2013 NRL Draw

[Matabele]

SEVEN Mondays I must say WTF!!!

But, for me it's better than the other crap my wife watches on a Monday AND RL gets a prority in my household so not all bad.

TERRIBLE for those living down south and wanting to go to the games.

It's mystifying isn't it? We will become MNF specialists. Very bad for our coffers too.

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A few things that were promised with the draw but not delivered:
1. Equity with free to air exposure.
2. Sharing around dud time slots that result in poor ground attendance (Monday and Thursday nights).

Sunday arvo football is a Manly tradition, and we have, what 1-2 confirmed games in that time slot?

How is it that in as big a market as the USA equity is achieved in the NFL, even down to awful games between bottom placed teams having prime time slots on Sunday night? Yet we get stuck with a Broncothon?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

Only two home Monday games, but yes very bad for the clubs income.

Two long distance away (Cowboys and Storm) and the rest Sydney based....makes it almost impossible for our MWTS team to garner much supporter for these games.

We all hate Monday's, and have to have them BUT how about they are equally shared around!!

 

[Matabele]

I don't expect Thursday night or Sunday twilight will be big crowds either. And why two games in Queensland in the space of 3 weeks?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

I made the comment in an e-mail today that our entire MWTS away schedule is all in the first half of the draw!!

Makes it VERY hard for the loyal MWTS members to do it all!!

 

[COMMANDER]

Monday nights becoming drinking nights is going to be a problem!

The other drama is only 2 Saturday night games in the dead of winter; nothing more I like than settling in and watching a live Manly game on a Saturday night.

I think all crowd attendance considerations go out the window with this TV deal as the clubs can now effectively survive regardless of how many people turn up to the game.

 

[joeboy]

The disparity in the draw for teams that are meant to have an even economic playing field aswell as exposure is a joke.

Has the club responded yet.

 

[mickqld]

Rubbish draw but hardly unexpected we don't draw enough viewers for prime time commercial tv.

 

[joeboy]

So we have one Saturday night home game and that's most probably gonna be in china. Makes it hard to travel from anywhere to see a home given Fridays and Sunday's are tough and Monday's are impossible when you live four hours away.

I used to go to brooky fur to five times a year, cant see it happening at all next year.

Nrl are kow- towering, spineless yes men to the comercial interests of the game and to hell with the fans.

 

[COMMANDER]

Fair dinkum one period where we play 3 consecutive Monday games, followed by another period of 3 consecutive Monday games, then a weekend game and then another Monday night game.

Can't wait to see what they have in store for us for the last six rounds.

The NRL could have at least kissed us before they *ucked us!

 

[Brissie Kid]

So the only TWO Sunday afternoon games all season are:
v Sharks - 2pm Sunday, April 14
v Titans - 3pm Sunday, July 21

I've just checked http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml and both April 14 & July 21 are almost sure to be heavy rain.

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The disparity in the draw for teams that are meant to have an even economic playing field aswell as exposure is a joke.

Has the club responded yet.

Sea Eagles surprised by 2013 draw
Sea Eagles General Manager David Perry
Friday 23 November 2012 6:16 PM
http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/Sea-Eagles-surprised-by-2013-draw/66244

 

[Harmless27]

I actually think that monday night games are great for our TEAM. They allow us to stay out of the spotlight of the weekend matches, we get a 7 day turn around, and we noly have to play two of those games at home.

I, for one, think that the draw is bloody awesome!

Not only that, but I now live in London.... so I get to sit at my desk on a Monday morning and watch my beloved eagles running around rather than getting up at 6am on a saturday or sunday. HAPPY DAYS!

But we should stop and look at the draw from our teams perspective - and i fully believe that this draw gives us the very best chance of success, and puts us in a good position to win a premiership. Everyone here is whinging about how it doesn't suit them, their bed times, and whether or not their wife will let them watch the footy etc - to those people, i say GET OVER IT. Learn to record a match, or learn to stand up for yourself.

