Client: NRL
Completion: May 2016
The NRL commissioned me to design and build a new responsive website for their reality TV show ‘The NRL Rookie’.
Initially the site’s focus was to allow prospective players to apply to be on the show. The deadline date was locked and project time was around 2 weeks from kickoff to go-live.
Then in 2016 it came time to update the site to broadcast catch-up episodes, exclusive videos and player bios.
The site uses ExpressionEngine as the content management system (CMS).
The client can add and edit content (including videos) & review and edit all applicant form submissions.
In 2016 the videos now come from the Brightcove API - allowing the NRL admins to create and tag their videos once, in one location.
The NRL Rookie site is looking great! Legend! Fantastic... Really appreciate your efforts Dave!Sara, NRL
Applicants had to answer lots of questions - multiple choice, full text, links as well as upload two images. Some questions show / hide additional fields based on user input. Validation is client-side using jQuery as well as some server-side validation for security and key fields.
A custom report and admin tool was then built to allow the NRL to filter, grade and process all the applications.
I have a few PHP, Javascript and CMS experts that I work with when required – which is handy.
Dave has delivered great service and outcomes on several of my businesses. Creative, reliable and all round legend - highly recommended.Nick Crawley, Nick Crawley Consulting
I love it man - You never disappoint, I'll pass on to the guys and come back to you... they all love it.Richard M, Marketing Consultant
David, we keep getting nothing but rave reviews and overly positive feedback on the website – people love it. Thanks so much for the fantastic work!Isaac H, Syncplicity.com
Just wanted to say a big thanks for your efforts... it's much much better for your work on it... We're all really pumped to take it to the next level again in 2012.Dom, Team Telstra
Ahh you are the greatest!! Thanks so so much.Cass W., NRL
This is great. Thanks Dave! Fantastic! WOOOHOOOO!Sara, NRL
Thanks Dave – this is all done & dusted now – thanks heaps for the fast turnaround!Jessica S, Signet
Wow after months of collaboration with the fantastic Dave Rayner, we are loving our new website. Colourful, fresh, easy to navigate and so many pictures to get our travel juices flowing! A big thank you Dave for making our transition from old to new super easy.Hayley, Sisterhood Women's Travel