More clubs complaining about Channel Nein's draw

[The Who]

Glad to read that we are not the only club/fans whinging about the uneveness of Channel Nein's and Fox's scheduling. The Cowboys complained earlier in the week, citing the advantage that Brisbane have. Now Cronulla has a legitimate gripe, being scheduled for their seventh Monday night match.
I totally agree that they have been dudded. The Independent Commission cannot let broadcasters dictate the season's schedule next year - that is the role of the official body. They set a salary cap to even out the competition, yet allow broadcasters to influence results.
I know some of you will say that broadcasters pay big money so they are the masters, but I totally disagree. The AFL has shown how it should be done. Sure, you will get the occasional dud free-to-air TV match - but that's what we had last week with Titans V Easts and again this Friday with Illawarra V Easts.

 

[The Who]

Glad to read that we are not the only club/fans whinging about the uneveness of Channel Nein's and Fox's scheduling. The Cowboys complained earlier in the week, citing the advantage that Brisbane have. Now Cronulla has a legitimate gripe, being scheduled for their seventh Monday night match.
I totally agree that they have been dudded. The Independent Commission cannot let broadcasters dictate the season's schedule next year - that is the role of the official body. They set a salary cap to even out the competition, yet allow broadcasters to influence results.
I know some of you will say that broadcasters pay big money so they are the masters, but I totally disagree. The AFL has shown how it should be done. Sure, you will get the occasional dud free-to-air TV match - but that's what we had last week with Titans V Easts and again this Friday with Illawarra V Easts.

 

[Fro]

the Cronulla fans are only complaining now because it clashes with the Shire.

 

[Fro]

the Cronulla fans are only complaining now because it clashes with the Shire.

 

[The Who]

Would you call that: The ire of the Shire?

 

[The Who]

Would you call that: The ire of the Shire?

 

[Brookie4eva]

Everyone should be complaining, the only ones who gain from this are the TV networks, and perhaps The Broncos.

As a comparison, the A-League is a shambles of a comp, but if any Sydney FC fans decided they wanted to see their team play in Brisbane on the final week of the next comp (which is 7 months away) they could start planning now .... 28 Mar 13, 7:00pm - Brisbane Roar FC Vs Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium. Date and time already announced.

The NRL is just plain second rate the way the scheduling is done.

 

[Brookie4eva]

Everyone should be complaining, the only ones who gain from this are the TV networks, and perhaps The Broncos.

As a comparison, the A-League is a shambles of a comp, but if any Sydney FC fans decided they wanted to see their team play in Brisbane on the final week of the next comp (which is 7 months away) they could start planning now .... 28 Mar 13, 7:00pm - Brisbane Roar FC Vs Sydney FC at Suncorp Stadium. Date and time already announced.

The NRL is just plain second rate the way the scheduling is done.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Everyone should be complaining, the only ones who gain from this are the TV networks, and perhaps The Broncos.

The Broncos will gain from this "perhaps".

It's a dead set certainty they gain from it. If you were a sponsor and you had a choice of exposure on a guaranteed prime time FTA slot every Friday night, or exposure at random times on cable.......what would you choose ??? Not only do the Broncos get a big advantage in terms of regularity of match scheduling from a training point of view, but they also get a massive commercial leg up because of this little sweetheart deal they have going with Nein and the NRL. Hopefully the IC will knock this rubbish on the head.

 

[Chip and Chase]

Everyone should be complaining, the only ones who gain from this are the TV networks, and perhaps The Broncos.

The Broncos will gain from this "perhaps".

It's a dead set certainty they gain from it. If you were a sponsor and you had a choice of exposure on a guaranteed prime time FTA slot every Friday night, or exposure at random times on cable.......what would you choose ??? Not only do the Broncos get a big advantage in terms of regularity of match scheduling from a training point of view, but they also get a massive commercial leg up because of this little sweetheart deal they have going with Nein and the NRL. Hopefully the IC will knock this rubbish on the head.

 

[Bradza]

Hey BE
you used to post a table of TV game times by club from time to time. Are you able to get hold of that and share it for 2012?

cheers

 

[Bradza]

Hey BE
you used to post a table of TV game times by club from time to time. Are you able to get hold of that and share it for 2012?

cheers