I think AFL may be the game for you - the only sport in the world where the height of athleticism is a glorified inter-suburban competition
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I think AFL may be the game for you - the only sport in the world where the height of athleticism is a glorified inter-suburban competition
The broadcasters will only go for that if they have content to fill Thursday, Friday & Saturday (especially Fox who won't want 3 empty weekends mid-season because they can't get the rights to Men's Origin).
So because I want a standalone Origin, you suggest I go follow AFL. That is the stupidest thing I've read on here and I've seen a lot.
Finding that content is the challenge. I'm not sure the NRLW will be the answer though.
People have been saying this fo the last 4 broadcast deals. They tried the Sunday night then changed it straight back.
I don't think anything is going to change in the current broadcast cycle. I said I think they will try something different for the next cycle. It might just be one standalone game instead of three.
Are you seriously suggesting the NRL sell its next tv rights by offering only 1 Origin game? That is the dumbest idea I’ve ever read in the crowd thread. Origin gives our code a decided advantage over the fumblers and proves 3 of the top five highest rating programs each year across Australian television. It provides us with 3 highest attended games. It dominates the media providing the nrl with endless publicity other codes could only dream of. Did you use to post under the name Ideas Man Steve? He had similar dumb ideas.
Either I didn't type that as well as I thought I did or you didn't read what I said lol. I meant they might have one standalone Origin and 2 mid week Origins. So Wednesday -Sunday- Wednesday. My point is I don't think they will stick with the current schedule in the next broadcast cycle because clubs aren't happy and fans are split atm.
It does give us an advantage but that doesn't mean we have to do everything the broadcasters want. I want the NRL to do what's best for the game, not the broadcasters. Look at the AFL for an example. The broadcasters want a night GF because they think more casual viewers will tune in.
It does but that doesn't mean we have to be happy with the current system.
No. But I'm assuming you used this as an excuse to insult me again.
I’d have both Mens & Woman’s double header on three consecutive Sundays.
Well Steve all I can say is good luck to anyone trying to sell a tampered version of origin with the next rights! Nobody in their right mind is going to feck around with the roller coaster success of this series.
I don’t like the scheduling of the women’s series before their nrlw competition. But it does feed off the men’s series. It’s a great problem to have. This third men’s game is going to be sold out and rate it’s socks off.
You could play Origin at Christmas time and broadcasters would still pay big money to broadcast it.
Mostly with hubby and sister.
