Really not sure how effective this protest will be, can’t say that not seeing an nrl logo on the jersey while watching an nrl game is going to affect me as a viewer like the player interviews are supposed to.
Really not sure how effective this protest will be, can’t say that not seeing an nrl logo on the jersey while watching an nrl game is going to affect me as a viewer like the player interviews are supposed to.
I think it’s more about bringing attention to the issue — I had noticed it but had no idea what was going on until you mentioned it.
so if it encourages conversation then that’s a good thing.
Do we even know what the RLPAs issues are with the bargaining agreement yet?
Nothing concrete that I’ve seen…
Just tied up with vested interests in broadcast rights and betting agency kickbacks no doubt…
The media make out like fans do nothing but worry about it… it’s nice just to have some respite from the DV charges cycling through the news for a little while
I’m not gonna lie - I’m enjoying the no player interviews. I’ve had enough “it’s a game of two halves”, “we just kept turning up for each other”, and “we gave it 110%” in amongst all the umm’s and ahh’s for a lifetime. Less pointless player interviews and more actual footy analysis is a win in my books.
100%. The boys are giving it their best, but just not getting it done.
They’re ridiculous. And it’s not just the answers. It’s the questions too.
What do those stupid reporters think players are going to say? Do they think the players/coaches are going to blurt out tactics and changes they might make? Or say something that might fire up the other team(s)? It applies to every sport
They all get media training on how to say exactly nothing. And I’m so tired of hearing every answer starting with “100%.” And every answer including “110%”. It’s like everyone is playing the Cat Game, instead with percentages.
Think I’m gonna start The Percentage Game, and keep scores on who can get the highest total percentage…
Exactly.
Are players high IQ intellectuals? Generally no.
Are the interviewers asking questions that are going to elicit high IQ answers even if the player is a legit 200 IQ genius? Also no.
I’d rather they just didn’t interview the players post game at all, ever. Interview the coaches. Interview the analysts. Leave the player interviews for things like the Matty Johns show where they’re just on there having a conversation with like minded individuals, in a relaxed setting where they didn’t just play 80 minutes of football. What I want to see in post game coverage is the experts and former players analysis of the game. - where it was won, where it was lost, how a coach changed their tactics to mitigate strengths of the opponents or how the game was going. Get the big touchscreen telly out and run us through some of the plays that worked, some that didn’t, etc.
I don’t care about players giving routine answers to routine questions.