Channel 7 the SANFL preferred broadcaster for 2014

i must admit it all reads well & we'll have to wait & see what eventuates, my concern is whether live games will create future increased attendances or will it mean a further decrease in attendances ?

to be honest i think on a very cold & wet night i'd more than likely decide to stay home, be warm & save money by not going to neutral games, obviously i'd go to Glenelg games even if it is snowing

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agree with r&b's sentiments

eartotheground wrote:Will clubs be wearing small numbers on the front of jumpers this year to assist media?

Assuming that is a sarcastic comment, eartotheground, or a serious question being posed?

It's actually an interesting point you raise. I've always thought it would be a good idea to have the numbers on the front of the jumpers, as well...

They obviously do it in the Under 18's comp and they have it at league level in the WAFL. I think it would be a good thing...

I hope the VFL do for the interstate game.

I'd be curious as to your comments on what wasn't professional about the ABC TV coverage, waddyamean?

Big Phil wrote:

eartotheground wrote:Will clubs be wearing small numbers on the front of jumpers this year to assist media?

Assuming that is a sarcastic comment, eartotheground, or a serious question being posed?

It's actually an interesting point you raise. I've always thought it would be a good idea to have the numbers on the front of the jumpers, as well...

They obviously do it in the Under 18's comp and they have it at league level in the WAFL. I think it would be a good thing...

Not wise to assume things, Phil. It was also not as much as a question as some information that is out there and was introduced for discussion on a relevant thread.

R&B

I agree with everything you have written. I would have to say that Chris Kendall was the best commentator. I hope he remains part of the radio commentary team.

Chris also made an interesting comment when interviewing Andy Collins last year. I think I'm right. In saying that he rated the Bloods side of 1983 as the best he has seen in the SANFL

eartotheground wrote:Will clubs be wearing small numbers on the front of jumpers this year to assist media?

A new set of jumpers have just arrived at Westies ETTG.  and no numbers on the front.  

Back in the Warrior days, Woodville players used to have their numbers on the front of their shorts (if you look at my avatar in all its glory you can definitely see the number on Skeeta's shorts)

IAmTheWarrior wrote:Back in the Warrior days, Woodville players used to have their numbers on the front of their shorts (if you look at my avatar in all its glory you can definitely see the number on Skeeta's shorts)

That was so the players knew which jumper to put on  

Touché Prowler!   

firstblood wrote:

eartotheground wrote:Will clubs be wearing small numbers on the front of jumpers this year to assist media?

A new set of jumpers have just arrived at Westies ETTG.  and no numbers on the front.  

FB, the under 18"s had there team photos taken on Thursday evening and they had numbers on the front of there guernseys.

U18 & U16 have numbers at front. If nothing else it assists the scouts or others who analyse the game & videos.

To my understanding is NOT happening at league level.

To make happen this decision would be needed to be done in Sept / Oct before clubs order jumpers for the next season.

testy wrote:

firstblood wrote:

eartotheground wrote:Will clubs be wearing small numbers on the front of jumpers this year to assist media?

A new set of jumpers have just arrived at Westies ETTG.  and no numbers on the front.  

FB, the under 18"s had there team photos taken on Thursday evening and they had numbers on the front of there guernseys.

Big Phil is right, only the under 18's have numbers on the front of the jumper, has been for a couple of years now.

I hadn't noticed it until last night--I thought it looked ok but it is clashing with all the other things written on the Guernsey's (sponsors etc.)

Did i hear right? Or am i slow off the mark and haven't kept up with local SANFL news. But i just caught the last bit on radio.. a Good Friday SANFL game being televised live on channel 7...

Edited, never mind, just checked and it has been posted earlier.

Has anybody heard if Channel 7 will broadcast outside SA?

It would be sad if they don't. There's quite a big SA expat population living in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, and of those, many are of the age to have grown up following SANFL. I also imagine many non-expats across the whole country would watch live broadcasts of early SANFL games at the pub on their way to AFL matches.

People keep asking that to the SANFL on their facebook page but the SANFL don't seem to want to answer it, possibly not a good sign.

sapaul wrote:People keep asking that to the SANFL on their facebook page but the SANFL don't seem to want to answer it, possibly not a good sign.

Yes, sapaul. Not a good sign.

I've just called (08) 8342 7777 to ask about telecasting interstate and got the response "...ät this stage, only being televised in Adelaide". I hope they mean SA not just Adelaide. If there are enough interested people asking Ch7 about telecasting outside of SA, they may do something about it. Will ask on their facebook page too.

BD wrote:

sapaul wrote:People keep asking that to the SANFL on their facebook page but the SANFL don't seem to want to answer it, possibly not a good sign.

Yes, sapaul. Not a good sign.

I've just called (08) 8342 7777 to ask about telecasting interstate and got the response "...ät this stage, only being televised in Adelaide". I hope they mean SA not just Adelaide. If there are enough interested people asking Ch7 about telecasting outside of SA, they may do something about it. Will ask on their facebook page too.

Or at the very least pop it up on Plus7 like the ABC used to do in iView.

And I hope they mean SA and not just Adelaide. We get 7Mate in the country so we should receive the coverage.

The Crows will have 5 of their first 14 games televised.

http://www.afc.com.au/news/2014-03-14/-sanfl-crows-set-for-live-tv

Also, the article says that 4/5 matches each week will be on radio. Does this mean RPH and Life FM will each be doing 2 games every week, or has a new radio broadcaster come on board?

Life FM 1, RPH 3...when time slots permit

SANFL or Channel 7 still have not mentioned whether games will be televised interstate.

times change and people change especially in media, hope the new broadcaster gives the same passion and love for the league that ABC did. was clear how much the team loved doing the SANFL and wont be quite the same without the crew there each week. surprised seven didnt take any of them