Gallop must be sacked and soon.

[trewhella]

It seems nobody asociated with footy has the balls to come out and speak out against David Gallop any more.

Besides maybe Gould who is using a veiled argument of the threat of AFL.


More than 3 years from the negotiation process taking place in 2012 the CEO of the NRL states that we as a collective code need to take a pay cut for the next round of television negotiations.

What the?????


Forget he is an ex News Limited lawyer and is still in their pockets.
Forget that we have no cash reserves in comparison to the hundreds of millions that our competitors have stockpiled
Forget that he is a protected species among the spineless, young news limited jounalists who seem more intent on keeping their jobs than pursuing what is best for the good of rugby league.

Forget all of that.


What you cannot ignore is that 3 years out of a negotiation process he is devaluing his own assets.

Only a moron or a corrupt man could do such a thing.


Get rid of him now.

[Guest]

It seems nobody asociated with footy has the balls to come out and speak out against David Gallop any more.

Besides maybe Gould who is using a veiled argument of the threat of AFL.


More than 3 years from the negotiation process taking place in 2012 the CEO of the NRL states that we as a collective code need to take a pay cut for the next round of television negotiations.

What the?????


Forget he is an ex News Limited lawyer and is still in their pockets.
Forget that we have no cash reserves in comparison to the hundreds of millions that our competitors have stockpiled
Forget that he is a protected species among the spineless, young news limited jounalists who seem more intent on keeping their jobs than pursuing what is best for the good of rugby league.

Forget all of that.


What you cannot ignore is that 3 years out of a negotiation process he is devaluing his own assets.

Only a moron or a corrupt man could do such a thing.


Get rid of him now.

When/where did he say that?

[Guest]

There's a picture floating around that sums up Gallop pretty well



I think this article from the NRL website also talks about the issue:



League will generate record TV revenues

NRL Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:00

The National Rugby League has reiterated its view that Rugby League will generate record revenues from its television rights agreement scheduled for 2013.

Recent media speculation that the game would somehow accept less money in 2013 than is currently being generated is completely inaccurate and stems from a misrepresentation of statements made by National Rugby League Chief Executive Mr David Gallop.

The NRL already has undertaken significant research involving clubs and expert consultants in examining the best ways of increasing television revenues after the expiry of existing contracts in 2012.

The strength of the current Telstra Premiership competition and the work undertaken already by the NRL will ensure that the game is in a strong bargaining position.

At this Wednesday’s NRL Members’ forum, Mr Gallop made it clear that the game believed there was significant revenue to be generated from its next rights negotiations.

He made two other points that have been misconstrued in the days since.

One was that game recognised the importance of full season scheduling to clubs and to members. Mr Gallop said that he would like to see full season scheduling but that it would have an impact on the ability of free to air broadcasters to choose their preferred matches and that it may therefore have some effect on the extent of any potential rights increase. At no stage did he suggest that it would lead to a lower rights fee than the existing rights fee, or even the same rights fee.

The second statement was that more teams did not necessarily guarantee more television revenue. He added that the NRL was highly unlikely to make any decision in relation to expansion until rights negotiations were underway in 2011.

“The value of the game’s rights is underpinned by the quality of the competition and maintaining that this is the primary focus,” Mr Gallop said.

“Our record on bringing teams in at the right time rather than expanding for expansion’s sake is strong, as is the commitment we have shown to areas of strategic importance.

“While the work has already started, the next round of television negotiations is still some years off.

“There will be bargaining around any number of issues and this week I simply pointed out that we need to understand the price that may be attached to something like fixed scheduling.

“And when we generate increased television revenue there will be many important areas competing for extra funding.

“Decisions will be made in terms of increasing player payments to meet any challenges from other codes, financial support for existing clubs, increases in junior development and those wanting to invest in expansion - they can’t all win out at the same time.”

[Pass the Ball]

It seems nobody asociated with footy has the balls to come out and speak out against David Gallop any more.

Let me guess - Your balls are farking huge...

[Guest]

Mr Trewhella has misunderstood the comments entirely...

