Foxtel or Channel 7?

[pethouse]

Interest to hear the preferred viewing for those not going to the game. Fortunately I have the Fox Footy channel, but I am still unsure which telecast I will be watching.
Definitely don't like the commercials, but I find the Foxtel commentators annoying. They more than often get the players wrong and they talk among each other during the game, thus missing player acknowledgement.
I'm thinking Channel 7 with a quick switch to Foxtel during commercials

 

[brucetiki]

Channel 7 will simply be picking up the Fox Footy feed, so you're choosing to watch ads between goals then

 

[Smoooothy]

will be watching on fox, refuse to watch any footy on free to air now that it's commercial free on fox

 

[spexau]

I don't have Fox so I don't have a choice!

 

[Vader]

Would watch on Fox (to avoid the ads) if I had the choice. At least 7 are showing it live here in the ACT, on 7Mate. Can't complain too loudly.

 

[pethouse]

Seriously Brucetiki? Same commentators? I was hoping at least that 7 would have separate calling. Shite!

 

[brucetiki]

Seriously Brucetiki? Same commentators? I was hoping at least that 7 would have separate calling. Shite!

Deadly serious. They may have different analysis pre-game and during the breaks but the play-by-play commentary is just the Fox feed

 

[Pariah]

Deadly serious. They may have different analysis pre-game and during the breaks but the play-by-play commentary is just the Fox feed

I thought Channel 7 still had Bruce and Dennis commentating.

 

[Buzzasto DaSilva]

It is similar to a regular season Crows game that Seven show from a FOX feed. It might have Dittmar/Abernathy and Jars before the bounce, but will have Dwayne and the like calling the game. It's just a FOX feed, but Seven have been kind enough to show it as well.

 

[Magma]

foxtel. i have the option, why not use it?

 

[relapse]

As others have said, Fox are producing the final and 7 are just transmitting it on FTA. Fox are also doing 30 mins pre-game while 7 are coming in just for the start of the game.

So buckle up guys because more than likely you'll be hearing Eddie's voice as one of the commentators.

 

[WALL-e]

Fox. Channel 7 has had a chance to bring us footy live for year, fox does it AND did it.

Loyal (Dwight)

 

[Interceptor]

7 bringing in their own team for tomorrow.

 

[macca23]

If you have Foxtel HD its a no brainer.

Footy in HD on Foxtel

Footy in SD on Ch 7.

I can't see myself watching a game on Ch 7 all year, unless it's one to which Foxtel don't have the rights, and isn't that only the GF?

 

[Glenno23]

Foxtel all the way

No ads? Yes please

Offically start my leave at 1pm tomorrow Hopefully starts off well!

 

[Swifty18]

I'll be at the game, but FWIW I'm recording Fox Footy..
I'm not paying for Foxtel to then watch footy on FTA - what waste of money! Only time I'll be watching it on FTA is on Grand Final Day.

 

[WheresGroomgone]

Foxtel HD taped straight to the hard drive to relive at a later date!

 

[pext]

Seven. Maybe fox without the sound. Seriously foxtel, pony up the cash for some decent callers, there's plenty around.

 

[NTRabbit]

I'm fine with pretty much every TV match caller going around bar Eddie. Sure, I like Dennis and BT more than the rest, and wish Foxtel had picked up Kelli Underwood to replace BT instead of Hudson, but otherwise they're all good at the play by play, all have a good callers voice and are entertaining in their own way.

Special comments, now that's a whole different kettle of fish. The less the world hears from Robert Walls the better, and Glen Jakovich.

Match calling is by far the harder of the two positions, requiring a strong and resilient voice, the ability to speak quickly without tripping over your tongue, a good head for identifying players from both number and appearance, and the ability to read the play well enough to be able to say what's happening as it happens, because you've predicted it coming.

Special comments requires more in depth knowledge of the game, and an ability to articulate your thoughts well, after the fact rather than during the play. Reading out exactly what just happened and pretending it's startling insight is not special comments Robert, it's me rewinding and replaying the bit of play with FoxtelIQ.

I'll be watching it on Fox Footy anyway, no ads, HD, no competition.

 

[JP Sauce]

Foxtel. Easy decision.

 

[Rankine2Rachele]

I don't have Foxtel, so if I want to watch it, I have to watch on 7.

 

[Dirty Bird]

I'll be at the game, but I for one would go Foxtel everytime UNLESS Tony Shaw or Dwayne Russell were in the commentary booth.

 

[Pariah]

Channel 7 for me. I go to the majority of our home games so I don't need Foxtel.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Definitely going to the game tonight, but would rather fox any day. Channel 7 promos are garbage and no adds. Never liked CH7 special comments team.

 

[Slippery Pete]

wish Foxtel had picked up Kelli Underwood to replace BT instead of Hudson

I laughed.

Wait.... That was a joke, right??