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BIG LEAGUE BACKGROUND FROM THE EDITOR As we slowly make our way towards our 100th anniversary of publication, Big League remains as important to the rugby league public as it has ever been. As the official magazine of the NRL, Big League can be relied on by every fan for the most comprehensive match-day information you ll find, as well as in-depth interviews, news and feature stories with the personalities, coaches and players they love. Fans can find us at the ground, supermarkets and in newsagencies every week as well as plug into to our massive social media presence. They know they have a resource that will supply team and player statistics they crave, insight into form and performance, as well as a one-stop shop for coverage of the Under-20s, Intrust Super Premiership, Intrust Super Cup and Ron Massey Cup plus all the official team lists for the weekend s NRL games. Whether you re a fan with a growing interest in the game of a lifelong devotee, Big League has something for everyone, including our famous Little League section which helps kids learn more about the game they love in a fun environment. Our expert team live and breathe rugby league and feel as passionately about it as the fans that pick up our magazine. Simply put, we love footy. Bring on 2017. Launched as The Rugby League News in 1920, it was a journal devoted to the interests of Rugby League Football, and containing the only authorised list of Names, Numbers, Colours and Positions of Players In 1974, The Rugby League News was rebranded Big League and remains the longest established Rugby League Publication in Australia. Big League Magazine is the Official Publication of the NRL and is sold nationally at Newsagents, Woolworths, Coles, BIG W, and other selected retail outlets. Big League is the only Rugby league Publication sold at all NRL games each weekend, including the Finals Series, State of Origin and Test match fixtures. Copies are also distributed to Stadium Corporate, VIP and media areas, plus Rugby League and Sport commentators. Big League readers can now purchase their digital copy from their home computer, ipad or Android tablet. All advertisements that appear in the weekly print version will be included in the digital version Free of Charge. Big League digital Issues can be purchased weekly or as a discounted yearly subscription at www.zinio.com.au Also available on Apple NewsStand & Google Play. READERSHIP: 168,000 (SOURCE EMMA JUNE 2016) CIRCULATION: 10,695 ISSUES PER WEEK * (SOURCE ABC AUDIT JUNE 2016) *THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE 3000 COPIES DISTRIBUTED TO NRL GROUND CORPORATE AREAS EVERY WEEK.
2017 SCHEDULE OUTLINE 2017 SEASON GUIDE (HANDBOOK) 244 PAGES ON SALE 9TH FEBRUARY 2017 The Complete 2016 NRL Season Guide. Contains Player Profiles for Telstra Premiership & NYC teams for all NRL Clubs, Squad Stats, Club Draws & Records. The ultimate source of everything Rugby League for the 2016 NRL & NYC season. 2017 OFFICIAL GRAND FINAL PROGRAM 100 PAGES ON SALE 28TH SEPTEMBER 2017 The Official 2016 Grand Final Program is sold nationally and at the 2016 Telstra Premiership Grand Final. The comprehensive Gameday Program for the biggest event on the 2016 Rugby League calendar. 2017 SEASON PREVIEW 92 PAGES ON SALE 16TH FEBRUARY Big League Magazine previews all 16 x NRL club line-ups and predictions for the 2016 Season. Issue includes Player features, and in depth analysis and statistics for all teams including NYC competition. 2017 SEASON REVIEW 64 PAGES ON SALE 5TH OCTOBER 2017 Big League reviews the performance of all 16 x clubs in the Telstra and NYC premiership and gives a comprehensive breakdown of the teams 2016 season. 2017 WEEKLY ISSUES ROUNDS 1 TO FINALS WEEK 3 64 PAGES On Sale every Thursday commencing 2nd March 2016. Big League weekly issues contain Team/Player features, Official Gameday Team Lists, Player Posters, Updated player and team statistics and much more. 2017 OFFICIAL RUGBY LEAGUE ANNUAL 288 PAGES ON SALE DECEMBER 2017 Complied by David Middleton, the Rugby League Annual is the most comprehensive compilation of Rugby League statistics in Australia. This publication is a collectable for all Rugby league fans. 2017 OFFICIAL STATE OF ORIGIN PROGRAMS 64 PAGES Game 1 29th May 2017 Game 2 19th June 2017 Game 3 10th July 2017
DEADLINES ISSUE AD BOOKING AD MATERIAL ON SALE Season Guide 12-Jan 19-Jan 09-Feb Season Preview 19-Jan 26-Jan 16-Feb Round 1 17-Feb 24-Feb 02-Mar Round 2 24-Feb 3-Mar 09-Mar Round 3 3-Mar 10-Mar 16-Mar Round 4 10-Mar 17-Mar 23-Mar Round 5 17-Mar 24-Mar 30-Mar Round 6 24-Mar 30-Mar 06-Apr Round 7 30-Mar 7-Apr 13-Apr Round 8 7-Apr 14-Apr 20-Apr Round 9 14-Apr 21-Apr 27-Apr Rep Round 21-Apr 28-Apr 04-May Round 10 28-Apr 5-May 11-May Round 11 5-May 12-May 18 May Round 12 12-May 19-May 25 May State of Origin 1 12-May 19-May 29 May Round 13 19-May 26-May 01-Jun Round 14 26-May 2-Jun 08-Jun Round 15 2-Jun 9-Jun 15 Jun State of Origin 2 2-Jun 9-Jun 19-Jun Round 16 9-Jun 16-Jun 22 Jun Round 17 16-Jun 23-Jun 29 Jun Round 18 23-Jun 30-Jun 6 Jul State of Origin 3 23-Jun 30-Jun 10 Jul Round 19 30-Jun 7-Jul 13 Jul Round 20 7-Jul 14-Jul 20 Jul Round 21 14-Jul 21-Jul 27 Jul Round 22 21-Jul 28-Jul 3 Aug Round 23 28-Jul 4-Aug 10 Aug Round 24 4-Aug 11-Aug 17 Aug Round 25 11-Aug 18-Aug 24 Aug Round 26 18-Aug 25-Aug 31 Aug Finals Week 1 25-Aug 1-Sep 7 Sep Finals Week 2 1-Sep 8-Sep 14 Sep Finals Week 3 8-Sep 15-Sep 21 Sep 2017 Offical Grand Final Program 15-Sep 22-Sep 28-Sep Season Review 22-Sep 29-Sep 5-Oct NRL Annual 15-Nov 22-Nov 18-Dec
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