NRL Fantasy 2019 thread part 8

Blindside wrote: At last some feedback although it was not the result I was hoping for. In the #TooHardBasket  for this season. Does it mean that in 2020 they are going to dump #FailHub    I will just struggle through another season with the help of a few good bastards in here. Cheers BlueTiges  

Hi Greg aka Blind Rabbit, aka Blind Selector,

We’re writing in response to your multiple queries and complaints about the accessibility of NRL Fantasy. We have accessibility improvements on our long-term roadmap and will be taking steps to improve the product(s) in this regard, as soon as we are able.

NRL Digital has had ownership and control of NRL Fantasy for only one full season since the end of the Telstra era. The NRL Digital Network is still in its infancy and we have had to build the vast majority of it from scratch, including 'carry-over' products like Fantasy. Due to a number of factors, this process has been more difficult than it would seem from the outside, and has created a number of challenges that we would've preferred to avoid. The upshot is that our focus has been firmly fixed on ensuring our products are as good as they can be, for the majority of users, within the existing technical and resourcing constraints.

As NRL Fantasy products have not been vision-impaired accessible in the past we have not been able to reinstate functionality nor have we had the opportunity to undertake the work required. Sadly, it is unlikely we will get to installation of these features for the current season. That said, we are constantly working to deliver as many features as practical now and in the future.

Currently, improving the product for vision- and hearing-impaired users is slated for delivery in 2020 season. Ideally, we would like to achieve this sooner and we have already begun scoping the integration into our current technology, however it is difficult to predict with accuracy the timing of the release of such features, so season 2020 it is for now. Should this change you will (obviously) be the first to know.

To this end, we thank you for the suggestions of useful tools to assist in making NRL Fantasy more accessible. We have noted them all.

Thank you again for being such a passionate member of the NRL Fantasy community and good luck in season 2019.

Kind regards,

NRL Fantasy & Tipping

WT2K wrote:So everything being handed down tomorrow apparently by the commission. Sharks, Tigers, JDB and napa.

ozziedog wrote:Breaking News - Are we certain ILuke is staying??

FOXSPORTS: Parramatta hooker Kaysa Pritchard has been granted a request for time away from rugby league to contemplate his playing future, opening the door for Issac Luke to join the club.

Milchy wrote:
So if NRL Digital took over from Telstra for control of apps - what parts do Fanhub provide?
Who should be the chief blame receover for things not working.

And why did NRL Digital have to rebuild from scratch, when the product before that was fairly useful and stable. And is it that hard to add in drag and drop functionality?
mtb did it for his site and it didn't take him 6 months to do

StormTrooper96 wrote: I missed my 1 year anniversary yesterday. I feel so terrible

Rapture_NRL wrote:

Your NRL Fantasy one? I'd feel terrible too

Iron Mike wrote:

From his Fanatics join date. I looked at his age thinking he is quite young to be tied to the 1 p***y his whole life, and then saw the join date above.

StormTrooper96 wrote:


Whats up with the Tigers?

Blindside wrote: At last some feedback although it was not the result I was hoping for. In the #TooHardBasket  for this season. Does it mean that in 2020 they are going to dump #FailHub    I will just struggle through another season with the help of a few good bastards in here. Cheers BlueTiges  

Hi Greg aka Blind Rabbit, aka Blind Selector,

We’re writing in response to your multiple queries and complaints about the accessibility of NRL Fantasy. We have accessibility improvements on our long-term roadmap and will be taking steps to improve the product(s) in this regard, as soon as we are able.

NRL Digital has had ownership and control of NRL Fantasy for only one full season since the end of the Telstra era. The NRL Digital Network is still in its infancy and we have had to build the vast majority of it from scratch, including 'carry-over' products like Fantasy. Due to a number of factors, this process has been more difficult than it would seem from the outside, and has created a number of challenges that we would've preferred to avoid. The upshot is that our focus has been firmly fixed on ensuring our products are as good as they can be, for the majority of users, within the existing technical and resourcing constraints.

As NRL Fantasy products have not been vision-impaired accessible in the past we have not been able to reinstate functionality nor have we had the opportunity to undertake the work required. Sadly, it is unlikely we will get to installation of these features for the current season. That said, we are constantly working to deliver as many features as practical now and in the future.

Currently, improving the product for vision- and hearing-impaired users is slated for delivery in 2020 season. Ideally, we would like to achieve this sooner and we have already begun scoping the integration into our current technology, however it is difficult to predict with accuracy the timing of the release of such features, so season 2020 it is for now. Should this change you will (obviously) be the first to know.

my tv broke wrote:

I guess NRL Digital have control over the "UI/UX" on top of the system that they contract Fanhub to provide? Don't really know how it works from a functional point of view.

If anyone from the NRL is reading this, I'm open to job offers

Rapture_NRL wrote:Potential Super League Signing George Williams

Feels like you're watching an NRL game at half speed

https://youtu.be/J8d6mgCMBSU

Bagpipe wrote:If done correctly, Fantasy Football can be a very lucrative endeavor for the NRL which could also be used to attract fans. I know I've gotten mates who weren't into footy by playing NRL fantasy and now they love it. It's just the functionality of the app, the website and the customer support which fills me with despair sometimes.