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to judge how Altruistic this is we need to know if they being paid to take the game there!
That's partly my point. Why play vs Dogs in Melbourne - who have been dreadful for years - when with a little juggling of the schedule you could play Parra instead?
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The Sydney Roosters have expressed their unhappiness with the 2023 NRLdraw, claiming that the annual schedule is put together with too much influence from broadcasters.
Tri-colour chairman Nick Politis has maintained his belief that certain clubs are repeatedly drawn into ‘blockbuster' games, regularly scheduled because they're good for ratings.
“Please don't call it a draw. Can we get it right? It's a TV schedule,” Politis said, via the Daily Telegraph.
The Roosters will have to face four of last year's top five sides twice in the draw, and the perceived imbalance has led Politis to claim that “the AFL have got control over their draw but we roll over to the networks.”
Politis has also called for the NRL to re-examine the infrequently-suggested conference system, akin to that used in the American NFL.
The Roosters maestro also claimed that the current imbalances in the draw were creating a false perception of an equal competition.
“Some clubs are lucky that they play the bottom-eight teams twice and the top teams only once,” Politis said.
“You look at the table and you say ‘gee, what a great competition' because it's so close – but it's manufactured by a TV schedule.
“They need to do something. There are all sorts of models.”
Roosters boss slams 2023 draw: "It's a TV schedule"
The Roosters boss says the current system is creating false perceptions.
They've got 1, 4, 5 and 7 twice. That's three of the top 5. They get Souths because its a rivalry. This is the same bloke who wanted the first two rounds nullified a couple of years back after his team lost them both.
"A little juggling" in this sort of draw probably roots the whole thing tbh.
You literally said "a celebration" - they had celebrations basically all four games last year.
The Sydney Roosters have expressed their unhappiness with the 2023 NRLdraw, claiming that the annual schedule is put together with too much influence from broadcasters.
Tri-colour chairman Nick Politis has maintained his belief that certain clubs are repeatedly drawn into ‘blockbuster' games, regularly scheduled because they're good for ratings.
“Please don't call it a draw. Can we get it right? It's a TV schedule,” Politis said, via the Daily Telegraph.
The Roosters will have to face four of last year's top five sides twice in the draw, and the perceived imbalance has led Politis to claim that “the AFL have got control over their draw but we roll over to the networks.”
Politis has also called for the NRL to re-examine the infrequently-suggested conference system, akin to that used in the American NFL.
The Roosters maestro also claimed that the current imbalances in the draw were creating a false perception of an equal competition.
“Some clubs are lucky that they play the bottom-eight teams twice and the top teams only once,” Politis said.
“You look at the table and you say ‘gee, what a great competition' because it's so close – but it's manufactured by a TV schedule.
“They need to do something. There are all sorts of models.”
Roosters boss slams 2023 draw: "It's a TV schedule"
The Roosters boss says the current system is creating false perceptions.
You weren't expecting another game in Darwin this year were you after you gave us a hiding haha.
That could be the most ludicrous comparison... ever
10 Warriors games at an average 20k and "few people give a shit"?
Docklands is available, but the club has a pretty iron-clad agreement with AAMI (which sadly works in AAMI's favour, forcing them to likely Docklands at end of season)
