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NRL 2012 Finals System

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The NRL has finally seen the light with a new finals system set to be introduced for the 2012 NRL season. Clubs, players and fans have been lobbying for this change for as long as I can remember so it’s good to see the Australian Rugby League Commission digging in and making the tough decisions.

The system almost mimics that of the AFL, but since the AFL system works so well that’s not really a bad thing. The McIntyre system gave the clubs that finished in the top 2 a major advantage, but the clubs that finished 3rd and 4th were left with no advantage whatsoever. A home final in week 1 of the finals is all they received for their hard work throughout the season and no guarantees that they will even survive until the second week.

With the new system, the competition is split into 2 groups with the bottom 4 playing for a spot in week 2, and the top teams playing for a week off. The highest ranked team in the first weeks matches gets the home game in their home city. This is to stop clubs, like St George-Illawarra Dragons for example, playing their home game at a smaller stadium when an opportunity to attract bigger crowds is possible.

In week 2, the winners of the 1-4 pool get the week off, the losers play the winners of the 5-8 pool matches. The losers of the 5-8 pool are automatically eliminated.

The advantage of this system is that the top 4 teams only need to win 2 matches to make the Grand Final, whereas the bottom 4 clubs must win all 3 matches to make it through.

NRL 2012 can’t come fast enough, check out the finals system below and let us know what you think of it!

NRL 2012 Finals System

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NRL Draw – 2012 Season

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The 2012 NRL season is just around the corner so we thought it fitting to have a look at the NRL Draw. This season we kick off with a Thursday night match for the first time I can remember. The Wayne Bennett led Newcastle Knights kick us off as they take on his old club, the St George Illawarra Dragons.

Check out the Draw below and take note of the Twitter Hashtags as these will be used throughout the 2012 NRL season. 

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NRL Draw 2012 Season

Round 1

DateNRL Round 1 Venue#Time
Thu 1 Mar 2012Newcastle v St-George IllawarraAusgrid Stadium#NRLNEWSTI7:30PM
Fri 2 Mar 2012Parramatta v BrisbaneParramatta Stadium#NRLPARBRI7:30PM
Sat 3 Mar 2012Canberra v MelbourneCanberra Stadium#NRLCANMEL5:30PM
Sat 3 Mar 2012Penrith v Canterbury-BankstownCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENCBY7:30PM
Sat 3 Mar 2012North Queensland v Gold CoastDairy Farmers#NRLNQLGLD8:30PM
Sun 4 Mar 2012Warriors v ManlyEden Park#NRLWARMAN2:00PM
Sun 4 Mar 2012Wests Tigers v CronullaLeichhardt Oval#NRLWSTCRO2:00PM
Mon 5 Mar 2012South Sydney v Sydney RoostersANZ Stadium#NRLSOUSYD7:00PM

Round 2                    

DateNRL Round 2 Venue#Time
Fri 9 Mar 2012Manly v Wests TigersBluetongue Stadium#NRLMANWST7:30PM
Fri 9 Mar 2012Brisbane v North QueenslandSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRINQL7:30PM
Sat 10 Mar 2012Gold Coast v CanberraSkilled Park#NRLGLDCAN4:30PM
Sat 10 Mar 2012Canterbury v St George IllawarraANZ Stadium#NRLCBYSTI7:30PM
Sun 11 Mar 2012Cronulla v NewcastleToyota Stadium#NRLCRONEW2:00PM
Sun 11 Mar 2012Sydney Roosters v PenrithSFS#NRLSYDPEN3:00PM
Sun 11 Mar 2012Melbourne v South SydneyAAMI Park#NRLMELSOU7:00PM
Mon 12 Mar 2012Parramatta v WarriorsParramatta Stadium#NRLPARWAR7:00PM

Round 3

DateNRL Round 3 Venue#Time
Fri 16 Mar 2012St George Illawarra v Wests TigersWIN Jubilee Oval#NRLSTIWST7:30PM
Fri 16 Mar 2012Newcastle v BrisbaneAusgrid Stadium#NRLNEWBRI8:30PM
Sat 17 Mar 2012Gold Coast v MelbourneSkilled Park#NRLGLDMEL4:30PM
Sat 17 Mar 2012North Queensland v ParramattaDairy Farmers#NRLNQLPAR6:30PM
Sun 18 Mar 2012Warriors v Canterbury-BankstownMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARCBY2:00PM
Sun 18 Mar 2012Sydney Roosters v CanberraSFS#NRLSYDCAN2:00PM
Sun 18 Mar 2012Penrith v South SydneyCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENSOU3:00PM
Mon 19 Mar 2012Cronulla v ManlyToyota Stadium#NRLCROMAN7:00PM

