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[Hoggy]

Round 11
Bulldogs v Storm @ Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford NSW

I got cheap flights to Newcastle and was intending to travel down to Sydney for the game....now that cost has gone down. :crazy:

 

[Timmah]

:crazy:

 

[Timmah]

Round 1 - March 13 - 16
Friday
Storm vs. Dragons Etihad Stadium 7:35pm CH9
Broncos vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 7.35pm CH9 (8.35pm Syd)
Saturday
Warriors vs. Eels Mt Smart Stadium 7.30pm FOX (5.30pm Syd)
Sharks vs. Panthers Toyota Stadium 7.30pm FOX
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles ANZ Stadium 7.30pm FOX
Sunday
Titans vs. Knights Skilled Park 1.00pm FOX (2.00pm Syd)
Roosters vs. Rabbitohs Sydney Football Stadium 3.00pm CH9
Monday
Wests Tigers vs. Raiders Campbelltown Stadium 7.00pm FOX


Round 2 - March 20 - 23
Friday
Rabbitohs vs. Eels ANZ Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Broncos vs. Storm Suncorp Stadium 7.35pm CH9 (8:35pm Syd)
Saturday
Dragons vs. Titans WIN Stadium 5.30pm FOX
Panthers vs. Bulldogs CUA Stadium 7.30pm FOX
Cowboys vs. Tigers Dairy Farmers 8.30pm FOX (9.30pm Syd)
Sunday
Raiders vs. Roosters Canberra Stadium 2.00pm FOX
Sea Eagles vs. Warriors Brookvale Oval 3.00pm CH9
Monday
Sharks vs. Knights Toyota Stadium 7.00pm FOX


Round 3 - March 27 - 30
Friday
Tigers vs. Roosters Sydney Football Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Titans vs. Bulldogs Skilled Park 7.35pm CH9 (8.35pm Syd)
Saturday
Warriors vs. Broncos Mt Smart Stadium 7.30pm FOX (5.30pm Syd)
Eels vs. Raiders Parramatta Stadium 7.30pm FOX
Cowboys vs. Storm Dairy Farmers 8.30pm FOX (9.30pm Syd)
Sunday
Rabbitohs vs. Knights Bluetongue Stadium 2.00pm FOX
Dragons vs. Sharks Jubilee Oval 3.00pm CH9
Monday
Sea Eagles vs. Panthers Brookvale Oval 7.00pm FOX


Round 4 - April 3 – 6 (Aust and NZ Daylight Savings ends at 2am Sun 5th)
Friday
Broncos vs. Dragons Suncorp Stadium 6.35pm CH9 (7.35pm Syd)
Roosters vs. Eels Sydney Football Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Saturday
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers CUA Stadium 5.30pm FOX
Storm vs. Titans Olympic Park 7.30pm FOX
Sunday
Warriors vs. Rabbitohs Mt Smart 2.00pm FOX (12.00pm Syd)
Bulldogs vs. Sharks ANZ Stadium 2.00pm FOX
Knights vs. Sea Eagles Energy Australia Stadium 3:00pm CH9
Monday
Raiders vs. Cowboys Canberra Stadium 7.00pm FOX


Round 5 April 10 – 13 (Easter)
Good Friday
Roosters vs. Broncos Sydney Football Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Eels vs. Dragons Parramatta Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Easter Saturday
Sharks vs. Raiders Toyota Stadium 5.30pm FOX
Storm vs. Panthers Olympic Park 7.30pm FOX
Cowboys vs. Titans Dairy Farmers 7.30pm FOX
Sunday
Knights vs. Warriors Energy Australia Stadium 2.00pm FOX
Sea Eagles vs. Wests Tigers Brookvale Oval 3.00pm CH9
Easter Monday Night Football
Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium 7.00pm FOX


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[Jobdog]

Fugging MNF round two :evil:

Although, four Sunday games

 

[aids]

rnd 4 marks the return of the warriors pub lunch game.
good work

 

[pennywisealfie]

f**k yeah! round 2 cant wait. we are so going to destroy the storm.

 

[skeepe]

No Channel 9 games YET AGAIN for the Raiders. f**k I hate Channel 9. Someone should blow the merkins up.

FTA games so far:


Dragons 4
Broncos 4
Roosters 4
Eels 3
Sea Eagles 3
Storm 2
Rabbitohs 2
Tigers 2
Warriors 1
Cowboys 1
Titans 1
Bulldogs 1
Sharks 1
Knights 1
Panthers 0
Raiders 0

Now, Channel 9 say that form governs who they pick... so let's see how our Channel 9 favourites fared last year (especially given the "form" qualifier, and the fact that the ladder is the only way to tell that for the first 5 rounds)

1. Storm (2 games)
2. Sea Eagles (3 games)
3. Sharks (1 game)
4. Roosters (4 games)
5. Broncos (4 games)
6. Raiders (0 games)
7. Dragons (4 games)
8. Warriors (1 game)

9. Knights (1 game)
10. Tigers (2 games)
11. Eels (3 games)
12. Panthers (0 games)
13. Titans (1 game)
14. Rabbitohs (2 games)
15. Cowboys (1 game)
16. Bulldogs (1 game)

The Raiders are the only top 8 team not to get a FTA game, further disproving Channel 9's assertion that the games are chosen on form. The sooner Channel 9 is removed from the role of chief rugby league destroyer the better.

