The abc and the vfl signed off on a 2 year agreement in november last year [2011] so lets not get carried away just yet. Lets hope that sensible people are looking further down the track for the good of the competition. :beer:
The abc and the vfl signed off on a 2 year agreement in november last year [2011] so lets not get carried away just yet. Lets hope that sensible people are looking further down the track for the good of the competition. :beer:
I wouldn't bet on it canhillclarry. I actually sent them (ABC) an email last week and they gave me no answer. They told me only to check the TV guides online which is absolutely useless as they are only for 7 days ahead.
Looks like it is in limbo and they might have had second thoughts.
Even if they did sign for 2 years in November they could change their mind.
I think it is not just VIC but all states.
I use to like watching the state rules on a Friday night with highlights of VIC, SA, WA and TAS state footy. Since then FOXTEL did show replays during the week.
About the only confirmation are the FOXTEL Cup games.
Would be a massive loss if Aunty did not show any state footy Australia wide.
Yep that report isnt that positive if as it states nothing has been signed at this late stage.
I also think the ABC would be worried about showing what is becoming more and more just the AFL reserves comp in disguise.
Lets hope the report isnt true for the VFL to lose the ABC TV games would be devatsating for all the non AFL reserves teams who need to have TV cover to help sell sponsership packages.
Latest "non-news" from Football Nation.
www.footballnation.com.au/afl/latest-afl-news/vfl-learns-its-not-as-eas…
VFL learns it’s not as easy ABC
THE VFL’s long-standing partnership with ABCTV is under increasing doubt as state league fans around the country wait on a commercial decision to be made within the next fortnight.
With just under six weeks until the start of the VFL season, an agreement between the two parties remains in limbo. And even if the VFL coverage continues next season, there is wide-spread concern about future coverage.
It is expected that ABC will continue coverage for two years only.
The ABC’s managing director Mark Scott has maintained that its future plans are to steer clear of broadcasting reality TV and live sport and focus more on drama and current affairs.
Lawn bowls was one of the first sports on the channel to be given the axe. There has been lingering doubt about the VFL coverage since last season.
There is also speculation that the ABC have gone a little cold on the VFL, formerly the VFA, since more AFL clubs have opted to go stand alone, therefore taking the community feel out of the game.
Next season, Essendon will join Geelong, Collingwood and Carlton as having stand alone-teams. More are likely to follow.
Its commentary team – Phil Cleary, Ross Booth and Darren Boyd – remain committed and haven’t been informed of a decision either way as yet. The ABC Victoria’s head of sport Kirsty Bradmore has been on leave and unavailable for comment.
AFL Victoria has planned the VFL fixture without any 1:10pm timeslots (the usual timeslot for an ABCTV game) and this week, remained only hopeful that the station will decide to renew its contract.
Other state leagues such as the SANFL, WAFL and Tasmania State League are in the same position.
Foxtel hasn’t shown any interest in taking on any VFL coverage although it has ownership of the new national state league competition, the Foxtel Cup.
Meanwhile, Bendigo has begun its search for a new coach for the 2013 season, despite only appointing Hayden Skipworth to the job two months ago.
Formerly the Bendigo Bombers, the club will end its alignment with Essendon at the end of the season.
In recruiting news, former Hawthorn high-flyer Carl Peterson has signed with Carlton’s VFL team, the Northern Blues.
The Blues VFL team has suffered with the team’s core group at the Blues, formerly the Northern Bullants, departing over the pre-season including key leaders Adam Iacobucci and Jarrod McCorkell.
Peterson, who left the Hawks at the end of 2010 because of an inability to keep up with fitness regimes, has cited to the club that he wants to return to the AFL ranks.
The indigenous talent played 17 games at the Hawks in 2010.
Jackson Coleman, the young sporting talent who opted for footy over state cricket, signed with Sandringham.
The VFL season kicks off on Saturday March 24.
Bit of a Worry!
Thats the article I was refering to.Hopefully its just BS.
Rest assured that ABC TV will be broadcasting VFL football in 2012.
It seems the ABC are trying to get the AFL to contribute more money to the cost of producing state league football, especially in Tasmainia.