Draw 2015

[WaznTheGreat]

Dave Smith can't come to release the draw knowing the great Jarryd Hayne won't be playing this season,he's trying to hold it off as long as possible in the hope he wakes up one day and see's the news that Jarryd Hayne is returning to the NRL.

 

[paulmac]

I'd imagine once the next TV rights are done and the NRL will be able to sort out the draw a lot quicker, then the TV stations can fight over what games they want to televise.

My hope is from 2017 onwards, is fox will broadcast every game live.Then a FTA tv network will simulcast 3 games a week into the various markets.So for example the Storm would be shown live on FTA in Victoria every week regardless of what time slot they're in.This will make the draw less complicated and the release date of the fixture list earlier.

 

[txta2]

This is unbelievable. It's almost December and the draw still isn't out. I like to do a trip to QLD every year to catch up with family and watch a Raiders game, and can't start sorting that out 'till I know which weekends the Raiders are playing up there. Do they not want away fans to go to games?

Qld as in Brisbane? It will be a Friday night.

 

[MARSHALL ZHUKOV]

Seems they have mucked up the draw as far as TV Goes - Some how Channel 9 didnt notice that 2 of the Brisbane games they want to show(a Sunday Live game and one a Frday night game) are actually rounds when the Broncos have their bye's. Never mind they will show them anway. :roll:


NRL SUNDAY LIVE GAME - Brisbane v the Bye

 

[The Elephant In The room]

Qld as in Brisbane? It will be a Friday night.

Nah, Nine's hard on for the Broncos is exceeded by their dislike for the Raiders. Saturday 5.30pm it is.

 

[pHyR3]

My hope is from 2017 onwards, is fox will broadcast every game live.Then a FTA tv network will simulcast 3 games a week into the various markets.So for example the Storm would be shown live on FTA in Victoria every week regardless of what time slot they're in.This will make the draw less complicated and the release date of the fixture list earlier.

sounds great to me!

i'd also like a nice option for digital distribution. Need to stay with or ahead of the curve in terms of technology. Maybe $60 a year for every game live, full screen HD (no laggy crap) on your laptop and iOS/android device. And $100 a year for the same thing, but with DVR options. So you can rewind, pause etc. And a $30 addon for all rep footy (incl SOO) being played in the year.

 

[Kirky]

If it comes out mid December like last year - you at least get 2.5 months to organise your trip. Are you planning on walking up here?

It's not just me, it's also family from across QLD and NSW, all of whom have their own lives and schedules. The earlier we can lock the weekend in, the less likely someone has to miss out due to a scheduling clash. Also the longer you wait the more expensive flights and hotels are. It's a first world problem i'll grant you, but it's annoying and inconvinient nonethless.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Well at least the NRL's website has a central repository listing all the 2015 pre-season fixtures that have been announced to date -

http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/NewsVideo/2015NRLPreSeasonFixtures/tabid/11490/Default.aspx

 

[Timmah]

An even more comprehensive version has been on our forums for weeks: http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=441144

 

[Card Shark]

and before 2 seasons ago it wasn't a fixed draw and most of the games didn't have a date.

Every year they make stuff-ups with fixtures clashing or teams not getting a 5 day break.

I'd imagine a fixed draw incorporating Mondays /Thursdays & annual games such as ANZAC day, must be a nightmare to get right.

 

[cooko]

NRL website says the draw will be out mid December to give fans time to plan the season. What a wank.

 

[innsaneink]

We will be releasing a fan-friendly fixed schedule draw for the 2015 #NRL Telstra Premiership season after it is finalised in mid December.

 

[Rabbits20]

We will be releasing a fan-friendly fixed schedule draw for the 2015 #NRL Telstra Premiership season after it is finalised in mid December.

Fan friendly! I doubt it will be.

 

[pHyR3]

Fan friendly! I doubt it will be.

as fan friendly as the media deal allows then, happy?

 

[some11]

By fan they mean Nine.

 

[Vic Mackey]

Fan friendly = your choice of souths or Brisbane every Friday night

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

Exactly, the draw will be complete once the green light is received by Rusty and Packer.

 

[st george dragons]

no surprises there. Same as other seasons!

 

[applesauce]

NRL website says the draw will be out mid December to give fans time to plan the season. What a wank.

It's a fixed-schedule, you have more time to organise specifics (fly in/outs) than any other year.

 

[MARSHALL ZHUKOV]

Well at least the NRL's website has a central repository listing all the 2015 pre-season fixtures that have been announced to date -

http://www.nrl.com/TelstraPremiership/NewsVideo/2015NRLPreSeasonFixtures/tabid/11490/Default.aspx

Sure it's not a Suppository System a Seven Point one as in Dirty Harry's The Enforcer movie clip below - I think this is also how they are determining the draw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c910pWbp5JY