Telecrap NRL Fans Survey.
Guaranteed not fudged figures to make News Ltd look better. :sarcasm:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...s-biggest-issues/story-fni3fbgz-1227501468633
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1 Who is the best player in the NRL?
Johnathan Thurston 70%
Greg Inglis 8%
Cameron Smith 5.3%
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 3.9%
Shaun Johnson 3%
Cooper Cronk 2%
Corey Parker 1.7%
Paul Gallen 1.2%
Kieran Foran 1.2%
Billy Slater 1%
James Graham 1%
Daly Cherry-Evans 1%
Ben Hunt 1%
Josh Dugan 0.6%
Jesse Bromwich 0.1%
UNANIMOUS: Nobody can match brilliant Thurston
2 How many NRL matches would you attend in a season?
1-2 32%
6+ 19.4%
Zero 20.6%
3-4 19%
5-6 9%
3 Is a day at the footy good value for the family?
Yes 27%
No 73%
4 If you dont go to the footy, why not?
Food and drink prices 23%
Ticket prices 22%
Access to stadiums 18%
TV experience is better 17%
Nothing stops me going 16%
Unruly fans 3%
Stadium facilities 1%
ANGRY: Fans not happy about footy prices
5 What is the biggest issue confronting Dave Smith?
The quality of the game as a spectacle 26%
Performance of his executive team 21%
Crowd numbers 22%
Expansion 9%
Impact of Origin on clubs 9%
Player behaviour 7%
Player welfare 6%
6 Should the NRL open its war chest for big-name players?
Yes the competition needs the best players like Israel Folau 49%
No it would create an unfair advantage for some clubs 51%
7 Should State of Origin be played outside Queensland and NSW?
Yes the game has to be showcased to other states 44.5%
No it should only be played in Queensland and NSW 55.5%
8 Which team do you most like beating?
Sea Eagles 23%
Roosters 19%
Rabbitohs 11%
Broncos 11%
Bulldogs 11%
Storm 9%
Dragons 4%
Sharks 3%
Eels 3%
Tigers 1.1%
Cowboys 1%
Warriors 1%
Knights 1%
Raiders 1%
Panthers 0.5%
Titans 0.4%
9 Who is winning the publicity war to attract players/crowds to their sport?
Australian Football League (AFL) 47%
Football Federation of Australia (FFA) 34%
National Rugby League (NRL) 15%
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) 4%
10 How many games should each club play in the home-and-away season?
22 (Two pools play each team in your eight-team pool twice and those in the other pool once) 36%
