Optus--Footy (Manuka game)

Get Smart · Joined: 05 Dec 2001 Location: St George area, Sydney.

Does anyone out there in Collingwood Land know anything about whether Optus will show live games into Sydney like in the past or does Foxtel have the lot.
No footy on Optus could mean it goes. Unfortunately where I live we are not cabled for Foxtel.
See all you out at Manuka Oval Sunday week to see the Black and Whites give it to the Swans. I'll be the one with three boys aged 11, 9 and 5 all decked with collingwood colours.

Kristin5 · Fiery Redhead Joined: 19 Apr 2001

As far as I know, Foxtel has the lot (along with Channels 9 and 10, of course).

You may not be able to get Foxtel cabled in your area, but can you get Foxtel by satellite? (that's what I've got - look into it!)

"I'm sure people see me as a screaming redhead with a big pair of boobs, but I like to think I've got things to say." Geri Halliwell, former member of the Spice Girls

JLC · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2002 7:25 am

I have foxtel........they only install via satelite unless the cable is already lad down. Setelitte is more expensive but the quality is better!!!!!

Hope this helps

JLC

EVERYONE IS A COLLINGWOOD SUPPORTER ITS JUST THAT SOME PEOPLE ARE IN DENIAL

PeterWH · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2002 8:26 am

As far as we are aware Floptus has lost the contract along with Ch7.Ch 9/10 and Fox are the only ones to show it for 2002,3,4,and 2005.Contact Foxtel and ask them what can be done for you as far as viewing and they can advise.
I am interested to see what happens on Sunday for the Swans practise game,WHICH is supposed to be shown live on Fox,but no one knows whether is is open slather or not.

PeterWH
PIES FOR PREMIERS 2002

Kristin5 · Fiery Redhead Joined: 19 Apr 2001

I don't think the Sydney v. Essendon match is being shown live. I'm fairly sure it's a delayed telecast starting at 5pm (actual match starts at 4pm). And all preseason matches are being shown to everyone with Foxtel (probably a bit of a sweetener to suck people into paying for it) - televising to only those who have paid for the AFL package starts with Round 1 of the "real" season.

"I'm sure people see me as a screaming redhead with a big pair of boobs, but I like to think I've got things to say." Geri Halliwell, former member of the Spice Girls

Get Smart · Joined: 05 Dec 2001 Location: St George area, Sydney.

Thanks to all who replied-- I am currently looking into connecting to Foxtel

Millane42 · Joined: 18 Aug 2000 Location: Sydney

C U magpies at the canberra game.

Let's hope the pies can actually put a win on the board against the swines......

"Grinners are Winners.."