Why bother with two nights? Surely you could do a stupid try and tackle of the year at the same time as the rest?
There are other support awards to be presented next Monday night. You will have to ask the NRL why it split the ceremony into two nights.
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Turns out that night 1 of the Dally M Awards also included resumption of vote counting. Voting went behind closed doors after Round 12, and the leaderboard from Round 13 to 19 were revealed last night.
Alex Johnston received the Ken Irvine Medal during the telecast.
Matt a Russell and Mark Carroll did the first QLD Intrust super cup game from the studio
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Andrew Voss and Steve Roach doing the second QLD cup game
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not surprised, Foxtel always, blank cheque book carrying, goes after retired-this-year players to join their commentary team!
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Benji has a lot of playing experience, I look forward to seeing how he goes.
Much prefer the FOX approach of keeping its team fresh instead of the Nine approach of trotting out largely the same team year after year on end,
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Shit Braith Says and Blocker âI canât even get the names of the two sides playing right in front of me rightâ Roach are fresh???
Fresher than Warren, Vautin and Sterling still.
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James Graham is very good when on tv. Does well on Triple m.
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He was on SEN at one point too
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Weidler with the story today that has been talked about for ages by other media but not publicly - the concerns about how much influence Fox and News Corp have with the NRL, and even moreso now with VâLandys running the place.
Itâs been a festering gossip/bitchfest now for many, many months and itâs coming into the open.
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This shouldnât come as a surprise really - the game has been beholden to an interlinked group of News entities since the late 90s and its not helped by the game deriving the vast majority of their sustaining funds from media interests (especially television).
The story about the NRL axing their digital division during the week is another example of how much power News (and Nine) wield over the game.
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Would also explain the continual bagging of 9 in news corpus press. News wants to dictate and run the show it seems.
Itâs a decision that will hurt the league long-term. You only have to look at the US and the success of NFL Media and MLB Network to see how a well-operated league media division/outlet can complement and supplement what rightsholders do.
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Even AFL.com.au.
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Yvonne Sampson has told The Sunday Telegraph she is pregnant with her first child with husband Chris OâKeefe (Nine News NSW political reporter) and is due in early April 2022, so she will miss the start of the new NRL season.
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NRL Pre-Season Trials bound for Fox League
EVERY PRE-SEASON GAME LIVE AND AD-BREAK FREE DURING PLAY
League fans will get an early glimpse of their favourite NRL side when pre-season trials kick off this month with exclusive coverage on Foxtel and Kayo.
Fox League will be the only place to watch all seventeen matches, starting with a standalone All Stars match on February 12, followed by a further two weekends of action.
Fans will be treated to comprehensive coverage of games, with analysis from Fox League experts such as Cooper Cronk, Michael Ennis, Braith Anasta, Greg Alexander, Gorden Tallis, Mal Meninga and Corey Parker.
In addition, star recruits such as Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Xavier Coates (Storm), Dane Gagai (Knights), Dale Finucane (Sharks) and Shaun Johnson (Warriors) could also take the field for their new sides.
Saturday, February 12
8.10PM
NRL All Stars
CommBank
Friday, February 18
6PM
Roosters vs Raiders
Leichhardt Oval
8PM
Tigers vs Sea Eagles
Leichhardt Oval
Saturday, February 19
4PM
Storm vs Warriors
Casey Fields
6PM
Rabbitohs vs Cowboys
Cairns
8PM
Titans vs Broncos
CBUS
Sunday, February 20
4PM
Panthers vs Sharks
CommBank
6PM
Eels vs Dragons
CommBank
Monday, February 21
7PM
Bulldogs v Knights
McDonald Jones
Friday, February 25
6PM
Sea Eagles vs Raiders
Central Coast
8PM
Roosters vs Tigers
Central Coast
Saturday, February 26
3PM
Warriors vs Titans
Redcliffe
5PM
Panthers vs Eels
Bluebet
7PM
Rabbitohs vs Dragons
Mudgee
9PM
Cowboys vs Broncos
Mackay
Sunday, February 27
5.45PM
Storm vs Knights
Ballarat
Monday, February 28
7PM
Sharks vs Bulldogs
Pointsbet
Available on Foxtel and Kayo.
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