The NRL radio rights thread

[The Gambler]

Hollywood Harrigan? Geeze.

 

[Mr_Raditch]

Hollywood Harrigan & Dell, no thanks Triple M.

 

[Jeffmister]

Delete

 

[azsportza]

http://www.rugbyleaguelive.com.au/schedule

#NRL Round 1 @2GB873 radio schedule: #NRLbriman - Live; #NRLparwar - Live; #NRLcbynql - Live; #NRLpencan - Live

 

[Patorick]

Can someone please explain:

How Dan Ginnane is an "NRL expert"?

How Tony Squires is getting jobs on Rugby League shows?

Finally, exactly how will the MMM coverage be better than 2GB (don't listen to it; but know enough of it) and the ABC (David Morrow notwithstanding)?

 

[Rosetta]

Ginnane just confirmed on his twitter that Swans matches take precedence over NRL matches into Sydney when there's a clash, ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/DanGinnane

 

[Jeffmister]

Ginnane just confirmed on his twitter that Swans matches take precedence over NRL matches into Sydney when there's a clash, ridiculous.

https://twitter.com/DanGinnane

He said there's only a few clashes, but the AFL contract was signed before the NRL one so Triple M would have to fulfill terms in the AFL contract.

 

[Tiger_Tim]

So for the first 4 rounds, looks like all 8 games will be heard on commercial radio in Sydney. The general schedule seems to be:

Thurs night (where applicable): Triple M
Friday night: 2GB Sydney/Triple M Brisbane
Saturday: 2GB 2 games
Sunday: 2GB 2pm, Triple M 3pm and 6.30pm
Monday: Triple M 7pm

I'm guessing the ABC will do whatever they feel like (Friday night NSW/QLD split notwithstanding). Not much detail yet on regional stations, but KOFM Newcastle is apparently taking all of MMMSyd's coverage (including Sun from Midday), while other stations will take selected match coverage

 

[Tiger_Tim]

He said there's only a few clashes, but the AFL contract was signed before the NRL one so Triple M would have to fulfill terms in the AFL contract.

Also said that he, Girds, and Matty would be live in Melbourne on Sunday, rather than calling the game off a TV in Sydney

Finally, exactly how will the MMM coverage be better than 2GB (don't listen to it; but know enough of it) and the ABC (David Morrow notwithstanding)?

Well, they'll talk rugby league (which GB dont do, apart from when theres a game on, and even then thats no guarantee), but will (I imagine) do so without being overly serious and without Debbie Spillane

 

[Brutus]

Well done Triple M for giving the AFL precedence over Sydney's number one sport when the two clash.

Let's hope the ABC are done with the Debbie Spillane experiment.

 

[Tiger_Tim]

*When a Thursday Night match appears, Triple M Sydney will not broadcast the Friday match. Triple M will only call Saturday 7.30 matches when there are two matches being played at the same time.

http://radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/2225-triple-m-announce-their-nrl-coverage.html

 

[Big Sam]

What happens after Round 5 with 2 FNF matches? Will one be on MMM and the other on 2GB?

 

[Patorick]

Also said that he, Girds, and Matty would be live in Melbourne on Sunday, rather than calling the game off a TV in Sydney



Well, they'll talk rugby league (which GB dont do, apart from when theres a game on, and even then thats no guarantee), but will (I imagine) do so without being overly serious and without Debbie Spillane

Meant more the calls of the game, but point taken.

Well done Triple M for giving the AFL precedence over Sydney's number one sport when the two clash.

Let's hope the ABC are done with the Debbie Spillane experiment.

*Deep breath into microphone*
Yep. Hopefully less pre-recorded segments with music in the background too.

 

[Jeffmister]

What happens after Round 5 with 2 FNF matches? Will one be on MMM and the other on 2GB?

Dan Ginnane was saying on the Rush Hour that sometimes 2GB & MMM will air the same FNF game and sometimes it will be the split between the two games.

 

[Version 6]

The Swans agreement pre-dates the NRL one. In the event of a clash, Ginnane has said they'll call the AFL but call a different NRL game that week (so the same overall number of games, I'm assuming).

They've been quite up front about it and if what they say about the nature of the contract with the AFL is true, there isn't much they can do at this point.

They are a very rugby league focussed station and I'm sure this won't happen again with the AFL rights expire.

 

[Rosetta]

 

[applesauce]

That is so good for Brisbane. Was sick of knowing the Lions and MNF were on level pegging in terms of coverage.

 

[The Gambler]

The Swans agreement pre-dates the NRL one. In the event of a clash, Ginnane has said they'll call the AFL but call a different NRL game that week (so the same overall number of games, I'm assuming).

They've been quite up front about it and if what they say about the nature of the contract with the AFL is true, there isn't much they can do at this point.

They are a very rugby league focussed station and I'm sure this won't happen again with the AFL rights expire.

Agreed.

 

[Brutus]

That is so good for Brisbane. Was sick of knowing the Lions and MNF were on level pegging in terms of coverage.

And it was Gallop's mob that allowed such a pathetic situation.

Great to see Triple M calling plenty of games each weekend.

Fatty and Gibbsy will also be a bonus.

 

[Jeffmister]

Triple M has now posted their calling schedule for the first five rounds. Seems like after the four TNF games have finished, Friday night will see NSW & QLD get coverage of different games.