 

[BrisVegas]

...

Now, Channel 9 say that form governs who they pick... so let's see how our Channel 9 favourites fared last year (especially given the "form" qualifier, and the fact that the ladder is the only way to tell that for the first 5 rounds)

...

When channel 9 says that "form" dictates the allocation of FTA games, they are likely talking about the ratings draw of each club - a clubs on-field performance would be secondary to that as far as they are concerned.

 

[Coastbloke]

3pm starts for Sunday footy on Ch9 now....??

Does this have something to do with ESL coverage they have acquired...??

 

[Frederick]

3pm starts for Sunday footy on Ch9 now....??

Does this have something to do with ESL coverage they have acquired...??

The Sunday CH9 game has always kicked off at 3...

 

[Raider_69]

rubbish stuff
parra get 3 TV and played like balls all last year, they were a rubbish footy side in every sense of the word and finished well outside the 8... canberra play an open, expansive game, entertaining for all concerned and we finished 6th despite the worst injury toll in the league and plenty of off field drama to contend with... still not FTA coverage... Nein's reign continues

 

[ByRd]

so they move the Bulldogs/Rabbits game off Good Friday when it has attracted good crowds the last 2 yrs, stupid decision

 

[Coastbloke]

The Sunday CH9 game has always kicked off at 3...

Yeh, my mistake, it looked like it meant that Ch9 was broadcasting it at 3pm, not the usual 4pm..

 

[Timmah]

As Canberra know only too well, making the NRL finals does not equal more valuable free-to-air TV time.
The Raiders, who have been perennially under-represented on the free-to-air, will not feature in any of the Nine Network's opening 15 games of 2009 - despite finishing sixth this year.
Contrast that with St George Illawarra, who finished one rung below Canberra on the ladder.
Wayne Bennett's new side will run out in front of the Nine cameras in four of the opening five rounds.
Parramatta, who didn't even make the top eight, will feature in three of the opening five weekends on free-to-air - the same number as premiers Manly.
Canberra aren't the only side to miss out, though, with third-placed Cronulla scoring only one game, their grudge match with the Dragons at Jubilee Oval in round three.
Apart from the Dragons, the big winners are Brisbane and the Sydney Roosters who will also feature on Nine in four of the opening five rounds.
Newcastle will have cause to start checking the long range weather forecast with their opening round match at Gold Coast on March 15 scheduled for a sun-stroke-friendly 1pm kick-off.
Most eyes, though, will be on the round one Friday night clash between St George Illawarra and Melbourne as Bennett attempts to improve the Dragons' 2-6 record at Olympic Park and write a new chapter in a rivalry stemming from the controversial 1999 grand final, which the Storm won with a penalty try in the dying minutes.
Nine's opening round Sunday game will be the traditionally fierce derby between the Roosters and South Sydney.


http://www.nrl.com/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=53613

 

[innsaneink]

rubbish stuff
parra get 3 TV and played like balls all last year, they were a rubbish footy side in every sense of the word and finished well outside the 8... canberra play an open, expansive game, entertaining for all concerned and we finished 6th despite the worst injury toll in the league and plenty of off field drama to contend with... still not FTA coverage... Nein's reign continues

Yeah, it stinks.
Probably partly one of the reasons why the raiders are continually spoon favourites each year as well, not seen as much as others and fly under the radar somewhat - in reverse so to speak.

 

[Timmah]

The Good:

Round 1 - March 13 - 16
Friday
Broncos vs. Cowboys Suncorp Stadium 7.35pm CH9 (8.35pm Syd)

Round 2 - March 20 - 23
Friday
Broncos vs. Storm Suncorp Stadium 7.35pm CH9 (8:35pm Syd)
Saturday
Panthers vs. Bulldogs CUA Stadium 7.30pm FOX
Sunday
Sea Eagles vs. Warriors Brookvale Oval 3.00pm CH9

Round 3 - March 27 - 30
Friday
Titans vs. Bulldogs Skilled Park 7.35pm CH9 (8.35pm Syd)
Sunday
Rabbitohs vs. Knights Bluetongue Stadium 2.00pm FOX
Dragons vs. Sharks Jubilee Oval 3.00pm CH9

Round 4 - April 3 – 6 (Aust and NZ Daylight Savings ends at 2am Sun 5th)
Friday
Broncos vs. Dragons Suncorp Stadium 6.35pm CH9 (7.35pm Syd)
Sunday
Knights vs. Sea Eagles Energy Australia Stadium 3:00pm CH9

Round 5 April 10 – 13 (Easter)
Good Friday
Roosters vs. Broncos Sydney Football Stadium 7.35pm CH9

All very smart choices above IMO. R1 Broncos/Cows always packs out and rates well as the season opener, same with R2 Broncos/Storm the following week, should be a cracker after that epic semi this year.

