TV coverage in Melbourne Pubs

[Anonymous]

I've just had a call from a publican in Melbourne who says he having all sorts of trouble of getting the State of Origin live on his screens.
He says that some other larger places, such as the Crown Casino have the game live but when he telephoned the NRL to ask if he could get it, they simply said, "It can't be done."

Now this guy isnt asking for a freebie. He is willing to pay for the coverage. He has all the satellite and cable in place and wants to get rugby league in his pub for his patrons.

Its especially frustrating when we know the game is being televised live to NZ, the UK, PNG and even Vanuatu... but not Melbourne.

Does anyone know of any pubs in Melbourne where the League fans can watch the greatest game of all?

[Clevo]

Move to Sydney....


try The Cricketers Arms Hotel (it's the one near the MCG)

Cricketers Arms Hotel
Address: 327 Punt Rd Richmond 3121 VIC
Phone: (03) 9428 7471

Tell him the bloke from the Souths sydney Supporter group called The Burrow sent you and give him our regards

[Stormwarning[c]]

Tell the publican that if he can tune his satellite dish to get anything from Darwin he'll be able to get it live.

This is the way most pubs that show it get around it.

The normal places that use to do this don't seem to be doing it this year. (Not sure if Nine got wind of it).

[Surandy]

I bet that if Melbourne had a NSW vs Qld State Of Origin game played here that Channel Nein would televise live against the gate.

[Alan Shore]

Surely his satellite can reach Darwin. I hope the guy gets the coverage.

[storm007]

I know that one pub in Melbourne has tried to get the live feed and could not get it
As far as I know the only place is the All Star. (with a cover charge I think).

This has made me so mad having to wait until 11.00pm

[Clevo]

Also...the Sports bar at the Casino....they had 12 huge screens and were screening every sport game there was lat time I was there.

If you can arrange a crowd I'm sure they can screen them.

[Mark Rudd]

It was live in the USA. Yet it wasn't shown in Melbourne 'till 11pm. I'm speechless.

[steaming stormer]

The club used to organise a SOO party where the game was shown. I guess they didn't make much out of them or they would still have them... If the All Star show game 2, I think I'll be in there to watch it. $10, big screen, and a bar... sounds good to me!!
Do Storm members still get cheaper drinks there??

[Anonymous]

Nine sould lose the broadcasts of sports they dont want to/wont show.
Give it to a free to air network (maybe Ch7?) and if they dont want it, show it live on Foxsports.

I live for the day the broadcasting rights change, then we might see our great sport get some coverage.

[steaming stormer]

Its being shown on the big screen at Crown

[jed]

Yeah, but Crown is a Kerry Packer venture - of course they'll get a live feed.

If Ch 9 weren't showing it live into Melbourne because of something really important it wouldn't be so bad. But there's no excuse.

[Craig]

Originally Posted by Surandy

I bet that if Melbourne had a NSW vs Qld State Of Origin game played here that Channel Nein would televise live against the gate.

Then if they did then you would then have to get tickets do it and not worry about TV coverage.

[Surandy]

Originally Posted by Craig

Then if they did then you would then have to get tickets do it and not worry about TV coverage.

If SOO was played in Melbourne then guaranteed I'd be there!

In 2002 Storm's games were shown live on Channel Nein and I still went to every home game bar one, and even went to one away match.

[Craig]

Did showing the games live into Melbourne was agood move or did it really affect crowds?