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John Solomon (38)
It's selling a few TiVos.
Rugby Predictions for 2012
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FiveStarStu
Bill McLean (32)
Should be alright as long as an FTA network gets a slice and the finals. Fox bought the AFL rights and on-sold them to Seven.
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John Thornett (49)
The current AFL deal will be quite a bit higher than what the NRL gets. Foxtel paid through the roof for the AFL rights because they have limited penetration in the AFL states. The high rating of NRL games on Foxtel is misleading. Firstly, as just stated the AFL states don't have many Foxtel boxes, secondly the AFL games that are shown on Foxtel usually go head to head with a FTA AFL game.
The NRL deal will be substantially higher than their last deal but the clauses and on selling will be so convoluted that it will be difficult for those on the outside to determine the real value of the deal. NRL and AFL supporters will then claim that they have the best deal.
On an interesting note, the AFL could lose a fair portion of their current deal to the tune of $153m. Telstra paid for the online AFL rights, Optus has pulled a swifty and is rebroadcasting the AFL coverage a few seconds later to subscribers. This is currently before the courts. If Telstra lose it is believed they will cancel their contract. I don't think this will happen. The NRL is watching this with interest because it will effect their negotiations.
The NRL deal will be substantially higher than their last deal but the clauses and on selling will be so convoluted that it will be difficult for those on the outside to determine the real value of the deal. NRL and AFL supporters will then claim that they have the best deal.
On an interesting note, the AFL could lose a fair portion of their current deal to the tune of $153m. Telstra paid for the online AFL rights, Optus has pulled a swifty and is rebroadcasting the AFL coverage a few seconds later to subscribers. This is currently before the courts. If Telstra lose it is believed they will cancel their contract. I don't think this will happen. The NRL is watching this with interest because it will effect their negotiations.
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Not true.
Foxtel are not on selling any matches to Seven.
Seven have the rights to 4 matches a week plus all the finals, brown low etc, and they had the option to on sell any games, but chose not to.
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truckandtrailor
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2012 Predictions
Force to sign Freddie Michelak to replace Ripia
Pocock to sign for the Waratahs after the Force come dead last
Mike Harris to play 10 for Reds... and kill it!!!
Quade not making the Reds XV when returning from injury , prompting him to sook and sign for league... then sucking when they find out he is mearly an AWESOME touch player.. but doesn't like contact.
Cipriani and JOC (James O'Connor) photographed "racking up" at a private Rebels party
Auckland Blues to win SupeRugby
Matt Giteau to fall out with Toulon and go to Japan
Eastwood to win Shute Shield against Randwick
Uni to win Brisbane Prems against Sunnybank
Force to sign Freddie Michelak to replace Ripia
Pocock to sign for the Waratahs after the Force come dead last
Mike Harris to play 10 for Reds... and kill it!!!
Quade not making the Reds XV when returning from injury , prompting him to sook and sign for league... then sucking when they find out he is mearly an AWESOME touch player.. but doesn't like contact.
Cipriani and JOC (James O'Connor) photographed "racking up" at a private Rebels party
Auckland Blues to win SupeRugby
Matt Giteau to fall out with Toulon and go to Japan
Eastwood to win Shute Shield against Randwick
Uni to win Brisbane Prems against Sunnybank
FiveStarStu
Bill McLean (32)
Really? Could have sworn Fox was the major partner in the deal. Ah well.
BDA
Jim Lenehan (48)
Predictions for 2012:
SUPER RUGBY
- The Super 15 finals will consist of the same 6 finalists as last year.
- Sharks to top the SA conference
- Favorable draws will see the Tahs and the Blues top their respective conferences
- The Rebels will have a respectable record at home, but will be poor on the road.
- The Reds will beat the Bulls in Pretoria and will win 1 game in NZ
- The Blues will beat the Crusaders in Round 1
- Despite missing out on a home semi final, the Reds will progress to the grand final.
- Cooper will find it difficult to get back in the Reds starting side, and as a result he will work on improving his defense. He will be in the starting side come the finals
TEST RUGBY
- Erasmus to be named Bok Coach
- The Wallabies to win the Bledisloe Cup and the June series against Wales
- Argentina will be competitive but will remain winless in the Rugby Championship
- The Wallabies to suffer 1 embarrassing defeat during the year
- France to win the six nations with Wales coming in second.
SUPER RUGBY
- The Super 15 finals will consist of the same 6 finalists as last year.
- Sharks to top the SA conference
- Favorable draws will see the Tahs and the Blues top their respective conferences
- The Rebels will have a respectable record at home, but will be poor on the road.
- The Reds will beat the Bulls in Pretoria and will win 1 game in NZ
- The Blues will beat the Crusaders in Round 1
- Despite missing out on a home semi final, the Reds will progress to the grand final.
- Cooper will find it difficult to get back in the Reds starting side, and as a result he will work on improving his defense. He will be in the starting side come the finals
TEST RUGBY
- Erasmus to be named Bok Coach
- The Wallabies to win the Bledisloe Cup and the June series against Wales
- Argentina will be competitive but will remain winless in the Rugby Championship
- The Wallabies to suffer 1 embarrassing defeat during the year
- France to win the six nations with Wales coming in second.
suckerforred
Chilla Wilson (44)
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Stirling Mortlock (74)
Well, they are a major partner and will be airing every match in some capacity, but Seven scored the exclusive FTA rights which include the 4 key games each week which they previously shared with Ten.
Seven could have onsold any of those 4 matches to Ten or Nine but chose not to.
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spooony
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I need a couple of predictions of the best XV players to watch in the Super 15. Anyone?
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spooony
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The guys you think are going to do well this season. New or old blokes doesn't matter
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
Big call on Inman - given the presence of KB (Kurtley Beale) and JOC (James O'Connor): personally I have seen no evidence to suggest he is in that league
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tranquility
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He's not in their league at all, but this is a list of up-and comers.
Inside Shoulder
Nathan Sharpe (72)
"players to watch"
Swat
Chilla Wilson (44)
Technically... I'll still keep an eye on KB (Kurtley Beale) and JOC (James O'Connor)
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