New Scheduling

'Television Rights' seems to be the topic on the tip of every League fan's tongue. As a Rugby League tragic I was thrilled to read in the Daily Telegraph today about the '27th' and '28th' rounds that could be included in the 2013 season.

This will mean that these rounds will include stand alone representative weekends as well as a 'Super Round' that will see triple header NRL Fixtures being held at Suncorp and ANZ Stadium respectively. State Of Origin will also see mass change as it could move to a Monday Night in order to lighten the load on our rep players as well as maintain the standard of NRL Matches.

It will also see "state against state" move across the Tasman and for the first time we could see an Auckland vs Counties fixture as well as at Toyota Cup level. I will say by seeing the possible line-ups for the Kiwi fixture it would be an awesome concept that would give the New Zealand players a chance to represent their place of 'Origin' and give them a good mid year hit out for their Test team.

The array of talent on display can only benefit the game and give guys on the fringe of Test selection a chance to prove themselves for inclusion in the national team.

The 'Super Round' is another really good idea that the new Independant Commissioners will look at. Sydney fans will have the chance to see three games back to back at ANZ Stadium. As a Sydney resident I would be very quick to get a ticket that will allow you to watch some of the best entertainment the country has to offer. Not just once, but three times which could be the beginning of an annual tradition.

Queensland fans wont be dissapointed as they will get the chance to see all three Queensland teams and possibly the new Brisbane Bombers all on one day at Suncorp Stadium. These fixtures will allow the game to create even more revenue for the clubs involved.

If we cast our mids back to 1999, on the opening weekend a double header at the new 'Stadium Australia' as it was known then saw 104,000 fans come through the gates. In recent years, Brisbane has been holding an annual double header for Bronco's and Titans fans which has seen crowds of up to 50,000 in attendance.

I'm not sure why the NRL haven't talked about this concept more before but with the TV rights being negotiated next year, its come into conversation at a really good time.

On another note, I heard this week that West Tigers star Simon Dwyer's career is in massive jeopardy after the horrific nerve damage suffered against the Bulldogs. If he is forced to retire it will be a sad day not only for Tigers fans but League fans in general. His future in the game looked to be huge with Tim Sheens once claiming "he's the closest backrower I have seen to Bradley Clyde at his age". As far as compliments go, they don't get any bigger. He had become my favourite player to watch this season.

I shudder to think that we have seen the last of Dwyer, but if it is he has left an indellible mark on the game in a short time. No one will forget his shoulder charge on Jarred Waerea-Hargreaves in last years epic Qualifying Final. His game against South Sydney at the SFS earlier this season was as dominant performance I have seen from a backrower this year. From all League fans I hope he can recover and continue to play for the Wests Tigers.