Massive FAIL for the NRL

[Mark from Brisbane]

I think the fans really are not even considered these days , it's ALL about TV, they buy the game and then do what they want.

That arsewipe Gyngel showed me when he sat there that day that 9 announced they had the rights for NRL. His comments were something like " we bought the game we'll do what we like".

In years to come they'll probably just have virtual crowds.

 

[dowdz]

I think the fans really are not even considered these days , it's ALL about TV, they buy the game and then do what they want.

That arsewipe Gyngel showed me when he sat there that day that 9 announced they had the rights for NRL. His comments were something like " we bought the game we'll do what we like".

In years to come they'll probably just have virtual crowds.

I agree Mark. The NRL are not interested in us fans. It's just concerned about making money. They should never have let nine run the game

 

[Killer03]

It's a very short sighted view by Nine, as I think that attitude of 'we'll do whatever we like' is starting to alienate fans.

There are some good points here and I think (as usual) the answer is a blend of ideas. I love sitting back watching night games on tv (certainly easier to watch with kids in bed or winding down), but I also prefer going to games that are on during the day. The one thing that really does annoy me is having a game on a Sunday afternoon (which I like to watch), but it's not live! I hate watching games on tv that aren't live. There is always that temptation when nervous to just check what really happened.

I think the product will suffer if we start getting minimal crowds, and surely the players want atmosphere at these games also? Which then points back to grounds. Do we want 10,000 at Allianz etc, or 10,000 at Brookie/Leichardt etc?

 

[HoldenV8]

I'm willing to bet there was more atmosphere at Brookie last Friday night than there was at ANZ.