2021 NRL Media Guide NRL Media Guide 2018

A new year and a new season always brings new hope for everyone involved in the game. I must say, I cannot recall a year when so many clubs have had such cause for high optimism. Every single club in the Telstra Premiership will expect to be competitive in 2018, enhancing our reputation as one of the most competitive and closely fought sporting competitions in the world. Once again, the media will have an important role to play – to deliver the stories and the colour of the game to our supporters, and to dissect and debate every aspect of our sport. With our game attempting to reach so many more people across Australia and New Zealand and beyond, the media’s role has never been more important. The game will…

AUSTRALIA RUGBY LEAGUE CENTRAL Driver Avenue Moore Park NSW 2021 Locked Bag 5000, Paddington NSW 2021 Phone: (02) 9359 8500 Email: reception@nrl.com.au Website: nrl.com NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE MEDIA CONTACTS Head of Media & Communications: Peter Grimshaw (02) 9359 8654, 0429 019 223 Media Manager: Glenn Jackson (02) 9359 8520, 0402 048 868 Public Relations Manager: Tom Gallimore 0427 936 198 PARTICIPATION AND GAME DEVELOPMENT General Manager, National Participation and Development: Luke Ellis lellis@nrl.com.au National Game Development Manager: John Wilson jwilson@nrl.com.au Senior Manager, Participation Strategy, Education and Projects: James Hinchey jhinchey@nrl.com.au Digital Services Manager, Participation and Game Development: Andrew Banasik abanasik@nrl.com.au Operations Manager, Participation and Game Development: Maria Arthur marthur@nrl.com.au NEW SOUTH WALES RUGBY LEAGUE 6 Herb Elliott Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 PO Box 584, Sydney Markets NSW 2129 Phone:…

AAP SYDNEY NEIL HARVEY Level 6, 3 Rider Boulevard Rhodes NSW 2138 Ph: 0447 845 342 Email: nharvey@aap.com.au ABC RADIO BRISBANE QUENTIN HULL 114 Grey Street South Brisbane QLD 4101 Ph: 07 3377 5197 Email: hull.quentin@abc.net.au ABC RADIO CANBERRA TIM GAVEL Cnr Northbourne & Wakefield Avenues Dickson ACT 2602 Ph: 0418 689 005 Email: gavel.tim@abc.net.au ABC RADIO GOLD COAST ZANE BOJACK Cnr Francis Street & Gold Coast Hwy Mermaid Beach QLD 4218 Ph: 07 5595 2971 Email: bojack.zane@abc.net.au ABC RADIO NEWCASTLE CRAIG HAMILTON Cnr Wood & Parry Streets Newcastle West NSW 2300 Ph: 0408 712 444 Email: hamilton.craig@abc.net.au ABC GRANDSTAND NED HALL 700 Harris Street Ultimo NSW 2007 Ph: 02 8333 1733 Email: hall.ned@abc.net.au ABC TV BRISBANE MARK HIDES PO Box 9994 QLD 4001 Ph: 07 3377 5520 Email: hides.mark@abc.net.au…

MEDIA ACCESS REQUIREMENTS The media play an important role in reporting on and promoting the game of Rugby League. Coverage informs fans and helps them get closer to the game by seeing more of their favourite players. It also builds interest in the game and helps attract a new audience. The media guidelines: Provide structure and improved access to players and coaches for all media, including those media which do not have formal partnership or rights agreements with the NRL; Assist the game to meet its obligations that exist under existing rights agreements to its media partners; Provide clarity for Clubs and players as to their requirements; Provide opportunities for Clubs including coaches and players to reach their members and fans via the media; and Consider the rights and welfare…

TEAM MILESTONES Brisbane will play their 250th game at Suncorp Stadium in Round 2 (v North Queensland). Manly require two wins to reach 900 victories at premiership level since 1947. Newcastle require 111 points to reach 15,000 points scored in the club’s history. The Sydney Roosters require 19 tries to reach 7,000 tries in the club’s history. Canberra will play their 900th game in the club’s history in Round 6 (v Parramatta at GIO Stadium). South Sydney will play their 150th game at ANZ Stadium in Round 10 (v St George Illawarra). Wests Tigers require eight wins for 200 victories in the history of the joint venture club. St George Illawarra will play their 500th game in Round 18 (v Wests Tigers at UOW Jubilee Oval). Canberra require 569 points…

Most First Grade Premierships 21 South Sydney 15 St George 13 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 11 Balmain 8 Canterbury 8 Manly 6 Brisbane 4 Western Suburbs 4 Parramatta Most Minor Premierships 19 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 17 South Sydney 15 St George 9 Manly 7 Canterbury 7 Balmain 6 Newtown 5 Parramatta 5 Western Suburbs Most Wooden Spoons 17 Western Suburbs 13 Parramatta 10 University 9 North Sydney 8 Newtown 8 South Sydney 5 Canterbury 5 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters Most Club Championships 18 St George 12 Eastern Suburbs/Sydney Roosters 9 Parramatta 9 South Sydney Most NYC Premierships 3 Warriors 2 Penrith 1 Melbourne 1 Canberra 1 Wests Tigers 1 Sydney Roosters 1 Manly Undefeated in a Season 1915 Balmain 1921 North Sydney 1925 South Sydney 1936 Eastern Suburbs 1937 Eastern Suburbs 1959…