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Morotti

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What about the next TV contract?

24 Aug 2012

It is clear to all and sundry that the most recent TV contract was all about money. The NRL rights have been undersold by hundreds of millions of dollars in the past and with the introduction of the ARLC, they gave bridged the gap considerably.

Why the NRL needs a transfer system

28 Jun 2012

Originally from Australia, I live in East London at present. And if there is one thing you realise when you live in London, it is that football dominates the newspapers.

Hey New Zealand, stop stealing our players

24 Jun 2012

I am sick of this constant whinging by New Zealand Rugby League that Australia is stealing their talent.

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Daniel Geale’s next step: Matthew Macklin?

not sure what fight you watched Sash. Geale clearly pushed the action, landed the cleaner and crisper punches and his footwork and head movement made Mundine look old and slow. Geale needs to keep hold of a belt or fight in an eliminator for say the WBC belt I think. If he doesn't have an alphabet title to offer someone then he will struggle to get the big pay days. With his win over Mundine, I wonder how marketable he is now in Australia. And whether 9000 would turn up to a fight that does not feature Mundine. I hope so.

5 Feb 2013

ARL Commission urged to help expansion bid

Steve, It didn't surprise me that it was a no on expansion. 14/16 teams make a loss on football operations. The ARLC has been operational for less than a year. The Titans almost went bankrupt and the Sharks were oh so close for god knows how many years. Wouldn't the fact that there was no clear direction on expansion tell the bid teams that the ARLC was not looking at it at this stage? Plus I think we need to expand junior playing numbers etc before we can look at a 17th and 18th team. Particularly in the WA area as they will be the new fans of the game. I do agree that the teams should be Brisbane and WA based teams and I think that is what we will see. Brisbane first followed by WA a few years afterwards. I think the Central Coast is too close to Sydney. Further, they are just around the corner from Newcastle and also Manly so I don't see a team in that region bringing in many new fans. That area is already saturated in my opinion. And I feel that a team there will crowd out the Sydney market for sponsorship etc. With Central Queensland, I feel there are better options that are more sustainable. I would expect that they would be looking for 2 new teams to come in during the next broadcast agreement (from 2018 onwards). You would expect at that stage most of the current clubs to be making football profits surely.

2 Nov 2012

The 2012 redemption of the Melbourne Storm

You forget they cheated for many of their wins. Lets not forget that the teams they beat through the 2006-2010 seasons may have gone onto finals and even premierships. But they were stopped not only by a team who exceeded the salary cap, but one who did their best to cover it up. That costs many team hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not to mention potential Premierships to boot. I would not characterise this as redemption at all. There are rules and if you break them you get punished. End of story.

22 Oct 2012

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