I COMPLETELY understand and agree with Mark's concerns aruopnd MWTS - I feel for ya buddy (and the people who normally travel on these trips). That is a definite downside.

Please remember - it is freezing cold and wet here in London, and I am still at work (its only 10:15 am) so I am probably being a little cranky ...

Cheers!

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

What else can they say???

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I actually think that monday night games are great for our TEAM. They allow us to stay out of the spotlight of the weekend matches, we get a 7 day turn around, and we noly have to play two of those games at home.

I, for one, think that the draw is bloody awesome!

Not only that, but I now live in London.... so I get to sit at my desk on a Monday morning and watch my beloved eagles running around rather than getting up at 6am on a saturday or sunday. HAPPY DAYS!

But we should stop and look at the draw from our teams perspective - and i fully believe that this draw gives us the very best chance of success, and puts us in a good position to win a premiership. Everyone here is whinging about how it doesn't suit them, their bed times, and whether or not their wife will let them watch the footy etc - to those people, i say GET OVER IT. Learn to record a match, or learn to stand up for yourself.

I COMPLETELY understand and agree with Mark's concerns aruopnd MWTS - I feel for ya buddy (and the people who normally travel on these trips). That is a definite downside.

Please remember - it is freezing cold and wet here in London, and I am still at work (its only 10:15 am) so I am probably being a little cranky ...

Cheers!

Thanks mate on a personal basis it's good for me as well, weekends to do stuff and then home from work for the footy advertisement free BUT I understand the pain for those trying to get to games

 

[Matabele]

Sea Eagles surprised by 2013 draw
Sea Eagles General Manager David Perry
Friday 23 November 2012 6:16 PM
http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/Sea-Eagles-surprised-by-2013-draw/66244

Well I'm glad he told us what he really thinks.

 

[EagleRock40]

Like most, I agree there are far too many Monday night games and not enough Sunday arvo games. The way I see it, Monday night football should be extinct. It attracts useless crowds, 90% of the time is a poor quality game and even the viewing ratings on Fox arent that great.
However, at least they given us the 7 day turnaround on most occasions which will benefit us, having gone on results of the past few seasons. I love the fact we get an away trip to Canberra for a change, a nice weekend away down there.
All in all, Im not too fussed with the draw, at least it is already out and we dont have to wait 5-6 weeks before a game to know where we are playing.

 

[Jono]

I actually think that monday night games are great for our TEAM. They allow us to stay out of the spotlight of the weekend matches, we get a 7 day turn around, and we noly have to play two of those games at home.

I, for one, think that the draw is bloody awesome!

Not only that, but I now live in London.... so I get to sit at my desk on a Monday morning and watch my beloved eagles running around rather than getting up at 6am on a saturday or sunday. HAPPY DAYS!

But we should stop and look at the draw from our teams perspective - and i fully believe that this draw gives us the very best chance of success, and puts us in a good position to win a premiership. Everyone here is whinging about how it doesn't suit them, their bed times, and whether or not their wife will let them watch the footy etc - to those people, i say GET OVER IT. Learn to record a match, or learn to stand up for yourself.

I COMPLETELY understand and agree with Mark's concerns aruopnd MWTS - I feel for ya buddy (and the people who normally travel on these trips). That is a definite downside.

Please remember - it is freezing cold and wet here in London, and I am still at work (its only 10:15 am) so I am probably being a little cranky ...

Cheers!

100% disagree that people need to get over it, and "learn to record the game". Guess what? Not all of us watch the game on TV. Some of us like to actually go to the games. Monday nights make this extremely hard when you have a full time job. That's what we are complaining about. So no, I am not going to get over it. We, as fans who like to go to games, have been royally screwed this year.

