As I understand it, Nine's Australian operation is basically Qld, NSW and Vic.

SA and WA are add ons who don't take direction from head office (ie. their scheduling decisions are made independently).

That is why you keep getting shafted.

Of course the AFL would be pressuring them along the line somewhere.

They should have the balls to stand up to it. This isn't 1941 Vichy France.

Gallop should grow some and make them! I'd be telling them that it is a massive consideration for the next TV deal and making the fools show Live NRL Nationally.

What happened to the "use it or lose it" reteric?

if 7 or 10 get the rights to origin theyll show it live nationally

indeed if you heard matty johns pushing origin the other night even though 7 dont have it youd have gotten a little excited

just be patient. 2 years time the RL landscape is going to change a lot

I heard the match is been shown in 3D, is this just for Aussie spectators or will UK viewers watching it through sky sports be able to see it in 3D too? Is the kick off 11am UK time?

3d is probably only aussie, you need the special tv and the glasses

coverage starts 7.30 pm aussie time and kick off is usually 8.05 pm