanell Nein to point out the section of the contract where crowds are explicitly required.
Sure people poke fun when 36 people turn up, but I'm sure as hell not making my viewing decisions based on "hmm crowds **** I'll watch something else"
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My point is that while it's nice to hear the atmosphere provided by crowds on the TV, I doubt it's critical or reflective of an inferior product when there is NO other sport being broadcast at the moment.
9 are just being wankers and I really would love to see the FTA coverage go to another network.
9 are just being wankers and I really would love to see the FTA coverage go to another network.
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V'landys: Decision on NRL restructure will be finalised today
ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys says a decision on the 2020 season length will be made on Friday following meetings with broadcasters Nine and Foxtel. V'landys will meet with respective Nine CEO Hugh Marks and Fox Sports boss Patrick Delany and said he wanted to end the "procrastination" to keep the NRL’s proposed May 28 return target date on track.
"I think the procrastination has been taking long enough and a decision will be made today."
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/vla ... sed-today/
A fed-up Peter V’landys has vowed to sort out the 2020 season by the end of Friday after describing recent commentary around the game’s attempt to return as “scaremongering and alarmist rhetoric”: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
Players adamant no asterisk needed for 2020 premiers: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/pla ... -premiers/
RLPA happy to 'adjust goalposts' on May 28 return if necessary: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/23/rlp ... necessary/
ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys says a decision on the 2020 season length will be made on Friday following meetings with broadcasters Nine and Foxtel. V'landys will meet with respective Nine CEO Hugh Marks and Fox Sports boss Patrick Delany and said he wanted to end the "procrastination" to keep the NRL’s proposed May 28 return target date on track.
"I think the procrastination has been taking long enough and a decision will be made today."
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/vla ... sed-today/
A fed-up Peter V’landys has vowed to sort out the 2020 season by the end of Friday after describing recent commentary around the game’s attempt to return as “scaremongering and alarmist rhetoric”: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
Players adamant no asterisk needed for 2020 premiers: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/pla ... -premiers/
RLPA happy to 'adjust goalposts' on May 28 return if necessary: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/23/rlp ... necessary/
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V'landys has barely taken a wrong step so far...
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Nine are just playing silly buggers to bully the NRL into agreeing to a cut price contract extension for 3 years.
They are not negotiating in good faith to get the season up and running again. They are massively downplaying the value of the product to them and are using the pandemic as leverage to reneg on their deal.
This is not a broadcast partner you want long term. They don't value the product or promote it well. They perversely want to constrain the value of the product so they can still squeeze a profit out of the smallest possible investment.
In the long run, it will bite them in the bum as more people walk away from FTA and pay for the content directly. COVID has just accelerated that transition as more people hook up high speed internet and start to subscribe to on-demand platforms.
They are not negotiating in good faith to get the season up and running again. They are massively downplaying the value of the product to them and are using the pandemic as leverage to reneg on their deal.
This is not a broadcast partner you want long term. They don't value the product or promote it well. They perversely want to constrain the value of the product so they can still squeeze a profit out of the smallest possible investment.
In the long run, it will bite them in the bum as more people walk away from FTA and pay for the content directly. COVID has just accelerated that transition as more people hook up high speed internet and start to subscribe to on-demand platforms.
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That and Roy Warren....
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NRL telling broadcasters to take it or leave it.. supposedly
'Like a boxing match': NRL's take-it-or-leave-it offer to broadcasters
The NRL will put forward a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to its broadcast partners at a meeting on Friday afternoon that will have huge ramifications on the immediate and long-term future of the sport.
V'landys also spoke to NRL coaches on a phone hook-up. They were told of the NRL's desire to find middle ground between the two broadcasters and a potential season of about 17-19 rounds.
Read more: https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/d-day- ... ssion=true
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'Like a boxing match': NRL's take-it-or-leave-it offer to broadcasters
The NRL will put forward a take-it-or-leave-it proposal to its broadcast partners at a meeting on Friday afternoon that will have huge ramifications on the immediate and long-term future of the sport.
V'landys also spoke to NRL coaches on a phone hook-up. They were told of the NRL's desire to find middle ground between the two broadcasters and a potential season of about 17-19 rounds.
Read more: https://amp.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/d-day- ... ssion=true
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Someone explain to me why the NRL deserves special dispensation over the rest of the country??
The government probably won't allow the NRL re start while the rest of the country will be in some kind of lock down till September. May 28 is a pipe dream....
The government probably won't allow the NRL re start while the rest of the country will be in some kind of lock down till September. May 28 is a pipe dream....
