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Just a question in regards to the TV coverage this season and in particular the news today that West Perth look like they are fighting a losing battle and will probably not be shown on TV in season 2015.

From what I understand Channel 7 did not buy the TV rights or the right to broadcast the WAFL? My Knowledge is that the WAFC had to come up with the cost to do this.
With that in mind what right would Channel 7 have in deciding who or who they would not broadcast?
Now if they had put up the money themselves I would understand this but really what on earth are Channel 7 doing for the WAFL here? Channel 9 and 10 were both interested in broadcasting the WAFL so why was there not a bidding war done?

I would also like to know where it is written in the WAFC or WAFL competition what sponsors clubs can have and what ones they can't have? If it is not written then what is the problem here and why are the WAFC and the WAFL not standing behind their own rules?

East Perth have had channel 7 on their jumper with no issue on the ABC who are more against commercialism than anyone.

Why are West Perth not being backed up here by the WAFC?

In my view West Perth should demand equal coverage to that of all clubs and if that cannot be met then they should forfeit all games until it is met.
It is time someone stood up.

I just hope WP play as many finals as possible in 2015 wonder then if the games will be televised.. WP will not remove the 9 logo that is for sure!

terror wrote: WP will not remove the 9 logo that is for sure!

Yes they will, Raponi and his mob will come back with their tails between their legs ...

7 Ep v 9 Wp Granny. That would be worth viewing.

ShinyDuck wrote:

terror wrote: WP will not remove the 9 logo that is for sure!

Yes they will, Raponi and his mob will come back with their tails between their legs ...

No they won't, WP are very much prepared to take a stance and not be televised throughout the season on the grounds of stupidity. At the end of the day, if that is the final decision, Ch 7 will be damaging their brand for mine, this will be reported and flogged on all media (particularly on Ch 9) and the public will get behind WP. I know for fact that Swans and Souths have contacted the club and given their support to push further if required !

And this really is the crux of the issues clubs have with the WAFC , they just don't represent member clubs of this state's comp anymore
The precedent has been set previously with Ch7 having their logo in full view on another station's coverage and yet no whimper from the commish nor Ch2 for that matter
Now it's something different - well if this stance is official from the WAFC , then their bastard incest child at WCE/EP should be forced to remove their sponsor logo due to conflict of interest
That's legally fair in my opinion

I reckon each club should put the NINE logo on their jumper just to f##k up the coverage even more! Couldn't care less if they covered it or not as I go to the games

Swandog wrote: I reckon each club should put the NINE logo on their jumper just to f##k up the coverage even more! Couldn't care less if they covered it or not as I go to the games

Same here Swandog I go to all games. It's going to be delayed anyway. They will have more ads than footy. Never be the same as TWO again.

The so called commission has thrown it in to the too hard basket!

maybe - more like compromised and hopelessly farked by their self interests along with the influence of the AFL bastard who only wants the kids to chew up , use then spit out