Taking in comments of the other posts, even though it is extremely unlikely that:
Foxtel would seek to reduce the current deal and if they did
It would be extremely unlikely that the AFL would accept any reduction and
It would be extremely unlikely that Foxtel could actually enforce a ...

The Perth Bears are poised to claw their way into the NRL rich list with a massive jersey sponsorship deal worth more than $6 million with Cash Converters.

The NRL’s Perth Bears sign deal with The West Australian’s new owners

Perth Bears have signed a three-year deal with The West Australian’s soon-to-be parent company guaranteeing it coverage. From later this month, pending a shareholder vote, Southern Cross Media will take over Seven West in a deal ...

They might want to, but they will not.
But Foxtels new owners attitude does not auger well for the new NRL rights negotiations.


True (if all reports are true) It will be interesting take on Talks with NRL>


Taking in comments of the other posts, even though it is extremely unlikely that ...

AFL have a version of the game called AFL touch

if that version took off ( i would have no problems with the AFL counting these figures towards there totals.)

playing a contact version of a sport vs no contact are different things.
a large share of people that play the noncontact version of ...

AFL have a version of the game called AFL touch

if that version took off ( i would have no problems with the AFL counting these figures towards there totals.)

Yes - I think the AFL went with a "build it and they will come" philosophy - mainly about players getting involved and improving. I guess time will tell - but the damage in these forming years may be too big a hurdle to overcome.


yeah i agree, WENT BIG STRAIGHT UP>> try and get the lime ...

So we agree - Touch numbers should not be counted in NRL participation numbers.


NRL divide the numbers Up (no i disagree the numbers as they are should be included in the NRL figures (under a different section) like they already are

They add in a different section there association with TOUCH ...

Yes - I think the AFL went with a "build it and they will come" philosophy - mainly about players getting involved and improving. I guess time will tell - but the damage in these forming years may be too big a hurdle to overcome.


yeah i agree, WENT BIG STRAIGHT UP>> try and get the lime light ...

Yeah - there is a partnership that goes both ways - just saying you can't count Touch as RL numbers - cause - as you said - different sports.


true it does go both ways.

NRL separates its numbers > TAG AND TOUCH all under a different umbrella.

new 7 year agreement between NRL and Touch
https ...

Touch (also known as touch football or touch rugby league) is a variant of rugby league that is conducted under the direction of the Federation of International Touch (FIT). Though it shares similarities and history with rugby league, it is recognised as a sport in its own right due to its ...

People forget that FTA pays a much smaller amount for the rights - majority is paid by Foxtel - who do not show adds when a goal is scored - and value of adds during breaks must be impacted by people doing other things - being the only break for a while. What Fox is looking for is subscriptions ...

I think the quarters are shorter - agree a smaller ball may help. Playing numbers I also thought was 16 on the field. I think the ground should be smaller too - and a 50 metre penalty is too big given the ability to kick that distance is limited in AFLW. I think the big thing is they are trying to ...

I agree - I think a stand alone gf for women NRL would do well.


agree, and a AFLW GF would do better within Footy Season not end of Nov


AFLW would do better if the players played better - I think the NRLW is good cause, and no slight, because RL is a pretty straight forward game - not ...

Tackle is a different sport - didn't realise RL counted people playing touch or tackle or oz-tag etc. RU would have the same claim lol. I think RU partner with Touch (Federation of International Touch) in Europe to cross promote - like touch does her.


If AFL brought out TAG AFL would it ...