Media watchdog investigating Channel 9

[Grim Reaper]

Great news that the nrl and channel 9 are being investigated for their bias political advertisements during nrl games against the so called footy tax. Since when was the nrl run by the liberal party? Lets hope they take these criminals to the cleaners and Ray Warren and Gus Gould will soon be commentating games between Long Bay and Silverwater Jails.

[Raiderdave]

Great news that the nrl and channel 9 are being investigated for their bias political advertisements during nrl games against the so called footy tax. Since when was the nrl run by the liberal party? Lets hope they take these criminals to the cleaners and Ray Warren and Gus Gould will soon be commentating games between Long Bay and Silverwater Jails.

again
an example of a sport that has the kahunas & conviction to take this useless Govt on
the Mighty NRL

& an insipid , gutless .... whimpish example of a sport .. who say while they also oppose the Tax , they will do nothing about it
the AFL

[AFL Warrior]

Don't forget the vaseline when you get locked up Warren and Gould

[Beaussie]

How pathetic... you'd think NRL supporters would want to hear about the match being played, not politicial advertising dictated to commentators by the NRL and Clubs Australia. What a sad state of affairs.

Attack on pokie reform came from 'up top', says Warren
Dylan Welch
October 4, 2011.
It was an ad, says Ray Warren

NRL commentator, Ray Warren says his anti-pokie law comments during a game last month were directed by Channel Nine.

A respected NRL commentator has admitted that ostensibly off-the-cuff remarks during a rugby league final attacking proposed poker machine reforms were provided to him by Channel Nine management.

The admission by Ray Warren, one of Australia's most famous sports commentators and a former gambler, emerge as the two independent politicians backing the pokie reforms lodge a formal complaint with the broadcaster over the remarks, which they say break the law.

Warren and fellow commentator Phil Gould have been criticised for statements made just after half-time in the preliminary final between Manly and Brisbane on September 23. ''The proposed mandatory pre-commitment that they've put forward is a rubbish policy. It won't work,'' Gould said.

Ray Warren ... attacked pokie reforms on air with fellow commentator Phil Gould. Photo: Simon Alekna

''It won't solve the problem they say they're going to target, and it will do irreparable damage to the hospitality industry. It won't work and it will hurt.''

The address of a website running an anti-pokie reform campaign funded by Clubs Australia was also displayed on the screen as they made their remarks.

The pair's remarks were characterised as their views but on the day after the match Warren co-hosted the Triple M sports show, Dead Set Legends, and revealed that they were more than just off-the-cuff remarks.

''It was a directive from up top that it be read by at least somebody, so I read it,'' Warren told his co-host, Dan Ginnane.

Warren said he supported the comments and while he could not be sure, he believed they were a paid message. ''I think it was an ad, if you like, it sounded like an ad. I think it was done on behalf of the rugby league, who is fully supportive of the clubs.''

The independent senator Nick Xenophon leapt on Warren's remarks yesterday, after the Herald gave him his comments on Triple M. ''It's clear that the comments can no longer be referred to as off-the-cuff commentary. It was very clearly an advertisement and should have been disclosed as such,'' he said.

He asked who was meant by ''up top''. ''Channel Nine? The NRL? Clubs Australia? God?''

Yesterday he and fellow independent Andrew Wilkie wrote to David Gyngell, the chief executive of Nine, making a formal complaint about the comments. Their letter said Nine might have breached the television code, the Electoral Act and the Broadcasting Services Act.

They warned Mr Gyngell that if his response was not satisfactory, they would take the matter to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Spokesmen for Clubs Australia, the NRL and Channel Nine denied the comments were paid for. Clubs Australia and the NRL said they had no role in providing any script. A Nine spokesman would not comment on Warren's claim that the remarks were provided by its management.

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said the government would press on with the reforms, which are crucial to maintain the support of Mr Wilkie.

Phil Gould is a columnist for The Sun-Herald, published by Fairfax Media.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv- ... z1ZrRaFQKx

[Raiderdave]

How pathetic... you'd think NRL supporters would want to hear about the match being played, not politicial advertising dictated to commentators by the NRL and Clubs Australia. What a sad state of affairs.

Attack on pokie reform came from 'up top', says Warren
Dylan Welch
October 4, 2011.
It was an ad, says Ray Warren

NRL commentator, Ray Warren says his anti-pokie law comments during a game last month were directed by Channel Nine.

A respected NRL commentator has admitted that ostensibly off-the-cuff remarks during a rugby league final attacking proposed poker machine reforms were provided to him by Channel Nine management.

The admission by Ray Warren, one of Australia's most famous sports commentators and a former gambler, emerge as the two independent politicians backing the pokie reforms lodge a formal complaint with the broadcaster over the remarks, which they say break the law.

Warren and fellow commentator Phil Gould have been criticised for statements made just after half-time in the preliminary final between Manly and Brisbane on September 23. ''The proposed mandatory pre-commitment that they've put forward is a rubbish policy. It won't work,'' Gould said.

Ray Warren ... attacked pokie reforms on air with fellow commentator Phil Gould. Photo: Simon Alekna

''It won't solve the problem they say they're going to target, and it will do irreparable damage to the hospitality industry. It won't work and it will hurt.''

