SANFL RD 12-16 - BROADCAST SCHEDULE

[PhilH]

Hi Everyone

Attached is an updated SANFL Broadcast Schedule for Rd’s 12-16
(NB - THIS IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE !!)

ROUND 12
Sat June 21
- Central v Glenelg @ HamHom (ABC TV)
- Eagles v Sturt @ Wdvl (RPH)
- North v South @ Pros (LIFE)
Sun June 22
- West v Port @ BrSp (RPH)

ROUND 13
Sat June 28
- Glenelg v Sturt @ ChallRec (ABC TV)
- Eagles v Central @ Wdvl (RPH)
- Port v North @ Alb (LIFE)
- Norwood v West @ CoopSt (No Broadcast)

ROUND 14
Sat July 5
- Port v Eagles @ Alb (ABC TV / RPH)
- Central v West @ Ham Hom (ABC Radio)
- South v Norwood @ Hick (LIFE)
Sun July 6
- North v Glenelg @ Pros (RPH)

ROUND 15
Sat July 12
- Norwood v North @ CoopSt (ABC TV)
- Central v Port @ HamHom (LIFE)
- West v Glenelg (RPH)
Sun July 13
- Sturt v South @ Murray Bridge (No Broadcast)

ROUND 16
Sat July 19
- North v Eagles @ Pros (ABC TV)
- Glenelg v South @ Chall Rec (LIFE)
- Norwood v Central @ CoopSt (RPH)
- West v Sturt @ BrSp (No Broadcast)

[bayman]

i think they've got it right in this block with the 'tv games' which should promote the comp

[Ecky]

ROUND 16
Sat July 19
- North v Eagles @ Pros (ABC TV)

That makes it 5 times that a North-Eagles game has been shown on TV since the start of last year's finals (3 this year, twice in last year's finals)

[Wedgie]

ROUND 16
Sat July 19
- North v Eagles @ Pros (ABC TV)

That makes it 5 times that a North-Eagles game has been shown on TV since the start of last year's finals (3 this year, twice in last year's finals)

Even before that it seems like most North/Eagles games have been on TV, I suppose when both play most of their games on Saturday afternoon, have grounds close to the CBD and both have consistently been near the top that's the result?

PS Thanks for the info Phil! Ive copied it onto the Roost too.

[Jimmy]

i know all teams fans get the boot in the guts, but they have really fkd us sturt fans over who cant get to games...

if i wasnt a die hard sanfl fan, id be bored for a month....atleast they are good at giving around the ground updates.

after this week, its going to be not as great looking forward to the weekend, oh well, just our time i guess

[smac]

Dogs fans also James - this week will be our second turn on the tube, including ANZAC day.

[SimonH]

Trusting that the abc.net.au program guide faithfully records the actual matches broadcast, the score to end round 16:

North Adelaide 8
Eagles 7
Port Adelaide 4
South Adelaide 3
Sturt 3
Glenelg 3
West Adelaide 2
Central Districts 2
Norwood 2.

There are 24 minor round games broadcast a year, so 48 teams broadcast divided by 9 teams, means that on a fair distribution 3 teams would get 6 games broadcast and the other 6 teams 5. No matter what decisions are made at the back end of the year, a fair distribution for 2008 is now impossible. The decision to broadcast the NA v Eags match in round 16, when both sides were already over-quota, it's no blockbuster, and there are 3 other Saturday arvo games, could be kindly described as bizarre.

Can someone pitch in some petrol money so they can afford to drive further than Collinswood to Prospect?

[JAS]

*I want a sulk emote*

Only two games on radio...yeah I know it's even worse for poor Jimbo but I'm still sulking all the same. Maybe it's time SAFooty branched out and started a pirate online radio station

Regards
JAS

[Wedgie]

The decision to broadcast the NA v Eags match in round 16, when both sides were already over-quota, it's no blockbuster, and there are 3 other Saturday arvo games, could be kindly described as bizarre.

It does look more appealing than the other 3 games though which all shape up as drubbings, I suppose from there point of view, why drive further than 5 minutes away from Collinswood when its the more appealing game on paper?

