In fact, all the finals this week will be on the main channel in Sydney.
If the Giants beat the Swans on Saturday, and thus earn a home preliminary final at Engie Stadium, it may have to be played in the twilight slot on Saturday September 21, which will put it head to head with the Bledisloe Cup which is taking place next door at the Olympic Stadium.
The Sydney one was very basic, nothing like that.
Yes, they’re at the ground in the first and the second is a photo not a cap.
Just looking at this commentary from JB, what does 7 tell him & BT for them to sound completely different and boring on tv. I’m not saying allow them to swear or anything but they don’t show this type of excitement. On 7, all JB says after a great goal is to repeat the players name or like last year GF ‘wowee’ after the sidebottom goal etc
MMM JB and BT are in a different category to FTA JB and BT. BT has said on a Podcast previously that the calls made on 7 are to be generic to suit all audience demographics, but they just sound disinterested.
Hopefully with the changes to be bts people in charge of 7AFL, they can be a bit more like the MMM BT & JB (at least 50-75% as currently they are less than 10%)
Who’s in commentary for the VFL today?
Edit:
Looks like it’s Joseph Pignataro
https://x.com/jasonbennetttv/status/1832229480884269521?s=46
Also
Super excited to be back on the tv for @VFL on @7VFL from 11.30am Geelong v Southport on 7Mate with @JoeyPigz should be a good day. pic.twitter.com/e024dE9WwZ
— PeterMarcato (@PeterMarcato) September 7, 2024
Bennett & Darcy calling the early final. I assume Nicholson & Brayshaw (BT doing MMM for early final) might be calling the night final given Saturday night is normally Bennett & Darcy.
Indeed it is Brayshaw and Nicholson calling Brisbane v Carlton tonight.
Carlton’s dismal first half performance could mean a ratings disaster for Seven.
What’s happened to Hamish? I thought he was returning for Finals?
Why? I thought it was compelling viewing. A VFL/AFL record was almost broken for a team not scoring in the first half of a final.
Also remember there would be many former Fitzroy fans watching the game - would at least rate better than if Carlton had a similar disaster against Sydney for example.
2024 AFL finals week two fixture - all times AEST
Friday 13 September
Port Adelaide v Hawthorn (Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm)
Saturday 14 September
GWS v Brisbane (Engie Stadium, 7.30pm)
Mitch Cleary has also tweeted the likely preliminary finals fixture
Prelim weekend…
— Mitch Cleary (@cleary_mitch) September 7, 2024
Friday Sept 20
Sydney v Port Adelaide/Hawthorn
SCG, 7.40pm
Saturday Sept 21
Geelong v GWS/Brisbane
MCG, likely twilight to allow Giants/Lions to fly home Sat night should they progress to GF
Expect the second final to be on the main channel in Sydney and Brisbane.
All the finals have been scheduled for main channel coverage in Sydney and Brisbane, regardless of who is playing so far.
