Tonight's JJ Giltinan showdown between the Storm and Sharks has been tragically secreted on cable television. It will be seen by nobody bar the…
Tonight's JJ Giltinan showdown between the Storm and Sharks has been tragically secreted on cable television. It will be seen by nobody bar the…
The NRL scheduling in 2014 is ludicrous, inconsistent and needs to be heavily re-shaped for 2015. Two out of the three free-to-air games each…
The new television rights deal announced by the ARLC last week has drawn heavy criticism from some. Even though the Commission succeeded in acquiring…
Once upon a time, there was a TV channel in Australia that dominated the ratings. For 29 years straight, it was the most pressed…
Who was the biggest winner out of a day that delivered the NRL a new billion-dollar media deal and Football Federation Australia (FFA) a…
With the GWS Giants having finally made their AFL debut while the Gold Coast Titans are on the verge of collapse, talk of rugby…
Last December I wrote on The Roar outlining the need for action to counter to the lack of rugby league coverage in the southern…
With a new Independent Commission and an impending television rights deal upon us, it's an appropriate time to think about expanding the NRL again.…
The Federal Court’s decision yesterday to allow Optus to broadcast sports matches online and on mobile phones is landmark one. While in theory, good…
One clear message has emerged out of today's NRL rights deal: dollars outweigh fans. The rise in the price tag, now over the $1…
One clear message has emerged out of today's NRL rights deal: dollars outweigh fans. The rise in the price tag, now over the $1…
One clear message has emerged out of today's NRL rights deal: dollars outweigh fans. The rise in the price tag, now over the $1…
With the regular NRL season now over, the ladder is complete and we have our minor premiers, top eight and wooden spooners. However, while…
With the regular NRL season now over, the ladder is complete and we have our minor premiers, top eight and wooden spooners. However, while…
With the regular NRL season now over, the ladder is complete and we have our minor premiers, top eight and wooden spooners. However, while…
[caption id="attachment_46129" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Can NRL CEO David Gallop and the other sporting codes capitalise on the AFL\'s Free-to-Air exclusivity with Channel Seven? (AAP…
[caption id="attachment_46129" caption="Can NRL CEO David Gallop and the other sporting codes capitalise on the AFL\'s Free-to-Air exclusivity with Channel Seven? (AAP Image/Dean Lewins)"][/caption]…
[caption id="attachment_29696" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The Storm celebrate Dane Nielsen\'s try. NRL Rugby League, Round 4 Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons at Etihad…
I would like you to think back for a moment. How old were you on March 31st, 1995? For that was the last day…
Huge changes at the top of two of Australia’s free-to-air commercial television networks could be an unexpected boon for rugby league. The Seven Network’s…
Parochialism in sport, such as cheering for your team, is acceptable and encouraged, but when the media drives the parochialism, fans from all states…
The report that many of the Sydney Club CEO’s are not in favour of a Central Coast Bears team in the competition is predictable…
Rugby league has come along in leaps and bounds over the past decade. Crowd numbers are on the rise, ratings have soared and general…
[caption id="attachment_26117" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou addresses the media during an AFL Media Conference at AFL House, Melbourne. Slattery Images"][/caption] The AFL’s…
[caption id="attachment_26117" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou addresses the media during an AFL Media Conference at AFL House, Melbourne. Slattery Images"][/caption] The AFL’s…
[caption id="attachment_26117" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou addresses the media during an AFL Media Conference at AFL House, Melbourne. Slattery Images"][/caption] The AFL’s…
Tonight's JJ Giltinan showdown between the Storm and Sharks has been tragically secreted on cable television. It will be seen by nobody bar the…
2016
What rights do they need? All NRL games this season on Fox are live, ad free and best of all, without the inane commenta…(more)