Opening Night TV Clash in Melbourne

MRobbo · Mar 11, 2008

Both of next Thursday's games will be on about the same time next Thursday into Melbourne.

Channel 7 will provide live coverage of Port vs Geelong from 8:30pm

Channel 10 will provide a replay of Carlton vs Richmond from 10:30pm to 1am(around 3 quarter time of the Port vs Geelong).

Good to see the networks working together.

FootyJunkie · Mar 11, 2008

MRobbo said:
Both of next Thursday's games will be on about the same time next Thursday into Melbourne.

Channel 7 will provide live coverage of Port vs Geelong from 8:30pm

Channel 10 will provide a replay of Carlton vs Richmond from 10:30pm to 1am(around 3 quarter time of the Port vs Geelong).

Good to see the networks working together.

Disappointing...would have thought Carlton v. Richmond would be shown LIVE against the gate in Melbourne on TEN since its a big occassion, opening game of the season, to be immediately followed by Port and Geelong from AAMI, LIVE on SEVEN.

10:30pm delayed coverage...what are we? Sydney?

The Final Word · Mar 11, 2008

FootyJunkie said:
Disappointing...would have thought Carlton v. Richmond would be shown LIVE against the gate in Melbourne on TEN since its a big occassion, opening game of the season, to be immediately followed by Port and Geelong from AAMI, LIVE on SEVEN.

10:30pm delayed coverage...what are we? Sydney?

We'd have to be the only competition in the world where the two worst teams playing each other is considered a big occassion

SirJimi05 · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
We'd have to be the only competition in the world where the two worst teams playing each other is considered a big occassion

It shows how strong our game is that two lower ranked teams can still draw crowds of 70,000+ and gain widespread appeal.

It's a good point you make! :thumbsu:

Makes me proud to be an aussie and footy lover.

FieryNayta · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
We'd have to be the only competition in the world where the two worst teams playing each other is considered a big occassion

Thats whats great about our game, a rich history of rivalries will always churn up the emotions in our supporters.

I'm disapointed it wont be played live on TV, as we might miss out on some extra members who are perhaps sitting on the fence.

Wont bother me though, i'll be cracking out the scarf for the first time this year and heading to the game. cant wait!! :thumbsu:

SurreyBlue · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
We'd have to be the only competition in the world where the two worst teams playing each other is considered a big occassion

Typical try to be response.

Even with 80K+ fans at the MCG, what's the bet the Carlton vs Richmond game still has more viewers than the Geelong vs Port game!

The Final Word · Mar 11, 2008

SurreyBlue said:
Typical try to be response.

Can I by a verb?

SurreyBlue said:
Even with 80K+ fans at the MCG, what's the bet the Carlton vs Richmond game still has more viewers than the Geelong vs Port game!

What's the bet some piece of sh!t overseas singer sells out Rod Laver arena whilst a quality band like The Panics pulls in 800 at the corner this year? Gives you an idea of how popularity and quality rarely co-incide.

Blues_Man · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
Can I by a verb?

What's the bet some piece of sh!t overseas singer sells out Rod Laver arena whilst a quality band like The Panics pulls in 800 at the corner this year? Gives you an idea of how popularity and quality rarely co-incide.

LOL at some knob band called the "panics" being called quality ..you handbaggers have a por grasp of reality

.

let me guess ..you are 15 ..right ?

Simon_Nesbit · Mar 11, 2008

Surely it makes more sense for Carlton/Rich from 7pm (bring it forward 30m if need be), and Port/Geel from 9:00 (push it back 30m)?

dont bowl there · Mar 11, 2008

Robbo do you know what times the games are on in Perth?

The Final Word · Mar 11, 2008

Blues_Man said:
LOL at some knob band called the "panics" being called quality ..you handbaggers have a por grasp of reality .

let me guess ..you are 15 ..right ?

clearly you've never heard of them.

Tell you what, I'll cut you a CD and leave it the gate for you to pick up when you go to see Michael Buble.