The onl good things to come out of this schedule are the fact we get Melbourne twice and we finally get to return to Canberra. Bet this game is on a Monday too.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

 

[Darren]

Showing where we rank with the game's administrators. The "No one likes us, we don't care factor" is coming home to roost. Channel Nine are saying, "we don't like you!"
Bulldogs, loads of Friday games because of huge fan base, emotion and that's something we will never have.
Crap ground, poor fan base and unpopular team will mean we better get used to the scrapping of the barrel. Channel Nine will run the NRL with this contract. Storm vs Manly on a Monday night sums it all up.

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Round 1 :: March 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Thursday 7 March
Sydney Roosters v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Allianz Stadium, 8:05pm - CH 9
Friday 8 March
Brisbane Broncos v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Suncorp Stadium, 8:05pm - CH 9 (7:05pm AEST)
Saturday 9 March
Parramatta Eels v Warriors @ Parramatta Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v North Queensland Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 10 March
Penrith Panthers v Canberra Raiders @ Centrebet Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons @ AAMI Park, 3:00pm - CH 9
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Gold Coast Titans @ Toyota Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 11 March
Newcastle Knights v Wests Tigers @ Hunter Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 2 :: March 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Thursday 14 March
Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ ANZ Stadium, 8:05pm - CH 9
Friday 15 March
St George Illawarra Dragons v Brisbane Broncos @ WIN Stadium, Wollongong, 8:05pm - CH 9
Saturday 16 March
Warriors v Sydney Roosters @ Eden Park Auckland, 5:30pm - FOX Sports (7:30pm NZT)
North Queensland Cowboys v Melbourne Storm @ Townsville Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports (6:30pm AEST)
Sunday 17 March
Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders @ Skilled Park, 2:00pm - FOX Sports (1:00pm AEST)
Wests Tigers v Penrith Panthers @ Campbelltown Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Newcastle Knights @ Brookvale Oval, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 18 March
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ ANZ Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 3 :: March 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
Thursday 21 March
Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ AAMI Park, 8:05pm - CH 9
Friday 22 March
Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels @ Leichhardt Oval, 8:05pm - CH 9
Saturday 23 March
Gold Coast Titans v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Skilled Park, 5:30pm - FOX Sports (4:30pm AEST)
Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos @ Allianz Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 24 March
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Warriors @ Toyota Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Centrebet Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Canberra Raiders v St. George Illawarra Dragons @ Canberra Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 25 March
Newcastle Knights v North Queensland Cowboys @ Hunter Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 4 :: March 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1 | Easter Weekend
Thursday 28 March
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Wests Tigers @ Brookvale Oval, 8:10pm - CH 9
Good Friday 29 March
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium, 4:00pm - FOX Sports
Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:10pm - CH 9
Easter Saturday 30 March
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Toyota Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Easter Sunday 31 March
Penrith Panthers v Gold Coast Titans @ Centrebet Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Newcastle Knights v Canberra Raiders @ Hunter Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Easter Monday 1 April
Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys @ Mt Smart Stadium, 4:00pm - FOX Sports (6:00pm NZT)
Sydney Roosters v Parramatta Eels @ Allianz Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 5 :: April 5, 6, 7, 8
Friday 5 April
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos @ Skilled Park, 8:35pm - CH 9 (7:35pm AEST)
Saturday 6 April
Parramatta Eels v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Parramatta Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
North Queensland Cowboys v Penrith Panthers @ Townsville Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports (6:30pm AEST)
Sunday 7 April (AEDT ends 2am)
Warriors v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports (4:00pm NZT)
St George Illawarra Dragons v Newcastle Knights @ WIN Jubilee Oval, 3:00pm - CH 9
Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters @ Canberra Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 8 April
Melbourne Storm v Wests Tigers @ AAMI Park, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 6 :: April 12, 13, 14 | Men of League Heritage Round
Friday 12 April
Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Allianz Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 13 April
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers @ Hunter Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Canberra Raiders v Warriors @ Canberra Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm @ ANZ Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 14 April
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Brookvale Oval, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Sydney Cricket Ground, 3:00pm - CH 9
Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels @ Skilled Park, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
No Monday Night Football


