Melbourne FC Podcasting

[melbournefc 18]

Have Melbourne FC thought about Podcasting?

I've come across alot of EU Football/Soccer podcasts on itunes and think the Dees should lead the way in providing more avenues to reach members and fans "across the world".

Ideas and thoughts welcome...

[DemonTux 95]

fantastic idea.... fesability would be a bit of an issue.

Also dont Sportal and or Bigpond already own the rights to all AFL web content so wouldnt there be a licensing issue?

What really gives me the irrits is that games are already available to be viewed online via the AFL website but you need to be a bigpond broadband customer. It seems somehow anti competative.

I wonder what would happen if say chanel 7 tried to introduce fee paid online replays?

[melbournefc 18]

I believe that Melbourne FC would have some control over what access they can gain to match games, videos, audio etc...

Alot of these podcasts are free on itunes and it only provides free publicity for the football club.

It doesnt necessarily need to be match games or video....simple audio regarding club news, changes within the club, upcoming events and

more importantly player interviews - this giving people the chance to know the players on a different level.

Channel 7 will have alot more control now also so what is stopping them from allowing clubs to reach out to their members and supporters?

[marfa 0]

boofhead you always come up with great ideas wish i had time to think things like that up, now buy me an ipod

[melbournefc 18]

boofhead you always come up with great ideas wish i had time to think things like that up, now buy me an ipod

A good opportunity for the club to lead the way...IPOD shuffle $99...

{You don't even need an IPOD if it's in MP3 format, you can listen to it anywhere!}

[occo 2]

A good opportunity for the club to lead the way...IPOD shuffle $99...

{You don't even need an IPOD if it's in MP3 format, you can listen to it anywhere!}

Anyone interested in ipods my mate sells them cheap and new. full warenty. shuffles 512mb are $50 to 2 gig video are $80 cheeper than retail as he takes 2% profit

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,636]

What really gives me the irrits is that games are already available to be viewed online via the AFL website but you need to be a bigpond broadband customer.

You can get the online replays but you must live overseas and have to pay a fee. They are also not available until 24 hours after the final siren.

I was happy to pay this the last 2 years and thought that while the quality of it wasn't great, it was acceptable. I've recently given up on the service, I get quite a lot of TV online and live in Korea where the broadband is great and the AFL service through Telstra is one of if not the worst quality of online TV I've found and watched consistently. The disgraceful thing is, it's also the only one I pay for. The fact that Telstra charge money for the service and then provide such a bad quality, constantly buffering and erratic service is immoral to say the least.

There are other ways to get hold of replays, so no more through Telstra for me, the service is just too damn poor.

As for podcasts, don't look for anything innovative from these pricks and the AFL site they run

[gOLLy 401]

You can get the online replays but you must live overseas and have to pay a fee. They are also not available until 24 hours after the final siren.

I was happy to pay this the last 2 years and thought that while the quality of it wasn't great, it was acceptable. I've recently given up on the service, I get quite a lot of TV online and live in Korea where the broadband is great and the AFL service through Telstra is one of if not the worst quality of online TV I've found and watched consistently. The disgraceful thing is, it's also the only one I pay for. The fact that Telstra charge money for the service and then provide such a bad quality, constantly buffering and erratic service is immoral to say the least.

There are other ways to get hold of replays, so no more through Telstra for me, the service is just too damn poor.

As for podcasts, don't look for anything innovative from these pricks and the AFL site they run

www.aussietorrents.com ............ never put up with bigpuddle again

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,636]

www.aussietorrents.com ............ never put up with bigpuddle again

Am a member and use them, but if I can get it online legally and it's a decent quality, I'm happy to pay. Sadly the quality from the AFL/telsta site is poor at best

[Tracca 608]

Am a member and use them, but if I can get it online legally and it's a decent quality, I'm happy to pay. Sadly the quality from the AFL/telsta site is poor at best

Aussie Torrents doesnt work... .anyone have a user/pass? you cant sign up

[Tracca 608]

Aussie Torrents doesnt work... .anyone have a user/pass? you cant sign up

anyone???

[melbournefc 18]

All the more reason to start Podcasting...let's move with the times and reach out to the supporters and hope to sign a few more members!