$1Bn for League

[Schadenfreude]

Damn.

Mind you Ch9 and Loig have agreed to work on ways to "monetize" the game.

More ads, more stoppages, more boring.

I'd love to see this collapse under the weight of $$$, I doubt that will happen.

 

[It is what it is]

When will Ch 9 present Ray Warren with the bone/off white/beige/cream/ivory jacket?

 

[I like to watch]

Damn.

Mind you Ch9 and Loig have agreed to work on ways to "monetize" the game.

More ads, more stoppages, more boring.

I'd love to see this collapse under the weight of $$$, I doubt that will happen.

Why?
Don't like it don't watch it.
Why death ride it?
How could it's success or otherwise affect your quality of life?

 

[Schadenfreude]

Why?
Don't like it don't watch it.
Why death ride it?
How could it's success or otherwise affect your quality of life?

They will buy more rugby players.
They will flood the market with advertising and games.
There will be more "journalism" focussing on Loig.
There is less money in the market for rugby.

 

[waratahjesus]

I wouldn't worry to much. Both 7 & fox have takena hit over AFL. League isn't worth it. There going to have to inject a ton of advertising into games in order to get there mony back.

It's a good win for the code, but three free to air games (two delayed) a week isn't a win for the fans.

 

[Karl]

So
It's
Done?

 

[Torn Hammy]

The top players will be getting about $1 million.

That is enough to tempt our best players e.g. Sonny Bill. But the real damage will be done at the schoolboy ages of 16 to 18. Rugby does very little at these ages and will get the leftovers.

 

[AngrySeahorse]

"Fire up bitch" reckons the players will be happy with what they are getting & the bulk of money will go to the juniors. BS, players know there is more money now & will have their hands out for more, as well as those involved in administration.

I'm not saying it is not a concern at all, if they are smart with their money & put a fair bit into juniors then Rugby will need to start doing more juniors wise with less money at its disposal.