Round 4

DateNRL Round 4 Venue#Time
Fri 23 Mar 2012Parramatta v PenrithParramatta Stadium#NRLPARPEN7:30PM
Fri 23 Mar 2012South Sydney v BrisbaneNIB Stadium#NRLSOUBRI6:00PM
Sat 24 Mar 2012Warriors v Gold CoastMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARGLD7:30PM
Sat 24 Mar 2012St George Illawarra v ManlyWIN Jubilee Oval#NRLSTIMAN7:30PM
Sat 24 Mar 2012North Queensland v CronullaDairy Farmers#NRLNQLCRO8:30PM
Sun 25 Mar 2012Melbourne v Sydney RoostersAAMI Park#NRLMELSYD2:00PM
Sun 25 Mar 2012Canterbury v NewcastleANZ Stadium#NRLCBYNEW3:00PM
Mon 26 Mar 2012Wests Tigers v CanberraCampbelltown#NRLWSTCAN7:00PM

Round 5

DateNRL Round 5 Venue#Time
Fri 30 Mar 2012Melbourne v NewcastleAAMI Park#NRLMELNEW7:30PM
Fri 30 Mar 2012Brisbane v St George IllawarraSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRISTI7:30PM
Sat 31 Mar 2012Penrith v CronullaCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENCRO5:30PM
Sat 31 Mar 2012Parramatta v ManlyParramatta Stadium#NRLPARMAN7:30PM
Sat 31 Mar 2012Penrith v CronullaCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENCRO7:30PM
Sat 31 Mar 2012Sydney Roosters v WarriorsSFS#NRLSYDWAR7:30PM
Sun 1 Apr 2012Gold Coast v CanterburySkilled Park#NRLGLDCBY2:00PM
Sun 1 Apr 2012Wests Tigers v South SydneySCG#NRLWSTSOU3:00PM
Mon 2 Apr 2012Canberra v North QueenslandCanberra Stadium#NRLCANNQL7:00PM

Round 6

DateNRL Round 6 Venue#Time
Fri 6 Apr 2012South Sydney v CanterburyANZ Stadium#NRLSOUCBY4.00PM
Fri 6 Apr 2012Wests Tigers v BrisbaneAllianz Stadium#NRLWSTBRI7.35PM
Sat 7 Apr 2012Gold Coast v Sydney RoostersSkilled Park#NRLGLDSYD5.30PM
Sat 7 Apr 2012Cronulla v St George IllawarraToyota Stadium#NRLCROSTI7.30PM
Sun 8 Apr 2012Canberra v WarriorsCanberra Stadium#NRLCANWAR2.00PM
Sun 8 Apr 2012Newcastle v ParramattaHunter Stadium#NRLNEWPAR3.00PM
Sun 8 Apr 2012North Queensland v MelbourneDairy Farmers#NRLNQLMEL7.00PM
Mon 9 Apr 2012Manly v PenrithBrookvale Oval#NRLMANPEN7.00PM

Round 7

DateNRL Round 7 Venue#Time
Fri 13 Apr 2012St George Illawarra v NewcastleWIN Jubilee#NRLSTINEW7.35PM
Fri 13 Apr 2012Brisbane v CanberraSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRICAN7.35PM
Sat 14 Apr 2012Melbourne v CanterburyAAMI Park#NRLMELCBY5.30PM
Sat 14 Apr 2012Manly v Gold CoastBrookvale Oval#NRLMANGLD7.30PM
Sat 14 Apr 2012Sydney Roosters v North QueenslandTIO, Darwin#NRLSYDNQL7.00PM
Sun 15 Apr 2012Warriors v South SydneyMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARSOU2.00PM
Sun 15 Apr 2012Cronulla v ParramattaToyota Stadium#NRLCROPAR2.00PM
Sun 15 Apr 2012Penrith v Wests TigersCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENWST3.00PM

Representative Weekend

DateRep. WeekendVenue#Time
Fri 20 Apr 2012Australia v New ZealandTBA#AUSVNZTBA
Sun 22 Apr 2012City v CountryTBA#cityvcountryTBA
Byes:All Clubs

