Thread: NRL 2015

Originally Posted by crocman

Absolutely Hate that glassing grub Greg Bird

The arsehole shouldnt be in the NRL

10-6 at halftime Broncos v Dogs

Who let the dogs out.
Sea Eagles on a roll look out.

New free-to-air television agreement

Rugby League fans will be able to watch four live matches each week on free to air television from 2018 as part of a new broadcast rights agreement reached with the Nine Network today.
NRL fans the winners in new television deal
NRL CEO Dave Smith said Channel 9 has secured the rights to screen matches on Thursday, Friday and Saturday during prime time and on Sunday at 4 pm.
The deal, the biggest in Australian free to air television history, is worth up to $925 million and will take effect from 2018.
Mr Smith said the number of live games shown on free to air television would increase from two at present to four.
“So there will be more live and free Rugby League on television – and that is what the fans want,” Mr Smith said.
Mr Smith said the agreement would also help secure the long term financial future of the game.
“And we still have simulcast rights, pay tv, New Zealand and international television rights to be negotiated.
“So the future of the game is in great shape.”

Dave Smith is a twat.

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Dave Smith is a twat.

Apparently...but he has a lot of experience in media negotiations...that is why they signed him...the word is now he has this deal it is thanks Dave...here is your hat...now piss off you dick.

Originally Posted by crocman

Matt Duffie has returned to top grade in scintillating form after five long years of injury after injury.

Could be in line for the Kiwi tour

Last 4 rounds we play


The roosters might give us a bit of trouble the rest should be easy.

Originally Posted by bobo746

The roosters might give us a bit of trouble the rest should be easy.

The Eels are the only easy game there

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

Originally Posted by crocman

Matt Duffie has returned to top grade in scintillating form after five long years of injury after injury.

Could be in line for the Kiwi tour

An undeniable talent who would be a good addition to the Kiwis.

Just needs to stay fit. Jeez he has a bad run.

It is good to see that both player and club kept faith with each other.

^when he scored his first try last weekend his team mates congratulated him like he'd just scored the match winner in a Grand Final, it meant as much to them as it did to him. Forget exactly what they said he'd been through, something like 4 knee and 2 shoulder reconstructions!.

Anyone sane would've said fuck this, I'm taking up poker.

Originally Posted by crocman

An undeniable talent who would be a good addition to the Kiwis.

He was a Kiwi when he was fit...good Christchurch lad

Sea Eagles move one step closer.
Raiders down.three to go.

It should be an interesting few weeks , the contenders all playing each other apart from St George who seem to have the easiest run home, the rest play at least 2 other contenders.

Will be a good last 3 rounds.

C'mon The Doggies.

^ Seventh now mate.

Originally Posted by bobo746

Sea Eagles move one step closer.

They will make the eight...might even go further...and the coach has been sacked...WTF would want to be his replacement?

Things didn't start too well in the Shire tonight as the Storms bus broke down on the way to Redmondis Stadium and the boys had to catch cabs to get there on time.

They should be laying on Limos for the return home as the Storm put on a champagne performance tonight to hold the Sharks tryless while putting thirty points on their own side of the ledger.

Cameron Smith had his usual captains game and played the ref smartly whereas that grub Gallen pissed and moaned all night as usual and did his side no favours. As expected his just as grubby mate Ennis was niggling Cronk all game and at one time the two nearly came to blows.

Young Munster had another great game filling in for Billy while Duffy crossed the line again.

Congrats to Kevin proctor on his 150 th appearance.

The win puts Storm up to 4 th but our run to the semis is tough. We should account for the Knights next week but our last two games are the Cowboys and the Broncos. Semi final games both of those.

^ methinks Snake's winning try came from offside yesterday but who am I to complain when bad reffing goes your way....

Originally Posted by bobo746

New free-to-air television agreement

Then the AFL got another $500 million and support to outgrow the NRL because Rupert Murdoch was so peeved at losing the NRL deal

Originally Posted by Bobcock

Dave Smith is a twat.

He may still be if he cannot make Fox Sport pay through the nose for the remaining NRL games...it seems the jury is out on that one...personally I think Murdoch is on a hiding to nothing over the AFL tv thing...AFL has always been a live match experience...league has always been a TV game since the 1960's in England...nothing can change that...but there are some wise heads in the NRL concerned that Smith may have shot his bolt too soon...what they seem to forget is that with NZ added the TV ratings match AFL all the way...and there is no way Kiwis are going to buy into a game they cannot understand and is boring to watch on TV...so IMO the NRL ratings are as safe as houses

All the various players reported for shoulder charges fought the charge and got off yesterday. What B$.
NRL remains defiant on shoulder charges

Originally Posted by Bazzy

What B$.

Yep...that charge on Ben Matulino was just crap

The Eagles have crashed landed.