RLWC2017 Media Watch

[Burns]

Time for that special thread in which we all find and post news about how the Media are treating and reporting on the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Obviously there has been a lot of noise this week about the Squads for Tonga #tongagate - But who would have thought it would be front page of the Daily Telegraph?

Although, the New Zealand Herald seems to be going into a meltdown, see Dale Budge


And, the Sydney Morning Herald (but not Steve Mascord's column today!) sing much the same tune:

 

[Emu01]

Any publicity is good publicity at this stage. Fifita has lit the fuse on the World Cup. The Tonga v New Zealand game should be an absolute cracker now.

Apparently ticket sales have increased already.

 

[adamkungl]

Apparently it's an insult to all fans of the sport, yet here I am not feeling insulted.

 

[Burns]

Second day in a row there is zero coverage in the Fairfax papers about the WC. The back page of the Sun Herald is about what Cooper Cronk will do.

 

[Emu01]

Second day in a row there is zero coverage in the Fairfax papers about the WC. The back page of the Sun Herald is about what Cooper Cronk will do.

Yes it’s annoying that the littlest story takes up pages and pages of media and airtime on tv and radio.

Like when the nrl released the draw the other day I was getting emails text messages from friends it was all over the media.

Meanwhile the World Cup was getting hardly any coverage..

 

[Jim from Oz]

very little in the SMH and Sun-Herald over the weekend, and the telegraph not much better

a bit more in the SMH monday …

 

[Jim from Oz]

Monday's Daily tele has MORE endless Cooper Cronk stories … yawn ! Minimal WC coverage despite Sunday's media launch !

 

[grouch]

The Guardian have, surprisingly for a typically non-rugby league publication, been leading the way in hyping the RLWC. Another fantastic article today, this time on the Italians

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...-roots-of-italys-rugby-league-world-cup-squad

 

[Jim from Oz]

A bit better in Tuesdays Sydney morning Herald, with almost 2 full pages. Two stories by our friend Steve Mascord

 

[Ari Gold]

Brilliant article on Italian rugby league by The Guardian

https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2...-roots-of-italys-rugby-league-world-cup-squad

 

[DC_fan]

All this publicity should lead to some very good crowds and TV ratings. If it doesn't then we can't blame the lack of publicity.

 

[Jim from Oz]

a page and a bit in tuesday's daily tele …

 

[hutch]

There is a heap more publicity this year than there was in 2008. Channel 7 have completely blown 9’s coverage away already and it hasn’t started yet.

 

[Stallion]

Excellent coverage from channel 7! They have a day to day countdown of world cup kick off at start of primetime News sports report . Apparently the owner of channel 7 is a passionate South Sydney fan. I'm musing that rugby league may look to spread its product to FTA channels like 7 into the future.

 

[Jim from Oz]

Nothing on ABC TV news tonight :-(

 

[Irish-bulldog]

Not much on fox sports at all, I never watch channel 7 so I haven't seen much at all. I just got home from the north island in Nz also, didn't see much at all.

 

[hutch]

Today morning show news, not that I watch that terrible show but I was flicking. Cricket, A league, surfing, no mention of rugby league at all. Scum.

 

[Jim from Oz]

2 pages in Wednesday's SMH, including team list for Oz v Poms and times/dates for all opening weekend games

 

[Jim from Oz]

2 pages in Wednesday's Daily tele, including team lists for ALL opening weekend games + an 8-page RLWC guide to come tomorrow! Yoo ho !

 

[hutch]

The terrorgraph has been surprisingly positive about the entire tournament including slothfield. They completely bagged the 2008 tournament. There is a lot more positive feel this year.