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Message: [QUOTE="Foordy, post: 3245053, member: 1769"] Badel reporting that there is a stoush brewing between the ISC clubs and the QRL because the clubs aren't allowed to stream Milford's ISC debut on their websites. which means the that it won't be broadcast anywhere. [B] an unnamed club official says:[/B] “It’s a joke,” said one club official. “Clubs are only trying to promote games to grassroots fans. “Anthony Milford will play for Souths Logan this week yet fans cannot watch him on TV across the entire state. “It makes no sense for the QRL to ban streaming of games that only promotes their competition.” [B]QRL chief operating officer Rohan Sawyer says[/B] “We don’t mean to be Bad Cop, but under the initial broadcasting framework, clubs weren’t legally allowed to be streaming games,” he said. “When Channel 9 withdrew its support this year, the QRL made the decision to self-fund and pick up the rights. “I understand the feelings of the clubs but there is a broadcast framework in place and as the holder of the framework, we can’t allow the clubs to just stream games outside of that framework. “We have a right to protect the value of our broadcast because in 2023, if a network bids for the rights, they could right argue why should they bid for it when clubs stream it for free on their Facebook every week? “It would be great to see Anthony Milford on a live stream. Equally, fans are more than welcome to go to Davies Park this Sunday to watch Milford, pay $10 for entry, get a few XXXX Golds, and support their local club through the gate.” [/QUOTE]

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