Comments on: Seven plucks controversial host for new footy show http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html Australia's leading TV blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:53:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: TelevisionAU http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html/comment-page-1#comment-19968 TelevisionAU Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:27:00 +0000 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html#comment-19968 Stan, it's only showing on 7HD in Sydney Stan, it’s only showing on 7HD in Sydney

]]> By: Dr_Rudi http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html/comment-page-1#comment-19944 Dr_Rudi Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html#comment-19944 Note to Stan - 7 need to do a 'serious' football show, because they have the football.<br/><br/>Seven, by not having a serious football program, are not leveraging their investment in the AFL rights.<br/><br/>(Living in Adelaide, I agree about the disproportionate coverage of Melbourne clubs).<br/><br/>Nine's 'Footy Confidential' is limited by two things. 1) it drifts in Nine's schedule (you could never be sure when it was on); and 2) those blokey blokes on the panel who won't give Caroline Wilson (the best footy journalist in the country) a fair go. (Thankfully one of those blokes won't be back).<br/><br/>Seven should opt for a 'Talking Footy' clone - and a Monday night slot would work. Doing a program on Sunday morning means there are still half the games to go in that round - and it's possible it will be not much more than a preview show. Note to Stan – 7 need to do a ‘serious’ football show, because they have the football.

Seven, by not having a serious football program, are not leveraging their investment in the AFL rights.

(Living in Adelaide, I agree about the disproportionate coverage of Melbourne clubs).

Nine’s ‘Footy Confidential’ is limited by two things. 1) it drifts in Nine’s schedule (you could never be sure when it was on); and 2) those blokey blokes on the panel who won’t give Caroline Wilson (the best footy journalist in the country) a fair go. (Thankfully one of those blokes won’t be back).

Seven should opt for a ‘Talking Footy’ clone – and a Monday night slot would work. Doing a program on Sunday morning means there are still half the games to go in that round – and it’s possible it will be not much more than a preview show.

]]> By: Stan http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html/comment-page-1#comment-19942 Stan Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2008/03/seven-plucks-controversial-host-for-new-footy-show.html#comment-19942 Although I'm an AFL fan, I'll skip this show, because I live in Sydney and not interested in listening about the Victorian clubs all the time. Channel 9 is already doing it, why do we need another program of the same type on Channel 7? Although I’m an AFL fan, I’ll skip this show, because I live in Sydney and not interested in listening about the Victorian clubs all the time. Channel 9 is already doing it, why do we need another program of the same type on Channel 7?

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