I put SEN on at midday today, expecting to hear a bit of VFL chat, a few coach and player interviews - but instead there's a couple of women talking about NETBALL! Yep, SEN have moved The Netball Show to Saturday afternoons.
According to these netball people, they are on for a couple of hours every week. Does that mean the VFL coverage will start at 1.45pm? I hope not. And if it does, then a decent post game review until 6pm would be a good substitute.
I wonder whether SEN are dropping off in their commitment to VFL coverage.
I'll hope to hear the VFL coverage kick off at 1pm.
Same was disapointed to hear Netball on instead of the footy. Their pre-match for the VFL was pretty good I thought.
Poor form...
On a positive.. they have taken talkback today, with a couple of calls from vflfooty.com regulars.
I will give them that, the extra hour at the end of the day is a good thing. I'd rather a post game coverage which I can listen to in the car on my way home than a pre-game preview which is on when I'm watching the reserves.
However, the coverage began about 2 mins before the first bounce, and that's not enough time to discuss teams etc. I don't find the netball show interesting, but I'm sure there are some who do find it exciting. However I see no reason they can't be cut off at 1.45 so the VFL get a bit of time before the game.
I heard Stanga. Think I heard you as well mate.
I rang SEN today just after 5pm and was told they would give results before next advert break.
They said they had had a call about wanting VFL results and then gave yesterday's.
They said they would give VFL scores when they got them. About 5.25pm they gave the scores of today's 3 matches. This is a marked contrast to Saturdays when they have around-the-grounds men at the other games who gives scores and even a summary.
I actually heard 3AW and 3CAT 95.5 mention the results of the Geelong v Werribee game soon after it had finished. Otherwise I haven't heard 3AW mention VFL scores.
Pity the VFL leaders don't demand "our" ABC radio broadcast VFL scores.
Perhaps readers of this site could also approach the ABC. The Executive Producer, Radio Sport, is Katrina Palmer, 9626 1965.
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VFL coverage returns to its original format on SEN this week, with a 12 midday start and 2 hours pre match.
Is that official Ons? I heard the ad on SEN today saying a 12pm start, then I heard another saying the VFL match from 2pm.
The Netball Show was not worthy of that timeslot, there are many other timeslots they can use, so good decision if SEN has moved the VFL back to Midday.
I emailed SEN regarding the issue and it seems the Netball will be moved to another timeslot.
Thanks Ons.
Good move SEN. Glad they saw common sense.
You don't know which game they have next week do you?