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Lots of fans are moaning about these kick off times (not just ours) and I can understand to a certain extent, but it's pretty clear to me what the Championship clubs and the RFL are trying to do here.
You need to remember that when the next TV deal is negotiated, there is a very strong possibility that the central funding allocated to the lower leagues is going to be decimated. I believe the Championship will also have the option of trying to secure their own, separate TV deal from that of Super League.
With that in mind I think we would be in a much better position going into those inevitable negotiations with broadcasters if we can point to real, factual numbers of registered interest and viewing figures of matches. So it makes tons of sense to me for the RFL and the Championship to really push these OurLeague broadcasts as much as they can now. Get the numbers up, get the fans involved so that we are in the best position possible to really sell our sport (and division) when the time comes.

The Bulls pretty much came out and said as much in their press statement about the fixture changes the other day. If you haven't registered on OurLeague yet then do it, now, and make sure you flag yourself up as a Bulls supporter when you do. The mobile app is also completely free and works surprisingly well. The commentary last season was arguably better than what Sky were serving up for the SL games.

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I'm also in agreement in eusa_wall.gif general for the game to get visability. My point is partly around consistency - within 15 minutes I saw the same fixture advised at 3pm Monday (Bulls site), 7:30 Wednesday and 7:30 Monday (both on OurLeague and still are). Does make planning around public holidays and work commitments very challenging.

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Quote: Scarey71 "I support what they are doing, just not the last minute delivery which is the usual RFL knee jerk reaction.

If they had announced before season ticket sales started I could have made a better decision. i.e. Not bothered because it means that combined with a summer holiday I now lose money on what was supposed to be a money saver.

Lets be fair, they've know the SL clubs are going to be on a tighter budget for years and known that would negatively impact the CH and L1 but as usual have done sweet FA about it until the last minute.

As anyone in marketing knows, stiffing your loyal and returning base to attract new customers is a dodgy endeavour.'"


I know this might change but as of right now four of our games have been moved. Only one of these is a home fixture. So I'm really not sure how one home game being rearranged suddenly means you're massively out of pocket, or even out of pocket at all?

I'm sure that these decisions weren't left until the last minute on purpose. I criticise the RFL for a lot of what they do but I can at least appreciate when they are trying to be proactive in securing a future for the lower leagues of the sport.

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Sheffield and leigh at home batley and widnes away could also be some more later in season

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Quote: kaybenbull "Sheffield and leigh at home batley and widnes away could also be some more later in season'"

Yes.Fixtures are only decided up to the weekend of May 16/17th at the moment.

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Ah you're right it is two home games. My apologies, I misread.

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