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I don't think it's a pipe dream at all
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Might need to do some reading..Riaan wrote:Someone explain to me why the NRL deserves special dispensation over the rest of the country??
The government probably won't allow the NRL re start while the rest of the country will be in some kind of lock down till September. May 28 is a pipe dream....
You'll be blowing up deluxe when community sport starts again
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https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
Fox reporting minimum 17 week season has been agreed, could be longer depending on T20 WC
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Even more spurious given Ch9's insistence on televising Bulldogs games this past few years.
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What special dispensation are you referring to?
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19 rounds should be enough to avoid any * talk-TW- wrote: ↑April 24, 2020, 5:35 pm https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
Fox reporting minimum 17 week season has been agreed, could be longer depending on T20 WC
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National framework for return of sport
Prime minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Friday new national principles would be set up for sport and recreation to assist state governments. The federal government is looking at ways to help enable sport to take place again.
Morrison said a medical panel would consider three different elements - elite sport, local sport and general recreation such as surfing.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/scott-mo ... n-c-997177
Prime minister Scott Morrison confirmed on Friday new national principles would be set up for sport and recreation to assist state governments. The federal government is looking at ways to help enable sport to take place again.
Morrison said a medical panel would consider three different elements - elite sport, local sport and general recreation such as surfing.
Read more: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... /?cs=14280
https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/scott-mo ... n-c-997177
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NRL re-start on May 28 locked in after broadcast talks
Broadcast partners Fox Sports and Channel 9 reached an agreement with the NRL after extensive meetings on Friday. The NRL season will run for 17 weeks, but that is not yet confirmed.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/may ... -nine-fox/
@brentread_7 on Twitter
The broadcasters and Peter V'landys have agreed May 28 is starting date. The schedule will be confirmed after they know more about other sporting events, such as the T20 World Cup. Indicates it will run longer than 17 weeks but yet to be confirmed.
https://twitter.com/brentread_7/status/ ... 1523806212
Broadcast partners Fox Sports and Channel 9 reached an agreement with the NRL after extensive meetings on Friday. The NRL season will run for 17 weeks, but that is not yet confirmed.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 8e0d12cbd1
https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/04/24/may ... -nine-fox/
@brentread_7 on Twitter
The broadcasters and Peter V'landys have agreed May 28 is starting date. The schedule will be confirmed after they know more about other sporting events, such as the T20 World Cup. Indicates it will run longer than 17 weeks but yet to be confirmed.
https://twitter.com/brentread_7/status/ ... 1523806212
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I doubt the T20 world cup will go ahead.
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The ICC are greedy as ****
They will only put this on to get the maximum revenue, which would involve crowds.
They won't put it on cause channel 9 (who only old the rights to about 25% of the games mind you) want it
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They will only put this on to get the maximum revenue, which would involve crowds.
They won't put it on cause channel 9 (who only old the rights to about 25% of the games mind you) want it
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If we can get 20 weeks in (including the 2 before the suspension) I think that will be a pretty good result - and hopefully crowds can come back at some point.
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So excited about this, and think PV has done an amazing job. His comments this morning on Today were spot on — there are a lot of people still operating on fear that is frankly unfounded at this point. Yes, we must all continue to take precautions and this will be the new normal for many months to come, but we also need to start thinking about how we get out of this, because it is not sustainable. The NRL will endure heavy criticism from those who enjoy sticking the boot into rugby league at every opportunity, but I think they’ve handled this very well on the whole. Looking forward to May 28!
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Ben Ikin on Fox League Live again saying tonight that the competition points from the opening rounds should be scrapped. Give it up!
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Ikin is a muppet of Nickman / Pigman proportions anyway, I'd do the opposite of anything he suggests.
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What the **** is wrong with Ikin?
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It is because in a shortened competition, each game result is more important in making the top eight. If some clubs deliberately had a strategy of a "slow start", that's their problem. We need to have as many games played as possible... and you can't just forget that two games of the 2020 season were played. It's ridiculous to suggest otherwise. The Chairman has said three times... the competition points will stand. Project Apollo has confirmed it too. The 16 coaches have all agreed the competition points should stand.
It is decided, time for Ben Ikin, Mal Meninga and Nick Politis to move on! Unless you progressively make decisions, then put that issue aside, we'd never get the season started again.
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I hope so to Azza, but I just can't see crowds back at all this year. I think the Tassie and Singapore experience has freaked a few people out about how quickly this thing can spread and shut down an entire region.