Round 8

DateNRL Round 8 Venue#Time
Wed 25 Apr 2012St George v Sydney RoostersAllianz#NRLSTISYD4.00PM
Wed 25 Apr 2012Melbourne v WarriorsAAMI Park#NRLMELWAR7.00PM
Fri 27 Apr 2012Canterbury-Bankstown v ManlyANZ Stadium#NRLCBYMAN7.35PM
Fri 27 Apr 2012Brisbane v Gold CoastSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRIGLD7.35PM
Sat 28 Apr 2012South Sydney v North QueenslandANZ Stadium#NRLSOUNQL7.30PM
Sun 29 Apr 2012Canberra v CronullaCanberra Stadium#NRLCANCRO2.00PM
Sun 29 Apr 2012Parramatta v Wests TigersParramatta Stadium#NRLPARWST3.00PM
Mon 30 Apr 2012Newcastle v PenrithHunter Stadium#NRLNEWPEN7.00PM

Round 9

DateNRL Round 9 Venue#Time
Fri 4 May 2012Parramatta v CanterburyANZ Stadium#NRLPARCBY7.35PM
Fri 4 May 2012North Queensland v St GeorgeDairy Farmers#NRLNQLSTI7.35PM
Sat 5 May 2012Warriors v BrisbaneMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARBRI5.30PM
Sat 5 May 2012Gold Coast v Wests TigersSkilled Park#NRLGLDWST7.30PM
Sat 5 May 2012Penrith v MelbourneCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENMEL7.30PM
Sun 6 May 2012Manly v CanberraBrookvale Oval#NRLMANCAN2.00PM
Sun 6 May 2012Sydney Roosters v NewcastleAllianz Stadium#NRLSYDNEW3.00PM
Mon 7 May 2012South Sydney v CronullaANZ Stadium#NRLSOUCRO7.00PM

Round 10

DateNRL Round 10 Venue#Time
Fri 11 May 2012Brisbane v ManlySuncorp Stadium#NRLBRIMAN6.45PM
Fri 11 May 2012Canterbury v Gold CoastSuncorp Stadium#NRLCBYGLD8.30PM
Sat 12 May 2012Warriors v Sydney RoostersMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARSYD5.30PM
Sat 12 May 2012Newcastle v North QueenslandHunter Stadium#NRLNEWNQL7.30PM
Sun 13 May 2012Canberra v ParramattaCanberra Stadium#NRLCANPAR2.00PM
Sun 13 May 2012Cronulla v MelbourneToyota Stadium#NRLCROMEL3.00PM
Mon 14 May 2012Penrith v St George IllawarraCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENSTI7.00PM
Byes: Tigers, Rabbitohs

Round 11

DateNRL Round 11 Venue#Time
Fri 18 May 2012Wests Tigers v WarriorsLeichardt Oval#NRLWSTWAR7.45PM
Sat 19 May 2012North Queensland v PenrithDairy Farmers#NRLNQLPEN7.30PM
Sun 20 May 2012Manly v Sydney Roosters Brookvale Oval#NRLMANSYD2.00PM
Sun 20 May 2012St George v South SydneyWIN Jubilee#NRLSTISOU3.00PM
Mon 21 May 2012Canterbury v CronullaANZ Stadium#NRLCBYCRO7.00PM
Byes: Broncos, Raiders, Storm, Knights, Titans, Eels

State of Origin – Game 1

DateState of Origin – Game 1Venue#Time
Wed 23 May 2012QLD v NSWEtihad Stadium#stateoforigin8.00pm

Round 12

DateNRL Round 12 Venue#Time
Fri 25 May 2012Melbourne v BrisbaneAAMI Park#NRLMELBRI7.35PM
Fri 25 May 2012South Sydney v CanberraANZ Stadium#NRLSOUCAN7.35PM
Sat 26 May 2012Newcastle v Gold CoastHunter Stadium#NRLNEWGLD5.30PM
Sat 26 May 2012St George v ParramattaWIN Jubilee#NRLSTIPAR7.30PM
Sun 27 May 2012Penrith v ManlyCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENMAN2.00PM
Sun 27 May 2012Wests Tigers v North QueenslandCampbelltown#NRLWSTNQL3.00PM
Mon 28 May 2012Sydney Roosters v CanterburyAllianz Stadium#NRLSYDCBY7.00PM
Byes: Warriors, Sharks

