Channel 9 to Broadcast LIVE Queensland State Rugby League

[NSWAFL]

Cooee made it up.

[Raiderdave]

Never happen, because the crowds at the Gabba and the Metricon will be high enough to cover for any issues.

like the 5,150 there on Sat night

[NSWAFL]

While everyone was waiting for the next move by Mother Nature in this mad summer up there......

[Raiderdave]

While everyone was waiting for the next move by Mother Nature in this mad summer up there......

but but but

[NSWAFL]

So you agree? Good! Some common sense from Dave! Who would have thought it?

[Raiderdave]

So you agree? Good! Some common sense from Dave! Who would have thought it?

but but but

[NSWAFL]

We get you, Dave. You agree with us. No need to repeat your agreement. If you do you'll prove me right again and again and again....

[Raiderdave]

We get you, Dave. You agree with us. No need to repeat your agreement. If you do you'll prove me right again and again and again....

but but but

[NSWAFL]

Gee don't you understand that we get it?

[cooee]

They're expecting ratings of around 100k per game. Much higher than most Lions or Suns games on FTA in Queensland last year.

Source?

The Lions or Suns have nothing to worry about.

"We are expecting ratings around the 100,000 mark which will be a great improvement on recent years," O'Connor said.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6278624301

[NSWAFL]

Okay, correction. The QRL made it up for a cheap headline.

[Beaussie]

They're expecting ratings of around 100k per game. Much higher than most Lions or Suns games on FTA in Queensland last year.

Source?

The Lions or Suns have nothing to worry about.

"We are expecting ratings around the 100,000 mark which will be a great improvement on recent years," O'Connor said.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6278624301

Thanks for the source. Interesting how you left this part out. Wonder why?

"We have a one-year deal with Nine and we will be paying for the coverage as we did with ABC, with funding from the ISC clubs to help cover costs," QRL chief executive Rob Moore said.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 6278624301

So it's now clear, Channel 9 and the ABC prior to that are paid to broadcast QRL matches.

[Beaussie]

http://www.qrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=ar ... -super-cup

Channel 9 to Broadcast Intrust Super Cup

THE Intrust Super Cup’s standing as one of the leading second-tier sporting competitions in the country has been further enhanced today by confirmation that Channel Nine’s Wide World of Sports would broadcast live matches on Sundays at 2pm.

The announcement coincides with an exciting new era for the Queensland Rugby League (QRL), which has recently undergone a change of leadership and restructure.

QRL chief executive Robert Moore said the state’s governing body and the Intrust Super Cup clubs had worked side by side in a concerted effort to get the partnership with Channel Nine off the ground.

“From the clubs’ point of view, they’ve got a piece of this as much as we have got a piece,” Moore said.

“We will be able to forge a very healthy relationship on the back of it.”

Nine’s coverage will kick off with the explosive round one grand final re-match between Wynnum Manly and Tweed Heads at BMD Kougari Oval on March 11.

“This match will be a terrific contest between two strong clubs who produced a great spectacle in last year’s grand final,” Moore said.

“The fact that Channel Nine have jumped at the opportunity to broadcast the competition reinforces the Intrust Super Cup’s reputation as the best second-tier sporting competition in Australia.”

He said the new alliance with Nine could pave the way for valuable commercial opportunities, with the potential spin-offs to provide a genuine boost for the competing clubs and the game of rugby league itself.

“Although the ABC has been great for us over many years, it has been difficult having a competition sponsor who doesn’t get too much mileage out of it,” Moore said.

“One of the major benefits with the new arrangement is that we can actually commercialise elements that we previously couldn’t do with the ABC.”

Nine’s one-year deal to broadcast the state’s premier competition includes coverage of the finals series, which is set down for the opening weekend in September.

And in new ground for the competition, each of the three northern regional teams (Northern Pride, Mackay Cutters and Central Capras) will have the television cameras at their grounds this year.

The Lions and Suns should watch out. Imagine if their games are out rated by Second-tier rugby league in Queensland.

Oh dear, you seen the ratings for QLD State Rugby League? In one word... pathetic.

You must feel pretty stupid now eh?