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Team should have played better if they want to raise a lot of money through jersey auction.

Still very early and prices will go up but currently only Wade, SJ and Rudolf are above the start price. Just thought it was interesting third one was Rudi - wasn't you was it snowy?
 

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Does anyone else think the appeal of watching live sport on TV has peaked and is actually dying?

I used to watch quite a bit with a mix of different sport depending on what was on. Now I really only watch Cronulla games. I fill my TV time with Netflix and the other general subscription services.

I don't know if it's just a personal thing or whether it's a wider trend.

Yeah I agree.

I don't think it's because other games aren't good, but more because I actually hate everything about the NRL other than the actual footy. I can't stand the bull**** any more. All of the bull**** is making me not like other teams and players that don't play for Cronulla. So I just watch Cronulla games basically. Even rep fixtures aren't that interesting to me any more.

If we had better commentators (e.g.positive ones) things may be different. I think it's a deep issue in the game that could effect it in the next couple of decades.
 

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If we had better commentators (e.g.positive ones) things may be different. I think it's a deep issue in the game that could effect it in the next couple of decades.
It is really bad when the commentators get stuck in a loop trashing the game. If ref makes a mistake mention it and move on... let other elements of the media and the fans worry about ranting how bad the refs are (or any other issue), the commentators job is to help the fan enjoy and understand what they are watching.
 

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It is really bad when the commentators get stuck in a loop trashing the game. If ref makes a mistake mention it and move on... let other elements of the media and the fans worry about ranting how bad the refs are (or any other issue), the commentators job is to help the fan enjoy and understand what they are watching.

Agree. I can't think of another sport, that I watch anyway, where refs are spoken about so often.
 

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Agree. I can't think of another sport, that I watch anyway, where refs are spoken about so often.

A League is pretty bad - fans, media and commentators all talk trash about decisions, bias, VAR ect. blame it for losses ever week.
but NRL is the reigning and deserved champ

watching the lower grades or alternative sports is a relief without all that officiating drama and constant KFC video referral and knob head commentators. just feels like sport ya know, instead of another episode of garbage reality TV

at least it gives us good memes
 

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A League is pretty bad - fans, media and commentators all talk trash about decisions, bias, VAR ect. blame it for losses ever week.
but NRL is the reigning and deserved champ

watching the lower grades or alternative sports is a relief without all that officiating drama and constant KFC video referral and knob head commentators. just feels like sport ya know, instead of another episode of garbage reality TV

at least it gives us good memes

A-League presentation gets stick and rightfully so. The on field product however, that criticism is a little bit unfair. The quality isn’t as low as people make it out to be, especially Sydney FC, some of their football is tremendous.
 

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What do you mean by this?

My TV doesn't have the Kayo app available in the menu (like how you can just start Netflix or Youtube through the TV remote), so I have use Chromecast (which constantly stutters and buffers) or do the Samsung phone to TV screencast thingy. That second one works okay but isn't full screen, and sucks the life out of my phone battery.
 

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My TV doesn't have the Kayo app available in the menu (like how you can just start Netflix or Youtube through the TV remote), so I have use Chromecast (which constantly stutters and buffers) or do the Samsung phone to TV screencast thingy. That second one works okay but isn't full screen, and sucks the life out of my phone battery.

Ah OK. Buy yourself a box mate like Vodafone TV, Apple TV or others.

I used Chromecast with Kayo for about a week and got sick of it. Use Vodafone TV now which was $70 when I bought it.
 

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Ah OK. Buy yourself a box mate like Vodafone TV, Apple TV or others.

I used Chromecast with Kayo for about a week and got sick of it. Use Vodafone TV now which was $70 when I bought it.

That would be the best idea. I'm just being a tight arse by not wanting to shell out one for each TV.
 

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A-League presentation gets stick and rightfully so. The on field product however, that criticism is a little bit unfair. The quality isn’t as low as people make it out to be, especially Sydney FC, some of their football is tremendous.

wasn't commentating on the quality of the football in the A League, just making the point that there is plenty of controversy and complaining about officiating in that sport game to game. NRL is just flat out incompetent at times though
 

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**** TV.

I don’t know anyone that watches FTA anymore, I’ll only watch it if Sharks are on Nein, to save data, when we catch up with the rest of the world and everyone’s on unlimited FTA will ****ing die. The only things popular on there are for boomers.

Netflix/Amazon Prime/Piratebay/The odd rental through Xbox and the Cinema, that’s it for me.
 

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Does anyone else think the appeal of watching live sport on TV has peaked and is actually dying?

I used to watch quite a bit with a mix of different sport depending on what was on. Now I really only watch Cronulla games. I fill my TV time with Netflix and the other general subscription services.

I don't know if it's just a personal thing or whether it's a wider trend.

I still watch as much sport as I can, but my levels vary depending on who is broadcasting it.

NRL is at an all time low, thanks to Ch9, it's even bought down my enjoyment of the Fox games.

Cricket has been non existent for years, couldn't even get into BBL this year.

Union will die unless they can secure FTA deal.

All other sports my viewing has increased, I try and watch all AFL games, I'm always checking out the NBA app to see what's on, I try and watch at least 2 NFL games per round.

I've been watching a lot of live games on Facebook of the ABL and the AIHL.

Future of sport is definitely going to be with apps and online
 
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Does anyone else think the appeal of watching live sport on TV has peaked and is actually dying?

I used to watch quite a bit with a mix of different sport depending on what was on. Now I really only watch Cronulla games. I fill my TV time with Netflix and the other general subscription services.

I don't know if it's just a personal thing or whether it's a wider trend.

Yep agree I watch our games and if we win will watch the replay again during the week. I have whined myself of all the nrl shows don’t watch any didn’t even watch gals show at all last season. Up until last Friday 9’s hadn’t watched kayo I rekon for 3 months.
 
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My TV doesn't have the Kayo app available in the menu (like how you can just start Netflix or Youtube through the TV remote), so I have use Chromecast (which constantly stutters and buffers) or do the Samsung phone to TV screencast thingy. That second one works okay but isn't full screen, and sucks the life out of my phone battery.
Kayo just popped up on my 3 month old sumsung tv 1 January. Think Samsung and Sony are the only two that has so far done a deal with kayo .
 

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Kayo just popped up on my 3 month old sumsung tv 1 January. Think Samsung and Sony are the only two that has so far done a deal with kayo .

Glad you've got it, so much easier. Just double checked and my 2yo Samsung still didn't have it. Version is up to date and all
 

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I'm off all streaming...individually their pricing is good but $14 + $25 + $11 a month and suddenly I'm paying ****loads for more and watching each less.

ABC radio for me now. They truly make a **** game interesting, or at least humorous.
 

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I'm off all streaming...individually their pricing is good but $14 + $25 + $11 a month and suddenly I'm paying ****loads for more and watching each less.

ABC radio for me now. They truly make a **** game interesting, or at least humorous.

I also enjoy ABC. Typically have it on around the house or car when the footy coverage is on.
 

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I get the old telegraph sounder out and receive my game updates via Morse code.
 
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