Round 13

DateNRL Round 13 Venue#Time
Fri 1 Jun 2012Gold Coast v North QueenslandSkilled Park#NRLGLDNQL7.35PM
Fri 1 Jun 2012Manly v St George IllawarraBrookvale Oval#NRLMANSTI7.35PM
Sat 2 Jun 2012Canberra v Wests TigersCanberra Stadium#NRLCANWST5.30PM
Sat 2 Jun 2012South Sydney v CanterburyANZ Stadium#NRLSOUCBY7.30PM
Sun 3 Jun 2012Warriors v MelbourneMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARMEL2.00PM
Sun 3 Jun 2012Brisbane v NewcastleSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRINEW3.00PM
Mon 4 Jun 2012Parramatta v CronullaParramatta Stadium#NRLPARCRO7.00PM
Byes: Panthers, Roosters

Round 14

DateNRL Round 14 Venue#Time
Fri 8 Jun 2012Melbourne v Wests TigersAAMI Park#NRLMELWST7.35PM
Sat 9 Jun 2012Newcastle v CanberraHunter Stadium#NRLNEWCAN7.30PM
Sun 10 Jun 2012Cronulla v Gold CoastToyota Stadium#NRLCROGLD2.00PM
Sun 10 Jun 2012Sydney Roosters v BroncosAllianz Stadium#NRLSYDBRI3.00PM
Mon 11 Jun 2012Penrith v WarriorsCentrebet Stadium#NRLPENWAR7.00PM
Byes: Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Dragons, Cowboys, Eels, Rabbitohs

State of Origin – Game 2

DateState of Origin – Game 2Venue#Time
Wed 13 June 2012NSW v QLDANZ Stadium#stateoforigin8.00pm

Round 15

DateNRL Round 15 Venue#Time
Fri 15 Jun 2012St George Illawarra v CanterburyWIN Stadium#NRLSTICBY7.35PM
Fri 15 Jun 2012North Queensland v BrisbaneDairy Farmers#NRLNQLBRI7.35PM
Sat 16 Jun 2012Cronulla v WarriorsToyota Stadium#NRLCROWAR5.30PM
Sat 16 Jun 2012Parramatta v South SydneyANZ Stadium#NRLPARSOU7.30PM
Sun 17 Jun 2012Gold Coast v PenrithSkilled Park#NRLGLDPEN2.00PM
Sun 17 Jun 2012Wests Tigers v Sydney RoostersLeichhardt Oval#NRLWSTSYD3.00PM
Mon 18 Jun 2012Manly v MelbourneBrookvale Oval#NRLMANMEL7.00PM
Byes: Raiders, Knights

Round 16

DateNRL Round 16 Venue#Time
Fri 22 Jun 2012St George Illawarra v Gold CoastWIN Stadium#NRLSTIGLD7.35PM
Fri 22 Jun 2012Brisbane v South SydneySuncorp Stadium#NRLBRISOU7.35PM
Sat 23 Jun 2012North Queensland v CanberraDairy Farmers#NRLNQLCAN5.30PM
Sat 23 Jun 2012Penrith v ParramattaCenterbet Stadium#NRLPENPAR7.30PM
Sun 24 Jun 2012Canterbury v MelbourneVirgin Aust. Stadium#NRLCBYMEL2.00PM
Sun 24 Jun 2012Sydney Roosters v ManlyAllianz Stadium#NRLSYDMAN3.00PM
Mon 25 Jun 2012Newcastle v Wests TigersHunter Stadium#NRLNEWWST7.00PM
Byes: Warriors, Sharks

Round 17

DateNRL Round 17 Venue#Time
Fri 29 Jun 2012Brisbane v CronullaSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRICRO7.35PM
Sat 30 Jun 2012Parramatta v NewcastleParramatta Stadium#NRLPARNEW7.30PM
Sun 1 Jul 2012South Sydney v PenrithANZ Stadium#NRLSOUPEN3.00PM
Sun 1 Jul 2012Warriors v North QueenslandMt Smart Stadium#NRLWARNQL4.00PM
Mon 2 Jul 2012Canberra v St George IllawarraCanberra Stadium#NRLCANSTI7.00PM
Byes: Sea Eagles, Bulldogs, Storm, Roosters, Tigers, Titans

State of Origin – Game 3

DateState of Origin – Game 3Venue#Time
Wed 4 Jul 2012QLD v NSWSuncorp#stateoforigin8.00pm

