Not a big issue, but I thought I would mention how it made me sick. Billy being asked questions about winning premierships and the Clive Churchill Medal when the Storm cheated.
I'm not sure why Channel 9 decided to have him on Sunday's coverage, but I think it's a little poor.
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I turned the volume straight down as soon as I heard his whiny bloody voice and I put the radio on.
Great work Channel 9!!!!!!
Others are also being groomed in anticipation of the possible changes to broadcasting rights.
Depending on which channel gets the TV rights, Slater is expected to become one of the commentators like Johns and Fittler - (in the future) and not necessarily with 9.
It is highly probable that Ch 9 will NOT have all the RL to itself - OR - may not have ANY
Eg - 1 channel wins regular season games - another gets rights to SOO - another gets Test matches and even the finals and GF could possibly be on a 4th channel.
I am NOT saying that this will necessarily happen as ONE channel may be able to secure ALL sectors but the competition for the proposed 4 different contracts will be fierce and very expensive.
It is unlikely that the NRL will go with only ONE free to air broadcaster when the rights are renegotiated simply because the cost to the station to wrap up the entire free to air broadcast rights could be prohibitive.
The NRL stand to pocket $M's above what they are currently getting
He should be at Randwick not Stadium Australia
As far as most fair minded rugby league supporters go he has never won a flag. Bad luck that