Media Coverage

[HOORAY PUNT]

West V South is certainly an excellent promotion of SANFL footy.I will go out on a limb here and say they will pull a crowd of 1500 given a fine day.

Always good to showcase the SANFL with empty seats , it's a great look.

Sounds harsh but maybe these clubs get their TV tuurn against a better crowd pulling side and same for the Eagles.

[Wedgie]

I noticed recently that ABC digital was listed as covering a game under the radio banner, anyone know any more about this o was it a mistake referring to their television coverage?

No ABC digtial Radio covers friday night SANFL coverage

Thank you Thiele, thats good news!

[Dutchy]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

[Big Phil]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM crew have to call from the 3rd / 4th Umpires Room on level 2.

Unfortunately these rooms have a fixed pane window and therefore they can't open any sliding window to at least get some crowd and background noise in.

LifeFM used the wireless mic yesterday and have that permanently switched on to pick up some crowd noise (good and bad hey Festr ) and of course the last ode / presentations.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

[Dutchy]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM call from the 3rd Umpires Room on level 2.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

Wouldnt have though that would be high enough to call the game?

Another reason to vote NO to AFL at AO, they will have to put a huge media structure in the Western stand

[Big Phil]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM call from the 3rd Umpires Room on level 2.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

Wouldnt have though that would be high enough to call the game?

Another reason to vote NO to AFL at AO, they will have to put a huge media structure in the Western stand

PhilH and CK might be better qualified to answer that, I was down at boundary level, but being up in their spot pre and post game, it didn't seem too bad.

A bit of an Unley Oval feel to it I guess in regards to the positioning and height elevation...

[CK]

No particular issue that I found from either room yesterday. Thought both sets of facilities were fine from a viewing perspective. Higher from the action than Unley Oval though.

[HOORAY PUNT]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM crew have to call from the 3rd / 4th Umpires Room on level 2.

Unfortunately these rooms have a fixed pane window and therefore they can't open any sliding window to at least get some crowd and background noise in.

LifeFM used the wireless mic yesterday and have that permanently switched on to pick up some crowd noise (good and bad hey Festr ) and of course the last ode / presentations.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

I was listening at times and you could hardly hear a noise in the background . I then swithched the TV on expecting a very small crowd but the looked reasonable with plenty of crowd noise on TV .

[The Sleeping Giant]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM call from the 3rd Umpires Room on level 2.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

Wouldnt have though that would be high enough to call the game?

Another reason to vote NO to AFL at AO, they will have to put a huge media structure in the Western stand

Oh please Dutchy. That's got to be the most ridiculous reason yet.

[bulldogproud2]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM call from the 3rd Umpires Room on level 2.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

Wouldnt have though that would be high enough to call the game?

Another reason to vote NO to AFL at AO, they will have to put a huge media structure in the Western stand

Oh please Dutchy. That's got to be the most ridiculous reason yet.

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[dedja]

Where are the media calling the footy from as there are no obvious media facilities in the new members grandstand?

ABC Digital call from their box up in the Bradman Stand behind, right behind the goals while the RPH and LifeFM call from the 3rd Umpires Room on level 2.

ABC TV did their call from about 3 'rooms' down, toward the Northern end, meaning they were about level with the half forward / half back line down that end.

Wouldnt have though that would be high enough to call the game?

Another reason to vote NO to AFL at AO, they will have to put a huge media structure in the Western stand

LOL ...

[The Sleeping Giant]

Was going to use that dedja, but I don't want to steal your thunder.

[dedja]

feel free to use it in the Adelaide Oval PA thread ...

[The Sleeping Giant]

I'll save the pic as "Dutchy's straws".

[Big Phil]

I was listening at times and you could hardly hear a noise in the background . I then swithched the TV on expecting a very small crowd but the looked reasonable with plenty of crowd noise on TV .

Yeah, understand how that would have been the case HP, unfortunately LifeFM does not have the sound equipment on offer to that of ABC TV and unfortunately the 'media' box allocation was out of LifeFM's hands and is also dictated where ISDN lines are installed.

Unfortunately, the wireless mic was all that was on offer in order to pick up any effects noise and when it is a small hand held one, it's not going to pick up huge levels of back ground noise.

To be honest, it was mainly done to avoid the commentators sounding like they were calling from a phone box, because as I mentioned above, there is no sliding window to have 'natural' background noise.

We decided, as was the case last Friday night for Eagles v Sturt, that something was better than nothing pretty much.

[Dutchy]

So a large media structure in the Western stand that wont be used in cricket season, but will reduce the room for members (Im not sure what the thinking was in the first place not building it) probably isnt an issue for footy fans, but then again they dont have a vote

[dedja]

No decent media facilities, no toilets on the same level as the bar, not enough food outlets ... jeez, the SACA should hand over the planning to someone else.

Oh, hang on ...

[smithy]

I was listening at times and you could hardly hear a noise in the background . I then swithched the TV on expecting a very small crowd but the looked reasonable with plenty of crowd noise on TV .

Yeah, understand how that would have been the case HP, unfortunately LifeFM does not have the sound equipment on offer to that of ABC TV and unfortunately the 'media' box allocation was out of LifeFM's hands and is also dictated where ISDN lines are installed.

Unfortunately, the wireless mic was all that was on offer in order to pick up any effects noise and when it is a small hand held one, it's not going to pick up huge levels of back ground noise.

To be honest, it was mainly done to avoid the commentators sounding like they were calling from a phone box, because as I mentioned above, there is no sliding window to have 'natural' background noise.

We decided, as was the case last Friday night for Eagles v Sturt, that something was better than nothing pretty much.

Surely you can try your best Michael Winslow impersonations to make it better for the listeners.

[sapaul]

ROUND 7
Saturday, May 14
North v Norwood – LifeFM
Central v Eagles – ABC TV
Panthers v Sturt - RPH

According to the SANFL site, this is now...

North v Norwood, Prospect Oval, 2.10pm – LifeFM
Central v Eagles, Playford Alive Oval, 2.10pm – ABC TV, RPH Adelaide
Panthers v Sturt, Hickinbotham Oval, 6.30pm – No broadcast

[Big Phil]

ROUND 7
Saturday, May 14
North v Norwood – LifeFM
Central v Eagles – ABC TV
Panthers v Sturt - RPH

According to the SANFL site, this is now...

North v Norwood, Prospect Oval, 2.10pm – LifeFM
Central v Eagles, Playford Alive Oval, 2.10pm – ABC TV, RPH Adelaide
Panthers v Sturt, Hickinbotham Oval, 6.30pm – No broadcast

That is correct, at this stage, unless the line issue at Prospect means LifeFM would have to look at going to Noarlunga for the night game?

I think we will know tomorrow whether the line at Prospect is working again and tested with the all clear or not?

Will update once any further info comes through for those interested...