Round 18

DateNRL Round 18 Venue#Time
Fri 6 Jul 2012Wests Tigers v CanterburyAllianz Stadium#NRLWSTCBY7.45PM
Sat 7 Jul 2012Melbourne v CanberraAAMI Park#NRLMELCAN5.30PM
Sat 7 Jul 2012Gold Coast v WarriorsSkllied Park#NRLGLDWAR7.30PM
Sun 8 Jul 2012South Sydney v NewcastleANZ Stadium#NRLSOUNEW2.00PM
Sun 8 Jul 2012Manly v ParramattaBrookvale Oval#NRLMANPAR3.00PM
Mon 9 Jul 2012Cronulla v Sydney RoostersToyota Stadium#NRLCROSYD7.00PM
Byes: Broncos, Panthers, Dragons, Cowboys

Round 19

DateNRL Round 19 Venue#Time
Fri 13 Jul 2012Brisbane v WarriorsSuncorp Stadium#NRLBRIWAR7.35PM
Fri 13 Jul 2012Canterbury v ParramattaANZ Stadium#NRLCBYPAR7.35PM
Sat 14 Jul 2012Newcastle v ManlyHunter Stadium#NRLNEWMAN5.30PM
Sat 14 Jul 2012Wests Tigers v PenrithCampbelltown#NRLWSTPEN7.30PM
Sat 14 Jul 2012Melbourne v North QueenslandAAMI Park#NRLMELNQL7.30PM
Sun 15 Jul 2012Canberra v Gold CoastCanberra Stadium#NRLCANGLD2.00PM
Sun 15 Jul 2012St George Illawarra v CronullaWIN Stadium#NRLSTICRO3.00PM
Mon 16 Jul 2012Sydney Roosters v South SydneyAllianz Stadium#NRLSYDSOU7.00PM

Round 20

DateNRL Round 20 Venue#Time
Fri 20 Jul 2012Manly v Canterbury-BankstownTBA#NRLMANCBYTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012Parramatta v MelbourneTBA#NRLPARMELTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012Warriors v NewcastleTBA#NRLWARNEWTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012Gold Coast v BrisbaneTBA#NRLGLDBRITBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012Cronulla v CanberraTBA#NRLCROCANTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012North Queensland v Wests TigersTBA#NRLNQLWSTTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012Penrith v Sydney RoostersTBA#NRLPENSYDTBA
Fri 20 Jul 2012South Sydney v St George IllawarraTBA#NRLSOUSTITBA

Round 21

DateNRL Round 21 Venue#Time
Fri 27 Jul 2012St George Illawarra v MelbourneWIN Stadium#NRLSTIMELTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Cronulla v PenrithTBA#NRLCROPENTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012South Sydney v Wests TigersTBA#NRLSOUWSTTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Brisbane v ParramattaTBA#NRLBRIPARTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Sydney Roosters v Gold CoastTBA#NRLSYDGLDTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Canberra v NewcastleTBA#NRLCANNEWTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Canterbury v North QueenslandTBA#NRLCBYNQLTBA
Fri 27 Jul 2012Manly v WarriorsTBA#NRLMANWARTBA

Round 22

DateNRL Round 22Venue#Time
Fri 3 Aug 2012Gold Coast v South SydneyTBA#NRLGLDSOUTBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Sydney Roosters v St GeorgeTBA#NRLSYDSTITBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Canberra v BrisbaneTBA#NRLCANBRITBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Melbourne v PenrithTBA#NRLMELPENTBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Wests Tigers v ParramattaCampbelltown#NRLWSTPARTBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Newcastle v CanterburyTBA#NRLNEWCBYTBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012North Queensland v ManlyTBA#NRLNQLMANTBA
Fri 3 Aug 2012Warriors v CronullaTBA#NRLWARCROTBA

Round 23

DateNRL Round 23 Venue#Time
Fri 10 Aug 2012South Sydney v ManlyTBA#NRLSOUMANTBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Parramatta v Sydney RoostersTBA#NRLPARSYDTBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Newcastle v CronullaTBA#NRLNEWCROTBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Melbourne v Gold CoastTBA#NRLMELGLDTBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Wests Tigers v St George IllawarraSFS#NRLWSTSTITBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Canterbury-Bankstown v BrisbaneTBA#NRLCBYBRITBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012Penrith v CanberraTBA#NRLPENCANTBA
Fri 10 Aug 2012North Queensland v WarriorsTBA#NRLNQLWARTBA

