Rugby league 2025

[Thomas Roy]

I used to live across the road from it. I used to just sit on the hill.

I've never sat on the hill or in the western grandstand,always in the southern or northern grandstands

[greeneyed]

Channel 7 to launch rugby league show as NRL broadcast rights race heats up

Channel 7 will stamp its credentials as a future NRL broadcast partner by launching a new rugby league show this year in opposition to free-to-air rival Channel 9.

The plan is to launch a Monday or Tuesday night show mid-year before State of Origin for eight weeks on a trial basis, live on 7 Mate and 7 Plus before a replay later on the network’s main channel. Depending on ratings, the hope is to run the show again during the finals and then weekly from next year. The likes of Corey Parker, Denan Kemp, Willie Mason are under consideration for the panel that will include two senior NRL journalists.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... be7c4e6120

[Sid]

I know it's only 1 round into the season, but would think there's reasonably more chance that 2 of panthers, broncos, storm make it to than grand final than not.

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[President Clinton]

I know it's only 1 round into the season, but would think there's reasonably more chance that 2 of panthers, broncos, storm make it to than grand final than not.

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I think this was the census before round 1. Them three and the sharks appear to be the best side. But Manly might change that.

[Elcaptcroker]

I really dont get any of this fan fare the sharks are getting, their trial where they played us, their first grade team was getting smashed by our first grade team, it was only when it became their top team againt our second string did they acturally do something.

For me its storm, panthers if cleary stays healthy, broncos and manly if dce stays healthy


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[President Clinton]

I really dont get any of this fan fare the sharks are getting, their trial where they played us, their first grade team was getting smashed by our first grade team, it was only when it became their top team againt our second string did they acturally do something.

For me its storm, panthers if cleary stays healthy, broncos and manly if dce stays healthy


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It’s not based on their trials form, but more so the fact they came fourth in 2024 and have improved their squad.

[Elcaptcroker]

I really dont get any of this fan fare the sharks are getting, their trial where they played us, their first grade team was getting smashed by our first grade team, it was only when it became their top team againt our second string did they acturally do something.

For me its storm, panthers if cleary stays healthy, broncos and manly if dce stays healthy


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It’s not based on their trials form, but more so the fact they came fourth in 2024 and have improved their squad.

Nothing about their trials or the game against the panthers scream that their making the top 4. In my eyes they will make the top 8, most likely 5th


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[greeneyed]

Incorrect decision: NRL gets rid of Graham Annesley’s weekly briefings but assures fans that major decisions will still be explained

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has confirmed Graham Annesley’s weekly briefings have been axed in 2025, although the head of football is expected to still be available to discuss any major controversies that arise from the weekend’s action.

“As part of the post season review in 2024, we decided that we do not require the regular Monday football briefings,” Abdo said. “We will continue to update media, fans and clubs on significant football matters as required in the season.”

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... ee872d0d3b

[dubby]

Channel 7 to launch rugby league show as NRL broadcast rights race heats up

Channel 7 will stamp its credentials as a future NRL broadcast partner by launching a new rugby league show this year in opposition to free-to-air rival Channel 9.

The plan is to launch a Monday or Tuesday night show mid-year before State of Origin for eight weeks on a trial basis, live on 7 Mate and 7 Plus before a replay later on the network’s main channel. Depending on ratings, the hope is to run the show again during the finals and then weekly from next year. The likes of Corey Parker, Denan Kemp, Willie Mason are under consideration for the panel that will include two senior NRL journalists.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... be7c4e6120

Parker and Mason.....two intellectual heavyweights right there.

[greeneyed]

Just listening to Peter V'landys on NRL 360. Interesting that his answer to the question, "Is the salary cap working?", was "Yes and no."

That's the first time I've heard anyone at the NRL not "spin" this.

The answer, of course, is "No." But it is a start.

[NoMan]

The "No" is probably because the Roosters are struggling.

[Botman]

Incorrect decision: NRL gets rid of Graham Annesley’s weekly briefings but assures fans that major decisions will still be explained

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has confirmed Graham Annesley’s weekly briefings have been axed in 2025, although the head of football is expected to still be available to discuss any major controversies that arise from the weekend’s action.

“As part of the post season review in 2024, we decided that we do not require the regular Monday football briefings,” Abdo said. “We will continue to update media, fans and clubs on significant football matters as required in the season.”

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... ee872d0d3b

Getting rid of that fiasco is a great idea
I will miss it, i quite liked having the explanation from the horses mouth and i can agree or disagree with some of those decisions but i liked having it spelled out. I found it useful to better understand the interpretations the league was working off but as i saw on this site, it didnt matter what they said, it just created more frustration for most fans who engaged in it.

