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I have to admit that my assumption that the recent revelations about the bad behaviour of Rugby League players would damage the image of the game was wrong.

Premier Bligh and Rudd are astute politicians. Bligh's statement that RL players are "our heroes" and Rudd's statement that he and Premier Rees share "the religion of Rugby League", were made in the full knowledge that these apparent stupidities would boost their popularity in RL states.
 
Calliope said:
I have to admit that my assumption that the recent revelations about the bad behaviour of Rugby League players would damage the image of the game was wrong.

Premier Bligh and Rudd are astute politicians. Bligh's statement that RL players are "our heroes" and Rudd's statement that he and Premier Rees share "the religion of Rugby League", were made in the full knowledge that these apparent stupidities would boost their popularity in RL states.
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This makes me hate K Rudd even more.
Religon of rugby league = a religion for bogans and people who praise bad behaviour
 
Calliope said:
I have to admit that my assumption that the recent revelations about the bad behaviour of Rugby League players would damage the image of the game was wrong.

Premier Bligh and Rudd are astute politicians. Bligh's statement that RL players are "our heroes" and Rudd's statement that he and Premier Rees share "the religion of Rugby League", were made in the full knowledge that these apparent stupidities would boost their popularity in RL states.
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I think it gives some interesting insight into Rudds character - as possibly being willing to compromise his principals/moral standards for the sake of a bit of popularity.
 
Calliope said:
I have to admit that my assumption that the recent revelations about the bad behaviour of Rugby League players would damage the image of the game was wrong.
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It was only going to damage the individuals concerned. The recent publicity has nothing to do with the toughest sport in the world :p:

Premier Bligh and Rudd are astute politicians
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Yep, just looking after votes, after all, isn't Rugby League the most watched sport in Australia?

investorpaul said:
Religon of rugby league = a religion for bogans and people who praise bad behaviour
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Pure nonsense.
 
spooly74 said:
It was only going to damage the individuals concerned. The recent publicity has nothing to do with the toughest sport in the world :p:
Yep, just looking after votes, after all, isn't Rugby League the most watched sport in Australia?
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Ah no, rugby league is a sport played mainly in Qld and NSW, with a sprinkle in Vic and ACT. And not shown on TV in the other states, unless it is State of Origin. Thank god.
 
Kez180 said:
Lol I'd say AFL, union and the cricket would have more viewers than League
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Of course they would .... combined ;)
Seriously though, for a combined audience for TV and match attendance, I'm pretty sure League takes it out. I'll try and find the details.
 
cuttlefish said:
I think it gives some interesting insight into Rudds character - as possibly being willing to compromise his principals/moral standards for the sake of a bit of popularity.
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Exactly. Much as a while ago he apparently 'misspoke' by referring to a "sh!tstorm" . I'm sure he did it on purpose in order to appear an ordinary bloke.

Very transparent behaviour which I doubt will fool too many.

He's a bit rattled by the fall in the polls: defensive and almost nervous talking to Tony Jones last night.
 
Julia said:
Exactly. Much as a while ago he apparently 'misspoke' by referring to a "sh!tstorm" . I'm sure he did it on purpose in order to appear an ordinary bloke.

Very transparent behaviour which I doubt will fool too many.

He's a bit rattled by the fall in the polls: defensive and almost nervous talking to Tony Jones last night.
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I agree K Rudd is concerned with one thing his popularity and winning the next election. It doesnt matter if he ruins the economy in the mean time (with his failed economic policies) or condones a sport full of bogans and criminals
 
spooly74 said:
Yep, just looking after votes, after all, isn't Rugby League the most watched sport in Australia?.
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Nope, havent forgotten about NZ again :p: Just responding to this statement and have you forgotten that people in NZ dont vote for Rudd?

According to the SMH the most watched sport (most highly attended) is AFL, followed by Horse racing.
The most watched was the AFL Grand Final, then the Tennis Open, then Rugby GF.

I am thinking Rudd is starting to show signs of real stress and lack of control; pity his poor minders.
 
investorpaul said:
I agree K Rudd is concerned with one thing his popularity and winning the next election.
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Yep and it amazes me that he trots around as if he can relate to footy fans.
Deep down I'm sure he's just another affluent snob relying on a supporter base of battlers. He would fit just as perfectly well within the Libs with his projected arrogance. Gotta love Rudd trotting around in his RM Williams boots. :p:

But Obama likes them! So all must be fine with the world's finances!

http://australianboot.com/blog/2009/03/barack-obama-admires-kevin-rudds-rm-williams-boots/
 
Prospector said:
Nope, havent forgotten about NZ again :p: Just responding to this statement and have you forgotten that people in NZ dont vote for Rudd?
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Oops .. got me

According to the SMH the most watched sport (most highly attended) is AFL, followed by Horse racing.
The most watched was the AFL Grand Final, then the Tennis Open, then Rugby GF.
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Don't doubt attendance figures or specific events, but it seems NRL has an almost always higher average capital city free to air figure, and it absolutely smashes AFL on Pay TV. Not included are regional free to air figures, which the NRL dominates massively in NSW and Qld, by far the biggest markets.