Blues_Man · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
clearly you've never heard of them.

Tell you what, I'll cut you a CD and leave it the gate for you to pick up when you go to see Michael Buble.

Has anyone over 15 heard of them ??

shammersting · Mar 11, 2008

I thought that during the Nab telecast on the weekend when 10 were pumping it up every five minutes, that it would be shown LIVE at 6 with a 6.10 bounce. With Port and Geelong starting at 8.45 est; then there would be not much of a clash between the two.

blues2007 · Mar 11, 2008

MRobbo said:
Both of next Thursday's games will be on about the same time next Thursday into Melbourne.

Channel 7 will provide live coverage of Port vs Geelong from 8:30pm

Channel 10 will provide a replay of Carlton vs Richmond from 10:30pm to 1am(around 3 quarter time of the Port vs Geelong).

Good to see the networks working together.

Where'd did you get this info? Trying to work out what games are been shwon in QLD that night and what times. Let me know the website or where i can find this info please dude.

cheers

SirJimi05 · Mar 11, 2008

Blues_Man said:
Has anyone over 15 heard of them ??

Atleast 800 by the sounds of it.

Music doesn't have to be popular to be good.

magic19 · Mar 11, 2008

Blues_Man said:
Has anyone over 15 heard of them ??

Its more like are you over 70. Ever tuned into the radio station triple j or does your transistor only play AM stations.

Pavsgold · Mar 11, 2008

The panics are an amazing band from perth, they were specially asked to support the happy mondays in front of 20,000 real music fans in england a few years ago, and they have put out some great cd's.

They're pretty big in the UK. By the way I'm 23...

banzai · Mar 11, 2008

If Richmond Carlton isnt being shown live, what is the point of the stupid start time? May as well make the game 7.40 and get a far bigger crowd.

lamaros · Mar 11, 2008

Blues_Man said:
Has anyone over 15 heard of them ??

Yeah I saw (and heard) them play on Sunday (along with about 7000 other people). They were pretty good.

Oh and I'm 25.

beez · Mar 11, 2008

banzai said:
If Richmond Carlton isnt being shown live, what is the point of the stupid start time? May as well make the game 7.40 and get a far bigger crowd.

Dont you just love Foxtel

The Final Word · Mar 11, 2008

banzai said:
If Richmond Carlton isnt being shown live, what is the point of the stupid start time? May as well make the game 7.40 and get a far bigger crowd.

Can't be certain but with Blues/Tiges starting at 6:10pm EST and Port/Cats starting at 8:45pm EST, The 2:35 hr time difference would suggest the double header is going live into somewhere

possibly the Gold Coast which is the home of the best FTA coverage.

red+black · Mar 11, 2008

The Final Word said:
possibly the Gold Coast which is the home of the best FTA coverage.

Serious?

The Final Word · Mar 11, 2008

Gold Coast received (correct me if I'm wrong) 4 games FTA each week last season, all live or damn close to it. Differs quite a bit from Brisbane and definately better than Sydney. Guess it's all part of the AFL's push into the region.

Dont be a lemon · Mar 11, 2008

What is MRobbo's source? The most likely scenario to me seems to be:

Victoria and Tasmania: Carlton v Richmond, 6.00pm live, Ten
Port Adelaide v Geelong, 8.30pm live, Seven

South Australia: Carlton v Richmond, 6.00pm 30 min delay, Ten
Port Adelaide v Geelong, 8.30pm 30 min delay, Seven

Northern Territory: Carlton v Richmond, 6.00pm 90 min delay, Ten
Port Adelaide v Geelong, 8.30pm 90 min delay, Seven

Western Australia:
Carlton v Richmond, 6.00pm 120 min delay, Ten
Port Adelaide v Geelong, 8.30pm 120 min delay, Seven

Everywhere else: Both games live on Foxtel with Ten and Seven replaying their games after the late news.

Syd Kennets · Mar 11, 2008

Anyone have official confirmation?

Capt Afterworld seems to be spot on.

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