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Bring-Back-Powell   14,360

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Hey guys,

On Sunday May 27, I'll be missing my first MFC match in Melbourne since round 5 2001 as I'll be in Hong Kong for the weekend.

I feel kind of guilty abandoning the boys in their hour of need, and that I could very well miss our first win for the year. So I ask the well travelled folk of Demonland, whats the best way of keeping track of the live coverage?

- log into Demonland and view the game day thread?

- Listen to the radio coverage?

- Watch the game live through afl.com from an internet cafe or hotel room (is that possible and do you need Broadband)?

For the people that go to the game, enjoy it and hope the boys bring you home their first win for the year (unless we beat West Coast :wacko: )

Help appreciated!!!

**Mods you can move this to general discussion if need be**

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When I was in Hawaii and Thailand I listened to the radio feed on afl.com.au

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The Australian Network (formerly ABC-AsiaPacific) is a cable TV station that operates throughout the APac region and shows 2-3 live AFL games on a weekend. Not sure where you're staying but most of the major hotel chains carry it. Plenty of pubs will also put it on if you ask them around Wanchai or Central (where other ex-pats tend to hang out).

You can check the schedule at http://australianetwork.com/ although they tend not to put the proposed games up until a week before.

Good Luck.

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oh yeah, good point Fatty

I caught a couple of live games on that channel in Thailand as well

Youd be very lucky if it were a Demons game though

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As an overseas demon, the best bets are:

1. Matchday live on AFL.com.au. The live audio feed gives you the radio coverage of the game.

2. Check the pay TV coverage - in Europe, the Eurosport 2 channel has a weekly package, but being in Thailand there may be something better. But even when the Dees run hot, we rarely get any coverage (guess who gets all the TV time??), and at the moment, there is little hope of coverage.

3. Log into Demonland and 'ology for a wide variety of opinion either during, or just after the game. The result determines the flavor!

4. Live video feed from AFL.com.au is not possible, and delayed coverage is available to international subscribers or bigpond members in Aust. Not plausible for one weekend.

5. The time difference is not that great, but keep it in mind for start / finish times for the match.

6. Don't feel guilty - enjoy yourself and catch up with the scores around your social program!

Have a good trip!

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