[gangrenous]

I think most of the fan frustration came when the explanations were transparently Bull.

[greeneyed]

I think most of the fan frustration came when the explanations were transparently Bull.

Inconsistent as well. Mostly they aimed to justify the decision taken if they could possibly find a way. Only admitted an error when it is impossible to avoid.

[Rick]

I really dont get any of this fan fare the sharks are getting, their trial where they played us, their first grade team was getting smashed by our first grade team, it was only when it became their top team againt our second string did they acturally do something.

For me its storm, panthers if cleary stays healthy, broncos and manly if dce stays healthy


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I’m with you on this one. I understand pundits locking in Panthers and Storm on previous form.

The Broncos squad is impressive and if they can put it all together they should be there also.

But I think it’s a bit crazy to be locking in the Sharks based on what they did last year (last year was a pretty easy year to shine) and then adding AFB. I’m not ruling Sharks out of the top 4 but I am also not convinced they are a side to lock into the top four before the season starts.


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[Kitchen Steve]

Just listening to Peter V'landys on NRL 360. Interesting that his answer to the question, "Is the salary cap working?", was "Yes and no."

That's the first time I've heard anyone at the NRL not "spin" this.

The answer, of course, is "No." But it is a start.

I think it works to a point. It prevents clubs overspending on players. And poorer clubs like Cronulla receive the same amount as wealthy clubs like Brisbane.

But, it does nothing about TPP and Brown paper bags.

I'm not sure a draft is the answer. I don't follow a sport where a draft is utilised to assess its viability in our game. Is a draft effective in AFL as good as the NFL, for example.

[BJ]

I think most of the fan frustration came when the explanations were transparently Bull.

Inconsistent as well. Mostly they aimed to justify the decision taken if they could possibly find a way. Only admitted an error when it is impossible to avoid.

I’ll miss Annesley claiming one interpretation one week and then the other another week. I’ll miss him explaining forward passes that were clearly forward with poorly timed stills that make the pass appear almost flat. I’ll miss him completely ignoring the decision fans were most concerned about and explaining in detail another less controversial decision the referee made correctly.
These weekly briefings were nothing more than spin to suit Annesley and were too centred around big teams, free to air games and addressing negative news limited media reports.

[reptar]

Channel 7 to launch rugby league show as NRL broadcast rights race heats up

Channel 7 will stamp its credentials as a future NRL broadcast partner by launching a new rugby league show this year in opposition to free-to-air rival Channel 9.

The plan is to launch a Monday or Tuesday night show mid-year before State of Origin for eight weeks on a trial basis, live on 7 Mate and 7 Plus before a replay later on the network’s main channel. Depending on ratings, the hope is to run the show again during the finals and then weekly from next year. The likes of Corey Parker, Denan Kemp, Willie Mason are under consideration for the panel that will include two senior NRL journalists.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... be7c4e6120

Parker and Mason.....two intellectual heavyweights right there.

This _is_ Channel 7 we're talking about. Suits the audience perfectly!

[Kitchen Steve]

Channel 7 to launch rugby league show as NRL broadcast rights race heats up

Channel 7 will stamp its credentials as a future NRL broadcast partner by launching a new rugby league show this year in opposition to free-to-air rival Channel 9.

The plan is to launch a Monday or Tuesday night show mid-year before State of Origin for eight weeks on a trial basis, live on 7 Mate and 7 Plus before a replay later on the network’s main channel. Depending on ratings, the hope is to run the show again during the finals and then weekly from next year. The likes of Corey Parker, Denan Kemp, Willie Mason are under consideration for the panel that will include two senior NRL journalists.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... be7c4e6120

Parker and Mason.....two intellectual heavyweights right there.

This _is_ Channel 7 we're talking about. Suits the audience perfectly!

Sums up FTA altogether. Reminds me of that Simpson's episode where Flanders is in charge and they all get a lobotomy

[gerg]

Channel 7 to launch rugby league show as NRL broadcast rights race heats up

Channel 7 will stamp its credentials as a future NRL broadcast partner by launching a new rugby league show this year in opposition to free-to-air rival Channel 9.

The plan is to launch a Monday or Tuesday night show mid-year before State of Origin for eight weeks on a trial basis, live on 7 Mate and 7 Plus before a replay later on the network’s main channel. Depending on ratings, the hope is to run the show again during the finals and then weekly from next year. The likes of Corey Parker, Denan Kemp, Willie Mason are under consideration for the panel that will include two senior NRL journalists.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... be7c4e6120

Parker and Mason.....two intellectual heavyweights right there.

This _is_ Channel 7 we're talking about. Suits the audience perfectly!

