First five rounds of draw released

[sharkiesfreak]

We open our home account on a Sunday arvo against newcastle 2pm whilst our first game of the year is at Leichardt also at 2pm on a Sunday. Fox giving us Sundays now interesting, our games in order are:

Wests Tigers vs. Sharks Leichhardt Oval Sun 2.00pm Fox
Sharks vs. Knights Toyota Stadium Sun 2.00pm Fox
Sharks vs. Sea Eagles Toyota Stadium Mon 7.00pm Fox
Cowboys vs. Sharks Dairy Farmers Stadium Sat 8.30pm Fox
Panthers vs. Sharks Centrebet Stadium Sat 5.30pm Fox

See the full 5 rounds listed at http://www.nrl.com/first-five-rounds-of-draw-released/tabid/10874/newsid/65565/default.aspx

 

[sharkiesfreak]

****ing Bronvos get 5 out of 5 for friday nights what a load of ****.

 

[ABshark]

Manly on a Monday night? Really Fox? bah.

Newcastle on the Sunday arvo will be an absolute cracker! It'll be a much better game than the Roosters/Panthers.

 

[Hughesy215]

Yeah im with you AB our game sounds like a belter. Sharkies freak dont blow up if you didn't see it coming then you my friend are a moron. I'm not saying its right im saying its predictable!

 

[sharkiesfreak]

Yeah im with you AB our game sounds like a belter. Sharkies freak dont blow up if you didn't see it coming then you my friend are a moron. I'm not saying its right im saying its predictable!

Yeah I know mate but it just ****s me here in Brisbane that its all we see on a Friday night, nine aren't doing themselves any favours in getting a new tv deal next tear in my eyes.

 

[Gow's Scissors]

dont cry over it

 

[Tatus]

Knights at home!... Can someone please come up with a chant so we can give it to Snowden

 

[Gow's Scissors]

i dont think he will play

 

[Tatus]

I forgot about his injury.. Good riddance. Thanks for the cap space Snowden:good:

 

[Mr Ryan]

We were never gonna get any Channel 9 games first up. We are gonna have to earn those.

All in all I'm happy with what we got.

 

[Jigsaw]

Ill be there for round 2 now WOOT! cant wait.

 

[Mr Ryan]

Yeah I know mate but it just ****s me here in Brisbane that its all we see on a Friday night, nine aren't doing themselves any favours in getting a new tv deal next tear in my eyes.

If you live in Brisbane, then you can expect to see Broncos, Titans or Cowboys on 98% of Friday nights.

That's the point of having 2 games on a Friday. 1 QLD, 1 NSW.

I bet the Broncos games rate their socks off in QLD, whilst games involving 2 Sydney clubs will rate in NSW.

 

[Beejay]

If you live in Brisbane, then you can expect to see Broncos, Titans or Cowboys on 98% of Friday nights.

That's the point of having 2 games on a Friday. 1 QLD, 1 NSW.

I bet the Broncos games rate their socks off in QLD, whilst games involving 2 Sydney clubs will rate in NSW.

I saw an article earlier in the year showing the difference in viewership in Queensland when Sunday footbal features a Queensland team, and when it doesn't - the difference is massive.

 

[baanya]

:good:

I forgot about his injury.. Good riddance. Thanks for the cap space Snowden:good:

:good:

 

[fitz]

Here is some stuff I read on another forum.

I haven't verified the information given but it does make for interesting reading.

These are the number of free to air TV games for each club for seasons 2007 to 2011

Brisbane Broncos - 88/120 = 73% (2011: 18/24, 75%) (W68 L51 D1, 4 finals appearances)

Wests Tigers - 64/120 = 53% (2011: 13/24, 54%) (W64 L56, 2 finals appearances)

St George-Illawarra Dragons - 63/120 = 53% (2011: 14/24, 58%) (W70 L49 D1, 4 finals appearances)

Parramatta Eels - 61/120 = 51% (2011: 11/24, 46%) (W52 L66 D2, 2 finals appearance)

Canterbury Bulldogs - 58/120 = 48% (2011: 10/24, 42%) (W56 L64, 2 finals appearances)

Manly Sea Eagles - 52/120 = 43% (2011: 12/24, 50%) (W79 L41, 5 finals appearances)

South Sydney Rabbitohs - 52/120 = 43% (2011: 13/24, 54%) (W53 L66 D1, 1 finals appearance)

Gold Coast Titans - 48/120 = 40% (2011: 9/24, 38%) (W57 L63, 2 finals appearances)

Penrith Panthers - 45/120 = 38% (2011: 9/24, 38%) (W53 L65 D2, 1 finals appearance)

Sydney Roosters - 43/120 = 36% (2011: 9/24, 38%) (W54 L65 D1, 2 finals appearances)

Newcastle Knights - 34/120 = 28% (2011: 7/24, 29%) (W56 L64, 2 finals appearances)

Melbourne Storm - 31/120 = 26% (2011: 6/24, 17%) (W85 L34 D1, 4 finals appearances)

North Queensland Cowboys - 31/120 = 26% (2011: 6/24, 25%) (W50 L70, 2 finals appearances)

Cronulla Sharks - 20/120 = 17% (2011: 4/24, 17%) (W46 L74, 1 finals appearance)

New Zealand Warriors - 16/120 = 13% (2011: 3/24, 13%) (W61 L55 D3, 4 finals appearances)

Canberra Raiders - 12/120 = 10% (2011: 2/24, 8%) (W50 L70, 2 finals appearances)

 

[Jaz]

Wow Broncos.

 

[vicsharkfan]

1st home game is a long weekend down here in melb....
c u all there round 2 to watch us bitch slap the knights...

 

[Beejay]

Melbourne, considering their success and who owns them, haven't recieved much free to air coverage.

 

[snowman]

that would have something to do with the afl on a friday night... they would get crushed in ratings down there

 

[Mr Ryan]

Here is some stuff I read on another forum.

I haven't verified the information given but it does make for interesting reading.

Well just looking at it quickly I see that it has Cronulla listed for 1 finals appearance.