Channel Nine needs to shape up

[El Diablo]

Be careful what you wish for.
If your wishes come true it would mean less money for league.

lol

if it went to another network it would mean more money seeing 9 have first and last rights bidding offers

you do understand what that means?

 

[El Diablo]

7 have an atrocious track record with sport that isn't AFL - Rugby and Tennis in particular are treated like second-class citizens and are often shafted behind mid-afternoon programming or even soapies like Home & Away.

I wouldn't be wishing for 7 to take the rights in a blue moon. A Nine-ABC deal or Nine-Ten deal would be best for the game IMO.

nobody could be wose than 9 and the NRL have to make sure whoever doesn't f**k up by putting in certain demands and then make sure those demands are honoured

 

[Doug2234]

Agree with Red.

Fox sh*ts on Ch9.

 

[Follow Me Up To Carlton]

I agree with a lot of those comments. What i dont really understand how the author wants commercial free games, yet wants the highest coin possible for the value. Commercials are a part of the broadcast, its not that invasive really, and it pays for the show.

If they paid top dollar it might be bearable, but they don't.

Our game is perfectly suited to TV. Ch9 are allowed to dictate the draw and schedule, we moved the grand final to the evening at their behest and they have their commentators do live reads of TAB commercials during the game.

 

[*Paul*]

I'm the other way, Rabs & Gus fake arguing and constant repetition, and the cliche riddled pronouncements of the rest of them (Wally excepted), I could easily do without. Whilst the ads are part and parcel of the deal, and in fact only reason commercial FTA television exists. I just tune out, or flick over.

 

[jargan83]

Agree with Red.

Fox sh*ts on Ch9.

+ 1

Not to mention that if it were not for Foxtel, living here in Perth I would see very little League

 

[Sans Souci Sainter]

+ 1

Not to mention that if it were not for Foxtel, living here in Perth I would see very little League

Same here in Melbourne.

I just had Fox put on this year and I feel like a new person.

 

[applesauce]

I'm the other way, Rabs & Gus fake arguing and constant repetition, and the cliche riddled pronouncements of the rest of them (Wally excepted), I could easily do without. Whilst the ads are part and parcel of the deal, and in fact only reason commercial FTA television exists. I just tune out, or flick over.

Warren Smith, Sterlo and even Laurie Daley would be far better team compared to the tripe that's on 9 atm. :roll:

 

[Bayside Bronco]

We'll take a break. Don't you just hate the way 9 do NRL? The answer is Fox. And if you get Fox iQ and want to watch the second Friday night game and the second Sunday game ad free - then just record it on the hard drive and start the game about 40 minutes after 9 start coverage and simply blast through the Ads at x30. Then use the 40 minutes you have saved by going down the pub or talking to the wife, whatever floats your boat.

 

[El Diablo]

Warren Smith, Sterlo and even Laurie Daley would be far better team compared to the tripe that's on 9 atm. :roll:

not Daley

cannot stand him. wish he'd stayed at 9 and was kept on the sidelines

 

[raiders fan forever]

Fox anyday its painful having ads especially when your team is only behind by a few points and they put an ad just to torcher you, i dont care whats on next i just wanna know if my team wins!

 

[nrlnrl]

One will pick up the rights (probably with 7).

By 2013 analog will be turned off, paving the way for league to be on the only commercial sports channel.

If you think One & Ch7 will have the NRL rights..... in your world, by 2013 Cronulla will have won the last 3 premierships...

 

[LazyDreamer]

My #1 pet hate is the ch9 Sunday game. Apart from the fact it's delayed, their need to sacrifice everything for their 6pm news always means you know ahead of time whether a close game is or is not going to golden point. Especially if it's a couple of minutes to go with a difference of 6 points - you already know the losing side isn't going to square the ledger with that final desperate attacking raid.

Schidts me to tears. Hence, I'd rather listen to the 3pm game on the radio.

 

[El Diablo]

i hate the delayed game on FNF

lucky i can pick up NBN and 9GC. i'll watch one and record the live game on the other. saves a lot of time

NBN and 9GC had the same game order last Friday though

that really reminds you how much the second game sucks when chock a block full of ads

 

[Titanic]

I'm the other way, Rabs & Gus fake arguing and constant repetition, and the cliche riddled pronouncements of the rest of them (Wally excepted), I could easily do without. Whilst the ads are part and parcel of the deal, and in fact only reason commercial FTA television exists. I just tune out, or flick over.

Rabs was a scratched scrotum when he did the Commonwealth Bank Cup a million years ago and he's worse as a geriatric now - how they let him play with the big boys has been troubling me for 30 years. Gus is the polished head of a penis - always has been, always will be.

 

[renouf]

Get rid of andrew voss.. listening to his voice for 80mins is tiresome.. especially if its an end to end game, he just never shuts up.

Lord help us when Ray Warren retires

 

[cornerposter]

I can't believe we here in Kiwiland get the best NRL League coverage. No ads, every game live, it's brilliant coverage here.

Thanks Sky.

You bastards!!

If you think One & Ch7 will have the NRL rights..... in your world, by 2013 Cronulla will have won the last 3 premierships...

:lol:

Gus is the polished head of a penis - always has been, always will be.

:lol::lol:

 

[kurt faulk]

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you guys are dreaming if you think 9 will let league escape from it's clutches.

they are screwed without league.

the nrl should know this and negotiate accordingly, whether or not 7 or 10 have any real interest.

9 needs league more than league needs 9. remember the epl is only shown on pay tv (murdoch is really a smart man) and look how that worked out for it.

.

 

[applesauce]

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you guys are dreaming if you think 9 will let league escape from it's clutches.

they are screwed without league.

the nrl should know this and negotiate accordingly, whether or not 7 or 10 have any real interest.

9 needs league more than league needs 9. remember the epl is only shown on pay tv (murdoch is really a smart man) and look how that worked out for it.

.

I am pretty sure 7 & 10/one know this, which is why they would be nuts not try and outbid 9.

7 would have no real competition for top spot and 10 will eventually leap frog 9, it's in the oppositions best interests.