A great article in The Guradian:" Peter V'Landy's plays Kingmaker of Australian TV with NRL broadcast deal." Everything is pointing toward a record broadcast deal that will leave the fumbling game in their wake.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/07/peter-vlandys-nrl-broadcast-deal ...

cant attract local players, not winning so much, cant attract fans Attendance: 14,268.

the new Sydney bears in Perth will Storm 2.0, easy to figure out why old Temu Pete and his Temu crew didn't originally want the responsibility in running the side and not footing a cent towards it or PNG


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Not a good look for the fumbling game. The combined total of two FTA games beaten by the Matilda's. Pathetic numbers.

Fred wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2026 1:01 pm

I’d disagree here Terry - but no biggy

All good Fred. Respectful disagreement is how I operate.

For clarity below is the definitive reasoning behind TV ratings reach V average numbers. It is made by TV Blackbox boss and broadcast expert Rob McKnight. His last paragraph says it all:

The Industry Spin: McKnight points out that networks push "reach" figures for PR spin because it yields massive ...

Wasn't it a Melbourne home game? Plus Melbourne are not a high drawing club either - so I gather this is why they played this game in Alice Springs


Melbourne home games in Alice Springs where capacity is 7,200 at TIO Traeger Park

R18 2019 vs West Coast = 7,164
R10 2018 vs Adelaide = 6 ...

Fred wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2026 2:23 pm

I think the use of kids isn't a political stunt - just highlighting that future generations of kids will be able to benefit 0 more symbolic than political in that regard re: use of kids there. But anyway -

You're very naive Fred. It is politics pure and simple. Is what the AFL do best.

Foxtel Targets $4 Billion Exclusive NRL Deal to Block Nine Network over 5 years and is actively pursuing partnerships with Seven or Ten networks

Foxtel has pitched a $4 billion proposal to secure exclusive control of all National Rugby League (NRL) broadcast rights from 2028, aiming to freeze out ...

Tonight, Caro again reported on The Agenda Setters the $1 million figure required to reconfigure Accor Stadium. I’m still astonished it would cost that much to push the seats out for oval configuration. Perhaps I missing something here? Leeroy, Wookie, perhaps you know more? Does that $1 ...

lol future Queensland AFL footy stars in the making.


That may or may not be the case. Regardless it is not the point. Using kids for political purposes is disgusting but typical of the AFL.



I am confused as to how the kids were used for political purposes - they were there to celebrate ...

Total rubbish from you and the Blacktown mayor at the time.

The decision to leave Blacktown was driven by the club's need for elite-level facilities that Blacktown could not provide; while the council spent $27.5 million on the AFL/Cricket centre at Blacktown International Sportspark (BISP), the ...

Beaussie wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 9:02 am

lol future Queensland AFL footy stars in the making.

That may or may not be the case. Regardless it is not the point. Using kids for political purposes is disgusting but typical of the AFL.

Great to see the AFL kids out there today with the Premier and their shovels. Work has now officially begun on Queensland’s newest and biggest footy stadium. 😀

https://youtube.com/shorts/nBBZdVi-eJQ?si=X0yk-tDJJSvzC9wi


It's disgusting that the AFL sent innocent kids to do their grifting. These ...

That Giants stadium deal would have to be the worst in Australian sport. They pissed off anyone in western Sydney who mighta given 'em a go by moving to Homebush. Then they lose control of the ground for weeks on end every single year.


I’m thinking you’ve never actually been to Blacktown to ...

over the coming days MASSIVE NEWS OUT FOR THE RUGBY LEAGUR RIGHTS BATTLE

NRL TV RIGHTS LATEST

- Amazon have put in a bid for two games a week, with a preference for owning one day of the footy week exclusive on their platform.
- Seven's bid is reportedly 1-2 NRL games weekly + State of Origin ...