TV coverage for 2008

[2 True Blues]

With the new P/League comp it would appear to me that " They " have successfully suceeded in hiding the old Jets, Bears, and Maggies away under the carpet as far as coverage prior to main NRL games etc.

Just a question .

If there is a Bears versus jets grandfinal in 2008 what TV coverage ( If any ) can we expect this season, now that the NRL money machine has hidden us all away out of sight.

Will there be any, or does no one know as usual. ???

GO THE JETS

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

My guess is that the NSW Cup GF will be staged along the same lines as the previous years JBC, and that they hold our GF before an NRL semi final probably at the SFS. So bugger all TV coverage.

Unless....... They have of GF before the U20's Mickey Mouse Comp on GF day, thus resulting in fantastic coverage.

In reality, who who knows with the NSWRL!

 

[2 True Blues]

Does anyone know for sure what the set up is. I would guess we shall have bugger all, and that's the way they wanted it. But any confirmation ??

Think we are a good show this season, and it would be just Jets typical luck to win the G/Final in 2008 at a back water oval. Though I would take it either way .( laughs ).

 

[Die-Hard p/t Jet Fan]

Dunno but the NRL & the NSW Cup rounds finish on the same week. Depends on the finals structure for the new comp. Anyone know what it is?

 

[2 True Blues]

They are promoting their under 20 comp mate. To them we don't even exist !! Would like to find out more about this though. Fans like greg in QLD may be interested as well !!!

 

[2 True Blues]

Just heard from another site that FOX is playing P/league every second week btw J/beam games every other weekend. Anyone confirm same or discuss further ?? Sounds good if true. The jets on TV again. ???????????

 

[greg]

Grand final day is traditionally 3 games. The NewsRL and U20 are definitely 2 of them. Hopefully common sense would dictate the next tier of league would be the other game and in Sydney that is the NSW Cup. Will common sense win the day?
Hope you are right about Fox coverage of the new comp 2TB. Time to get a plasma if that is the case.

 

[2 True Blues]

Would be good, but not confirmed. Was just told by someone else on the nswrl site. Surely jim beam will get the grandfinal day boot rather than P/league though ? Hope so mate.

 

[2 True Blues]

Get a plasma anyway mate. It's on my list after the pool table. LOL....

 

[2 True Blues]

How is this article. Get that Plasma Greg, it's looking pretty good. ************************************************************************

NSWRL Season Launch

Tuesday, 11th March 2008

The NSW Rugby League today launched its two major competitions for Rugby League’s Centenary year which will both be covered in a new television show on Fox Sports.

From May this season Fox Sports will broadcast a NSWRL program which features a match of the day and comprehensive highlights, statitistcs and previews from the VB NSW Cup and Jim Beam Cup.

NSWRL General Manager Geoff Carr said the program, which will air each Wednesday at 5pm, would showcase the strengthening standard of the NSWRL’s two major competitions.

“It’s certainly exciting for us and it could not have come at a better time considering we have a number of new teams entering both competitions this year,” Carr said.

“It’s also very exciting for the teams that are participating because it will obviously give some assistance to them in attracting sponsors.”

The VB NSW Cup is set to showcase top-tier Rugby League to suburban venues throughout the year, with several NRL clubs set to use the competition as a vehicle to play their top-25 squad players who are over the age of 20.

Newtown Jets coach Greg Matterson said the VB NSW Cup’s schedule – which runs separately to the NRL – would benefit his players’ first-grade aspirations as NRL coaches would now have more time to view their performances.

“At the moment the Roosters’ first five or six games are on Friday night and we are on Saturday, so supporters can go and watch both games,” Matterson said.

“And the coaching staff can relax and watch either game – so I can watch first grade or Brad Fittler can come and watch the NSW Cup. They can actually take the time to watch (VB NSW Cup) players instead of being busy preparing the first-grade side.”

Matterson said the VB NSW Cup would also give fans a chance to see first-grade stars in action on a weekly basis, starting from Round One this weekend.

“This week I’ve got (Roosters first-graders) Sam Perrett and Mitch Aubusson coming back to VB NSW Cup – one’s an international and one is a first-grader,” Matterson said.

“I talked to them both last night and their heads are right around getting stuck into the VB NSW Cup. All the players know they need to be playing consistent football at this level to make it in first-grade.”

The Jim Beam Cup, which this year welcomes new teams the Western Australian Reds, Southern Sydney Sharks and Campbelltown Eagles, will again feature its successful salary-cap and points-based structure.

A Jim Beam Cup representative side will contest the annual Quad Series tournament, which will also feature the NSW Country side, the QLD Rangers and for the first time, the Great Britain Community Lions.

Southern Sydney Sharks’ Ian Baddock said the Jim Beam Cup’s progressive nature and salary-cap encouraged clubs to focus on developing their junior talent.

“I think that in Jim Beam Cup, it’s at an age where the players are just hungry to go forward,” Baddock said.

“I think it is the ideal grade for players which might not be right up to first-grade standard but aren’t too far away either, and that need to build their games.

“It’s very, very exciting for us to be involved in the competition and we’re looking forward to a great season.”

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

That's a crock of sh*t. One show for the two comps.

Even if the show runs for an hour and we're not "match of the day" we'l be lucky to see two minutes of Jet Action by the time they have the ads and associated crap. God help us if it's hosted by David Tapp, he's next to useless the bloke. Get a cardbord cut out and that'll have more personality than that bloke.

Typical gutless NSWRL not getting the NSW Cup it's own show, or heaven forbid actually getting the games on ABC, but then again that would mean work and talking to the stations etc.

 

[2 True Blues]

Some coverage is better than none. This may attract sponsors which is a good thing.

I have posted some questions relating to " how and who decides what the match of the day is " and " Does a match of the day, mean one from P/league one week and Beam the next etc ? ", In the hope of finding out some more info on this.

Do we contact FOX or NSWRL to findout who is playing in this "match of the day."



Are you going to oki on Saturday HPH ??

 

[Henson Park Hornets]

Guess the Match of the Day will be decided close to when the games are taking place so that they get a top of the table clash?

Yep I'll be at Kogarah with bells on! Who else is coming? I'd imagine that you'll be there 2TB's?

 

[2 True Blues]

Yeah I am travelling up from Canberra mate. I work/live down here now.

It's a bit far from the surf for my liking, but ok. I thought when I moved down here atleast I would save the travel on the raiders games. But then they pulled out of the NSWRL comp. Goes to figure.
LOL.....

Wont be missing this one though. RD 1 of the season the Jets win the grand final. Wouldn't miss it !!!

 

[2 True Blues]

Hey HPH :

Now I am hearing that clubs have to BID against each other for this " Match of the day " coverage. So if true it will be the richest and hungriest sponsors bidding against each other for a" jersey TV " advert by the sounds of it.

Surely not. If true they have set up the coverage wisely as will be getting paid like a commercial for the TV coverage by clubs attempting to out bid each other .

Not confirmed, but no-one seems to know WTF is happening.

The coverage should have been set up from week one as well. Not round 6/7