Rep Weekend :: April 19, 20, 21
Friday 19 April
Australia v New Zealand @ Canberra Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Sunday 21 April
Country Origin v City Origin @ BCU International Stadium, Coffs Harbour, 3:00pm - CH 9


Round 7 :: April 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 | ANZAC Day Round
Thursday 25 April (ANZAC Day)
Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Allianz Stadium, 4:00pm - CH 9
Melbourne Storm v Warriors @ AAMI Park, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
Friday 26 April
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Brookvale Oval, 7:45pm - CH 9
Saturday 27 April
North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders @ Townsville Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Wests Tigers v Brisbane Broncos @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 28 April
Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights @ Skilled Park, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Bluetongue Stadium Gosford, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 29 April
Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels @ Centrebet Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 8 :: May 3, 4, 5, 6
Friday 3 May
Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 4 May
Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders @ AAMI Park, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys @ Parramatta Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 5 May
Warriors v Gold Coast Titans @ Mt Smart Stadium, 12:00pm - FOX Sports (2:00pm NZT)
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Hunter Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers @ Allianz Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 6 May
St George Illawarra Dragons v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagle @ WIN Jubilee Oval, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 9 :: May 10, 11, 12, 13
Friday 10 May
Wests Tigers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Allianz Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 11 May
Warriors v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Venue TBC, 5:30pm - FOX Sports (7:30pm NZT)
Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos @ Parramatta Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 12 May
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights @ Canberra Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Gold Coast Titans v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Skilled Park, 3:00pm - CH 9
Penrith Panthers v Melbourne Storm @ Centrebet Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 13 May
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters @ Brookvale Oval, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 10 :: May 17, 18, 19, 20
Friday 17 May
Brisbane Broncos v Gold Coast Titans @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 18 May
St George Illawarra Dragons v Parramatta Eels @ WIN Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Penrith Panthers v Warriors @ Centrebet Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters @ Townsville Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 19 May
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canberra Raiders @ Toyota Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Hunter Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 20 May
Melbourne Storm v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ AAMI Park, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 11 :: May 24, 25, 26, 27
Friday 24 May
Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys @ Leichhardt Oval, 7:35pm - CH 9
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Brisbane Broncos @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 25 May
St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers @ WIN Jubilee Oval, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm @ Allianz Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders @ Brookvale Oval, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 26 May
Warriors v Newcastle Knights @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports (4:00pm NZT)
Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans @ Glen Willow Complex, Mudgee, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 27 May
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Toyota Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 12 :: May 31, June 1, 2, 3
Friday 31 May
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v St George Illawarra Dragons @ ANZ Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Sat, 1 June
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights @ ANZ Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sun, 2 June
Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys @ Skilled Park, 3:00pm - CH 9
Mon, 3 June
Brisbane Broncos v Warriors @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Canberra Raiders, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Sydney Roosters, Wests Tigers


State of Origin I :: June 5
Wednesday 5 June
New South Wales v Queensland @ ANZ Stadium, 8:00pm - CH 9


Round 13 :: June 7, 8, 9, 10 | Queen's Birthday Weekend
Friday 7 June
Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters @ Parramatta Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Saturday 8 June
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Hunter Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Townsville Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 9 June
Warriors v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports (4:00pm NZT)
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers @ Centrebet Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ AAMI Park, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 10 June
Canberra Raiders v Brisbane Broncos @ Canberra Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Gold Coast Titans, South Sydney Rabbitohs

Round 14 :: June 14, 15, 16, 17
Friday 14 June
St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys @ WIN Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Brookvale Oval, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 15 June
Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers @ Canberra Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Parramatta Eels @ Toyota Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 16 June
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Gold Coast Titans @ Barlow Park Cairns, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights @ AAMI Park, 3:00pm - CH 9
Sydney Roosters v Warriors @ Allianz Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 17 June
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 15 :: June 21, 22, 23, 24
Friday 21 June
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters @ ANZ Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Saturday 22 June
Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 7:30pm FOX
Sunday 23 June
Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ ANZ Stadium, 3:00pm CH 9
Monday 24 June
Gold Coast Titans v Melbourne Storm @ Skilled Park, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights,
North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers, St George Illawarra Dragons, Warriors


