swans on FTA outside sydney

[ScottH]

Well, given that 2 Vic teams play tonight, and 2 non Vic teams play, Vic game will have more viewers than the non vic game.

Whilst it annoys me, The TV rights >> than the old "bums on seats" theory.

And Cher was right, Bombers were on Fox last week, not FTA.

[DeadlyAkkuret]

So the Essendon game also gets streamed online instead of the Sydney one. Genius!

[Damien]

So the Essendon game also gets streamed online instead of the Sydney one. Genius!

Live on Sydney Channel 10, I am sure there is some site out there that can be googled for Sydney 10. Hopefully you can find one out there.

[goswannie14]

One and TEN

They are the same network. Until the Govt changes the anti-siphoning laws it isn't going to be any different.

[jono2707]

I'm so glad I have Foxtel. Its so worth it....

[Triple B]

I'm so glad I have Foxtel. Its so worth it....

Amen to that...

[aardvark]

yep

[timbo]

My beef with the AFL is they continuously give a free ride to vic teams in what is meant to be a national competition.

Living in Victoria, you only have the one perspective. Of course they give a free ride to Victoria teams in their home state, just as they broadcast Brisbane games in Brisbane on FTA.

They talk about expansion, they talk about spreading the game to all frontiers and at the end of it it's still a victorian sport and pampered to only victorians..

If you lived in one of these new frontiers you would find FTA coverage tailored to each individual market. Television is not the core of expansion, but rather complements its value.

Stupidity at it's finest.

It's obvious you will not be happy until all 8 games are on FTA each week. No other team sport in this country gets as much free to air coverage as AFL does. Time to get with the times as you are trying to live in a time prior to subscription television.

[Reggi]

New TV rights deal

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/fox-holds-all-the-aces-in-new-tv-deal-20100618-ymr0.html

Just hope the clubs in growing their revenue remember the AFL is community owned by it's members and that we look after supporters who want to watch their team every week.

[swansrock4eva]

I am not going to any pub as i don't drink beer..filthy stuff.

I like to watch football in my own personal space thanks.

Why do you have to drink beer at the pub? they sell other drinks, and even food too! I don't drink beer either but watching footy is what you make it - go with a couple of mates to your local, chill out and just enjoy it! Most publicans are used to footy fans screaming abuse at their TVs and won't bat an eyelid. If you find a pro-Swans pub, it's even better cos you won't be the only one!

Everyone has pretty much covered all the bases re coverage, but one thing that I love is just the general footy coverage in Melbourne. Yeah, it's not great to have so little of the Swans on FTA, but compared to every other state, the footy coverage we get on FTA is awesome down here. I can't afford pay TV, but I still get to see Friday night, (mostly) Sat Arvo, Sat night, Sun arvo games, and often highlights late on a Sunday night, plus we also get both Footy Shows (Thurs and Sun), Footy Classified, Before the Game, the post-match wrap ups on Fri and Sat night, VFL on a Sat arvo on ABC as well... and that's not even considering shows on ONE and Fox! I went home to Sydney for a weekend a few weeks ago, and the ONLY positive was the game live on Sat afternoon - the rest was crapola! I'd forgotten how bad it is up there if you don't have pay TV and love your footy. I know what I'd prefer in terms of access to footy!

As long as there are a majority of teams in the competition based in Melbourne, there will always be more Melbourne teams on the TV down here. It's just a simple law of averages and if you decide that you want "your own space" and won't get Pay TV you can't complain that the world isn't adapting to your specific wants and needs.

[goswannie14]

Everyone has pretty much covered all the bases re coverage, but one thing that I love is just the general footy coverage in Melbourne. Yeah, it's not great to have so little of the Swans on FTA, but compared to every other state, the footy coverage we get on FTA is awesome down here. I can't afford pay TV, but I still get to see Friday night, (mostly) Sat Arvo, Sat night, Sun arvo games, and often highlights late on a Sunday night, plus we also get both Footy Shows (Thurs and Sun), Footy Classified, Before the Game, the post-match wrap ups on Fri and Sat night, VFL on a Sat arvo on ABC as well... and that's not even considering shows on ONE and Fox! I went home to Sydney for a weekend a few weeks ago, and the ONLY positive was the game live on Sat afternoon - the rest was crapola! I'd forgotten how bad it is up there if you don't have pay TV and love your footy. I know what I'd prefer in terms of access to footy!

Tjuis is where we are all different, I would take live games every week over the other Footy trivia shows. But each to their own.

[swansrock4eva]

Tjuis is where we are all different, I would take live games every week over the other Footy trivia shows. But each to their own.

Don't get me wrong Vic, I'd love all 8 games live on FTA too, but I'm happy to take what I can get for my footy fixes. We really do get an awful lot down here in Melbourne compared to interstate and to other codes, so if we have to wait an hour for a game, I'm happy to cope! That weekend back in Sydney was pure torture without all the footy!

[goswannie14]

Don't get me wrong Vic, I'd love all 8 games live on FTA too, but I'm happy to take what I can get for my footy fixes. We really do get an awful lot down here in Melbourne compared to interstate and to other codes, so if we have to wait an hour for a game, I'm happy to cope! That weekend back in Sydney was pure torture without all the footy!

Sorry I wasn't clear, I would take the FTA coverage of the Swans every week over the other footy coverage.

[KirkysSocks]

Why do you have to drink beer at the pub? they sell other drinks, and even food too! I don't drink beer either but watching footy is what you make it - go with a couple of mates to your local, chill out and just enjoy it! Most publicans are used to footy fans screaming abuse at their TVs and won't bat an eyelid. If you find a pro-Swans pub, it's even better cos you won't be the only one!

Everyone has pretty much covered all the bases re coverage, but one thing that I love is just the general footy coverage in Melbourne. Yeah, it's not great to have so little of the Swans on FTA, but compared to every other state, the footy coverage we get on FTA is awesome down here. I can't afford pay TV, but I still get to see Friday night, (mostly) Sat Arvo, Sat night, Sun arvo games, and often highlights late on a Sunday night, plus we also get both Footy Shows (Thurs and Sun), Footy Classified, Before the Game, the post-match wrap ups on Fri and Sat night, VFL on a Sat arvo on ABC as well... and that's not even considering shows on ONE and Fox! I went home to Sydney for a weekend a few weeks ago, and the ONLY positive was the game live on Sat afternoon - the rest was crapola! I'd forgotten how bad it is up there if you don't have pay TV and love your footy. I know what I'd prefer in terms of access to footy!

As long as there are a majority of teams in the competition based in Melbourne, there will always be more Melbourne teams on the TV down here. It's just a simple law of averages and if you decide that you want "your own space" and won't get Pay TV you can't complain that the world isn't adapting to your specific wants and needs.

I seriously couldnt careless about the other teams, i follow sydney not the AFL. As for the over saturation of football in Melbourne...99% of it is just pure rubbish, contrived, clich? and over done.

When i went to Sydney during the football season..it was great getting away from the rubbish and being able to watch the swans live and then being able switch off from football.

[ScottH]

I seriously couldnt careless about the other teams, i follow sydney not the AFL. As for the over saturation of football in Melbourne...99% of it is just pure rubbish, contrived, clich? and over done.

When i went to Sydney during the football season..it was great getting away from the rubbish and being able to watch the swans live and then being able switch off from football.

Looks like you've solved your own problem, then.