[SimonH]

The decision to broadcast the NA v Eags match in round 16, when both sides were already over-quota, it's no blockbuster, and there are 3 other Saturday arvo games, could be kindly described as bizarre.

It does look more appealing than the other 3 games though which all shape up as drubbings, I suppose from there point of view, why drive further than 5 minutes away from Collinswood when its the more appealing game on paper?

I don't think that 'it's likely to be close' is a decent rationale for deciding to give preferential treatment to a game/team where other factors weigh against it.If it were, then Centrals and (this year) Glenelg and Sturt would get less TV coverage for being too good. Closeness is notoriously hard to predict anyway (e.g. Central v South being closer than Eagles v Norwood a couple of weeks ago).

Given the resources involved in broadcasting a game of footy, my 'well, at least it's close to Prospect and so they save on petrol' reference was a joke.

[Wedgie]

We'll have to agree to disagree on that Simon. Similar has happened in the AFL in the past and its happened in the SANFL for a long as Ive been alive, its not like its a new thing. I know if I was sitting home watching the AFL I'd be more likely to flick over to the ABC knowing there's a North v Eagles game on after the titanic struggles they've had in their last 4+ games than any of the others.

Perhaps a couple of our posters who have done some work for the ABC in Tigerboss or Chris Kendall could find out for us what sort of criteria is used by the ABC in choosing their games?

I assume supporters of clubs that choose to play more games on Sundays, Mondays, Friday Nights and Saturday nights as well as minimal room for ABC facilities and close to the inner metro area have sent complaints to their clubs as its pretty obvious that's the main reason they would miss out on ABC coverage that other teams get who elect to play most of their games on Saturday afternoons, have plenty of room and are conveniently located?

[dogs01]

Hi Everyone


ROUND 13
Sat June 28
- Glenelg v Sturt @ ChallRec (ABC TV)
- Eagles v Central @ Wdvl (RPH)
- Port v North @ Alb (LIFE)
- Norwood v West @ CoopSt (No Broadcast)


ROUND 15
Sat July 12
- Norwood v North @ CoopSt (ABC TV)
- Central v Port @ HamHom (LIFE)
- West v Glenelg (RPH)
Sun July 13
- Sturt v South @ Murray Bridge (No Broadcast)

ROUND 16
Sat July 19
- North v Eagles @ Pros (ABC TV)
- Glenelg v South @ Chall Rec (LIFE)
- Norwood v Central @ CoopSt (RPH)
- West v Sturt @ BrSp (No Broadcast)

Out of these 3 games i cant see why any one of the centrals games should not be shown.I can understand the first one, but you would think that a tough centrals v port game would be just as appealing as a norwood v north. But then if norwood v north is worth showing why isnt centrals v norwood worth showing?

[am Bays]

With respect to next weekend are you saying 3 (Dogs) v 6 (LPRs) is a better game than 1 (Blues) v 2 (Bays) as the ladder currently stands?

[dogs01]

With respect to next weekend are you saying 3 (Dogs) v 6 (LPRs) is a better game than 1 (Blues) v 2 (Bays) as the ladder currently stands?

I said i can understand the first one, maybe i should have been a bit more clearer saying bays v sturt would be shown because of the ladder position, but still eagles v centrals games are always good games and now have built a strong rivalry between the 2 clubs. With these 2 teams playing each other i dont think the ladder positions really matter.

[westcoastpanther]

FFS!!!! Ladder positions, locality, form & whatever arguments you want just don't come in to it. All sides need an equal showing to ensure equal promotion. You show the top sides all the time the last 8 years would be the Dogs & Eagles every week. If a young kid sees the same side on TV all the time and they are also winning i can assure you they are more likely to follow that side. Doesn't help the Souths, Wests, Norths (pre 2005) etc does it. I also live in the country, what hope do I and the many other country followers of lower ranked sides have of seeing their side?

