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glasseyevfx
Joined: 01 Jul 2017 Location: Gold Coast
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I think this comes up every year but I've just cancelled foxtel and will be looking at options again.
To have a rant - the service is an overpriced, unversatile anchor. I don't think the afl learnt anything from the superleague debacle. I fail to see how stopping fans from watching their product helps their brand. The only sport I want is the AFL but I'm stuck with all the other rubbish for a premium price. The actual broadcast channel 'fox footy' is good but boy its not essential.
Foxtel now looks like an option and better value but still paying for 39 channels I don't want and you have to have a starter pack that is a quarter of the value of netflix.
Free to air is scheduled to show 3.5 games a week. Living on the Gold Coast that means that regularly 2 of those games will be Lions and Suns
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It looks like I'll be listening to a lot of radio.
I think we have 3 more years of this deal but I'm not confident that it will change for the better after that - apparently twitter is interested - http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/could-afl-broadcast-rights-be-next-for-tech-giants-20170913-gygoh6.html as well as amazon. I'm hoping that Collingwood could create their own channel - thats a membership I could buy.
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anyone else at the crossroads? _________________ We shall set our course by the stars and not ships that pass in the night |
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neil
Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Location: Queensland
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same as you foxtel is far too expensive and too many channels of shit
If you have telstra Nicks dpes provide a link to each match but it is 24 hours late _________________ Carlscum 120 years being cheating scum |
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RudeBoy
Joined: 28 Nov 2005
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Closely. |
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robevpau1
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Any way I can ... |
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glasseyevfx
Joined: 01 Jul 2017 Location: Gold Coast
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I'll have to keep a closer eye to nicks - the foxtel now option might happen when push comes to shove. It looks like I can get that down to $44 mth but its pretty much 44 for the AFL.
Does seven play replays on their streaming service? And does that take into account your location?
I can understand the AFL not broadcasting directly but its weird they don't list collingwood created content on their streaming app I wouldn't think the grind would cost them much. _________________ We shall set our course by the stars and not ships that pass in the night |
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K
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Does the AFL website really not offer live streaming? I thought it did, though I've no idea of the price. |
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foreigner
Joined: 10 May 2004 Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Go to games in Melbourne and at Home for Games outside of Melbourne _________________ I am Da Man |
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MatthewBoydFanClub
Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: Elwood
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$65 a month for foxtel which includes the footy stations in high definition doesn't seem too expensive to me and the drama package on Netflix doesn't appeal to me and you don't gets the sports on Netflix. |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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Attend matches in Melbourne.
Watch interstate matches on Foxtel. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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How will I be watching the footy this year?
1. With optimistic trepidation;
2. In far too expensive seats;
3. With friends and, hopefully
4. Without deja vu in terms of the last few years in any case.
Otherwise (and on replay) through FTA and via Magpie Bat.
Interstate games if not on FTA through the local pub.
I've never had Foxtel and I'm still weighing my options but I can't justify the expense currently as I have two adult daughters to support _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman
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qldmagpie67
Joined: 18 Dec 2008
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I have Foxtel have had for years we have the whole package as the Mrs likes the doco's and movies for me it's all sports.
I always record our games so I can watch them again as I want and sometimes watching a second time you see different things than the first time.
I will attend R7 at the Gabba and R15 on the Gold Coast plus 1 or 2 other games depending on if I can convince the wife going to Melbourne for a romantic weekend away can include a trip to the MCG for a couple hours of footy 😜😜😜
Last year was the first in a long time we didn't get down to Melbourne during the season for a live game because of other commitments but I won't let people's weddings or boring stuff like that happen again. |
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think positive
Side By Side
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere
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watt price tully wrote: | How will I be watching the footy this year?
1. With optomistic trepidation;
2. In far too expensive seats;
3. With daughter and, hopefully
4. Without deja vu in terms of the last few years in any case.
Otherwise (and on replay) through FTA and via Magpie Bat.
Interstate games if not on FTA through the local pub |
Small adjustments! _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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watt price tully
Joined: 15 May 2007
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think positive wrote: | watt price tully wrote: | How will I be watching the footy this year?
1. With optimistic trepidation;
2. In far too expensive seats;
3. With daughter and, hopefully
4. Without deja vu in terms of the last few years in any case.
Otherwise (and on replay) through FTA and via Magpie Bat.
Interstate games if not on FTA through the local pub |
Small adjustments! |
I had to make an small adjustment on mine: That is, I corrected the spelling of one word this morning and have adjusted it in: the orginal and my quote of your quote of my quote. sheesh. _________________ “I even went as far as becoming a Southern Baptist until I realised they didn’t keep ‘em under long enough” Kinky Friedman |
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Skids
Quitting drinking will be one of the best choices you make in your life.
Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Location: Joined 3/6/02 . Member #175
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Foxtel.
I love it! The full package, in 3 rooms since 2000. _________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. |
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