Next TV deal discussion 2028 -

[Iamback]

Yep. Surely would make more money by separating the NRL & the Origin rights.

Get 7 & 10 bidding for the origin rights.

Very few NRL games make a profit for TV. PNG v Perth over a 2nd NQ v Broncos game certainly isn't going too

 

[Iamback]

Good luck getting close to the fumblers deal in any case - News Limited will make sure of it.

Just do what’s best for the game. I would argue for less teams not more at this point in time

If people think the current deal is unders wait until the actual good teams play leas games.

TV will love it

 

[Colk]

If people think the current deal is unders wait until the actual good teams play leas games.

TV will love it

Meh just have good teams then. Get rid of the ordinary ones

 

[Iamback]

Meh just have good teams then. Get rid of the ordinary ones

Then you have less games.

The theory seems to be a 20 team comp, 19 rounds is more games than we currently have in a 27 round comp.

Which is true until that would involve less Broncos, Souffs, Storm games etc.

 

[Vlad59]

Then you have less games.

The theory seems to be a 20 team comp, 19 rounds is more games than we currently have in a 27 round comp.

Which is true until that would involve less Broncos, Souffs, Storm games etc.

This year we had 204 games. With a 20 team comp over 19 rounds we have 190. There are genuine advantages in player welfare, more condensed season, more origin unaffected rounds, and more opportunities for international football. But the home and away will be reduced.

 

[Canard]

Good luck getting close to the fumblers deal in any case - News Limited will make sure of it.

Just do what’s best for the game. I would argue for less teams not more at this point in time

With News trying to exit Foxtel, it's highly likely they aren't a factor anymore.

 

[Canard]

This year we had 204 games. With a 20 team comp over 19 rounds we have 190. There are genuine advantages in player welfare, more condensed season, more origin unaffected rounds, and more opportunities for international football. But the home and away will be reduced.

The players, fans and administrators all prefer this.

The TV channels will be the issue. And unfortunately the seem to hate International Footy.