The address of a website running an anti-pokie reform campaign funded by Clubs Australia was also displayed on the screen as they made their remarks.

The pair's remarks were characterised as their views but on the day after the match Warren co-hosted the Triple M sports show, Dead Set Legends, and revealed that they were more than just off-the-cuff remarks.

''It was a directive from up top that it be read by at least somebody, so I read it,'' Warren told his co-host, Dan Ginnane.

Warren said he supported the comments and while he could not be sure, he believed they were a paid message. ''I think it was an ad, if you like, it sounded like an ad. I think it was done on behalf of the rugby league, who is fully supportive of the clubs.''

The independent senator Nick Xenophon leapt on Warren's remarks yesterday, after the Herald gave him his comments on Triple M. ''It's clear that the comments can no longer be referred to as off-the-cuff commentary. It was very clearly an advertisement and should have been disclosed as such,'' he said.

He asked who was meant by ''up top''. ''Channel Nine? The NRL? Clubs Australia? God?''

Yesterday he and fellow independent Andrew Wilkie wrote to David Gyngell, the chief executive of Nine, making a formal complaint about the comments. Their letter said Nine might have breached the television code, the Electoral Act and the Broadcasting Services Act.

They warned Mr Gyngell that if his response was not satisfactory, they would take the matter to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Spokesmen for Clubs Australia, the NRL and Channel Nine denied the comments were paid for. Clubs Australia and the NRL said they had no role in providing any script. A Nine spokesman would not comment on Warren's claim that the remarks were provided by its management.

The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, said the government would press on with the reforms, which are crucial to maintain the support of Mr Wilkie.

Phil Gould is a columnist for The Sun-Herald, published by Fairfax Media.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv- ... z1ZrRaFQKx

as I have said
our sport is fronted by people of conviction & courage who will not be silenced by bully boy politicians
... not gutless turds that populate the AFL
our fans like to be kept informed of topics affecting the game .. & a few minutes out of our Grand Final coverage to do this is a perfect opportunity... its time to take down this incompetent scumbag Govt
led by the NRL

anyone seen the whimpy AFL ?
hiding somewhere no doubt .... big girls blouses the lot of them

[Beaussie]

Your sport continues to be owned by the media and now Clubs Australia. What a joke of a sport. How's that promised Independent Commission coming along. Timeline.... LMAO

[Raiderdave]

Your sport continues to be owned by the media and now Clubs Australia. What a joke of a sport. How's that promised Independent Commission coming along. Timeline.... LMAO

your sport is gutless & scared of the Govt :_<> :_<> :_<>


scaredy cats > the AFL :_<> :_<> :_<>

[Beaussie]

Our great game stands up to lobby groups like Clubs Australia. You lot on the other hand actively promote them. Don't expect any favours from the government too. How stupid are you lot?

[AFL Warrior]

Vlad told Clubs Australia to fck off and to stop using the AFL brand to promote their selfish agenda which the NRL is part of.

[Raiderdave]

Our great game stands up to lobby groups like Clubs Australia. You lot on the other hand actively promote them. Don't expect any favours from the government too. How stupid are you lot?

they don't want the tax either .... but are too gutless to do anything about it

scared ... little whimps leaving men to fight their battles

[Beaussie]

Vlad told Clubs Australia to fck off and to stop using the AFL brand to promote their selfish agenda which the NRL is part of.

Exactly. There you go Raider. We stand up to lobby groups, you lot just cave in and promote their agendas. Typical of a code owned by an evil media organisations and dictated to by its broadcast owners.

[Raiderdave]

Vlad told Clubs Australia to fck off and to stop using the AFL brand to promote their selfish agenda which the NRL is part of.

Exactly. There you go Raider. We stand up to lobby groups, you lot just cave in and promote their agendas. Typical of a code owned by an evil media organisations and dictated to by its broadcast owners.

vlad ran away from the fight .... like a gutless shiela
typical of the sport he fronts

[Beaussie]

Vlad told Clubs Australia to fck off and to stop using the AFL brand to promote their selfish agenda which the NRL is part of.

Exactly. There you go Raider. We stand up to lobby groups, you lot just cave in and promote their agendas. Typical of a code owned by an evil media organisations and dictated to by its broadcast owners.

vlad ran away from the fight .... like a gutless shiela
typical of the sport he fronts

Vlad told the desperate NRL and Clubs Australia to fuck off and fight their own battles. We continue to have a great working relationship with all governments. Comes in handy and has been proven time and time again when we need new stadiums built you know. :P

[Raiderdave]

Exactly. There you go Raider. We stand up to lobby groups, you lot just cave in and promote their agendas. Typical of a code owned by an evil media organisations and dictated to by its broadcast owners.

vlad ran away from the fight .... like a gutless shiela
typical of the sport he fronts

Vlad told the desperate NRL and Clubs Australia to **** off and fight their own battles. We continue to have a great working relationship with all governments. Comes in handy and has been proven time and time again when we need new stadiums built you know. :P

Vlads a shiela
a gutless shiela

[Beaussie]

Whatever, I look forward to the pokie reforms coming in. Vlad's tactics will ensure we are looked after. He's one smart cookie when it comes to playing politics one must admit.