Buzz: Fox want Saturday double axed

Sonny Bill Williams of the Roosters celebrates winning the 2013 NRL grand final. Picture: Getty Images Source: Ryan Pierse / Getty Images

FOX Sports want the NRL to abandon the two Saturday night games at 7.30pm on viewer's choice from next year.

Instead the Pay TV network wants the extra game to be played and shown live at either 3pm on Saturdays or at 6pm on Sunday evenings.

The draw is to be released in three days yet, unbelievably, the NRL and the networks are still to finalise and agree on the actual schedule.

Their rivals at the AFL have had their draw out for month.

What we do know is that Fox Sports no longer want two games in the Saturday 7.30 timeslot.

While viewer's choice is available on the red button, they feel the ratings for a 9.30pm replay can be improved by playing another live game.

They see Sunday evenings and Saturday afternoons as the best options.

What we do know is that the NRL will look to reduce afternoon football over the opening three rounds of the of the competition.

The move is to alleviate concerns of players and coaches of the impact of hot autumn temperatures.

Seven of the eight matches will be played in either twilight or evening timeslots to assist in combating the effects of heat stress on the stars.

There is also talk of drinks breaks every 20 minutes.

Whatever happens, Fox Sports is desperate to get rid of the two clashing Saturday night games.

Early in the season they want Sunday night before moving to Saturday afternoons as the weather gets colder.

In the first round of the competition, Souths will play the Roosters at ANZ Stadium on the Thursday evening followed by the Broncos and the Bulldogs on Friday night.

We're hearing Manly will play arch-rivals Melbourne Storm on the Saturday night.

WHAT'S IN A NAME?
SO much for all the rubbish about the rugby league World Cup putting the code on the map alongside soccer and union in England.

Even the Guardian newspaper can't get the great Greg Inglis' name right.

They referred to him as Simon Inglis in a headline in the build-up to the final against the Kiwis.

BOXA BOMBING

POLICE have made little or no progress in the investigation into the recent fire-bombing of Anthony Mundine's Boxa cafe.

Area commander Superintendent David Donohue says detectives need Mundine's co-operation for the investigation to move forward.

"Now his fight is over, we expect to speak to Mundine this week," he said.

Michael Ennis and Will Hopoate from The Eels and Dogs are having a competition to see which club can reach 20,000 members. Source: News Limited

THE good old Eels-Bulldogs rivalry continues from the 1980s - the decade they shared in eight premierships.

The two clubs have launched a joint membership campaign with a race to get 20,000 members.

As part of the competition, the first to 15,000 gets to fly their flag at the opposition leagues club for a week.

"We decided it would be a great challenge for our fans," says Bulldogs CEO Raelene Castle.

"We're now asking supporters to convert their passion into membership and I'm very confident the Bulldogs will rise to the challenge."

The promotion will be supported by former players from the '80s and a social media campaign.

RUMOUR MILL

TEST opener Dave Warner has denied the hottest rumour in eastern suburbs real estate - that he is looking to buy a property in the $4 million range in Bondi.

Warner already has an impressive property portfolio.

He owns the house at Little Bay he currently lives in and has one in Maroubra and two in Matraville.

SAINT I

The terribly sad loss of champion water skier Sarah Teelow, who was fatally injured in a fall in last weekend's Bridge to Bridge classic.

Sarah, just 20, was from all reports a truly wonderful young lady.

SAINT II

Good on Adam Scott and Jason Day for turning the usual boring and dreary summer of golf into such appealing events with nothing but extraordinary skill.

SINNER

The NRL ratbags who continue to bring the game down with their disgraceful off-field behaviour.

Young players will always make mistakes but repeat offenders need to be kicked straight out of the game.

SHOOSH I

The NRL is poised to hand down its punishment on the Cronulla Sharks for the ASADA scandal when CEO Dave Smith returns from the World Cup this week.

The Sharks are expecting a fine of anything between $250,000 and $500,000 on top of sanctions on members of the 2011 coaching staff.

Players who went outside club boundaries face further punishment.

SHOOSH II

Who was the CEO of a major sport ordering his IT chief to get out of bed at 2am to fix a glitch?

The urgent matter was the CEO's desire to hit social media so he could appear like a man of the people.

