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It’s no secret the Brisbane Broncos have dominated free-to-air television to the point of it becoming a running gag.
They are known to many as the Friday Night Broncos.
Every 7.30pm in Queensland on a Friday is most likely going to be a Broncos game.
But in my view the majority of league fans are sick of it.
So when the Cowboys get a free-to-air slot they get shunned by the Broncos within the North Queensland region via delayed telecast which has angered Cowboys supporters.
Through common sense and logic, the use of regional affiliates can showcase Cowboys live in North Queensland, while the other affiliates carry the Broncos game.
But it won’t happen as Broncos are Channel 9’s golden child.
Both the Cowboys and Titans get little free-to-air in comparison to the Broncos, so it is consider golden to when the opportunity arises for there supporters to see there team free but even then the Broncos remain prominent.
Ideally, all three Queensland teams should have a a greater spread of Friday night games in the future once the current TV deal expires as 9’s Bronco centricism is clean as day.
Perhaps on another TV channel there would be greater equality to not just the Queensland teams but to the entire NRL as certain teams rarely get free-to-air time at all such as Canberra and Cronulla.
Overall, a delayed telecast is minor in the scheme of things but it be nice if Nine finally used their resources to good use in regards to rugby league coverage.
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