In short, Kayo will broadcast at least one game a week and all finals; ABC will broadcast one game a week (usually a 12:05 Saturday game), one final in each of the first three weeks of finals, both prelims and the grand final; and 7 and SEN will broadcast all Tasmania's home games. And all the games will be streamed on the AFL website and app, so none will be locked behind paywalls. Looks like a very good deal.
The ABC in partnership with the Victorian Football League is delighted to announce a new television and radio broadcast partnership.
The VFL will return to ABC TV for the first time in 12 years, with the deal ensuring Australian football fans can continue to watch matches on free-to-air television as well as ABC iview.
The ABC coverage will be led by expert commentator Jason Bennett, one of Australia’s most recognisable football voices. He will be joined on the ABC commentary team by Matt Clinch, Gemma Bastiani and Daniel Harford.
Here are the full details, with the broadcast schedule for rounds 1-13: https://www.afl.com.au/news/1476113/expanded-vfl-broadcast-deal-announced
In short, Kayo will broadcast at least one game a week and all finals; ABC will broadcast one game a week (usually a 12:05 Saturday game), one final in each of the first three weeks of finals, both prelims and the grand final; and 7 and SEN will broadcast all Tasmania's home games. And all the games will be streamed on the AFL website and app, so none will be locked behind paywalls. Looks like a very good deal.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-12/jason-bennett-joins-the-abc-to-co...
Breakdown of TV Gamss for each club for Rounds 1-13 (ABC/Kayo/7plus)
The ABC in partnership with the Victorian Football League is delighted to announce a new television and radio broadcast partnership.
The VFL will return to ABC TV for the first time in 12 years, with the deal ensuring Australian football fans can continue to watch matches on free-to-air television as well as ABC iview.
The ABC coverage will be led by expert commentator Jason Bennett, one of Australia’s most recognisable football voices. He will be joined on the ABC commentary team by Matt Clinch, Gemma Bastiani and Daniel Harford.
Read more: https://ab.co/4b7oWAs
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
Is this serious
Frankston 0 games
Go Dolphs
I understand Frankston did not get a tv game because they play most of their games on Friday nights
How the 'four right blokes' turned the ABC's coverage of the VFA into must-watch TV for footy fans..
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/vfa-coverage-the-history-of-the-g...
A trip down Memory Lane
very good read, blackrocker - the legendary Willi trainer, John Hogg, was buried in one of Sammy Keckovich's green ABC jackets
That was a great read Wally. So many wonderful memories, You would always watch those games for the banter in the commentary booth.
* It's time to restore the VFA name.
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