This year, Channel Nine's NRL coverage of rounds one to five attracted an average capital city audience of 761,000 per match, up 9 per cent on last season's average, based on OzTAM figures. Nine's second match on Friday night, up 42 per cent in Sydney and Brisbane on last year's average, is driving most of this increase.
By comparison, the AFL's free-to-air audiences this year after three rounds (Seven's Friday night game 717,000; Ten's Saturday game 536,000 and evening game 774,000 and Seven's Sunday game 529,000) are down across all matches on the previous year, and well below 2007 figures. "Our NRL ratings are only in two capital cities [Sydney and Brisbane]," said Nine sports director Steve Crawley, drawing a difference with AFL figures which embrace five capitals.
Regional ratings - the NRL has strong followings in rural NSW and Queensland - are not included in this year's figures.

Pay TV figures also reflect the popularity of rugby league, with NRL matches on Fox Sport last year making up two-thirds of the top 100. The AFL had only 10 top 100 programs, and its most popular game - Fremantle versus Essendon - came 26th.

Of pay TV's 100 most popular programs last year, a rugby union Test came in first; two football World Cup qualifier matches occupied the next two positions, then came the NRL's top game, Cowboys versus Storm.
Overall, NRL occupied 66 spots; Test cricket 12; AFL 10; union Tests 4; America's Next Top Model 4; World Cup football qualifiers 3; Super 14 rugby 1.
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investorpaul said:
...... or condones a sport full of bogans and criminals
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Pure nonsense ... again.
 
GumbyLearner said:
Yep and it amazes me that he trots around as if he can relate to footy fans.
Deep down I'm sure he's just another affluent snob relying on a supporter base of battlers. He would fit just as perfectly well within the Libs with his projected arrogance. Gotta love Rudd trotting around in his RM Williams boots. :p:
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Even though I am pretty keen to erase John Howards image from my memory banks, I seem to remember that he used to swan about and get his mug on TV at League games.

he definitely was a cricket tragic
 
awg said:
Even though I am pretty keen to erase John Howards image from my memory banks, I seem to remember that he used to swan about and get his mug on TV at League games.

he definitely was a cricket tragic
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Yes, but John Howard was a genuine cricket tragic. Rudd's affection for football is contrived, purely aimed at creating the impression he's just an average bloke.
 
Prospector said:
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I am thinking Rudd is starting to show signs of real stress and lack of control; pity his poor minders.
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I agree. His last couple of interviews have been strident, tense affairs.
Bet the air was pretty blue when the Newspoll results came out.
 
spooly74 said:
Of course they would .... combined ;)
Seriously though, for a combined audience for TV and match attendance, I'm pretty sure League takes it out. I'll try and find the details.
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Hi Spooly

You should google "Australia's Battle of the Codes Statistics".

On every national level AFL comprehensively beats every other code. The only competition are "one off" events such as the Melbourne Cup.

Yes the NRL get good TV ratings in Sydney, but when less than 10,000 supporters turn up to games, it leaves a heap of people at home watching. As mentioned by me on another thread - the AFL are anticipating $1 billion in TV rights, when the free-to-air rights surface next time. Nine and Seven badly want the premier product and with new teams on Gold Coast and West Sydney the coverage for advertisers will be very enticing.

Events such as the Matty Johns saga are death by a thousand cuts for the NRL. You turn women off and you in turn kill off the kids.

Duckman
 
Duckman#72 said:
Yes the NRL get good TV ratings in Sydney, but when less than 10,000 supporters turn up to games, it leaves a heap of people at home watching.
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Maybe thats where they want to be. When I lived in Sydney, I only made it to a handful of games. To be honest, for a game that lasts 80 mins, it's freezing, pissing down and you've got to make your way across town, watching it on the box with all the replays etc is not bad at all.
Perhaps, that in itself is the reason for poor attendance, because the game clearly makes up the numbers on TV.
As mentioned by me on another thread - the AFL are anticipating $1 billion in TV rights, when the free-to-air rights surface next time. Nine and Seven badly want the premier product and with new teams on Gold Coast and West Sydney the coverage for advertisers will be very enticing.

Events such as the Matty Johns saga are death by a thousand cuts for the NRL. You turn women off and you in turn kill off the kids.

Duckman
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The stats I quoted above are from an article by Roy Masters. It would seem that the actions of a few are not going to ruin it for the majority who do right by their club, code and community.

It will be interesting to see whats offered when the new contracts come up.
Cheers.

Double or nothing: Why the NRL TV rights are worth $1 billion
http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/exp...worth-1-billion/2009/05/15/1242335881328.html
 
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