there needs to be a market though, and as much as they want there to be, it just doesn't appear like there is one in Perth.. meanwhile they have lost all the fans in Sydney at least... I mean yeah there is the argument that people want to watch at home, but what happens when people get over being lazy and start looking for things to do outside again.. an NRL game is certainly not going to be a priority
Yes but that’s not solely down to the NRL. The product as a whole is, but game day experience, admission prices (for non club/stadium members), food and drink prices, things to do attached to the game (kids, couples etc) all have multiple stakeholders that need to work together to entice the punter. It’s a competitive market and people are increasingly spoiled for choice - so best bang for buck will win. Tailgates anyone?
Sounds about right actually, you an Howard both make good points as per usual. I don’t know, it’s just slowly dying out and they hype is deff not there anymore. Just my two cents though.
why do you do me like that?
I don’t disagree at all mate.
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It's a bit sad that plenty of people knew he'd become the official apologist for crappy refereeing calls even back when it was announced that he was going to become the referees boss and would crack down on poor/biased refereeing.
In all honesty though the game is showing signs that fans in heartland areas are walking away while other codes are gaining popularity in the heartland areas. This would raise some questions about how we keep our long serving fans emotionally attached to a logically thinking board. But these guys running the show seem to be all about trying to convince fans that those issues causing disgust within the fan base don't exist. You know that issues with refereeing aren't going to be addressed when the action plan is to fine clubs for making legitimate complaints publicly. This tells me they assume that fans aren't intelligent enough to notice the ever more frequent poor calls. In effect it probably turned more fans off that clubs themselves aren't even allowed the option to vent.
That’s all that mattersI don’t disagree at all mate.
The product must continually evolve.
We live in a different world to even 10 years ago.
Once upon a time people went to the footy for a couple of hours just like they tuned into the Sunday night movie at a set time because that’s what we were all used to.
Now we get everything on demand or subscription and there’s a lot of brands and products screaming at us for our bucks. The NRL is among the noise and needs to shout louder and offer more to get the punter off the couch. TV ratings the NRL kills it - and they can keep negotiating more money with each broadcast deal - but the product only really thrives with bums on seats - preferably most of those yelling ‘BULLDOGS!’
I hope so. Although I thought I read they were taking applications for next years host.
My dad and I used to go to all 3 grades games at Belmore, get there at 11am and still be at the leagues club at 8.30pm talking to the players. It was a full day of football, escalating in quality, something that simply isn't possible these days.
Melbourne geographically and with it's public transport connections makes that very easy. Add that with the AFL being a far better run competition, you can see why people buy into it.
There are plenty of restaurants and other food outlets in the stadium precinct, lots of parks for the kids to play in, DFO is 5 minutes away if you want to do some discount shopping, the bar in the Novotel and the Post Office both have live music, a train station right there next to the entrance and busses at the door. More and more facilities are being added each month, it's a growing precinct, nothing like it was 20 years ago.
Agree, the Mexicans have a different sporting culture. 85000 will turn up to a mid-season Friday night local derby at a cold MCG with no bearing on the finals. Something sorely lacking in the NRL.
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I hope they don't scrap the 9's. I want as much footy as possible. I'd prefer they force teams to bring a stronger squad (no idea how, increase the incentive to play somehow) and maybe put it on a little earlier towards the start of the year (so it doesn't clash with the World Club Challenge - which I personally think is less interesting than the 9's anyways). I think it should be played in Bankwest or Suncorp (or the new Cowboys stadium) so there is a better atmosphere too. I also now have a few favourite NRLW players which I wouldn't of had before (so I like how they mix it in with the men's - I can watch all the Dragons games but not sure about the other teams...)
As awful as it is, serves Mary right for playing nearly a full fg squad at the nines
You’ll be running out of wall space mate or did the Harry Grant & Latrell posters get bumped?I also now have a few favourite NRLW players which I wouldn't of had before (so I like how they mix it in with the men's - I can watch all the Dragons games but not sure about the other teams...)