Who are you watching as priority?
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No brainer for me. ABs all the way Women's rugby hasn't grabbed me yet
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if the allblacks starts first , then thats the game ill continue to watch ,
Then go back and watch the black ferns on replay ,
if the second game was much more of a must watch id probably switch over when it starts , but in this case ill probably keep it simple
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@KiwiMurph said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Double screening - both games being on Stan here makes it easy.
A pity they don't have the one decent thing about Kayo, screen in a box. But yeah, I'll probably double screen with TV and laptop.
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I picked ABs, I'll be double screening, but sound and tv ABs, iPad sound off Ferns. The Scottish guy from Ferald made a good point. If Women's rugby wants to go forward, it must stand on its own two feet - there are limited watching times for rugby, so it'll have to compete one day
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I read the question wrong and picked BFs.
If both games were on Sky, I'd indeed watch the BFs live because it's a World Cup QF and the ABs game is just a meaningless money grab. But I don't have Spark Sport, so I'll watch the ABs live and the replay of the BFs game on TV3.
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@Stargazer said in Who are you watching as priority?:
I read the question wrong and picked BFs.
If both games were on Sky, I'd indeed watch the BFs live because it's a World Cup QF and the ABs game is just a meaningless money grab. But I don't have Spark Sport, so I'll watch the ABs live and the replay of the BFs game on TV3.
I think the correct term is “friendly”….or are we not allowed to use that term now Jaguars what’s his name got banned ?
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@Stargazer said in Who are you watching as priority?:
I read the question wrong and picked BFs.
If both games were on Sky, I'd indeed watch the BFs live because it's a World Cup QF and the ABs game is just a meaningless money grab. But I don't have Spark Sport, so I'll watch the ABs live and the replay of the BFs game on TV3.
We are growing the game….
I think it’s a good fixture heading into a northern tour.
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@Stargazer said in Who are you watching as priority?:
I read the question wrong and picked BFs.
If both games were on Sky, I'd indeed watch the BFs live because it's a World Cup QF and the ABs game is just a meaningless money grab. But I don't have Spark Sport, so I'll watch the ABs live and the replay of the BFs game on TV3.
Think you answered as intended.
How is it a "meaningless cash grab", moreso than any of the other non-competition tests on this tour?
Do you think Japan will treat this as meaningless?
We don't play"friendlies".
Respect your choice though.
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Currently 71% to 18% ..
FYI... interview with Louusa Wall ..
7:15 am Thursday from 3:13 in.
You 71% "are out of line in New Zealand .." according to Wall.
Also ..
"The public [are wanting the Black Ferns to be the priority]"
...and it was an intentional decision by NZR...
Hosking's comment that the ABs are understandably the priority is correct as the money they generate funds all the levels below. Including the BFs.
So accept that that the blokes are subsidising you, or get paid less.
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@Frank said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Women's rugby sucks and no amount of marketing BS will convince me otherwise.
Personally I’ll be watching the BFs going for silverware than a fairly meaningless game by 2nd string ABs vs Japan.
TBH I’ll be watching both games on replay but the Japan game is a bit meh. Probably most interested to see how RTS goes in a start.
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@booboo said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Currently 71% to 18% ..
FYI... interview with Louusa Wall ..
7:15 am Thursday from 3:13 in.
You 71% "are out of line in New Zealand .." according to Wall.
Also ..
"The public [are wanting the Black Ferns to be the priority]"
...and it was an intentional decision by NZR...
Hosking's comment that the ABs are understandably the priority is correct as the money they generate funds all the levels below. Including the BFs.
So accept that that the blokes are subsidising you, or get paid less.
Not necessarily the case. As NZRPA rightly point out, the women’s game has huge value to sponsors. They actively encourage the growth.
The concept that it is solely eyes on the tv that generates cash is incorrect. -
@Crucial said in Who are you watching as priority?:
@booboo said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Currently 71% to 18% ..
FYI... interview with Louusa Wall ..
7:15 am Thursday from 3:13 in.
You 71% "are out of line in New Zealand .." according to Wall.
Also ..
"The public [are wanting the Black Ferns to be the priority]"
...and it was an intentional decision by NZR...
Hosking's comment that the ABs are understandably the priority is correct as the money they generate funds all the levels below. Including the BFs.
So accept that that the blokes are subsidising you, or get paid less.
Not necessarily the case. As NZRPA rightly point out, the women’s game has huge value to sponsors. They actively encourage the growth.
The concept that it is solely eyes on the tv that generates cash is incorrect.Possibly overstating my case. There's a big potential market in women's rugby, at least bigger than it is now. But it’s likely to remain smaller than men's and I suspect the latter will continue to support the former.
Also, can't remember if I got around to mentioning, but seems the ABs match was very limited for time slots because of the baseball playoffs.
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@Frank said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Women's rugby sucks and no amount of marketing BS will convince me otherwise.
Here in Australia they play a womens version of afl ,
I find that one to be the worst of the womens football codes , the skills required to play that game seem to be more difficult for them to master .
I kind of think womens league is probably the most watchable of the lot , closely followed by Union .
But will take the mens footy codes any day of the week as a better option , but in saying that , still supporting the blacks ferns out of patriotism
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@booboo said in Who are you watching as priority?:
@Crucial said in Who are you watching as priority?:
@booboo said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Currently 71% to 18% ..
FYI... interview with Louusa Wall ..
7:15 am Thursday from 3:13 in.
You 71% "are out of line in New Zealand .." according to Wall.
Also ..
"The public [are wanting the Black Ferns to be the priority]"
...and it was an intentional decision by NZR...
Hosking's comment that the ABs are understandably the priority is correct as the money they generate funds all the levels below. Including the BFs.
So accept that that the blokes are subsidising you, or get paid less.
Not necessarily the case. As NZRPA rightly point out, the women’s game has huge value to sponsors. They actively encourage the growth.
The concept that it is solely eyes on the tv that generates cash is incorrect.Possibly overstating my case. There's a big potential market in women's rugby, at least bigger than it is now. But it’s likely to remain smaller than men's and I suspect the latter will continue to support the former.
Also, can't remember if I got around to mentioning, but seems the ABs match was very limited for time slots because of the baseball playoffs.
I think the baseball game is after the ABs from something I read. It doesn't really matter what the details or what could or couldn't be done. The fact is that they missed it from the start which is a pointer to NZR not being very well organised.
Your two flagship XVs teams are playing and you don't even realise that there is a clash. Do they not have calendars?One does not 'support' the other. That is a very simplistic view.
There is an 'association' aspect for sponsors, for example, where people may view a company positively because of their support or stated aims.By the way the viewing numbers in the UK for the Womens RWC final last tournament were 50% of the mens and I expect that will be higher this time.
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@Frank said in Who are you watching as priority?:
Women's rugby sucks and no amount of marketing BS will convince me otherwise.
I'm sure that my disagreement with this comment is no surprise but I wonder what you are looking for in a rugby game?
I like watching it because (as I have stated before), all of the things that professionalism 'ruined' in the game still shine at that level. You have some extremely skilled play (and some not) that gives some wow moments. Sure you can say 'that only happened because the defence was shit' but for me that is a very negative way to try and enjoy a sport. After all, we watch for entertainment rather than science (at least I do).
It's not perfect and it is often not fully engaging but I also get some fun watching it. There have been some outrageously good tries scored in this RWC.
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