NRL faces major turmoil as clubs threaten breakaway league

[T-Boon]

Apparently the money is no longer available for the clubs because the commission has identified digital as an area they want very significant investment.

thats awesome...
Problem is whats in it for the clubs right now?

 

[GongPanther]

Apparently the money is no longer available for the clubs because the commission has identified digital as an area they want very significant investment.

The NRL needs it's own network so to bypass Foxsports.

NFL Gamepass,Netflix,NRLGamePass (if it's called that) is all I need to quench my TV viewing.

 

[T-Boon]

At the end of the day who earns the money for rugby league, the NRL administration, or what the clubs put on the paddock? Could have fooled me but I'm pretty sure its the latter. Without them, the NRL have no product to earn any money.

The players earn the money actual. Nobody watches these Clubs play at reserve grade level. Nobody watches Newtown anymore because they don't play in a great competition where all the great players play.

So maybe the clubs should be cut out and all the money go straight to the players?....

 

[Captain Apollo]

The players earn the money actual. Nobody watches these Clubs play at reserve grade level. Nobody watches Newtown anymore because they don't play in a great competition where all the great players play.

So maybe the clubs should be cut out and all the money go straight to the players?....

Thank you for your contribution Mr Ribot de Bresac.

 

[franklin2323]

I wouldnt be so quick to dismiss Gyngell....

We all know how good he is a f*cking over his opponent, so it might be good to have him working FOR us.

Also, if there is a ARLC shakeup (i honestly dont see JGrant moving on though), id love to see Graeme Samuel step in as Chairman; i feel like he would do what he felt was needed without much sense of self-preservation.

Having said that, i think Grant will stay as long as he feels he has something to offer. He seems like he is in it for the long run...

I agree. Gyngell was great.... For ch9. They paid his bills afterall.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

The players earn the money actual. Nobody watches these Clubs play at reserve grade level. Nobody watches Newtown anymore because they don't play in a great competition where all the great players play.

So maybe the clubs should be cut out and all the money go straight to the players?....

Newtown get 8,972 in attendance at every game at Henson, sir!

 

[T-Boon]

Newtown get 8,972 in attendance at every game at Henson, sir!

No shit? That's great.

 

[Frank Discussion]

No shit? That's great.

And there we have it. Proof eternal.

 

[T-Boon]

And there we have it. Proof eternal.

what?
is it common knowledge that Newtown get 8,900 at Henson?

 

[LESStar58]

Buzz and his dumb ideas..... why would you even consider someone from Nine?


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...n/news-story/ed15d38b4648489fd25616b751f65573


WITH John Grant all but gone as ARLC boss, Sports Editor-at-large Phil Rothfield reveals the key contenders for the job.

David Gyngell

Former Channel 9 boss has a huge network of connections within the game and corporate Australia. Understands the club culture and politics better than most. However, his close relationship with Roosters chairman Nick Politis is a potential conflict of interest. Gyngell would also have to stand down from the board of Channel 9 because it’s another potential conflict of interest.

Former Channel 9 boss David Gyngell.
John Quayle

A popular former ARL chief executive who was forced out of the game after the Super League war. He is now one of the most respected figures in Australian sport and has remained involved in the game on the Newcastle Knights board in recent years. Has the business nous and relationships with the right powerbrokers to fix the current mess.

George Peponis

Probably the outsider in the field. A former Bulldogs legend, sports medicine
doctor and current chairman of the NSW Rugby League. Has huge support from the Sydney clubs and with justification. A smooth operator with long-time connections across the code and with few enemies. Business background not as strong as his rivals but still a great operator.

Katie Page

A former NRL director who was forced to resign to make way for the independent commission under a revamped administration when News Corp left the game in 2011. The Harvey Norman boss knows the footy fan demographic better than anyone and has all the credentials for the tough job. Sadly, her current role would probably prevent her taking on the job.

Gyngell? f**k off. I'd rather Andrew Demetriou! surely we are not in that bad of shape that we need to appoint that Cashed up Bogan to run the game.

Is Roger Goddell available?

 

[T-Boon]

The chairman should be strong enough to stand up to the NRL media and the clubs and also have a track record for turning something good into something great......
John Howard.

 

[no name]

what?
is it common knowledge that Newtown get 8,900 at Henson?

8,972 get it right

 

[davi]

John "Cannon" Quayle.

The dude is 1008?

Clearly a troll article.

Matty Johns has backed John Quayle. I'm not saying Johns is always right, but he would have more inside knowledge then the average punter so the Quayle name can't be completely dismissed as a hoax. Quayle was also appointed to help the Knights so he is obviously still well respected in terms of sports administrators.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...-should-replace-john-grant-as-arl-commission/

 

[CowboyFuriousFury]

John Quayle under his leadership super-league happened, which meant the clubs back then weren't happy with his administration back then. The clubs want someone who looks out for them, but not the bigger picture. The selfish, insular mindset is why the code is still standing still all this time.

 

[El Diablo]

Matty Johns has backed John Quayle

scrap Quayle then

 

[T-Boon]

scrap Quayle then

Quayle would just feather his own nest.

 

[Canard]

The NRL needs it's own network so to bypass Foxsports.

NFL Gamepass,Netflix,NRLGamePass (if it's called that) is all I need to quench my TV viewing.

Thats really going gangbusters for the NFL right now.

 

[Canard]

Matty Johns has backed John Quayle. I'm not saying Johns is always right, but he would have more inside knowledge then the average punter so the Quayle name can't be completely dismissed as a hoax. Quayle was also appointed to help the Knights so he is obviously still well respected in terms of sports administrators.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sp...-should-replace-john-grant-as-arl-commission/

Matt Johns only expertise is in how to organise a bun.

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

The chairman should be strong enough to stand up to the NRL media and the clubs and also have a track record for turning something good into something great......
John Howard.

John Howard squandered the mining boom so he can go to town on the NRL's new windfall plus he was a divisive prime minister

 

[El Diablo]

best PM ever