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FAN SURVEY: All the results
From: The Daily Telegraph
September 02, 2011 12:00AM
THE people have spoken and here are the results of our NRL survey, which attracted more than 16,000 responses.
1. A year on from the Melbourne Storm scandal, do you believe NRL teams are still rorting the salary cap?
Yes 12745
No 3487
2. Does the salary cap restrict the NRL from being competitive with other sporting codes both domestically and overseas?
Yes 10329
No 5762
3. Should the salary cap be significantly increased when the new NRL broadcast rights deal is signed?
Yes 13914
No 2125
4. Should the NRL insist all matches are screened live - and not tape-delayed - in the new broadcast deal?
Yes 13019
No 2975
5. Should the NRL have the flexibility to reschedule blockbusters to larger stadiums?
Yes 11348
No 4629
6. Has the standard of football been better in 2011 compared to 2010?
Yes 9110
No 6827
7. Should the NRL introduce a transfer window, ending the practice of coaches and players signing for rival clubs mid-season?
Yes 12792
No 3124
8. Should the NRL reintroduce a player draft system?
No 8109
Yes 7781
9. Do you think betting is compromising the results of NRL games?
Yes 7371
No 8495
10. Should the NRL reduce its exotic betting options?
Yes 10079
No 5759
11. Should the NRL have a full-time betting investigation unit?
Yes 9374
No 6432
12. Who is the best commentator in rugby league?
Ray Warren 9388
Ray Hadley 1491
Warren Smith 1113
Other 1046
Andrew Voss 971
Dave Morrow 778
Andy Raymond 629
Andrew Moore 400
13. Who is the best TV/radio analyst in rugby league?
Peter Sterling 6771
Phil Gould 4023
Warren Ryan 1418
Greg Alexander 950
Other 789
Darryl Brohman 709
Laurie Daley 528
Steve Roach 291
Bob Fulton 267
14. What would you rather watch as a curtain raiser on NRL game days: Reserve Grade or Toyota Cup?
Reserve Grade 10343
Toyota Cup 5395
15. Where should the next NRL expansion team be located?
Central Coast 6865
Perth 3598
Brisbane 1644
Central Queensland 1335
Port Moresby 758
Wellington 531
Adelaide 518
Ipswich 465
16: State of Origin should be played on:
A stand alone weekend 7360
A Wednesday night, as per the current arrangement 5976
A Monday night 2364
17: Can NSW end six years of Queensland dominance and win the State of Origin in 2012?
Yes 9511
No 6162
18. Should the State of Origin coach be a full-time role?
Yes 12265
No 3406
19. Should Ricky Stuart remain coach of the NSW Blues?
Yes 11388
No 4272
20. Would you be happy if an Origin match was taken to New Zealand to showcase the game?
No 10322
Yes 5298
21. Who is the best coach in the NRL?
Craig Bellamy 6448
Wayne Bennett 4680
Des Hasler 1407
Tim Sheens 1379
Anthony Griffin 413
John Lang 193
Ivan Cleary 184
Brian Smith 157
Jim Dymock 155
Steve Kearney 146
Neil Henry 117
Rick Stone 114
Shane Flanagan 87
John Cartwright 45
Steve Georgallis 42
David Furner 33
22. Who is the best player in the NRL?
Billy Slater 3412
Benji Marshall 2987
Cameron Smith 2796
Johnathan Thurston 1564
Darren Lockyer 1464
Paul Gallen 982
Other 523
Jarryd Hayne 304
Kieran Foran 269
Greg Inglis 228
Brett Stewart 211
Cooper Cronk 199
Jamie Soward 160
Kurt Gidley 150
Glenn Stewart 134
Mitchell Pearce 133
Darius Boyd 66
23. Who is the best club administrator in the NRL?
Todd Greenberg 3615
Phil Gould 2207
Stephen Humphreys 1180
Shane Richardson 1178
Peter Doust 1167
Michael Searle 1050
Steve Noyce 849
Matt Gidley 846
Paul Osborne 639
Ron Gauci 628
Paul White 605
Don Furner 489
David Perry 342
Damian Irvine 294
Wayne Scurrah 275
Peter Jourdain 177
24. Which is the best run club in the NRL?
Broncos 5009
Storm 2212
Tigers 1401
Dragons 1263
Bulldogs 1252
Sea Eagles 1242
Rabbitohs 905
Warriors 426
Knights 410
Eels 336
Roosters 274
Titans 222
Cowboys 202
Sharks 142
Panthers 121
Raiders 115
25. Which is the worst run club in the NRL?
Roosters 3795
Eels 3765
Sharks 3290
Rabbitohs 751
Panthers 726
Bulldogs 600
Titans 599
Raiders 565
Storm 537
Sea Eagles 242
Dragons 203
Knights 137
Tigers 100
Cowboys 71
Broncos 66
Warriors 53
27. If you are an NRL club member, what was the major factor in joining?
Show support for my club 11277
Access to regular season tickets 2441
Access to finals tickets 1027
Exclusive members-only deals 686
28. Would the off-field behaviour of players have any impact on your decision to become a member of an NRL club?
No 9873
Yes 5517
29. To reduce off-field issues, should the NRL introduce a booze ban for all players to adhere to during the season?
No 12309
Yes 3066
30. Who will win the competition?
Storm 6701
Tigers 2167
Sea Eagles 2058
Broncos 1719
Dragons 1040
Warriors 717
Rabbitohs 514
Cowboys 243
Knights 132
Bulldogs 80
31. Do you think the two refs system works?
Yes 9772
No 5582
32. Has the standard of refereeing improved under Bill Harrigan's leadership?
No 9046
Yes 6288
33. What kind of job have the referees done in 2011?
Fair 9851
Poor 4531
Excellent 953
34. Who is winning the publicity war in Sydney the AFL or the NRL?
NRL 11252
AFL 4074
35. Will you attend a GWS game next year?
No 13426
Yes 1892
36. Is Phil Gould a help or hindrance in the NRL's 'battle for the west'?
Help 9370
Hindrance 5947
37. What should be the first priority of the NRL's new independent commission?
Broadcast rights deal 8308
Player payments and movements 2849
Expansion 1953
The season draw 1247
The war on the AFL 947
38. Do you support the move to appoint David Gallop as the first CEO of the NRL's independent commission?
Yes 9208
No 6051
39. What is the most unreasonable cost associated with a day at the footy?
Food prices 7110
Ticket prices 3086
Supporter gear 2364
Drink prices 2163
Parking prices 766
40. Is the game adequately protecting players from head injuries?
Yes 9435
No 5610
41. Should there be a mandatory rest period for players that suffer head knocks?
Yes 11577
No 3650
