Channel 7 to broadcast RL World Cup

[Hello, I'm The Doctor]

The coverage was awesome!!!!

Love the HD, love the commentary, f*cking love having Vossy back!!!!

 

[afinalsin666]

Look at the quality 7 are putting in to games in the middle of the night with, you'd imagine, not a huge crowd. If they treat a Dogwatch shift with this respect, what would they do with it at prime time?

NRL need to take notice. Notice this, notice the blatant disregard 9 has for the sport, and make some demands.

 

[Nuke]

The majority of the commentators really need to refresh their knowledge of the rules, as there were times last night where they were debating what constitutes a forward pass, a play-the-ball, ect. Darryl Halligan hasn't improved since the last time I've listened to him. He doesn't like anything good happening for the Aussies..!

It was great having Vossy back though.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

Look at the quality 7 are putting in to games in the middle of the night with, you'd imagine, not a huge crowd. If they treat a Dogwatch shift with this respect, what would they do with it at prime time?

NRL need to take notice. Notice this, notice the blatant disregard 9 has for the sport, and make some demands.

i dunno i think its stupid putting it on a channel that not everyone has
they should put it on channel 7 or 7two or at least the replays

 

[El Diablo]

i dunno i think its stupid putting it on a channel that not everyone has
they should put it on channel 7 or 7two or at least the replays

it would be only a minority who can't get it and a lot of those only have themselves to blame for relying on Foxtel to provide FTA

anyone outside a metro area can't rely on Foxtel for FTA as it's not available to them that way

plug in an aerial and have a tuner

 

[Perth Red]

Dissapointing we didn't see the opening ceremony but other than that and Ray French I enjoyed the coverage.

 

[Diesel]

Any chance that since the Auckland 9's start in 2014 they are not included in the current tv deal they could be on 7?

 

[nrlnrl]

The coverage was awesome!!!!

Love the HD, love the commentary, f*cking love having Vossy back!!!!

The pictures from Premier Sports seemed to have too many replays in general play. I enjoyed hearing Andrew Voss, but I'm not a fan of Daryl Halligan's commentary. I didn't see the studio content from Ryan Phelan & Matt King at half time & full-time though. What were they like ?

 

[Perth Red]

Ok but needs three panelists. Matt king was ok but hard to take serious and didn't give any real Insite. I'd like to see some coaches/players who understand the strengths of the nations and the game plans they will likely use. There are a lot of tactical planning in RL games but you rarely see it put across by commentators.

 

[Mr Saab]

FMD. Matt King is as much an "Analyst" as what Danny Weidler is a great journo. Get rid of him

 

[steggz]

Voss and Edwards are good, Halligan is on par with Vautin.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

it would be only a minority who can't get it and a lot of those only have themselves to blame for relying on Foxtel to provide FTA

anyone outside a metro area can't rely on Foxtel for FTA as it's not available to them that way

plug in an aerial and have a tuner[/

People that work won't even be able to watch any games there's not even any replays.

 

[Nuke]

7mate replayed the Australia-England game on Sunday arvo here in Perth. I assume that was the same Australia wide.

 

[_snafu_]

7mate replayed the Australia-England game on Sunday arvo here in Perth. I assume that was the same Australia wide.

Correct. 3.30pm.

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

7mate replayed the Australia-England game on Sunday arvo here in Perth. I assume that was the same Australia wide.

I can't find any more replays other than that on TV guide

 

[franklin2323]

Another good thing they do. Is the Harvey Norman ads around the picture. If 9 did this they could show all games live. 5 sec of them every 5 mins doesn't effect the game and still can show normal ads in breaks.

 

[juro]

I can't find any more replays other than that on TV guide

I think they are only replaying the Australia games plus semi finals onwards.

 

[CC_Roosters]

I am using a WD my book av-tv to record the games (turns tv into PVR). I got the opening two games and was able to watch them, however i recorded last nights games on a different tv and will not let me watch them. Gives me the message "Unable to play. Content protected by Digital rights management" when i try to play them

 

[nrlnrl]

Another good thing they do. Is the Harvey Norman ads around the picture. If 9 did this they could show all games live. 5 sec of them every 5 mins doesn't effect the game and still can show normal ads in breaks.

Sorry, but I'm finding the 2 ads after tries annoying. It takes away from continuity as they are missing out on the first couple of replays & commentators describing the lead up play. They come back from the ads & it picks up at a random point in the replays with lowered audio from the commentators.

The worst case of forced ad breaks was during the France v PNG game when they went to a break while the video ref was checking a high shot by Paul Aiton. There was some thought he might've been sent off, but Australian viewers missed the decision & came back after ads to see the French team taking the tap after the penalty kick for touch.

 

[franklin2323]

Sorry, but I'm finding the 2 ads after tries annoying. It takes away from continuity as they are missing out on the first couple of replays & commentators describing the lead up play. They come back from the ads & it picks up at a random point in the replays with lowered audio from the commentators.

The worst case of forced ad breaks was during the France v PNG game when they went to a break while the video ref was checking a high shot by Paul Aiton. There was some thought he might've been sent off, but Australian viewers missed the decision & came back after ads to see the French team taking the tap after the penalty kick for touch.

Yeah but they are just taking a live feed they have no control over stoppages like 9 would.