Perhaps read this, and it's not a News Ltd article either

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/spor...1120-ipd6.html


Mr Trewhella must be sacked and soon

[Guest]

''The answer that has come back thus far is that the best thing we can do to maximise television revenue is to have an exciting competition, a competition where there are no easy games, where people are genuinely backing their team every week because they think they are a chance of winning

Here's the tip that the NRL is manipulating the outcome of games.

[Guest]

Mr Trewhella has misunderstood the comments entirely...

Perhaps read this, and it's not a News Ltd article either

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/spor...1120-ipd6.html


Mr Trewhella must be sacked and soon

I cant say this any other way so here goes.....

Piss off Bourbon Becky........you freakin troll......

[Guest]

''The answer that has come back thus far is that the best thing we can do to maximise television revenue is to have an exciting competition, a competition where there are no easy games, where people are genuinely backing their team every week because they think they are a chance of winning

Here's the tip that the NRL is manipulating the outcome of games.

I knew it!!!

[Billy Gunn]

Mr Trewhella has misunderstood the comments entirely...

Perhaps read this, and it's not a News Ltd article either

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/spor...1120-ipd6.html


Mr Trewhella must be sacked and soon

It reads like a liberal party policy......A whole lot of talk but no direction or conviction to actually do anything

I'm with Trew it's time for Mr Puppet to go

[Guest]

It reads like a liberal party policy......A whole lot of talk but no direction or conviction to actually do anything

I'm with Trew it's time for Mr Puppet to go

He makes the point pretty clearly that there'll be no further evaluation of any expansion until mid 2011. The reason for this, as he also states pretty clearly, is that in the leadup to discussions as to future TV rights in 2012, he wants the product to be as strong as it can possibly be, and he doesn't think having teams that are new and not competitive will enhance that

I'm not his greatest fan by any means, but I think he makes some valid points here. What he does need to do is get rid of the completely incompetent Robert Finch.

[Cockadoodledoo]

He makes the point pretty clearly that there'll be no further evaluation of any expansion until mid 2011. The reason for this, as he also states pretty clearly, is that in the leadup to discussions as to future TV rights in 2012, he wants the product to be as strong as it can possibly be, and he doesn't think having teams that are new and not competitive will enhance that

I'm not his greatest fan by any means, but I think he makes some valid points here. What he does need to do is get rid of the completely incompetent Robert Finch.

It's funny that the other codes believe having expansion teams will generate additional revenue by creating additional markets.. Surely Perth and the Central Coast should be strongly looked at.

[Guest]

It's funny that the other codes believe having expansion teams will generate additional revenue by creating additional markets.. Surely Perth and the Central Coast should be strongly looked at.

That'd be a real good question to ask him. Hard to compare NRL to the A League, given they're only really just starting their comp. Maybe for them it's actually about expansion and not TV rights. And as for Union, does anyone even watch it anymore? i reckon what the A League needs is actually free to air TV, not just Fox. In terms of AFL though, I'd be interested to hear Gallops answer to your question

[Cockadoodledoo]

That'd be a real good question to ask him. Hard to compare NRL to the A League, given they're only really just starting their comp. Maybe for them it's actually about expansion and not TV rights. And as for Union, does anyone even watch it anymore? i reckon what the A League needs is actually free to air TV, not just Fox. In terms of AFL though, I'd be interested to hear Gallops answer to your question

Iam referring also to the AFL.. A League is not a good comparison I agree and not what I was referring to.. No one cares about Rugby Union that's for sure.

[Guest]

It's funny that the other codes believe having expansion teams will generate additional revenue by creating additional markets.. Surely Perth and the Central Coast should be strongly looked at.

Perth?

No chance

[supermario]

Perth?

No chance

Your so certain that Perth would have no chance???

Considering the perth Reds, when in the NSWRL and later Sewerleague were a competative side, not a championship side, but competative none the less.

they were financially viable and did have players of calibre in their sides at the time.

there is also a strong junior Rugby league competition in perth which is highlighted by the Reds last season having a team in the Bundaberg Red cup and also having a team in the SG Ball competition represent Perth in the 2010 SG Ball Competition.

Perth has a strong History of Rugby league and foundations are being laid to make sure that Perth have a strong future in Rugby League.