Objections sought as Australia Network set to dump Aussie rules coverage in Asia

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Objections sought as Australia Network set to dump Aussie rules coverage in Asia

Authored by: Mal
on Wednesday, May 25 2011 @ 08:29 am ACST

As an Expat living in Vanuatu and teaching Aussie Rules, I use the AFL broadcast on the Australian Network as a teaching tool. This broadcast is free to air on the local TV here. The Expat community here are able to afford Pay TV, which also broadcast Aussie Rules, so their viewing wont be interrupted. But the loss of games on local TV for the Ni-Van community will be such a backward step for the sport.

On the surface this decision seems confusing, considering that the Aust Gov is assisting the sport in other areas. Any step forward in other areas can be enhanced by the watching of the game. To have 30-40 boys & girls come together at the next training session and talk about games they watched over the weekend is invaluable. It hurts to say but even dicussing how the Crows lost to the Magpies is a benefit.

For the AFL to expand the game internationally, it must be shown on local TV. Its not a money earner for them, but rather a teaching and promotional tool. It's the quickest way to get a new community excited about the Greatest Game on Earth.

Thanks

Objections sought as Australia Network set to dump Aussie rules coverage in Asia

Authored by: Brett Northey
on Wednesday, May 25 2011 @ 05:38 pm ACST

Adelaide lost to Collingwood? I don't think so. We were 4 goals up into the last quarter... for some reason I have no memory of what happened after that, surely we didn't lose from there... I must have repressed the memories.

Seriously though, thanks for the comments Mal. We'd like to hear as many similar stories as we can collect.

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Brett Northey - Co-founder and Chief Editor of WFN

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