State of Origin II :: June 26
Wednesday 26 June
Queensland v New South Wales @ Suncorp Stadium, 8:00pm - CH 9


Round 16 :: June 28, 29, 30, July 1
Fri, 28 June
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canberra Raiders @ ANZ Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Sat, 29 June
Wests Tigers v Melbourne Storm @ Leichhardt Oval 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Penrith Panthers v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Centrebet Stadium 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sun, 30 June
Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans @ Hunter Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Warriors v Brisbane Broncos @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2:00pm - CH 9 (4:00pm NZT)
North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Townsville Stadium, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Mon, 1 July
Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Allianz Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels


Round 17 :: July 5, 6, 7, 8
Friday 5 July
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos @ AAMI Park, 7:35pm - CH 9
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Wests Tigers @ Toyota Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 6 July
St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters @ WIN Jubilee Oval, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers @ TIO Stadium Darwin, 7:30pm - FOX Sports (7:00pm ACST)
Sunday 7 July
Canberra Raiders v North Queensland Cowboys @ Canberra Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights @ Virgin Australia Stadium Mackay, 3:00pm - CH 9
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warriors @ NIB Stadium Perth, 6:30pm - FOX Sports
Monday 8 July
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels @ Brookvale Oval, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 18 :: July 12, 13, 14, 15
Friday 12 July
Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:45pm - CH 9
Saturday 13 July
Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers @ Parramatta Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 14 July
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Melbourne Storm @ Venue TBC, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 15 July
North Queensland Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Townsville Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Canberra Raiders, Gold Coast Titans, Newcastle Knights, St George Illawarra Dragons,
South Sydney Rabbitohs, Sydney Roosters, Warriors, Wests Tigers


State of Origin III :: July 17
Wednesday 17 July
New South Wales v Queensland @ ANZ Stadium, 8:00pm - CH 9


Round 19 :: July 19, 20, 21, 22
Friday 19 July
Wests Tigers v Warriors @ Leichhardt Oval, 7:45pm - CH 9
Saturday 20 July
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels @ Canberra Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Sydney Roosters v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Allianz Stadium, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 21 July
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights @ Centrebet Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Gold Coast Titans @ Brookvale Oval, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 22 July
South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George-Illawarra Dragons @ ANZ Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports
BYES: Brisbane Broncos, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Melbourne Storm, North Queensland Cowboys


Round 20 :: July 26, 27, 28, 29 | Rivalry Round
Friday 26 July
North Queensland Cowboys v Brisbane Broncos @ Townsville Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels @ ANZ Stadium, 7:35pm - CH 9
Saturday 27 July
St George Illawarra Dragons v Canberra Raiders @ WIN Stadium, 5:30pm - FOX Sports
Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Skilled Park, 7:30pm - FOX Sports
Sunday 28 July
Warriors v Melbourne Storm @ Mt Smart Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Penrith Panthers @ Toyota Stadium, 2:00pm - FOX Sports
Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters @ Hunter Stadium, 3:00pm - CH 9
Monday 29 July
Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Campbelltown Sports Stadium, 7:00pm - FOX Sports


Round 21 :: August 2, 3, 4, 5
Parramatta Eels v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Parramatta Stadium
Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Mt Smart Stadium
Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm @ Canberra Stadium
Gold Coast Titans v Wests Tigers @ Skilled Park
Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos @ Hunter Stadium
St George Illawarra Dragons v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ WIN Jubilee Oval
Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters @ Centrebet Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Townsville Stadium


Round 22 :: August 9, 10, 11, 12
Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons @ Suncorp Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights @ Toyota Stadium
Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ AAMI Park
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Warriors @ Brookvale Oval
Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys @ Centrebet Stadium
Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers @ Parramatta Stadium
Sydney Roosters v Canberra Raiders @ Allianz Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans @ ANZ Stadium