24 (Current schedule) 29%
30 (play each other twice) 22%
15 (player each other once) 13%
11 Who is the best coach in the NRL?
Wayne Bennett 40%
Craig Bellamy 16%
Trent Robinson 14%
Des Hasler 8%
Michael Maguire 7%
Geoff Toovey 4%
Paul Green 3%
Ivan Cleary 2%
Shane Flanagan 2%
Brad Arthur 1%
Ricky Stuart 1%
Paul McGregor 1%
Jason Taylor 0.5%
Neil Henry 0.4%
Andrew McFadden 0.1%
12 Who is the toughest player in the NRL?
Paul Gallen 18.5%
Johnathan Thurston 15%
Cameron Smith 7%
David Klemmer 6%
Martin Taupau 5%
Steve Matai 5%
Issac Luke 4%
Matt Scott 3.5%
Kieran Foran 3.5%
Shaun Fensom 3.5%
Sam Thaiday 3%
Beau Scott 3%
Nate Myles 3%
Aaron Woods 2%
Robbie Farah 1.5%
Ryan Hoffman 1.5%
Simon Mannering 1%
Justin Hodges 1%
Glenn Stewart 0.5%
Other 12.5%
13 If Jarryd Hayne makes it to the NFL will more players follow him?
Yes 56%
No 44%
14 Will we see Jarryd Hayne in the NRL again?
Yes 37%
No 63%
15 Do the video referees take too long to make a decision?
Yes I agree with Wayne Bennett, they should have a shot clock 80%
No as long as they get it right they can take as long as they want 20%
16 Would you prefer that two referees controlled the game or one referee?
Two 41%
One 59%
17 Is the NRL right in reducing the number of interchanges from 10 to 8?
Yes it will open up the game 55%
No it should have been reduced to 6 30%
No they should have left it as is 15%
18 Who is the player you most love to hate?
Paul Gallen 18%
Justin Hodges 17%
Michael Ennis 10%
Josh Reynolds 8%
Billy Slater 7%
Cameron Smith 6.5%
Greg Bird 6%
Mitchell Pearce 5%
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 4.5%
Jamie Soward 3%
Sam Thaiday 2%
Steve Matai 2%
Anthony Watmough 1.5%
David Klemmer 1.5%
Nate Myles 1%
Josh Dugan 1%
Benji Marshall 0.5%
Other 5.5%
19 Who is the best value recruit of the season?
Blake Austin 42%
Jake Granville 18.5%
Anthony Milford 13%
Michael Ennis 9%
Blake Ferguson 5%
Jack Bird 4.5%
Curtis Rona 3.5%
Josh Hodgson 2%
Blake Green 1.5%
Iosia Soliola 1%
YOUNG STAR: Austin delivers for the Raiders
20 Who is the worst value recruit of the season?
Anthony Watmough 39%
Ben Barba 25%
Martin Kennedy 14%
Dane Nielsen 9%
Luke Burgess 5%
Tariq Sims 3%
Adam Blair 3%
Feleti Mateo 2%
21 Who is the best player under 21 in the game?
Anthony Milford 33%
Bryce Cartwright 18%
David Klemmer 14%
Jack Bird 13%
Dylan Walker 8%
Luke Brooks 5%
Alex Johnston 3%
Kane Elgey 3%
Tuimoala Lolohea 2%
Solomone Kata 1%
22 Should all lifting tackles be penalised to increase player safety?
Yes 50%
No 50%
23 Do you agree with Thursday night football replacing Monday night football under the new TV rights deal?
Yes 71%
No 29%
24 What is your favourite footy television program?
Monday Night with Matty Johns 34%
NRL360 19%
The Footy Show 16%
Sunday Footy Show 14%
Sterlo on the Couch 8%
Matty Johns Big Weekend 6%
NRL Super Saturday Full Time 3%
25 Will Sydney still be supporting nine clubs in 10 years?
Yes 39%
No 61%
26 Do you think referees are unfairly criticised?
Yes 44%
No 56%
27 Where should the next expansion team be located?
Perth 27%
Central Coast 17%
Brisbane 15%
Central Queensland 11%
No Expansion 9%
Ipswich 8%
New Zealand 7%
Port Moresby 4%
Logan 2%
28 Which social media platform do you use most to engage with and chat about the NRL?
Facebook 46 %
Dont use social media 29%
Twitter 13%
Instagram 3%
WhatsApp 2%
Snapchat 0.5%
Other 6.5%
29 When checking live NRL scores online, what is your priority?
Team scores 61%
SuperCoach scores 15%
I dont check live NRL scores 9%
Match report 7%
Player stats 3%
Live blog 3%
Team stats 2%
30 Who do you think will win the 2015 NRL grand final?
Roosters 35%
Cowboys 22%
Broncos 21%
Rabbitohs 7%
Bulldogs 5%
Sea Eagles 3%
Sharks 3%
Storm 2.5%
Dragons 1%
Raiders 0.5%
31 Would you like an AFL-style draft introduced at the end of every season?
Yes 59%
No 41%
32 Do you think your club can contend for a premiership in the next three years?
Yes 86%
No 14%
33 Should State of Origin eligibility rules be changed to allow players like Semi Radradra to play for Fiji and NSW?
Yes 31%
No 69%
34 What was the best era for rugby league?
1990s 28%
1980s 25%
Now 21%
2000s 19%
1970s 7%
35 Should the Holden Cup be scrapped for reserve grade?
Yes 68%
No 32%
36 Should the NRL have its own purpose-built stadium in Sydney?
Yes 56%
No 44%
37 If yes, where should it be situated?
Dont need one 39%
Moore Park 26%
Homebush 25%
Parramatta 10%
38 Should City-Country be scrapped?
Yes 43%
No 57%
39 Which NSW young talent is most likely to play Origin in 2016?
Blake Austin 21%
James Tedesco 20%
Adam Reynolds 14%
Bryce Cartwright 10%
Tyson Frizell 8%
Dylan Walker 5%
Wade Graham 5%
James Roberts 4%
Jack Bird 3.5%
Josh Mansour 3%
Alex Johnston 2.5%
Jack Wighton 2%
Jarrod Croker 1%
Luke Keary 1%
40 When will NSW next win State of Origin?
Next year 42%
Two years 30%
Three years 11%
Four years or later 17%
41 Who should be the NSW halfback in 2016?
Adam Reynolds 47%
Mitchell Pearce 18%
Trent Hodkinson 10%
James Maloney 7%
Aidan Sezer 6%
Luke Brooks 4%
Other 8%
42 How often do you bet on NRL matches?
Never 50%
Once a month 16%
Once a week 13%
Once a year 12%
Multiple times a week 9%
43 Do you play SuperCoach?
Yes 36%
No 64%
44 How do you normally access SuperCoach?
Dont play 64%
Mobile 17%
Desktop 14%
Tablet 3%
Other 2%
45 Which is the best venue to watch footy in NSW?
Allianz Stadium 25%
ANZ Stadium 20%
Leichhardt Oval 9%
Pirtek Stadium 8%
Belmore Sports Ground 7%
Brookvale Oval 7%
Hunter Stadium 6%
WIN Jubilee 5%
WIN Stadium 4%
Pepper Stadium 3%
GIO Stadium 3%
Campbelltown Sports Stadium 2%
Remondis Stadium 1%