Mason's not too bad. Go and have a listen to the 'levels' podcast. He is a swearer but he knows his rugby league and comes across as a decent bloke. Parker is the same but the difference is he is an absolute wanker.

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[greeneyed]

Coaches warned over criticising referees

NRL coaches have been warned against talking about match officials after clubs were hit with a general caution by chief executive Andrew Abdo. Abdo wrote to club bosses this week to tell them he plans on enforcing rules surrounding comments made by coaches and club officials towards match officials citing negative fan and media attention.

The NRL banned any talk by coaches of the match officials ahead of the 2015 season which prompted then Canterbury coach Des Hasler to channel Harry Potter by describing referees as ‘Voldemorts’.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... cd99c2f37d

[Kitchen Steve]

If they're Voldemorts, Des, you're Yahoo Serious

[greeneyed]

NRL TV rights deal: Global streaming services like Netflix to help deliver record $3b broadcast bonanza

ARL Commission boss Peter V’landys has revealed the NRL is set to broker the richest TV rights deal in rugby league’s 117-year history as the code eyes a historic $3 billion broadcast bonanza. V’landys will kick off TV rights negotiations in the next fortnight armed with data that shows the NRL has usurped the AFL as the most-watched code in Australian sport.

V’landys is poised to deliver a TV rights goldmine, with the ARLC to maximise value by tapping into a global audience via streaming services, such as Netflix, DAZN and Amazon, for the first time in the sport’s history.

“The streaming services would want some exclusivity. We will look at the NFL’s model and see how games could be distributed,” V’landys said. “The beauty of those streaming services is they have a worldwide audience. Disney has come out and said they are interested. The NFL have broken up their products between free-to-air, cable and streaming. They have given a little bit to everybody.

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 6982131cd4

[reptar]

Yeah, cable/Pay TV. That'll be a money spinner.

I just hope they don't split up product between different streaming services.

[-TW-]

That'll be the way it goes

Each gameday will be sold as an individual product. Origin, finals etc.

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[BJ]

NRL360 two days running and no mention of the Raiders.

[reptar]

That'll be the way it goes

Each gameday will be sold as an individual product. Origin, finals etc.

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I can't wait until my entire income is dedicated to streaming services.

[The Nickman]

That'll be the way it goes

Each gameday will be sold as an individual product. Origin, finals etc.

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I can't wait until my entire income is dedicated to streaming services.

It'll still cost less than a monthly Foxtel subscription.

[reptar]

That'll be the way it goes

Each gameday will be sold as an individual product. Origin, finals etc.

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I can't wait until my entire income is dedicated to streaming services.

It'll still cost less than a monthly Foxtel subscription.

Yes. Apparently DAZN were also upset with this, which is why they bought them.

[BJ]

NRL360 two days running and no mention of the Raiders.

Make that three days in a row without any Raiders discussion.

[BJ]

So I’ve watched NRL360 and Freddy and the 8th this week. They went through other games with a fine tooth comb and unless I missed a minute or two when they discussed it, the Raiders win and strong performance didn’t get a mention.

[The Nickman]

Keep on it, BJ!

[greeneyed]

So I’ve watched NRL360 and Freddy and the 8th this week. They went through other games with a fine tooth comb and unless I missed a minute or two when they discussed it, the Raiders win and strong performance didn’t get a mention.

“We're also doing the Freddy and the Eighth medal for this week. And these are the votes. Now, we did decide as well that they'll be coming out for a nice lunch at the end of the year with us, on us, of course. So here are the votes. Talk us through it. Corey Horsburgh, you've gone Corey. I thought it was outstanding. Up against those front-rowers, no Tapine. Him and Papalii, I thought were brilliant. But he played, I think, about 60 minutes straight. Corey. Pretty sure he played the bulk of the game straight.

What is it about redheads? People love him. I hear Billy Slater, he calls him the Big Red fella. Everyone loves a redhead. He's an emotional wreck, too. I love watching him play. How into it he is. He's unorthodox. He's running across field. He gets an offload in his game. He's a good player. He had a run-in last year with Ricky. He was talking about that. He went away and lost some weight. Yep. He looks fit. Good on him. Good on you. Big Red.

Corey Horsbrough, I like seeing him up there. He'd be fun. Big Red. Yeah. Have you seen Big Red on the drink? No. He'd be emotional. He'd be hilarious, actually. I think it would be quite a dynamic duo, you and Corey. Back in the old days, those days are gone.”

Freddy and the Eighth:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/f ... 1673895186

They also said…

“Manly will beat Canberra. That's going to be a tight game.”

And said the words “Sebastian Kris”.