Round 23 :: August 16, 17, 18, 19
Warriors v Penrith Panthers @ Mt Smart Stadium
Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm @ Hunter Stadium
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels @ Suncorp Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Bluetongue Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans @ Townsville Stadium
St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ WIN Stadium
Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Canberra Stadium
Wests Tigers v Sydney Roosters @ Allianz Stadium


Round 24 :: August 23, 24, 25, 26
Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos @ Centrebet Stadium
Canberra Raiders v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles @ Canberra Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ ANZ Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights @ Townsville Stadium
Gold Coast Titans v Warriors @ Skilled Park
St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers @ WIN Jubilee Oval
Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels @ AAMI Park
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Roosters @ Toyota Stadium


Round 25 :: August 30, 31, September 1, 2
Brisbane Broncos v Newcastle Knights @ Suncorp Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers @ ANZ Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys @ Toyota Stadium
Wests Tigers v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Allianz Stadium
Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans @ Allianz Stadium
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm @ Brookvale Oval
Warriors v Canberra Raiders @ Mt Smart Stadium
Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons @ ANZ Stadium


Round 26 :: September 6, 7, 8
Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs @ Suncorp Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters @ ANZ Stadium
Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels @ Hunter Stadium
Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans @ AAMI Park
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks @ Canberra Stadium
St George Illawarra Dragons v Warriors @ WIN Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers @ Townsville Stadium
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers @ Brookvale Oval


2012 NRL Finals Series
Qualifying & Elimination Finals :: September 13, 14, 15

Semi Finals :: September 20, 21

Preliminary Finals :: September 27, 28

Grand Final :: October 6

draw edited for easier viewing

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Sunday afternoon games an endangered species at Brookie in 2013
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/nrl-sea-eagles-sunday-afternoon-games-an-endangered-species-at-brookie-in-2013/

A FRUSTRATED Sea Eagles coach Geoff Toovey has described the NRL's 2013 draw as " inequitable" after the club team was handed a horror schedule on Friday.

The dedicated army of Manly fans will be up in arms with the news that over the first 20 rounds the Sea Eagles only play two Sunday afternoon games at Brookvale Oval.

That has traditionally been the big day for footy at the Fortress with a special atmosphere that can't be beaten.

Yet over the same period the Sea Eagles face seven Monday night games, including a run of three in a row against the Dragons, Roosters and the Storm.

Manly has more Monday night games than any other club - the Tigers are next with four while at the other end of the spectrum the Bulldogs have none.

"They talk about salary caps to make it an even playing field but, when the draw comes out, it makes it an inequitable position for those Sydney teams who get pushed around," Toovey said.

It has been reported that changes were made to the original draw because broadcasters Channel 9 was not happy.

"I think until the Commission takes a bit more control of the draw it is going to remain an uneven playing field for teams and clubs," Toovey said .

The Manly coach feels for supporters with only two Sunday afternoon games so far.

"This is totally driven by the media obviously," he said.

In another crazy piece of scheduling the Sea Eagles play the Warriors on Sunday afternoon in Auckland in round 13 and then back up five days days later against arch-rivals the Bulldogs on Friday night at Brookie.

It is unlikely that they will be able to get back to Sydney from Auckland until Monday to start preparing for one of the biggest showdowns of the year.

 

[globaleagle]

...."In another crazy piece of scheduling the Sea Eagles play the Warriors on Sunday afternoon in Auckland in round 13 and then back up five days days later against arch-rivals the Bulldogs on Friday night at Brookie.

It is unlikely that they will be able to get back to Sydney from Auckland until Monday to start preparing for one of the biggest showdowns of the year."


Well that sucks! Needed to be fully rested for that one I would've thought.

 

[castle eagle]

anyone else notice how much free to air penrith are getting next year!
for a team that were s#!thouse this year ch9 all of a sudden want to have them on fta.
surely gus wouldn't have had anything to do with that