Checking through the NRL draw and broadcast details tonight it says that Manly has the Round 17 Friday night game at Leichhardt against the Tigers (just before SOO 3) and the Round 19 Sunday game v Dragons at Brookie on the 17th July. We are getting plenty of TV coverage which is great for sponsorship and building a supporter base! People I know in the TV industry also say that we are rating well when on the box as well, which should ensure that the coverage continue, if we can keep winning.
The Friday game against Parra was a huge ratings winner, we trounced what the AFL got in Melbourne by about 100k according to Oztam.
I am sure that the ratings went through the roof when the AE That's Gold banner appeared and Danny did his grade 2 elbow to the head of his missus! (Counteracted the brief appearance of Byso's and my melons!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just on another note, the Friday game for round 19 is Panthers vs Bulldogs, there is no way that game would have been ahead of the Manly vs Dragons game if we had adequate lighting.
Our match against the Dragons is clearly the match of the round. It would seem that our lack of suitable lighting will mean we will not get any night matches this year at Brookie.
With any luck the lighting will be there for a round 1 friday match next year at brookie. 2 things we havnt had for a long long time
Our match against the Dragons is clearly the match of the round. It would seem that our lack of suitable lighting will mean we will not get any night matches this year at Brookie. [/quote] im more than happy to be playing them on a sunny sunday in front of a big crowd at brookie!
