Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

[Jamberoo]

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[Wb1234]

The list doesn’t say it has to be live

No chance govt will allow it

And the arl wont allow it either they need the exposure on fta to grow the game

Seven did bid for it previously together with Foxtel but they only offered 30 mill pa

 

[Iamback]

It would be interesting if Stan/9 or Paramount/10 got everything then I believe they would be allowed to put everything behind a paywall and could show things on the anti siphoning list on a few hours delay, horrible for people that can’t afford it but would drive subscriptions

As bad as FTA is for the fans of the game. It is needed to grow the casual fan base, so not sure it helps the game to do that

 

[Canard]

For mine the next big push has to be membership and attendance.

That's still very poor for such a dominant sport.

 

[Maximus]

No chance govt will allow it

And the arl wont allow it either they need the exposure on fta to grow the game

Seven did bid for it previously together with Foxtel but they only offered 30 mill pa

Even if they do buy the rights, they don't have to show the event live: they could broadcast the event later, or not at all.

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/media-communications-arts/television/anti-siphoning

 

[Wb1234]

For mine the next big push has to be membership and attendance.

That's still very poor for such a dominant sport.

Not like the nrl set record crowds this year

Where do you see the growth in clubs crowds given so many poor timeslots for crowds and the game set up to maximise tv ratings

 

[Wb1234]

The list doesn’t say it has to be live

“Free-to-air broadcasters don't have to buy the rights to televise events on the anti-siphoning list. Even if they do buy the rights, they don't have to show the event live: they could broadcast the event later, or not at all.”

My apologies turns out your right

 

[Maximus]

“Free-to-air broadcasters don't have to buy the rights to televise events on the anti-siphoning list. Even if they do buy the rights, they don't have to show the event live: they could broadcast the event later, or not at all.”

My apologies turns out your right

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That’s what I love about this forum is how people can be just about 100 percent wrong every time

 

[Frank Burge]

As bad as FTA is for the fans of the game. It is needed to grow the casual fan base, so not sure it helps the game to do that

I think it will depend on the offer , games will still be on fta just delayed and with ads. I honestly hope it doesn’t happen as we seen what a paywall did to union but if they say $500m for status quo or $650m+ for paywall then the arlc will have a decision to make

 

[Iamback]

I think it will depend on the offer , games will still be on fta just delayed and with ads. I honestly hope it doesn’t happen as we seen what a paywall did to union but if they say $500m for status quo or $650m+ for paywall then the arlc will have a decision to make

How much is worth potentially losing the 12 year olds for example that have no choice but to watch FTA?

 

[Yosemite Sam]

For mine the next big push has to be membership and attendance.

That's still very poor for such a dominant sport.

While increasing attendances should always be a priority, a 20k average is definitely not poor.

It may look small compared to crowd juggernauts like NFL and EPL, but a 20k average has us among the top 10 attended sporting leagues in the world.

 

[Perth Red]

While increasing attendances should always be a priority, a 20k average is definitely not poor.

It may look small compared to crowd juggernauts like NFL and EPL, but a 20k average has us among the top 10 attended sporting leagues in the world.

According to wiki nrl is sitting in 18th for avg crowds, 17th if you take out F1.

cracking 20k last year was a great result. Improved stadiums will see continual growth as long as they dont price the avg fan out.

 

[mongoose]

may not see those high averages this year....not trying to be pessimistic but

Will Warriors sell out so many games again?

What will Panthers crowds be like at commbank?

Roosters could see a big drop if they have an off-year

will be interesting to see if the Dolphins can keep their average above 20k?

NRL will be hoping the Doggies make finals again, even be top 4

 

[Foreign Legion]

What about Tasmania?

 

[Foreign Legion]

 

[Iamback]

According to wiki nrl is sitting in 18th for avg crowds, 17th if you take out F1.

cracking 20k last year was a great result. Improved stadiums will see continual growth as long as they dont price the avg fan out.

You take out F1 because it is series of one off events

 

[Iamback]

may not see those high averages this year....not trying to be pessimistic but

Will Warriors sell out so many games again?

What will Panthers crowds be like at commbank?

Roosters could see a big drop if they have an off-year

will be interesting to see if the Dolphins can keep their average above 20k?

NRL will be hoping the Doggies make finals again, even be top 4

Warriors are the unknown. Being away from home for so long and a top 4 team helped them.

As for us.

We get the boost of having Vegas and Magic Round v the Broncos as home games.

An extra country game will bring the ave down due to capacity.

As for CommBank. Ave 15k for the 8 games there is a pass mark.

Dogs will have a boost naturally for the 1st 10 rounds

 

[Frank Burge]

You take out F1 because it is series of one off events

Also the big bash has 44 games for the season and reduced from previous length because of crowd drop off, hardly a serious league

 

[Iamback]

Also the big bash has 44 games for the season and reduced from previous length because of crowd drop off, hardly a serious league

Yep. Every team starts the year with atleast hopes of making finals.

We get past Easter and ANZAC Day and teams fall away, weather gets colder and fans of the teams going poorly stay home.

Again my NFL is garbage and even in a 17 game season they have the same issue. So to add to your BBL point even less games isn't a fix

 

[Dark Corner]

tHE

While increasing attendances should always be a priority, a 20k average is definitely not poor.

It may look small compared to crowd juggernauts like NFL and EPL, but a 20k average has us among the top 10 attended sporting leagues in the world.

Remember the average crowd for top flight Soccer in 1989 in England was 20,000.