WAFL likely to be on Channel 7 in 2015. Would could this mean for VFL?

Submitted by Robbo on

An article in the West newspaper reveals WAFL could follow SANFL's lead and telecast games on Channel 7 next season. Thoughts?

Here is the link to Article https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/wafl/a/23594560/new-broadcaster…

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benchwarmer Wed, 8 Oct 2014 - 01:12

Still no news on WAFL coverage for 2015. The ABC have been BBQ'd and it would be a miracle for them to go back on their word and provide TV coverage after the events o the past year. Interestingly the WAFC is having troubles with Seven as the required level of sponsorship to get Seven on board (similar to those quoted for SANFL) is not there. Currently there is the real prospect of NO telly coverage for the WAFL next season.

NorthPort Mon, 20 Oct 2014 - 21:50

It seems an almost certainty that we'll be watching 7mate for our VFA fix in 2015.

I wonder how long until we get the official announcement and start to get some details for the 2015 season.

Robbo Topic starter Tue, 21 Oct 2014 - 15:00

I have heard that the likely time slot is a live game every Sunday at 12noon on Channel 7 or 7mate.

Also possible is a Monday Night game at Punt Rd Oval at 7:10pm each week on 7mate as well.

vfa Tue, 21 Oct 2014 - 16:24

Hope it will be not just Collingwood, Carlton, Geelong and Essendon that they televise each week. Punt Road game on a Monday night would be good. They would need to fix up the lights at Punt Road though.

Robbo Topic starter Tue, 21 Oct 2014 - 16:49

I am hearing and I hope I am wrong is that Channel 7 would prefer AFL aligned sides with more likely teams like Frankston and Coburg unlikely to get TV Games

Heath_eld Tue, 21 Oct 2014 - 17:09

7 will be interested in whatever attracts the most viewers for good or bad.

Not sure how much interest there really is in watching the reserves although Monday night might work.

As I asked earlier on one of these threads, does there come a point where, if 7 are pushing for "alternative" times like Monday night, it becomes unviable or impossible for the standalone clubs and their players who have day jobs anyway?

NorthPort Tue, 21 Oct 2014 - 20:53

Certainly hope Port aren't fixtures for the Monday night games. Standalone clubs would then get a maximum of two training sessions before their next game. Plus as Heath said, work commitments on game day would be very difficult to manage.

Robbo Topic starter Thu, 23 Oct 2014 - 19:05

NorthPort wrote:

Certainly hope Port aren't fixtures for the Monday night games. Standalone clubs would then get a maximum of two training sessions before their next game. Plus as Heath said, work commitments on game day would be very difficult to manage.

Like most of 7's coverage next year will feature mainly AFL aligned teams. You won't need to worry about Port Melbourne playing on a Monday night.

cobrascorer Thu, 23 Oct 2014 - 20:54

If Ch 7, or one of its other outlets, or another commercial station, is to telecast VFL matches, it is almost certain VFL "fixtures" for 2015 will be drawn up to try favour whatever the tv station covering the VFL is likely to consider to their advantage.
With not every team playing each other twice, look for the AFL teams playing each other twice to maximise the chances of an AFL v AFL match being the one to televise.