[Wedgie]

You have every hope, ironically people who live interstate or overseas have more chance of seeing their side as they can then buy a DVD of the game from Pine Lodge. Those supporters should be the ones complaining as theyre better off if their team isnt on the ABC!
If all sides want a chance at equal showing then they should program every home match on a Saturday afternoon, move close to the CBD and provide better facilities for the ABC. Supporters of those clubs that dont should complain to their clubs and the SANFL if they feel aggrieved.
Its not rocket science.

[westcoastpanther]

If all sides want a chance at equal showing then they should move close to the CBD.

Try and be sensible Wedgie, or perhaps we could call the league the Adelaide Metro FL.....

[Wedgie]

If all sides want a chance at equal showing then they should move close to the CBD.

Try and be sensible Wedgie, or perhaps we could call the league the Adelaide Metro FL.....

Iam being sensible mate, have you seen the price of petrol?
One of those big OB vans wouldnt go far on an ABC budget!

Anyway, can people that complain about this year in and year out please post the reply or replies they got back from the ABC as Im sure as its such an issue many letters and emails must have been sent off.

[Sojourner]

Sturt seem to get the short straw in this round of games which is a little surprising being that they are one of the leaders of the competition at this stage.

I know this is an often argued about subject, yet I am not sure of the value of having all matches on a Saturday afternoon which causes one game to have a media blackout. Many SANFL fans like to get to more than one game if the opportunity arises also. Hopefully South and the Bays can make some headway with the lights going up to play some night footy games so that it can be spread out a little more evenly. West were talking about it, so hopefully that can be worked out as well, because the current situation seems to be causing a few problems.

[spell_check]

Here is a list of the ABC telecast matches during the minor round from 2006:

2006 3 Central Glenelg Adelaide
2006 3 Eagles Norwood Adelaide
2006 4 Port South Alberton
2006 4 Eagles Central Adelaide
2006 5 South Sturt Noarlunga
2006 6 Sturt West Unley
2006 7
2006 8 West Eagles Richmond
2006 9
2006 10 Eagles South Woodville
2006 11 Central Port Elizabeth
2006 12 Glenelg Central Glenelg
2006 13 North Glenelg Prospect
2006 14 Eagles Central Woodville
2006 15 Port Eagles Alberton
2006 16 Port North Alberton
2006 17 Central South Elizabeth
2006 18 Norwood Glenelg Norwood
2006 19 Eagles North Woodville
2006 20 Glenelg North Glenelg
2006 21 North South Prospect
2006 22 South West Noarlunga
2006 23 Glenelg South Adelaide
2007 1 West Sturt Richmond
2007 2 Central South Elizabeth
2007 3 Glenelg West Glenelg
2007 4 Eagles Central Thebarton
2007 4 North South Prospect
2007 5 Port South Alberton
2007 6 North Sturt Prospect
2007 7 Eagles Sturt Woodville
2007 8 North Central Prospect
2007 9 Port North Alberton
2007 10 South West Noarlunga
2007 11 Sturt Port Unley
2007 12 Port Glenelg Alberton
2007 13 Central Norwood Elizabeth
2007 14 Norwood North Norwood
2007 15 Sturt South Unley
2007 16 Norwood South Norwood
2007 17 Glenelg South Glenelg
2007 18 Central Eagles Elizabeth
2007 19 Sturt Eagles Adelaide
2007 20 Eagles North Woodville
2007 21 Port Norwood Alberton
2007 22 Glenelg Sturt Glenelg
2007 23 Eagles Glenelg Woodville
2008 1 North Eagles Prospect
2008 2 Port South Alberton
2008 3 Eagles Port Woodville
2008 4 South Sturt Noarlunga
2008 5 Central North Adelaide
2008 5 West Eagles Richmond
2008 6 North South Prospect
2008 7 Glenelg North Glenelg
2008 8 Sturt Port Unley
2008 9 Eagles North Woodville
2008 10 Eagles Norwood Woodville
2008 11 North West Prospect


I'm missing the Round 7 and 9 matches from 2006, if anyone knows what they were, it would be most appreciated if they could let me know.