I would suggest that the coverage that RL gets is proportional to the interest in it from the general public and from newspaper advertisers.

You have to consider why a newspaper audience or an advertiser would be interested in a game that was attended by 5,000 people, most of whom will have had heavily discounted tickets, before you can complain at a lack of coverage.

Excellent and more balanced article on rlviolence in RL.rl

Spot on

Very good

Back on topic, it's the first time in ages that RL was being discussed in the office without me initiating the topic.

I often listen to talk sport in the car. Anyone who ever listens will know it's 90% football, with all other sports (including league) getting a brief mention from time to time.

Last night the main topic of conversation during the drive time show was Ben Flower's ban. They had Wigan and Saints fans calling in, football fans with just a passing interest in the sport calling in, the presenters discussing it in depth. Of course I would rather them be talking about a brilliant game they all watched at the weekend, but the point is Rugby League was being discussed on a national radio station that barely gives it a mention usually. And it wasn't all people telling us that Rugby League is full of thugs etc. It was sensible (ish) debate, with most people praising the way RFL have dealt with it.

It can't be a bad thing on the whole.