Talking Footy

Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:15 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:41 pm

Quolls2019 wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 3:49 pm

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 reduction without extreme financial consequences and breaking the contract
And
There are several suitors waiting in the wings to pay for the AFL rights.
The AFL can win out of this…it does not, as i have posted before, auger well for the NRL.
And

agreed, It is very unlikely a break of contract or reduction would occur.
what would generally happen if one party is not happy.. they would Work out things.
that can benefit them and be agreed upon.
like adding more content for example..
WILD CARD & ORGIN SERIES

And a 20th team so there are more games per week.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:50 am

Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:15 am

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Thu Dec 11, 2025 4:41 pm

agreed, It is very unlikely a break of contract or reduction would occur.
what would generally happen if one party is not happy.. they would Work out things.
that can benefit them and be agreed upon.
like adding more content for example..
WILD CARD & ORGIN SERIES

And a 20th team so there are more games per week.

well yep 19th and 20th Is very good added bonus

Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:36 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:50 am

Quolls2019 wrote: Fri Dec 12, 2025 2:15 am

And a 20th team so there are more games per week.

well yep 19th and 20th Is very good added bonus

And with more games the AFL will get more money, from foxtel…channel 7…or maybe somewhere else.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 10:19 am

Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:36 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:50 am

well yep 19th and 20th Is very good added bonus

And with more games the AFL will get more money, from foxtel…channel 7…or maybe somewhere else.

that is not always the case, everything has a ceiling.
I would not of be surprised Tasmania was included in tv deal as it had a 2028 entry date.
20th and extra game however no

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 10:19 am

Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:36 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 6:50 am

well yep 19th and 20th Is very good added bonus

And with more games the AFL will get more money, from foxtel…channel 7…or maybe somewhere else.

that is not always the case, everything has a ceiling.
I would not of be surprised Tasmania was included in tv deal as it had a 2028 entry date.
20th and extra game however no

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 3:21 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Dec 15, 2025 10:19 am

Quolls2019 wrote: Sun Dec 14, 2025 10:36 pm

And with more games the AFL will get more money, from foxtel…channel 7…or maybe somewhere else.

that is not always the case, everything has a ceiling.
I would not of be surprised Tasmania was included in tv deal as it had a 2028 entry date.
20th and extra game however no

The advertising market cap of Tasmania is next to nothing so I doubt it would add much value to the whole deal

Terry wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 3:30 pm

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beaussie wrote: Wed Jan 21, 2026 11:52 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 3:30 pm

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh dear. Righteo

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:09 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 3:30 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 11:22 am

because they never actually tried,
either did the NRL

this has all changed now since 2024

and now in 2025 With Pathways focus from the Melbourne Storm Soley focused on Victroria

Melbourne Storm's pathways include a full men's system in the NSWRL with teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21) competitions. For 2026, they will also field a stand-alone reserve-grade team in the NSW Cup and will introduce two female teams in the U17 and U19 grades. The club is transitioning away from its previous feeder club partnerships and is focusing on developing talent from within Victoria.
Men's pathways
NSWRL junior competitions: Storm has teams in the Harold Matthews Cup (U17), SG Ball Cup (U19), and Jersey Flegg Cup (U21).
2026 reserve-grade: A new stand-alone reserve-grade team will compete in the NSW Cup starting in 2026.
Focus: The system is designed to foster a strong club connection and develop a greater number of home-grown Victorian players.
Female pathways
2026 teams: Melbourne Storm will field two new female teams in the U17 and U19 grades starting in 2026.



(this should of been done 20 years ago)

too lazy and short sighted literally and getting Talent from QLD was classed as the easier way.

Thanks and welcome

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

GlobalRugbyLeague wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:01 am

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:09 pm

Terry wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 3:30 pm

The Storm are doing a fine job promoting Australia's No. 1 sport in bleak city. 734k Melbournians who tuned into Australia's most watch TV event last week agree.

Melbourne is now a Rugby League town!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

They take is seriously enough for Channel 7 the supposed TV channel loyal to AFL to end up buying the Rignts to the Rugby League World Cup this year.

Who's buying that AFL international cup flop.

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:07 pm

GlobalRugbyLeague wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:01 am

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sat Oct 11, 2025 4:09 pm

Still no local players there Terry!

Again brings the answer why the tv excs and advertisers don’t take those ratings seriously only NRL fans do

They take is seriously enough for Channel 7 the supposed TV channel loyal to AFL to end up buying the Rignts to the Rugby League World Cup this year.

Who's buying that AFL international cup flop.

Why not just buy up the competition and control the opposition like many businesses do?

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:18 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:07 pm

GlobalRugbyLeague wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:01 am

They take is seriously enough for Channel 7 the supposed TV channel loyal to AFL to end up buying the Rignts to the Rugby League World Cup this year.

Who's buying that AFL international cup flop.

Why not just buy up the competition and control the opposition like many businesses do?

Ch7 cannot afford to buy the NRL while holding the AFL

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:42 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:18 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 11:07 pm

Why not just buy up the competition and control the opposition like many businesses do?

Ch7 cannot afford to buy the NRL while holding the AFL

ok C7 CFO wannabe

the Snake oil salesman can cry all he wants, its what the Networks deem the product is worth. its not what the fans or Temu Pete VL thinks

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:45 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:42 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 6:18 pm

Ch7 cannot afford to buy the NRL while holding the AFL

ok C7 CFO wannabe

the Snake oil salesman can cry all he wants, its what the Networks deem the product is worth. its not what the fans or Temu Pete VL thinks

seriously can you ever talk normally ?

What you recan CH7 can afford NRL along with Cricket and AFL
its been stated multiple times for years that they cannot.

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:57 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:45 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:42 pm

ok C7 CFO wannabe

the Snake oil salesman can cry all he wants, its what the Networks deem the product is worth. its not what the fans or Temu Pete VL thinks

seriously can you ever talk normally ?

What you recan CH7 can afford NRL along with Cricket and AFL
its been stated multiple times for years that they cannot.

i dont know there financial position except the guy that owns them stokes lives here in WA also and hangs out with other billionaires like Gina Reinhearts and Twiggy? Forest


its what the networks deem the worth of the games' product not what PVL or fans think! last time PVL was laughed out of the office. that's not making jokes its what happened
PVL can talk all he wants, it means jack shit in the end