Damned if they do, damned if they don't...but the VFL must be flexible with ABC telecasts in the last few rounds.
Next weekend, ABC are covering Port Melb v Box Hill - 1st v 8th. Box Hill today disgraced themselves on the ABC going down to the 2nd placed team by 101 points.
Sorry, but you can't possibly argue that Port v Box Hill will be the best game of the round.
Meanwhile, next Saturday at Casey Fields we've got Casey (4th) and the Northern Bullants (6th), both on 40 points and fighting to finish in 4th spot - massive game. And at North Ballarat, the Roosters (3rd) take on Werribee (5th) - with the Tigers trying to get themselves back into 4th spot with a victory on the road (and hoping for a Bullants win).
If Stanguts is fair dinkum about getting the best footy on the ABC, he'll move heaven and earth to change the game on the telly next week.
And for all those Port fans, don't worry, you'll get your first final covered live from TEAC Oval anyway.
