# NRL coverage **URL:** \ **Category:** General Radio and Digital\ **Created:** [April 3, 2016, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062 "2016-04-03T06:40:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![stmookeyj027](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/stmookeyj027/32/414672_2.png) [@stmookeyj027](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/stmookeyj027)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/121 "2018-02-12T10:42:10Z")
Wouldn’t mind betting they get rights to the 7:30 Saturday game which rarely gets broadcast on a commercial station. ---
**Author:** ![captaincupcake](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/captaincupcake/32/455912_2.png) [@captaincupcake](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/captaincupcake)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/122 "2018-02-12T11:04:27Z")
Will be interesting to see if Super Network stations end up taking their call (assuming they have indeed got the rights). If I recall correctly they take some of the syndicated shows from Crocmedia already? Could see old Bill being interested especially if it’s offered for free like the AFL call was to regional stations when Crocmedia first got the rights in 2010. I’m guessing it would also be the first time that the Super Radio Network stations have aired an NRL call since around 2005. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/123 "2018-02-12T12:56:31Z")
Well done! This will appear weeks later on ‘radio yesterday’. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/daniel_anderson1/32/11656_2.png) [@Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Daniel_Anderson1)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 3:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/124 "2018-02-13T03:51:24Z")
Who would Crocmedia get for play by play though? ---
**Author:** ![chuck](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/chuck/32/91_2.png) [@chuck](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/chuck)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/125 "2018-02-13T10:27:00Z")
Daily Tele has a story about Crocmedia saying they hope to call 4 games a week. Paywall [https://myaccount.news.com.au/sites/dailytelegraph/subscribe.html?sourceCode=DTWEB\_MRE170\_a&mode=premium&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fteams%2Fcrocmedia-hopes-to-broadcast-four-nrl-games-a-week-in-2018%2Fnews-story%2Fe5cfa7c509459710b0d41b18376059b2&memtype=anonymous&offerset=dt\_28days\_digionly](https://myaccount.news.com.au/sites/dailytelegraph/subscribe.html?sourceCode=DTWEB_MRE170_a&mode=premium&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fteams%2Fcrocmedia-hopes-to-broadcast-four-nrl-games-a-week-in-2018%2Fnews-story%2Fe5cfa7c509459710b0d41b18376059b2&memtype=anonymous&offerset=dt_28days_digionly) ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/126 "2018-02-13T10:45:28Z")
Interesting to note that the four games Crocmedia wants to call each round are the exact same games Triple M had/has the rights to ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/127 "2018-02-13T10:58:11Z")
The article also says 2GB, as official rights holders, has the power to scuttle any onsell deal with Crocmedia. So it seems Crocmedia may not have a direct deal with the NRL. ---
**Author:** ![webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/webguy/32/4778_2.png) [@webguy](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/webguy)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/128 "2018-02-13T12:19:08Z")
Macquarie Media Syndication is now directing equiries about the syndication of the Continuous Call Team to Crocmedia. [http://www.macquariemediasyndication.com.au/media-content/download/159/CCT%20NRL.pdf](http://www.macquariemediasyndication.com.au/media-content/download/159/CCT%20NRL.pdf) > [@](#): > > The Daily Telegraph understands Crocmedia want to call four matches each round — Thursday (8pm), Friday (6pm), Saturday (3pm) and Sunday (4pm). > [@Jeffmister](#): > > Interesting to note that the four games Crocmedia wants to call each round are the exact same games Triple M had/has the rights to Probably to keep MRN happy since none of those games are covered by 2GB’s Continuous Call Team. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jason_andrew_toppin/32/30321_2.png) [@Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jason_Andrew_Toppin)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/129 "2018-02-13T20:40:35Z")
The NRL will give Crocmedia the games that Triple M already have. This will keep them in GB’s good books. **strong text** ---
**Author:** ![nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nzwarrior51)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/130 "2018-02-13T21:46:13Z")
Well if they’ll syndicate CCT will the BOG stations get it? Thought that was another network that Hadley fell out with. ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/daniel_anderson1/32/11656_2.png) [@Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Daniel_Anderson1)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/131 "2018-02-14T07:32:48Z")
