Sat Afternoon game into Sydney...

[goswannie14]

I'd prefer live football. The current arrangements means 7 or 8 live games in Sydney which is an unambiguously good deal.

You're comparing apples and oranges. Most people, at last count approx 75%, don't have pay TV, so 75% of the population are unhappy with the drop from 5 to 4 games on FTA in this deal compared with the last.

[ScottH]

After spending the weekend in the Harbour city, I can sympathise with most, who complain about the lack of AFL.
If not for my parents being avid fans, I would have had to wait to get back to Melbourne to find out the results. I got a SMH on Sat, and in the 5 mins I had to read it, couldn't find the results from Fri Night.
Although I did get to see my Dogs, flog the Broncos!!
First game of league I've seen in many years (beside SOO).

[hammo]

You're comparing apples and oranges. Most people, at last count approx 75%, don't have pay TV, so 75% of the population are unhappy with the drop from 5 to 4 games on FTA in this deal compared with the last.

When was the fifth game - Sunday afternoon? I assume you are in Victoria. Sydney has only ever had 4 on FTA per weekend and Friday / Sat nights are invariably at witching hour.

[AnnieH]

Don't complain. I've just come back from Cairns.
If it weren't for Foxtel, there would be NO AFL up there.

[pinkemu]

Don't complain. I've just come back from Cairns.
If it weren't for Foxtel, there would be NO AFL up there.

If there were no "Foxtel" we'd be able to watch all the televised games on FTA

[laughingnome]

Their contract would stipulate both 7 and 10 show 2 matches per round, which is what is happening in this round.

Correct - an email from the AFL saying as much came this morning. I'm still not happy with Channel 7 and their lack of feedback mechanisms, but that's for another thread.