Panthers game scheduled for Sat Afternoon (4AUG @ 15.30)?

[MENACING*STORM]

/RANT START

I hope this is a typo but I read with disappointment that the NRL has slotted our Panthers game for 15.30 on Sat Aug 4th. I didn't even know this slot still existed and it gave me shivers of the disaster from yesteryear when one season, all our games was given the dreaded Saturday afternoon timeslot. I remember seeing our crowds plummet down to the lowly figure of 5-6K.

Due to sporting commitments I have already ruled out in attending this game however I do hope the NRL can bring this game forward to either 17.30 or 19.30.

/RANT END

[Ice]

It's definitely 3.30pm MS. There's only one Friday night game that week and the Fox/NRL in their wisdom put our game on in this slot so they could fit it in. They could've had a viewers choice at 7.30 with the Cows v Moanly game but i dare say they didn't due to missed ratings i guess.

[glennb]

I thought it was a typo, but it is on three different sites (including Melbourne Storms, but they do get things wrong too). If it is right there must be a reason, like issues getting Aami Park, or Storm asked for it. But then again it could just be the NRL being dicks and telling us to have it then.

[blazza18]

The Olympics are on so "the home of rugby league" can only have 1 friday night game. Hence why there is an extra game on Fox. I think the timeslot will be very much looked at for the new tv rights deal. Pity its always us that gets shafted.

[absentee]

I would have preferred having it at 7:30 as a viewers choice on Fox Sports. But whatever - they could have the game at 3:30am and I'd still be there.

[Rose Madder]

Mmmm could be a tad awkward when you have to work on Saturdays though,usually it is not an issue but that time definately is

[Storm Spirit]

Can't suit all folks.....3.30pm on that Saturday will be fanstastic for me !

It will work for some and not suit others...just like Monday nights or Saturday nights or Sunday afternoons.

I hate Sunday afternoons as my daughter has soccer....so we can't make it to any games

[glennb]

I just read that this game is on channel nine live to replace the second Friday night game. I do not know if this is true or not. Story also said that this time slot is a trail for the next T.V. rights deal!

[blazza18]

Thats what I was thinking to.

[Scooter]

GlennB I was thinking that this game would be on Nine considering they have rights for three games a week and there wouldn't be anything happening in London at that time.

[Ice]

I thought the same thing at first but it's been confirmed it's going to be on Fox.

[Storm4Life]

Makes more sense being on Fox so they can have 3 games in a row, just like the AFL do. I think it's all about the next TV rights. If this rates better then usual then it may put the price up. Also i bet Fox wants all the NRL games live like they do in the AFL. So they are working out the best time slots, i wouldn't be suprised if they want 1 friday night game, 3 saturday and sunday and 1 monday night.

[Mattpoet]

Would not surprise me if you were right there

[one-eyed]

Fox is great if you are rich enough to pay for it, but no good for us poor peoples

[stormy]

fox is good for us interstate members.