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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3494670, member: 9853"] [I][B]Abdo [/B]isn't ruling out a return to Monday night football, if they introduce an 18th team, but it's more likely to trigger an extra Sunday game:[/I] [INDENT]“We would have to carefully consider it. Having the nine fixtures is a great thing, it’s more football for fans, more games. When it would be played, obviously, that would be a very strategic consideration. There is a whole range of factors that need to be considered.”[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]"The draw is really complex, you would have to carefully look through the nuances of five day turnarounds. But we would want to engage with our fans about what timeslot would be optimal for them. And that will be done in all the work that is ahead of us."[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]“We’ve been incredibly excited about the response of fans for the game. But it hasn’t been just this season, but in the last few years. This season is also the highest live attendance that we’ve had in over a decade. But have also had incredible growth in ratings on all platforms. The fans are really supporting us, and supporting our teams. We’ve had a number of really exciting close games, low margins in games and thrilling golden point games.”[/INDENT] [I]Fox Sports Executive Director [B]Steve Crawley:[/B][/I] [INDENT]“We want to be a partner to the NRL and we’ll always have an open mind when it comes to that decision and what they would want to do. We very much supported the introduction of the Dolphins. You could definitely go to three games on a Sunday. If you can have a 2pm and 4pm game, you can have one at 6pm. There is a hole there."[/INDENT] [/QUOTE]

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