SPOTTED

Former footy enforcer Mark 'Spud' Carroll with ex-News Corp boss John Hartigan at the Mundine, Mosley fight.

SPREAD-EAGLED

It's a shame how football club politics can ruin long time friendships.

Three of Manly's greatest players Alan Thompson, Max Krilich and Bob Fulton are supporting a new ticket for the upcoming football club elections.

It pits them against the likes of Cliff Lyons and a couple of other old team mates.

FOX COUP

Fox Sports signing Megan Barnard. Picture: Noel Kessel Source: News Limited

Fox Sports has added more glamour to its 24-hour news service by signing Megan Barnard from Sky News.

The very talented journo is the one former Manly media manager Peter Peters once called a "good sort" at a judiciary hearing and lost his job over it.

WARNER DENIES $4M BONDI BID

TEST opener Dave Warner has denied the hottest rumour in eastern suburbs real estate - that he is looking to buy a property in the $4 million range in Bondi.

Warner already has an impressive property portfolio.

He owns the house at Little Bay he currently lives in and has one in Maroubra and two in Matraville.

WANDERERS: WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED

Wanderers fans in full voice. Picture: www.efcsomedia.net Source: Supplied

THE new pecking order in Sydney's sports and entertainment scene was made clear to the music industry last week.

The Future Music Festival at Randwick racecourse on March 8 clashes with the
A-League derby between Sydney FC and the Wanderers at nearby Allianz Stadium.

The music promoter approached the state government, suggesting the best idea was to relocate the derby so that 30,000 music festival goers would have the free run on roads, car parks and public transport.

They were told to think again. "There's no way we're going to tell 40,000 soccer fans their game can't be played," came the answer.

HERE'S A SIMPLE INGLIS LESSON

The Greg Inglis story on The Guardian website Source: Supplied

SO much for all the rubbish about the rugby league World Cup putting the code on the map alongside soccer and union in England.

Even the Guardian newspaper can't get the great Greg Inglis' name right.

They referred to him as Simon Inglis in a headline in the build-up to the final against the Kiwis.

SINGO BOLTS IN A BIG PAY DAY

IT'S a long way from Flemington but John Singleton and Ray Hadley celebrated a winner in an Ipswich maiden on Friday.

A heavily backed nag called Hardley, that firmed from $6 to $3, absolutely bolted in at its first race start.

She's no More Joyous but looks like it could win a Saturday race in town.

CAFE BOMBING BACK ON RADAR

POLICE admit they have made little or no progress in the investigation into the recent fire-bombing of Anthony Mundine's Boxa cafe.

Area commander Superintendent David Donohue said detectives need to interview Mundine
for the investigation to move the case forward.

"Now his fight (against Shane Mosley) is over, we expect to speak to Mundine this week," Donohue said.

GALLEN KEEPS PUNCHING ON

Sharks captain Paul Gallen is keen to pursue a boxing career. Source: News Limited

PAUL Gallen is deadly serious about a boxing career when he finishes at the Cronulla Sharks.

He will return home from the World Cup this week and has not one but two fights planned before the start of the season.

The first is in New Zealand in two weeks and another on a Danny Green promotion in February.

Surprisingly, Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has told him it's OK. He is not concerned about the wear and tear on his body.

OUR MAGNIFICENT SEVENS

Australia celebrates after defeating New Zealand 35-21 to win the IRB Women's Sevens World Series rugby tournament. Picture: AP Source: AP

It's been a tough year for the Wallabies, but Australia's women's rugby team have shown them how it's done. They scored a brilliant 35-21 victory over arch-rivals New Zealand in the final of Sevens World Series. Golden girls at the 2016 Rio Olympics? Why not.

OLD BOOMERANG COMES BACK

YOU have to applaud the wonderful work ethic and contribution of Moree Boomerangs club president Mitchell Johnson in bush footy.

Mitchell's making a comeback at 38 years of age next year because reserve grade is short of players.

But he can only turn out for away games.

No he won't be playing cricket.

This Mitchell Johnson's too busy at home games running the score sheets, security, the canteen and all the other odd jobs that need to be done on game-day.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

The offical ball for the SCG MLB match.

THIS is the first photo of the official ball to be used for the historic SCG Major League Baseball match between the LA Dodgers and Arizona.

Tickets are still on sale for one of the world's big sporting events on March 22 and 23.

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