SANFL Finals - 2013 and beyond

In addition to the idea that if a new broadcaster comes on board, $1 million needs to be found for them to do it (given that the possible new broadcaster has already stated they will not pay directly), it does make the landscape very interesting.[/quote]So they would open up the whole ground for 2000 spectators, maybe just open up the members area.

I can't believe the SANFL would be looking into this, opening up a ground that holds 55,000 for just 2000-2500 spectators.[/quote]Or less if its a South match.




Lets be serious, why would the SANFL  be looking to play a match at FP each week, looks like the ABC is now holding the SANFL to some sort of ransom over costings. Clubs are not going to give up home ground advantage and revenue just because Aunty has a limited budget. It is going to be a programming nightmare to get every team to play an equal number of home games and an equal number of away games at FP, or are special deals going to be done to make it look fair on the outside.
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Think youve misread this. ABC is not the broadcaster suggesting they will not cover SANFL on TV unless handed $1million to do so

I would have thought the cost of maintaining, opening and running Footy Park would be more then the cost of transporting the TV gear each week.
The benefit for the commercial station is that the infrastructure is in place at FP so they only have to hook up each week where each ground has different facilities. I can see a benefit for the broadcaster but none for any clubs.