the 2nd Saturday final in week 1 this year

[Raiderdave]

was mucking around on the ladder predictor on NRL.com & went to the finals week 1

it has the 2nd final on the Saturday starting at 8.30pm .. which usually ends up being 8.45 by the time the ball is kicked off

I recall after the debacle from last year ... where this final at the SFS only drew 13,000 ... that the NRL was thinking of scrapping this time slot .. & replacing it with the far more family friendly time of 4pm sat arvo ...

the news follows at 6.... & the 2nd sat final kicks off at 7pm

does anyone know if they're still looking at this ?

they really need to , if we end up with this one in Sydney like last year ... the crowd will be adversley affected again .. & while we all know Manly fans have faulty GPS's that don't work 5k's away from Manly ... they did have a half fair excuse for this one ..as it is a tall order for families to be in the city at 11pm ... on their way back to the burbs ...so they simply won't go.
I know it wouldn't rate as well on TV probably ..... but its about time the NRL told nine to F off ....as this one is for the fans

 

[Band On The Run]

was mucking around on the ladder predictor on NRL.com & went to the finals week 1

it has the 2nd final on the Saturday starting at 8.30pm .. which usually ends up being 8.45 by the time the ball is kicked off

I recall after the debacle from last year ... where this final at the SFS only drew 13,000 ... that the NRL was thinking of scrapping this time slot .. & replacing it with the far more family friendly time of 4pm sat arvo ...

the news follows at 6.... & the 2nd sat final kicks off at 7pm

does anyone know if they're still looking at this ?

they really need to , if we end up with this one in Sydney like last year ... the crowd will be adversley affected again .. & while we all know Manly fans have faulty GPS's that don't work 5k's away from Manly ... they did have a half fair excuse for this one ..as it is a tall order for families to be in the city at 11pm ... on their way back to the burbs ...so they simply won't go.
I know it wouldn't rate as well on TV probably ..... but its about time the NRL told nine to F off ....as this one is for the fans

Agreed.

 

[Dogs Of War]

Especially considering channel 9 is really only bumping funniest home videos on a Saturday night if they started the second match at 7pm.

 

[Jobdog]

3.30pm and 7.00pm would be ideal timeslots.

 

[Usain Bolt]

Either way the Raiders won't be playing in it:lol:

 

[Timmah]

Especially considering channel 9 is really only bumping funniest home videos on a Saturday night if they started the second match at 7pm.

The way it's currently arranged, AFHV gets bumped completely anyway.

 

[Dresden Dan]

Get the Terrorgraph on to it.

 

[carlosthedwarf]

Didn't they run these times (4pm/7pm) previously?

Could be easier if the Warriors have a home final.

 

[Jason Maher]

What would be wrong with 5:30 and 7:30? Nein can put the news on at 5:00 for the cricket, why not the footy? Or just stick with 7:30 on Saturday and have two games on Sunday - 4 and 6:30?

 

[Hoggy]

Does anyone know what order they are doing the games with the new system this year.

I did the ladder predictor just using the team that is above on the ladder winning each game (let's face it, give or take it's pretty close come the end of the season...)

1. Melbourne
2. Canterbury
3. Cronulla
4. Souths

5. Brisbane
6. Manly
7. North Queensland
8. NZ Warriors

Using the order that the AFL used last year, it went...

Friday night - 2 v 3 - Canterbury vs Cronulla @ ANZ Stadium
Saturday afternoon - 1 v 4 - Melbourne vs Souths @ AAMI Park
Saturday night - 6 v 7 - Manly vs North Queensland @ Allianz Stadium
Sunday night - 5 v 8 - Brisbane vs NZ Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium

 

[Raiderdave]

Didn't they run these times (4pm/7pm) previously?

Could be easier if the Warriors have a home final.

its been a while if they did

& thats a bonus I didn't even think of

a 6pm kick off in NZ ... a 4pm live telecast into eastern aust
so it fixes another potential problem as well

its really a no brainer ..... gotta do it NRL
tell nine to take a hike
its only required for one game .... do it for the fans.

 

[Raiderdave]

What would be wrong with 5:30 and 7:30? Nein can put the news on at 5:00 for the cricket, why not the footy? Or just stick with 7:30 on Saturday and have two games on Sunday - 4 and 6:30?

I'm not sure a Sunday game finishing at 9pmish in the city is much better then 10.30pm on a Sat for Families
with school & work etc .. again .. families will opt out.
it has to be 2 on sat

if 9 have to give up the ratings for the 8.30pm game they would prefer a lead into their news from a 4pm kick off rather then have it on before both games I'd think

regardless .... the 8.30pm Sat final time slot has to go.

 

[cleary89]

I read somewhere that 9 wanted 1 v 4 for the sunday and 2 v 3 for the friday. Dunno where.

 

[Raiderdave]

I read somewhere that 9 wanted 1 v 4 for the sunday and 2 v 3 for the friday. Dunno where.

yeah both elimination finals ( 5 V 8 ... 6 V 7) are on the Sat I understand

 

[Canard]

Does anyone know what order they are doing the games with the new system this year.

I did the ladder predictor just using the team that is above on the ladder winning each game (let's face it, give or take it's pretty close come the end of the season...)

1. Melbourne
2. Canterbury
3. Cronulla
4. Souths

5. Brisbane
6. Manly
7. North Queensland
8. NZ Warriors

Using the order that the AFL used last year, it went...

Friday night - 2 v 3 - Canterbury vs Cronulla @ ANZ Stadium
Saturday afternoon - 1 v 4 - Melbourne vs Souths @ AAMI Park
Saturday night - 6 v 7 - Manly vs North Queensland @ Allianz Stadium
Sunday night - 5 v 8 - Brisbane vs NZ Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium

There is no set order required, the games can be scheduled in any way allowing flexibility.

The outcome of one game has no effect on another in week 1, unlike the McIntyre system.

 

[Moz 1982]

Agreed. My finals schedule would be:

Week 1:
Fri 8pm
Sat 4pm
Sat 7pm
Sun 4pm

Weeks 2 & 3:
Sat 7pm
Sun 4pm

Week 4 (GF):
Sun 6.30pm

 

[Tiger_Tim]

Even 5pm and 7.45pm, with the News at 7pm would be OK

 

[El Diablo]

"We do Rugby League best" - Jeff Browne

 

[Dogs Of War]

Agreed. My finals schedule would be:

Week 1:
Fri 8pm
Sat 4pm
Sat 7pm
Sun 4pm

Weeks 2 & 3:
Sat 7pm
Sun 4pm

Week 4 (GF):
Sun 6.30pm

I would change the GF to Saturday night 6:30pm.