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[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.

 

[Perth Red]

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

Get 7 & 10 bidding for the origin rights.

They threaten that every deal and it never happens. Ive seen estimates that origin is worth $30mill a year. if that’s in the ball
Park it means ch9 is only paying $85mill cash a year for 3 games a week finals and exclusive grand final. Seems undervalued?

 

[Perth Red]

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

Then they shouldn’t add png, they should add brisbane3 If it’s just about tv.

 

[Iamback]

Then they shouldn’t add png, they should add brisbane3 If it’s just about tv.

But it is about growing the game, reducing the rounds has the opposite effect. Especially as the ESL isn't lined up anyway, If you aren't getting full tests then what is the point?

 

[Iamback]

They threaten that every deal and it never happens. Ive seen estimates that origin is worth $30mill a year. if that’s in the ball
Park it means ch9 is only paying $85mill cash a year for 3 games a week finals and exclusive grand final. Seems undervalued?

What games do you think they are making money on? NRLW played at midday on a Sat certainly isn't

 

[Iamback]

The players, fans and administrators all prefer this.

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

As a Cowboys fan, How do you think your club would like a home game v Broncs every 2nd year?

I think everyone agrees the season goes too long but not sure 19 rounds works.

International footy doesn't make money, that id why TV hates it

 

[Perth Red]

As a Cowboys fan, How do you think your club would like a home game v Broncs every 2nd year?

I think everyone agrees the season goes too long but not sure 19 rounds works.

International footy doesn't make money, that id why TV hates it

There’s a compromise somewhere in there to shorten season and still keep the valuable stuff. I’d say play everyone once (inc magic weekend) (19) then your rivals home and away (2) gives a 21 game season and means we don’t miss out on those big games being played twice. cuts 3 games out of the season. Get rid of byes. either origin/rep stand alone weekends mid season or a stronger rep season at end of year.

I think everyone agrees the current season is too long and having twenty clubs means it’ll be even more unfair in the draw In current format.