Play Nice 2020 Non AFL Admin, Crowds, Ratings, Participation etc thread

[RedV3x]

RU only really needs to play matches in NSW and Qld as that's where the game is mainly played and supported.

Not only is that a traditional problem (having a base in two states only) but RU isn't doing too well in it's home territory.

The other big problem is that the Wallabies are not a truly national team as nearly all their players come from NSW and QLD and now about half from the Pacific Islands and NZ!

The Wallabies are being increasingly noticed as a two-state team.
The decreasing Australian content in RU and NRL is being increasingly noticed.

The other big problem is that the Wallabies are bring thrashed.

 

[The_Wookie]

STATE OF ORIGIN RUGBY LEAGUE QLD V NSW 1ST - MATCH

• LIVE VIEWING
  • Australia’s No. 1 program with People 25-54, 16-39, GS + Child and Total People.
  • No. 1 program in Sydney and Brisbane with Total People.
  • Timeslot winner across the 5 City and in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
  • National peak audience: 2.798 million (Metro: 1.836 million / Regional: 963,000).
  • National average audience: 2.378 million (Metro: 1.598 million / Regional: 780,000).

This makes it the lowest rating Origin since Game 3 2003 and down 25% on Origin 1 last year.

 

[Rob]

Waiting for Kwality to say what a great result it is because it makes the top 5

Although TBF the election probably took a few viewers away.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

November opener draws worst national ratings in Origin history

It couldn't have come at a worse time for the NRL, which is about to negotiate its free-to-air television rights deal, including the lucrative State of Origin series.

www.smh.com.au

Is it the what, the when or even the where?

 

[Kwality]

Waiting for Kwality to say what a great result it is because it makes the top 5

Although TBF the election probably took a few viewers away.

Perhaps you could be pro active & answer the question you elude to.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

Waiting for Kwality to say what a great result it is because it makes the top 5

Although TBF the election probably took a few viewers away.

NRL vs Trumpland election? Are they a similar audience?

 

[Rob]

NRL vs Trumpland election? Are they a similar audience?

Hardcore NRL fans? Probably not. But casuals? Yeah i'd reckon there'd be a few. Don't underestimate the number of casuals that usually watch the major events.

 

[Kwality]

Hardcore NRL fans? Probably not. But casuals? Yeah i'd reckon there'd be a few. Don't underestimate the number of casuals that usually watch the major events.

Here is some industry commentary IF you are interested Rob, goes to things like demographics that are important in some circles

First State of Origin game for 2020 brings in lowest metro audience since 2001

The first game of the 2020 State of Origin series has brought in the lowest metro audience since 2001, delivering 1.598m and 2.378m nationally. The match, which saw the Queensland Maroon’s win for a 1-0 lead in the series, aired from 7pm EST on Wednesday night.2019’s first match drew 2.178m...

mumbrella.com.au

 

[Kwality]

November opener draws worst national ratings in Origin history

It couldn't have come at a worse time for the NRL, which is about to negotiate its free-to-air television rights deal, including the lucrative State of Origin series.

www.smh.com.au

Is it the what, the when or even the where?

The AFL ratings ?

 

[NoobPie]

The AFL ratings ?

Brent Read?

 

[NoobPie]

STATE OF ORIGIN RUGBY LEAGUE QLD V NSW 1ST - MATCH

• LIVE VIEWING
  • Australia’s No. 1 program with People 25-54, 16-39, GS + Child and Total People.
  • No. 1 program in Sydney and Brisbane with Total People.
  • Timeslot winner across the 5 City and in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
  • National peak audience: 2.798 million (Metro: 1.836 million / Regional: 963,000).
  • National average audience: 2.378 million (Metro: 1.598 million / Regional: 780,000).

This makes it the lowest rating Origin since Game 3 2003 and down 25% on Origin 1 last year.

The_Wookie where does that leave the Roy Masters cup?

 

[Kwality]

One of the perennial excuses with the A-League appears to be settled :

FFA, A-League clubs reach agreement on separation

The A-League clubs will take charge of Australia's elite soccer competition before Christmas as years of haggling and disagreement comes to an end.

www.watoday.com.au

'Football Federation Australia and the A-League clubs have finally ended years of haggling and come to an agreement over the future direction of Australia's elite soccer competition.
The clubs will take control of the A-League before Christmas ....


The clubs will take control of the marketing and commercialisation of the A-League and will be able to lead the drive for outside investors. With several clubs facing massive financial pressure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic fresh capital is crucial in the short term.

They will also be responsible for drawing up the fixture in conjunction with FFA, which wants the competition to move to winter so that it runs in tandem with the rest of the lower-tier leagues in Australia.'


As usual the devil is in the detail.

 

[Our Game]

One of the perennial excuses with the A-League appears to be settled :

FFA, A-League clubs reach agreement on separation

The A-League clubs will take charge of Australia's elite soccer competition before Christmas as years of haggling and disagreement comes to an end.

www.watoday.com.au

'Football Federation Australia and the A-League clubs have finally ended years of haggling and come to an agreement over the future direction of Australia's elite soccer competition.
The clubs will take control of the A-League before Christmas ....


