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NorthPort
Last seen: 17 hours 38 min ago
Joined: 03/11/2003 - 00:00
Are you in favour of the VFA/VFL being played on Saturday nights on 7mate / 7 plus?
Yes I'm all for it.
77% (50 votes)
No definitely not
9% (6 votes)
I'm open to the concept but have concerns or doubts about it's impact on my club.
14% (9 votes)
Total votes: 65
Edited by: NorthPort on 12/03/2025 - 09:53
Wally from Will...
Last seen: 2 weeks 1 day ago
Joined: 07/09/2009 - 11:55

Gotta be a positive for the comp being on prime time TV even if it's not the main channel - the vast majority of comments on the Herald-Sun website today in relation to this issue were positive 

DolphinJim
Last seen: 14 hours 12 min ago
Joined: 09/02/2025 - 19:36

It's a good move by CH7. There are some footy fans who are still reluctant to pay a subscription to watch footy. Will give them something to watch on Sat night while giving publicity to league and its teams/players. Could result in new interest and support for the clubs. 

Robbo
Last seen: 1 day 18 hours ago
Joined: 21/03/2004 - 00:00

Especially if it is at port Melbourne every week, should not happen.

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UpTheDolphins
Last seen: 45 min 20 sec ago
Joined: 04/07/2023 - 14:52

From what I heard last Friday night the preference for Frankston is to keep our regular 10 home games even if it means sacrificing a television game. If we get an away fixture against Port and it's televised then great, but the club's not willing to give up a home game just to be on TV.

MegaA
Last seen: 2 hours 34 min ago
Joined: 12/10/2012 - 23:04

Great decision by channel 7 - cab see so many positives and nowhere better than the home of vfl footy - top stadium, central and well run.

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THE VFLS MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB - THE MIGHTY PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH!

I'M PORT MELBURNE BORN, I'M PORT MELBOURNE BRED, I'LL BE PORT UNTIL I'M DEAD!!!

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UpTheDolphins
Last seen: 45 min 20 sec ago
Joined: 04/07/2023 - 14:52

So this got brough up at Frankston's AGM tonight. Club isn't interested in giving up a home game to play at Port on a Saturday night. The feeling is that being on Channel 7 doesn't offer any net benefit over playing at home (most likely due to reduced attendance and revenue from playing away and being of no benefit to sponsors.)

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UpTheDolphins
Last seen: 45 min 20 sec ago
Joined: 04/07/2023 - 14:52

So this got brough up at Frankston's AGM tonight. Club isn't interested in giving up a home game to play at Port on a Saturday night. The feeling is that being on Channel 7 doesn't offer any net benefit over playing at home (most likely due to reduced attendance and revenue from playing away and being of no benefit to sponsors.)

MegaA
Last seen: 2 hours 34 min ago
Joined: 12/10/2012 - 23:04

Clubs shouldn't be forced to play night matches- channel 7 should focus on those who want to be part of the initiative. I thought they gave up on the idea as theirs no night matches listed on ports fixture who was rumoured to have a whole bunch of. TV covered night games  lined up before the fixtures release. 

17 PREMIERSHIPS, 19 X Runners up

THE VFLS MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUB - THE MIGHTY PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH!

I'M PORT MELBURNE BORN, I'M PORT MELBOURNE BRED, I'LL BE PORT UNTIL I'M DEAD!!!

Robbo
Last seen: 1 day 18 hours ago
Joined: 21/03/2004 - 00:00

Channel 7 still finalising its coverage. Hopefully an announcement any day now