Bulldogs & Pamfers Saturday night is good, better than Friday for that fixture anyway. Warriors finally getting on FTA early on = :thumb

R3, good to see Nein giving us an early shot given we're the best rating FTA team behind Brisbane. Rabbits v Knights on Sunday arvo @ Bluey should be a nice arvo by the water, and Dragons v Sharks @ Kogarah on a Sunday arvo speaks for itself.

R4 - Broncos v Dragons FNF... always a brilliant match. Knights v Sea Eagles @ EAS was lost last year by being shunted to 5:30, good to see it on a Sunday arvo now.

R5 - Good to see tradition continued with Roosters/Broncos.

The Bad:

Round 1 - March 13 - 16
Friday
Bulldogs vs. Sea Eagles ANZ Stadium 7.30pm FOX

Round 2 - March 20 - 23
Friday
Rabbitohs vs. Eels ANZ Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Monday
Sharks vs. Knights Toyota Stadium 7.00pm FOX

Round 5 April 10 – 13 (Easter)
Good Friday
Eels vs. Dragons Parramatta Stadium 7.35pm CH9
Easter Saturday
Cowboys vs. Titans Dairy Farmers 7.30pm FOX
Easter Monday Night Football
Bulldogs vs. Rabbitohs ANZ Stadium 7.00pm FOX

I don't mind us missing out on Nein, but how aren't the Sea Eagles on FTA for R1?

R2, Rabbitohs v Eels Friday night? Please. Dragons v Titans or Sharks v Knights... hell even Raiders/Roosters would be a better pick.

R5 is a calamity. Breaking the new tradition the Dogs & Rabbits had started which pulled good crowds, all in favour of Parra/Saints? Please. Don't get me started on a QLD face-off being pushed to the back end of Saturday night.

 

[LESStar58]

Looking forward to getting shafted by Channel 9 for that round 2 game :roll:

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

For me the most disappointing thing about the Raiders missing out on free to air is that if they continue where they left off last season they play one of the most exciting brands of league which is what the NRL should be promoting.

As a Warriors fan it looks like good news. By my counting it means 4 of the first 5 rounds will also have foxtel showing the Warriors U20 matches which the Eagles Ch9 game the only exception. The time difference really works in the favour of Warriors fans when it comes to the U20.

 

[Timmah]

FOX Toyota Cup matches:

Round 1 - March 13 - 16
Saturday
Warriors vs. Eels @ Mt Smart Stadium
Sunday
Titans vs. Knights @ Skilled Park

Round 2 - March 20 - 23
Saturday
Dragons vs. Titans @ WIN Stadium
Sunday
Raiders vs. Roosters @ Canberra Stadium

Round 3 - March 27 - 30
Saturday
Warriors vs. Broncos @ Mt Smart Stadium
Sunday
Rabbitohs vs. Knights @ Bluetongue Stadium

Round 4 - April 3 – 6 (Aust and NZ Daylight Savings ends at 2am Sun 5th)
Saturday
Panthers vs. Wests Tigers @ CUA Stadium
Sunday
Warriors vs. Rabbitohs @ Mt Smart Stadium

Round 5 April 10 – 13 (Easter)
Easter Saturday
Sharks vs. Raiders @ Toyota Stadium 5.30pm FOX
Sunday
Knights vs. Warriors @ Energy Australia Stadium

 

[Raider_69]

Yeah, it stinks.
Probably partly one of the reasons why the raiders are continually spoon favourites each year as well, not seen as much as others and fly under the radar somewhat - in reverse so to speak.

Definitely, maybe it was blind optimism, but i thought given our outstanding run into the semis, inspite of a crippling injury toll that had us playing a backrower at halfback, and we still played expansive, exciting and entertaining footy... i thought that under the radar thing would die out with the end of the 08 season
It's not so much that we're not getting FTA games that sh*ts me, if we were not being picked over sides like Melbourne, Manly, Sharks etc, fine and dandy but clubs that finished WELL below us are getting coverage...

I started following the club because i saw them on FTA and decided that was my team, we're being denied to oppertunity to expand our fan base in this manner now, as the figures showed in the other thread, it's hurting our bottem line