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Post by Phormic on May 20, 2005 21:06:52 GMT 10
Channel 9 just offered $40mil a year for league's TV rights compared to the $13mil a year they currently get. Which translates as fuçk all becoming next to fuçk all. Channel 9 had the NRL over a barrel after the Super League fiasco and they're still giving it to them long and hard in media deals.
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Post by Moller on May 21, 2005 9:37:42 GMT 10
So league is way behind AFL (not so surprising), and even behind Union? Why the f*#k do we still get blanket media coverage of it then?
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Post by albs on May 21, 2005 11:51:37 GMT 10
SydneyFCRulz rugby league is hardly a "mess". Just wait till origin and see two sell out games and a potential 3rd (if it's a decider) and then call it a "mess" Origin's not any sort of indicator of league's status dude. Fact is that attendances at NRL matches are on the way down following AFL's success and same with Union's greater penetration of the market in recent years. Rugby League are right to be fearful honestly. I don't think Sydney FC's success will mean harm to Union or AFL, due to the fact that there's so many people in Sydney and also that Union boasts the richest support (as in financial status of fans) and AFL who bosts fanatical support in high numbers. Rugby League tho, there's too many clubs here in Sydney, support's not high, no national coverage, if the media turns to other sports more League would be dead.
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Post by riverrat on May 21, 2005 12:32:36 GMT 10
Origin's not any sort of indicator of league's status dude. Fact is that attendances at NRL matches are on the way down Actually, NRL is having a bumper year in terms of crowds. It seems they're finally recovering from Super League debacle.
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Post by albs on May 21, 2005 17:47:06 GMT 10
Actually, NRL is having a bumper year in terms of crowds. It seems they're finally recovering from Super League debacle. This year they are. Trend is heading downwards though.
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Post by martyp on May 22, 2005 22:51:31 GMT 10
great article.....thanks 4 posting it i enjoyed reading it
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