The Phantom Horseman Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Yesterday Bradford announced that 3 of their games were going to be shown live on OurLeague and would also be switching to a 6.15pm kick off on Sundays. Two of these three games are in March and the third is in May, which would suggest that OurLeague are well advanced in their coverage decisions. This makes me wonder why neither OurLeague/the RFL, nor any other Championship/League 1 clubs, have made any announcements yet about fixtures. If they have, as seems likely, already been decided a fair way into the season, it would surely be best to let everyone know as soon as possible given there are presumably going to be a lot more kick-off changes. I just don't get why Bradford have unilaterally announced 3 games that aren't even near the start of the season when there is no other information out yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev p Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 What is OurLeague? Is it a new channel or is it streaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 It is an app that the rfl provides live streaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 26 minutes ago, kev p said: What is OurLeague? Is it a new channel or is it streaming? If that isn’t a wake up call fir the Our Leagues Marketing department I don’t know what is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said: 6.15pm kick off on Sundays. What a great time for fans , especially travelling ones... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, The Phantom Horseman said: Yesterday Bradford announced that 3 of their games were going to be shown live on OurLeague and would also be switching to a 6.15pm kick off on Sundays. Two of these three games are in March and the third is in May, which would suggest that OurLeague are well advanced in their coverage decisions. This makes me wonder why neither OurLeague/the RFL, nor any other Championship/League 1 clubs, have made any announcements yet about fixtures. If they have, as seems likely, already been decided a fair way into the season, it would surely be best to let everyone know as soon as possible given there are presumably going to be a lot more kick-off changes. I just don't get why Bradford have unilaterally announced 3 games that aren't even near the start of the season when there is no other information out yet? "LEIGH CENTURIONS GAMES SELECTED FOR OUR LEAGUE COVERAGE Four Betfred Championship fixtures involving Leigh Centurions have been selected for the OurLeague app between March and May. On Sunday, March 1, our derby against Swinton Lions at Heywood Road, Sale, will be streamed live on the app with the game kicking off at 3pm as originally planned. The Easter Monday trip to Whitehaven will also be shown on the app with a 3pm kick-off. Our home game against Toulouse Olympique on Sunday, April 26 will be broadcast with a 3pm start while the away fixture with Bradford Bulls (at Dewsbury) on May 17, will now kick-off at the later time of 6.15pm." So it looks like there is the option to stay at 3pm if so desired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: "LEIGH CENTURIONS GAMES SELECTED FOR OUR LEAGUE COVERAGE Four Betfred Championship fixtures involving Leigh Centurions have been selected for the OurLeague app between March and May. Ok hadn't seen this (has it come out today or earlier?). Presumably details of other games are going to come out slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Maybe it has been decided to allow the clubs to announce these games initially to manage the messaging to their fans of changing kick off times where relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 19 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said: Ok hadn't seen this (has it come out today or earlier?). Presumably details of other games are going to come out slowly. Yesterday afternoon, but it only seems to have appeared on the official Facebook page for some reason with nothing on Twitter or official website as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 25 minutes ago, The Phantom Horseman said: Ok hadn't seen this (has it come out today or earlier?). Presumably details of other games are going to come out slowly. York have just announced that their home game against Widnes on May 3rd will kick off at 6.15pm, so seems a safe bet we can pencil that in as an OurLeague game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Will these be on Twitch? I find casting from phone apps to TV so last decade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, DavidM said: What a great time for fans , especially travelling ones... Match finishes at 8 … given the huge distances involved it'll be almost, what, 8.30 before some fans get home? Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 4 hours ago, DavidM said: What a great time for fans , especially travelling ones... It's not 2 bad a KO time / Day to be fair. Fev v Leigh had a decent crowd, decent travelling support and decent TV Ratings. It's only 3 hours later than the traditional Kick off time / Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Horseman Posted January 3, 2020 Author Share Posted January 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Smudger06 said: It's not 2 bad a KO time / Day to be fair. Fev v Leigh had a decent crowd, decent travelling support and decent TV Ratings. It's only 3 hours later than the traditional Kick off time / Day. I agree. We have been moaning for years about lack of Championship games broadcast live. Many people will be able to go to a game at 3pm and then watch another TV game when they get home. Let's not be all doom and gloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowdesert Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 18 hours ago, Dave T said: Maybe it has been decided to allow the clubs to announce these games initially to manage the messaging to their fans of changing kick off times where relevant. This Our League link up was agreed between the clubs and the RFL so as to increase TV visibility. Also for added funding i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Am I imagining it or was 1800 on a Sunday one of Bradford's preferred kick off times back in their heyday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyther_Matt Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 51 minutes ago, M j M said: Am I imagining it or was 1800 on a Sunday one of Bradford's preferred kick off times back in their heyday? Correct. I once went to Keighley v Leigh at 3pm in blazing sunshine - featuring Tommy Martyn taking a drop out that went out for a drop out at the other end - and then Bradford v Warrington at 6, greeted At Odsal by torrential rain and a thunderstorm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 23 hours ago, Man of Kent said: Will these be on Twitch? I find casting from phone apps to TV so last decade! I really hope they will be. Not all the OurLeague streams appeared on Twitch last season, but it'd be great if they did. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipw Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Schedule announced https://www.rugby-league.com/article/56149/expanded-our-league-championship-coverage-in- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, philipw said: Schedule announced https://www.rugby-league.com/article/56149/expanded-our-league-championship-coverage-in- Great! Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 So 35 fixtures shown in the first few months, that's a big leap from last year Isnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 7 minutes ago, dkw said: So 35 fixtures shown in the first few months, that's a big leap from last year Isnt it? They seem to have been increasing it over the last two years, so the demand is evidently there. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 6 minutes ago, Futtocks said: They seem to have been increasing it over the last two years, so the demand is evidently there. Were the viewing figures ever released? Just seen the breakdown for the first batch of games, 15 Championship games including 8 Sunday evenings 5 League One 5 Challenge Cup 4 Women’s SuperLeague! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 1 hour ago, philipw said: Schedule announced https://www.rugby-league.com/article/56149/expanded-our-league-championship-coverage-in- Good stuff. Great to hear Sky & all the Clubs are on-board and that the club's are even contributing a percentage of their central funding. All the Clubs & the RFL now need to get the message out far and wide to download the ouRLeague app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger06 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Don't forget to rate the app and give feedback on the play store! It's easy to do and will benefit our game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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