Opinion Footy was better with Channel 10's 5 minute warning

[Blackhawk42]

I remember my Apple Watch asking if I needed emergency services when Shuey was lining up in the 2017 EF because my heart rate was so high

What happened when Dom Sheed was lining up a year later?

 

[TY24]

What happened when Dom Sheed was lining up a year later?

Wasn’t wearing it that day for that exact reason

 

[Elmer_Judd]

I actually think Quarters' ionic 'Leo Barry You Star' is made more meaningful by not knowing how much time was left in the telecast.

Also having a five minute warning makes it slightly harder for teams to milk the clock/chip the ball backwards in close games.

 

[MadMundy]

Doesn't really bother me to be honest, footy is footy and I'm gonna watch it no matter what channel it's on.

 

[Billy ray]

Noone should know how much time is left except the official timekeepers. Not players. Not the crowd. Not the players. not the coach or the bench.
And not tv viewers.

Like at ground, tv should have count up clock too from the start of every quarter.

 

[Forward Press]

Noone should know how much time is left except the official timekeepers. Not players. Not the crowd. Not the players. not the coach or the bench.
And not tv viewers.

Like at ground, tv should have count up clock too from the start of every quarter.

Prone to corruption, though, if only one party has access to the time and there's no accountability for it.

 

[Billy ray]

Prone to corruption, though, if only one party has access to the time and there's no accountability for it.

Each team provides a timekeeper or official And they are all together in the room with the button.
and its video recorded as a failsafe to HQ.

 

[Forward Press]

Each team provides a timekeeper or official And they are all together in the room with the button.
and its video recorded as a failsafe to HQ.

Then what's the dispute resolution process is a timekeeper does not agree with another party?

 

[Billy ray]

Then what's the dispute resolution process is a timekeeper does not agree with another party?

The afl official. Plus they know its all being filmed including having the countdown clock within the camera scope

 

[Billy ray]

The afl official. Plus they know its all being filmed including having the countdown clock within the camera scope

Much better than soccer and the ref’s “vibe”.
and waaaay better than a countdown clock for only ‘some’ folks.

 

[GoGeta]

What if we had a voice come on at the 2 minute remaining mark that just repeated *insert team name* IS DOOMED over and over if a team is down by more than 18 points?

That would be exciting to see how the losers react.

I also believe that there should be two opposite exit points from each AFL stadium, one lined the nice lights and beds of beautiful flowers and the other a dark and dingy alley with rubbish and graffiti. Winning teams fans would get to stop and smell the flowers while the losers speed walk past broken bottles and cat s**t.

See, i have got ideas too man!

 

[HTT]

Noone should know how much time is left except the official timekeepers. Not players. Not the crowd. Not the players. not the coach or the bench.
And not tv viewers.

Like at ground, tv should have count up clock too from the start of every quarter.

I like the crowd/tv not knowing the time.
I don’t think keeping the time away from the teams is a worthwhile venture, it’s such a valuable piece of information they would absolutely have someone taking it, if not already.

 

[the other Simmo]

5min warning is the greatest thing ever used in televised sport

*until my team’s involved

This 100%. I loved it, except when West Coast played - my heart is still recovering from '05 & '06 - so many close games (especially against Sydney), so many come from behind victories...

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

What if we had a voice come on at the 2 minute remaining mark that just repeated *insert team name* IS DOOMED over and over if a team is down by more than 18 points?

With Gold Coast and Carlton some years, the voice could start at two minutes elapsed mark.

 

[brett15]

No

Also Channel 10 commentary was Tim Lane + Roberts Walls

 

[BigVic]

I miss Channel 10’s AFL coverage

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Put some gaffer tape over the clock and turn the sound down, you whinging bastards.

 

[the other Simmo]

No

Also Channel 10 commentary was Tim Lane + Roberts Walls

and ******* Chrisso.

The dumbshit said "Trimming the light fandango!" instead of "tripping the light fantastic" on more than one occasion. Channel 10 did have games in HD though, gotta give credit where it's due.

 

[TY24]

No

Also Channel 10 commentary was Tim Lane + Roberts Walls

Ten had a panel of great commentators and you managed to choose the two worst ones

 

[Forward Press]

No

Also Channel 10 commentary was Tim Lane + Roberts Walls

Huddo's call of the 2006 GF at the final siren is iconic.

 

[CotchNCo]

Thread needs a poll. I would love to see the split.

I personally loved it. During close games id be off the couch yelling because of it.

 

[emblurr]

Count up clock same as at the ground is fine with me

 

[Topkent]

Huddo's call of the 2006 GF at the final siren is iconic.

Pretty sure Quarters and 05 was more iconic.

Huddos iconic call was the Nick Davis last quarter against the cats.

 

[dustysnecktattoo]

Probably not because haven’t heard the name except with this thread, arrived has not

 

[Forward Press]

Pretty sure Quarters and 05 was more iconic.

Huddos iconic call was the Nick Davis last quarter against the cats.

'Iconic' isn't a term that can only be attached to one thing at a time.

'Who would've thought the sequel could be just as good as the original?' lives long in our hearts down West Coast way.