FOX Sports want the NRL to abandon the two Saturday night games at 7.30pm on viewer's choice from next year.
Instead the Pay TV network wants the extra game to be played and shown live at either 3pm on Saturdays or at 6pm on Sunday evenings.
The draw is to be released in three days yet, unbelievably, the NRL and the networks are still to finalise and agree on the actual schedule.
Their rivals at the AFL have had their draw out for month.
What we do know is that Fox Sports no longer want two games in the Saturday 7.30 timeslot.
While viewer's choice is available on the red button, they feel the ratings for a 9.30pm replay can be improved by playing another live game.
They see Sunday evenings and Saturday afternoons as the best options.
What we do know is that the NRL will look to reduce afternoon football over the opening three rounds of the of the competition.
The move is to alleviate concerns of players and coaches of the impact of hot autumn temperatures.
Seven of the eight matches will be played in either twilight or evening timeslots to assist in combating the effects of heat stress on the stars.
There is also talk of drinks breaks every 20 minutes.
Whatever happens, Fox Sports is desperate to get rid of the two clashing Saturday night games.
Early in the season they want Sunday night before moving to Saturday afternoons as the weather gets colder.
In the first round of the competition, Souths will play the Roosters at ANZ Stadium on the Thursday evening followed by the Broncos and the Bulldogs on Friday night.
We're hearing Manly will play arch-rivals Melbourne Storm on the Saturday night.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/whats-the-buzz-fox-sports-fights-to-scrap-saturday-night-nrl-double-header-in-2014/story-fni2flhh-1226772205265
please let it go back to saturday 3pm & not sunday at 6pm.
i guess if it happens we will see if the nrl want people at the game(3pm saturday) or ratings on tv(6pm sunday night)
Instead the Pay TV network wants the extra game to be played and shown live at either 3pm on Saturdays or at 6pm on Sunday evenings.
The draw is to be released in three days yet, unbelievably, the NRL and the networks are still to finalise and agree on the actual schedule.
Their rivals at the AFL have had their draw out for month.
What we do know is that Fox Sports no longer want two games in the Saturday 7.30 timeslot.
While viewer's choice is available on the red button, they feel the ratings for a 9.30pm replay can be improved by playing another live game.
They see Sunday evenings and Saturday afternoons as the best options.
What we do know is that the NRL will look to reduce afternoon football over the opening three rounds of the of the competition.
The move is to alleviate concerns of players and coaches of the impact of hot autumn temperatures.
Seven of the eight matches will be played in either twilight or evening timeslots to assist in combating the effects of heat stress on the stars.
There is also talk of drinks breaks every 20 minutes.
Whatever happens, Fox Sports is desperate to get rid of the two clashing Saturday night games.
Early in the season they want Sunday night before moving to Saturday afternoons as the weather gets colder.
In the first round of the competition, Souths will play the Roosters at ANZ Stadium on the Thursday evening followed by the Broncos and the Bulldogs on Friday night.
We're hearing Manly will play arch-rivals Melbourne Storm on the Saturday night.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/whats-the-buzz-fox-sports-fights-to-scrap-saturday-night-nrl-double-header-in-2014/story-fni2flhh-1226772205265
please let it go back to saturday 3pm & not sunday at 6pm.
i guess if it happens we will see if the nrl want people at the game(3pm saturday) or ratings on tv(6pm sunday night)
