ABC TV's coverage of the SANFL in doubt?

[Dogwatcher]

And what, oh what, will happen to all of those poor Running Sheets all of a sudden without a job?
Won't someone think of the Running Sheets!!!!

[The Sleeping Giant]

maybe we can build our own pirate TV station, like The Goodies did!

The Goodies built a pirate RADIO station and Post Office ya nong!

And now for "A Walk In The Black Forest" ... Part 8

Who is moderating the moderators?

[The Sleeping Giant]

maybe we can build our own pirate TV station, like The Goodies did!

The Goodies built a pirate RADIO station and Post Office ya nong!

PS Any chance they can scrap the SANFL but show the Rugby instead? Would love to be watching Phil Waugh and some other Wallabies currently running around club rugby in Sydney!

Troll

[sapaul]

Channel 10 have room for it next year.

[beenreal]

... and in other news, Sunday Arts received a major funding boost allowing for a solid transformation into a 4-hour viewing block.

[nwdfanparade]

... and in other news, Sunday Arts received a major funding boost allowing for a solid transformation into a 4-hour viewing block.

You can check out the new Sunday Arts format via this link.
I think you'll find it interesting
http://sports.webshots.com/video/307848 ... 0335zgPfMq

[CENTURION]

Unfortunately, money makes the world go round. Not enough viewers, not enough money. It MIGHT make more people go to the footy though!

[stampy]

can someone explain why, when they show the qtr, half and 3qtr time stats - kicks marks etc why is there a 50 metre penalty column???

[geppscrossrams]

can someone explain why, when they show the qtr, half and 3qtr time stats - kicks marks etc why is there a 50 metre penalty column???

It's a generic graphic used for WAFL, VFL & TSL, and SANFL are the only state league comp that still uses the 25 metre penalty rule.

[Duckman]

I'm not sure it has the pull to be on ABC1 but surely it's the duty of the ABC to support regional interests on one of their channels.

[Apachebulldog]

Could be a good move maybe then all the fairweather supporters might start to attend games !

[beenreal]

... and in other news, Sunday Arts received a major funding boost allowing for a solid transformation into a 4-hour viewing block.

You can check out the new Sunday Arts format via this link.
I think you'll find it interesting
http://sports.webshots.com/video/307848 ... 0335zgPfMq

GOLD!!

[gossipgirl]

i am surpised no one has come up with the conspiracy theory of teh AFL being behind this

hopefully it doesnt happen as the SANFL competition needs as much coverage as possible

[ORDoubleBlues]

Had to laugh a few days ago in Chadvertiser when an ABC spokeswoman said in response to questions about it's future "I don't know where this has come from". Well I would have thought when the comparitive shows in other states have been axed it's fairly reasonable to come to the conclusion that the equivalent is going to happen in the other states.

Is it possible that the AFL may come to the ABC's aid with funding?

[Dutchy]

Everyone is over reacting again, where has the ABC said its in doubt?

[The Sleeping Giant]

Could be a good move maybe then all the fairweather supporters might start to attend games !

I think it would have the opposite effect.

[doggies4eva]

Could be a good move maybe then all the fairweather supporters might start to attend games !

I think it would have the opposite effect.

I know that it would have the opposite effect. As a case study see NBL - the less TV the lower the crowds (and all other forms of revenue).

The same is probably true of SANFL. As coverage has dropped so have crowds but there is a chicken and egg effect.

If the ABC coverage is lost then that would be a major blow and the end of the comp as we know it.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Thunder this week d4eva?

[doggies4eva]

Thunder this week d4eva?

OK

[ca]

Could be a good move maybe then all the fairweather supporters might start to attend games !

I think it would have the opposite effect.

I know that it would have the opposite effect. As a case study see NBL - the less TV the lower the crowds (and all other forms of revenue).

The same is probably true of SANFL. As coverage has dropped so have crowds but there is a chicken and egg effect.

If the ABC coverage is lost then that would be a major blow and the end of the comp as we know it.

Agreed, I think it will be a massive blow. The amount of 'casual supporters' will drop off dramatically as they will lose any contact witht he competition.