Disagree. We need tpo have football going live into Sydney & Brisbane Friday nights so we don't allow their dominance to continue. If the AFL is serious about getting into these areas (And I believe they are), then they need to be live (or near to) every Friday night. The point isn't to convert NRL types to AFL (Would you convert from AFL to NRL?) it is to attract new viewers and kids. Friday night games are a must for this to happen. Otherwise they do watch NRL and continue to from then on.
I like the 9:30pm time slot for a telecast. Seems to bridge the gap between the two idioms of a prime time coverage vs poor ratings. Besides, Ch9 telecasts the "premium game" first then the less popular game second. I wouldn't be surprised if Sydney based NRL supporters switched to watch Swans Vs Melbourne as opposed to watching Broncos Vs Cowboys.
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