ABC radio calling AFL

[Brutus]

It's 5.13pm on a Saturday afternoon and ABC radio in Sydney is still broadcasting the AFL - Port Adelaide vs Richmond.

Have they just decided to f**k RL off altogether?

What a superb 100 yr celebrations it's been.

 

[wittyfan]

It's all a balancing act.

 

[Brutus]

The more Mr Gallop "balances" the more RL fans seem to suffer.

Could you imagine this happening in reverse down in Melb?

It just wouldn't happen.

 

[wittyfan]

Also I wonder if "use it or lose it" also applied to radio?

 

[*Paul*]

There was one recently where they *were* calling the footy, but stopped halfway through to go the yawnion (which probably was on telly anyway). Not to mention the incessant interruptions to breathlessly tell us all about AFL games and yet more Union.

 

[Brutus]

Also I wonder if "use it or lose it" also applied to radio?

:lol:

Unless the Wok has dropped dead or something, this is not acceptable.

 

[Brutus]

5.22pm and no RL Grandstand as of yet on ABC radio.

Still some nuffy AFL game that Sydney people wouldn't give a frig about.

 

[lucablight]

Have you emailed the ABC and asked them why?

 

[Brutus]

I can picture Gallop being quizzed on this issue.

"It's all about equal opportunity for all codes"

 

[Brutus]

Have you emailed the ABC and asked them why?

I've just text them.

5.30pm and the fumbleball still on.

 

[*Paul*]

Finally.

 

[Cletus]

5.22pm and no RL Grandstand as of yet on ABC radio.

Still some nuffy AFL game that Sydney people wouldn't give a frig about.

It's a good point, they change the broadcast of NRL depending on which teams are playing, who in Sydney gives a f**k about Port vs. Richmond?

 

[*Paul*]

Oh dear, it's Tim Gavel. I'm turning back to the kick and giggle.

 

[Brutus]

So it looks like the AFL is going to 5.30pm now instead RL Grandstand starting after the 5pm news.

The text number if you want to complain is 19922666

 

[Brutus]

Oh dear, it's Tim Gavel. I'm turning back to the kick and giggle.

I get the feeling that Tim would prefer to be there as well. League is definitely not his number one sport.

 

[ledzep]

I was just complaining about this myself

Could you imagine this happening in reverse down in Melb?

It just wouldn't happen.

spot on

 

[Monk]

just listen to it on the net

 

[griffo346]

Mate the AFL bounced down at 2:40 Adelaide time insted of 2:10 hence why it finished late.

i always thought 2GB had the rights for 5.30

 

[Patorick]

2gb don't call games on saturday

 

[Mr Saab]

2gb don't call games on saturday

Really? I think they do. I am listening to Andrew Moore call the game now.
They have called the 530 game for yrs.