The clubs will take control of the marketing and commercialisation of the A-League and will be able to lead the drive for outside investors. With several clubs facing massive financial pressure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic fresh capital is crucial in the short term.

They will also be responsible for drawing up the fixture in conjunction with FFA, which wants the competition to move to winter so that it runs in tandem with the rest of the lower-tier leagues in Australia.'


As usual the devil is in the detail.

I can't see the change in admin will make a great deal of difference to this failed comp.The A League image is far too tarnished for a comeback!

 

[Kwality]

I can't see the change in admin will make a great deal of difference to this failed comp.The A League image is far too tarnished for a comeback!

The way I see it those with their hard earned ($mils) invested in club ownership will drive the decisions, not a bunch of administrators impressed by their own importance.
Whether soccer more generally can deal with the change remains to be seen.

 

[Kwality]

Stan Sport:

Nine Entertainment Co, which owns Stan, is expected to announce the creation of Stan Sport on Monday morning.

Nine Newspapers are reporting there will be Wallabies Tests, the Rugby Championship and one game a week of Super Rugby on its television network under the new deal.

All other Super Rugby games, the Shute Shield and Hospital Cup will sit behind a paywall on Stan.

 

[RedV3x]

The way I see it those with their hard earned ($mils) invested in club ownership will drive the decisions, not a bunch of administrators impressed by their own importance.

The way I see it those private investors invested in club ownership will drive selfish decisions, not a bunch of independent administrators.

Whether soccer more generally can deal with the change remains to be seen.

Whether soccer more generally can deal with it's demise remains to be seen.

 

[Kwality]

The way I see it those private investors invested in club ownership will drive selfish decisions, not a bunch of independent administrators.



Whether soccer more generally can deal with it's demise remains to be seen.

Paul Lederer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[threenewpadlocks]

What sports do Channel 9 currently have digital rights for?

Now Union, Australian Tennis, Netball, some Golf (?), some cricket (though digital might be with Foxtel there), some Rugby League that isn't NRL owned (test matches??, maybe also on Fox).

Interesting nontheless.

 

[Kwality]

What sports do Channel 9 currently have digital rights for?

Now Union, Australian Tennis, Netball, some Golf (?), some cricket (though digital might be with Foxtel there), some Rugby League that isn't NRL owned (test matches??, maybe also on Fox).

Interesting nontheless.

Seems the 9s tennis will have a oresence on StanSport this summer.

 

[Kwality]

A summation of the Rugby deal, Stan Sport & the FTA arm of 9:

Nine and Stan launch Stan Sport with Rugby Australia deal

Rugby Union will be broadcast on Nine’s new digital sports channel in 2021 via its streaming platform Stan, after the broadcaster announced a contract with Rugby Australia.The first rights deal for the new channel, Stan Sport, is worth $100 million in cash and contra, with the partnership to...

mumbrella.com.au

 

[BobbyMorri]

Seems the 9s tennis will have a oresence on StanSport this summer.

that would suck if the showcourts on the Aussie summer of tennis is locked behind a paywall. But also smart of them as well. Tennis is a good sport to have a new platform on as it is cheap and provides hours on hours of content. We barely get any coverage of the French or US Open in Australia and the AO pays for itself on the main channel.

there is talk that the Australian Summer of Tennis will be extended due to Covid past the Aus Open. The WTA and ATP do not have any solid plans for the tennis schdule outside the AO. Indeed, there are no current plans before the AO and there is also talk that all the warm up events(Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and the ATP Cup) will be played in Melbourne. We are meant to hear something this week, though they have been saying that for the last month.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

So RU will be still behind a paywall? Just a different paywall? How much is Stan Sport?

 

[Kwality]

So RU will be still behind a paywall? Just a different paywall? How much is Stan Sport?

Dont see it that way, FTA is the key for RU.

... the shift to Nine Entertainment — a three-year deal worth $100m that will see all Test matches and one Super Rugby game aired on free-to-air TV each week while the company’s paywall-protected movies-and-drama streaming service Stan will show the rest.

 

[Supercoach Bargain]

"You will be able to watch Rugby ad-free, right here on Stan with the sport package."

Stan Sport | Super Rugby Pacific | Stan

Watch Stan Sport ad-free, live & on demand. The home of Rugby, UEFA Champions League, Grand Slam Tennis & more.

www.stan.com.au

The sport package is a new service, not part of the basic (existing) service. Does that sound familiar?

 

[Kwality]

"You will be able to watch Rugby ad-free, right here on Stan with the sport package."

Stan Sport | Super Rugby Pacific | Stan

Watch Stan Sport ad-free, live & on demand. The home of Rugby, UEFA Champions League, Grand Slam Tennis & more.

www.stan.com.au

The sport package is a new service, not part of the basic (existing) service. Does that sound familiar?

Think the NSW & Q State stuff is streamed, schoolboy too (?) in some form, pay for view already.