Crocmedia will likely get someone like Matt Thompson from Nine or Joel Caine for calling. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jason_andrew_toppin/32/30321_2.png) [@Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jason_Andrew_Toppin)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/132 "2018-02-14T09:03:12Z")
**strong text** I remember Matt Thompson and Joel Cain from 2GB. Hey worked with Ray Hadley, if I remember well. Joel Cain also worked with Triple M ---
**Author:** ![nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nzwarrior51)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/133 "2018-02-14T09:38:23Z")
He didn’t but did Sportsbet updates with them. Joel Caine I can see heading there, Mark Braybrook, Peter Psaltis are some other people I could see there. Maybe wvenGary Harley for Newcastle games? There’s even the likes of Drury Forbes and Peter Jolley who do streams now days who are due for full time gigs on the radio ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jason_andrew_toppin/32/30321_2.png) [@Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jason_Andrew_Toppin)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/134 "2018-02-14T21:07:08Z")
**strong text** Tim Gavel for Canberra Raiders games, and Alan McLaughlin for Warriors games. ---
**Author:** ![nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/ad7895/32.png) [@nzwarrior51](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nzwarrior51)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/135 "2018-02-14T22:40:34Z")
Tim Gavel is still on ABC and Alan has retired. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jason_andrew_toppin/32/30321_2.png) [@Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jason_Andrew_Toppin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/136 "2018-02-15T05:23:14Z")
**strong text** steve Walters & possibly Robie kearns NEITHER OF THE ARE SIGNED TI 2GNB THE ABC OR TRIPLEM ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jason_andrew_toppin/32/30321_2.png) [@Jason\_Andrew\_Toppin](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jason_Andrew_Toppin)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/137 "2018-02-15T06:57:18Z")
**strong text** HOW ABOUT CLINTIN MAYNARD’S SON AS A CALLER HE IS NOT SIGNED WITH 2GB, THE ABC OR TRIPLE HE CAN COMMENATTE CANBERRA RAIDERS, MELBOURNE STORM AND NEW ZELAND WARRIORS GAMES ---
**Author:** ![Frankie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/258eb7/32.png) [@Frankie](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Frankie)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/138 "2018-02-15T08:38:44Z")
Bring back Arthur Higgins for the Storm games! ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/daniel_anderson1/32/11656_2.png) [@Daniel\_Anderson1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Daniel_Anderson1)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/140 "2018-02-19T00:49:16Z")
> [@nzwarrior51](#): > > He didn’t but did Sportsbet updates with them. > > Joel Caine I can see heading there, Mark Braybrook, Peter Psaltis are some other people I could see there. Maybe wvenGary Harley for Newcastle games? > > There’s even the likes of Drury Forbes and Peter Jolley who do streams now days who are due for full time gigs on the radio Crocmedia would need a caller in Brisbane, so that’s where Peter Psaltis comes in. I think Thompson will have more games on Nine this year, so i’d say Mark Braybrook could be calling too for Crocmedia. Drury Forbes is also a possiblty too. ---
**Author:** ![ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/elcapitancranky/32/531872_2.png) [@ElCapitanCranky](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ElCapitanCranky)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2018, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062/141 "2018-02-19T07:53:09Z")
Love the fact that Blocky is coming back to commentary on radio. He was good with Ray, and with Andrew Moore. Sounds like 2GB are outsourcing parts of its NRL coverage to Crocmedia but keeping the CCT part, like a 50-50 joint production or something. I think they may be looking to ease out of it somehow - a bit like Canada’s CBC carrying Rogers’ coverage of NHL ice hockey, especially for Hockey Night in Canada. From a financial point of view, it makes sense - they just pay Ray Ray, Bozo, Dickhead Brohman, Pigs Arse Riddell, Morrow and Erin, albeit on smaller wages for all except Ray Ray. Can’t see Ray Ray keeping on going forever, ditto Morrow and Bozo. Funny that Bill Caralis is mentioned in all this…about time his stations aired a sport that is popular in their license areas! Still going to listen to the ABC though. Especially in Newie with SportsEars in one ear and 1233 in the other. 😉 [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062.md?page=6) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/nrl-coverage/1062.md?page=8)