Round 24

DateNRL Round 24Venue#Time
Fri 17 Aug 2012Brisbane v MelbourneTBA#NRLBRIMELTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Gold Coast v ParramattaTBA#NRLGLDPARTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Cronulla v South SydneyTBA#NRLCROSOUTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012St George v North QueenslandWIN Stadium#NRLSTINQLTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Canterbury v Wests TigersTBA#NRLCBYWSTTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Manly v NewcastleTBA#NRLMANNEWTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Canberra v Sydney RoostersTBA#NRLCANSYDTBA
Fri 17 Aug 2012Warriors v PenrithTBA#NRLWARPENTBA

Round 25

DateNRL Round 25 Venue#Time
Fri 24 Aug 2012South Sydney v ParramattaTBA#NRLSOUPARTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012St George Illawarra v WarriorsWIN Stadium#NRLSTIWARTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012North Queensland v NewcastleTBA#NRLNQLNEWTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012Sydney Roosters v Wests TigersTBA#NRLSYDWSTTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012Penrith v Gold CoastTBA#NRLPENGLDTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012Manly v BrisbaneTBA#NRLMANBRITBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012Melbourne v CronullaTBA#NRLMELCROTBA
Fri 24 Aug 2012Canberra v CanterburyTBA#NRLCANCBYTBA

Round 26

DateNRL Round 26 Venue#Time
Fri 31 Aug 2012Newcastle v South SydneyTBA#NRLNEWSOUTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Brisbane v PenrithTBA#NRLBRIPENTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Canterbury v Sydney RoostersTBA#NRLCBYSYDTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Cronulla v North QueenslandTBA#NRLCRONQLTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Warriors v CanberraTBA#NRLWARCANTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Gold Coast v ManlyTBA#NRLGLDMANTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Wests Tigers v MelbourneLeichhardt#NRLWSTMELTBA
Fri 31 Aug 2012Parramatta v St George IllawarraTBA#NRLPARSTITBA

 

NRL DRAW – FINALS – BREAKDOWN 2012

NRL Finals – Week 1

DateVenueTime
1Fri 7 Sep 20121st v 4th1st Home Ground7.30pm
2Sat 8 Sep 20125th v 8th5th Home Ground6.30pm
3Sat 8 Sep 20126th v 7th6th Home Ground8.30pm
4Sun 9 Sep 20122nd v 3rd2nd Home Ground3.30pm

Semi Finals – Week 2

DateVenueTime
1Fri 14 Sep 2012Loser Final 1 v Winner Final 2Loser Final 1 – Home7.30pm
2Sat 15 Sep 2012Loser Final 4 v Winner Final 3Loser Final 4 – Home7.30pm

Preliminary Finals – Week 3

DateVenueTime
1Fri 21 Sep 2012Winner Final 1 v Winner SF 2Winner Final 1 – Home7.30pm
2Sat 22 Sep 2012Winner Final 4 v Winner SF 1Winner Final 4 – Home7.30pm

NRL Grand Final – 2012

DateVenueTime
Sun 30 Sep 2012Winner PF 1 v Winner PF 2ANZ Stadium5.00pm

 

 

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NRL Draw Released – 2012 Season – Rounds 1-5

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Today the NRL draw has been released for the first 5 matches of the upcoming 2012 NRL season. This includes venues, times, television coverage and even Twitter hashtags.

One thing that I noticed looking at this NRL draw is the amount of FTA coverage once again afforded to the Broncos, they have FTA games 5 out of the first 5 rounds. I know Channel 9 are trying to ensure that one FTA Friday game per week goes live into Queensland, but surely the Cowboys and Titans should get more of a share of the pie?

The Knights with Wayne Bennett and Darius Boyd on board look to have taken the Dragons share of FTA matches with 4 of their first 5 matches being shown on Channel 9.

Traditional FTA teams such as the Roosters and Bulldogs only have the 1 match on Channel 9, whereas the Sharks & Raiders have once again been completely ignored.

We can only hope once the independent commission actually comes into force that the spread of FTA games will be more even, we may have to wait until 2013 to see any benefits of this though with the impending TV rights deal.

The NRL and Channel 9 really need to get their act together and stop robbing the fans of seeing their favourite teams on free to air television. It isn’t long now until the Independent commission is installed and TV rights are up for grabs and you would think that the NRL draw would reflect the closeness of the competition. This isn’t the case and it will be interesting to see whether there is any backlash from the fans in the first 5 weeks of the competition in terms of ratings.

Let us know your thoughts on the scheduling for the first 5 games and the NRL draw in general in the comments section below, or hit us up in the forum!

NRL Draw

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