The NRL will consider kicking off Sunday games at 4pm so they can be shown live on Channel Nine. The network's head of sport, Steve Crawley told Triple M it would telecast the matches live if the kick-off times were changed. While fans believe Nine delays the games to insert more ads, industry insiders insist Nine just wants a high ratings show leading into its news. Asked about Crawley’s comments, NRL director of football Todd Greenberg told Set of Six in a text: ‘‘It’s a possibility but we’d need to consider that in the middle of the year. Games would finish in the dark and may affect crowds for Sunday afternoon football."
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Delayed telecasts to be switched off
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As much as I do complain about the delayed Sunday arvo game.... Delaying kick-off to align with ch9 telecast could have a negative effect on crowd numbers...
The Easier we make it for people to watch at home.....the more people we will have, watching the game at home....
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The issue is a many headed hydra isn't it.
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Indeed it is... Titans/greek mythology pun? Originally Posted by DIEHARD
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Hah not intentional. Maybe I just do them without thinking these days. But Greek mythology is damn interesting. Originally Posted by GCT_89
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It is a double edged sword. For someone like me, you might convince them to go to a game 2:00pm on a Sunday Arvo, but there'd be a pretty slim chance at 4:00pm. So they're right to some extent.
If they want to maintain ratings into news time. Simply put something on worth watching you wooducks!
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