Seven AFL Coverage

Television Seven Network
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In fact here are the teams for the Channel 7 GF’s from 1988 to 2010

1988: Drew MORPHETT, Dennis COMETTI, Malcolm BLIGHT (Boundary Don Scott and Bernie Quinlan)
1989: Dennis COMETTI, Ian ROBERTSON, Don SCOTT (Boundary Michael Roberts)
1990: Sandy ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON, Don Scott (Boundary Michael Roberts, Bernie Quinlan)
1991: Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI, Don SCOTT (Boundary Peter McKenna, Bernie Quinlan)
1992: Sandy ROBERTS, Dennis COMETTI, Ross GLENDINNING (Boundary Gerard Healy, Bernie Quinlan)
1993: Sandy ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON, Gerard HEALY (Can’t remember boundary)
1994: Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI, Gerard HEALY (Boundary Robert DiPierdomenico, Neil Kerley)
1995: Sandy ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON, Malcolm BLIGHT (Boundary Dipper/Kerls)
1996: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Leigh MATTHEWS (Boundary Dipper/Kerls)
1997: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Dennis COMETTI, Leigh MATTHEWS, John RUSSO, Gerard HEALY (Boundary Dipper, Kerls, Russell Morris)
1998: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Dennis COMETTI, Leigh MATTHEWS, Tim WATSON (Boundary Dipper/Kerls)
1999: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON, Jason DUNSTALL, Gerard HEALY (Boundary Dipper/Richard OSBORNE)
2000: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Gerard HEALY, Malcolm BLIGHT (Boundary Cast of Thousands)
2001: Bruce McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS, Jason DUNSTALL, Gerard HEALY (Boundary Dipper/Matthew CAMPBELL)
2008: Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI, Nathan BUCKLEY, Leigh MATTHEWS, David SCHWARZ (Boundary Tim WATSON/Ricky OLARENSHAW)
2010 (Both GF’S): Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI, Tom HARLEY, Leigh MATTHEWS (Boundary Matthew RICHARDSON/Tim WATSON)

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1787

It appears as though the Swans game this Friday against Geelong has been moved to 7mate in Sydney.
Which is a shame.
Presumably due to last week’s disappointing ratings on the main channel.

1788

Although the Giants vs Eagles game on Saturday is getting a main channel airing here in Sydney.

My guess is that in the eyes of Seven, the ratings of Better Homes & Gardens is more important than the AFL from a Sydney perspective…

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1789

That is interesting… forgot that was also a night final.

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1790

Nothing unusual.

Friday night Prelim last year involving Swans was on 7mate (103k).

As SydneyCityTV suggests, complications with Better Homes & Gardens (albeit a rather weak excuse).

Although, the AFL may push hard for main channel treatment next week (if they make it), especially if ratings are good this Friday.

1791

AFAIK this was always the schedule for the main channel in Syndey

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1792

Yes, as well as this:

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Also likely because the game is also on Foxtel too.

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Semi-finals

The race for September glory heats up

The Cats and the Swans meet at the MCG on Friday Night Football for a last chance battle to land a Preliminary Final berth against the Crows.

Club coaches Chris Scott and John Longmire join the coverage live in the lead up to the bounce to preview the upcoming action, and following the match Roaming Brian will be live from the winner’s room.

The Giants host the second semi-final against the Eagles at Spotless Stadium on Saturday Night Footy with the winner set to face the Tigers next Saturday night. The Giants have their eyes set on winning their first flag, but won’t have it all their own way against the Eagles who last weekend proved they will give everything until the very last second.

On The Kick, injured Giants star forward Jeremy Cameron joins the team live at the desk after tearing his hamstring last weekend. The panel also relives some of the greatest moments in AFL finals history.

At half-time injured Giants ruckman Shane Mumford joins Cameron Ling for a chat, and we hear from Josh Kelly about his game style that earned him his first All- Australian nod this year.

TV Broadcast times:

Friday 15 September
Geelong v Sydney Swans
Sydney 7.00pm LIVE on 7mate
Melbourne 7.00pm LIVE on 7mate, 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 7.00pm LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate, 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 5.00pm LIVE on 7mate

Saturday 16 September
GWS Giants v West Coast Eagles
Sydney 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate, 7.00pm LIVE on Channel 7
Melbourne 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 6.00pm LIVE on 7mate, 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 4.30pm LIVE on 7mate

VFL Preliminary Final: Box Hill Hawks v Richmond
Melbourne 2.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Sunday 17 September
AFL Game Day
Sydney 10.00am LIVE on 7mate
Melbourne 10.00am LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 10.00am LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 10.00am on Channel 7
Perth 10.00am on Channel 7

VFL Preliminary Final: Williamstown v Port Melbourne
Melbourne 2.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

SANFL Preliminary Final: Eagles v Sturt
Adelaide 2.00pm LIVE on Channel 7

WAFL Preliminary Final: Subiaco v South Fremantle
Perth 2.30pm LIVE on Channel 7

Monday 18 September
Talking Footy
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 7.30pm on 7mate
Perth 7.30pm on 7mate
Sydney Late night on 7mate
Brisbane Late night on 7mate

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1795

As always, thanks for the weekly details :slight_smile:

I dont know about anyone else, but that scheduling by Seven seems a blatent tactic to boost their shares?

Ensuring huge audiences for 7mate on both Friday and Saturday (big Syd & Per audience tonight with Swans + huge Per audience tomorrow with Eagles)?

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Isn’t that exactly what the networks are supposed to do?

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1797

Pretty sure the AFL & the clubs have a say??

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Well obviously they don’t mind…

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1799

Why is it that SA gets the pregame on 7mate but the game on 7?

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Hamish McLachlan on the desk has told a developing story out of london with a terror attack on a underground tube line. Afl coverage switched to breaking news updates for a few seconds with Alex Hart telling the condemning details.

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Interesting. I heard it on the news about an hour ago. Wouldn’t call it breaking news.

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I believe that hamish has made a significant event happening in London, so Seven switched the news update to studios in Sydney

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1803

Why doesn’t Seven move the game to Foxtel?

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Maybe because Today Tonight is on the main channel at the same time?

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Why would they?

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