Can I watch English Premier League Football in Oz... if so, how?

ScottPower · 02-07-2008, 02:33 PM

Hi

Im moving to Oz in 8 weeks or so.

I am a MASSIVE Man Utd fan & need to follow my team once im in Oz. Does Foxtel show regular games? If so, how many a week? How much is Foxtel Sports package per month?

Thanks
Scott

ScottPower · 02-07-2008, 02:40 PM

Is Austar different to Foxtel? I'd ideally want the one with the most games!!

tigerontour · 05-08-2008, 07:18 PM

This is something I need to know about too. I'm not going to have a fixed residence, I'm going to be travelling around Australia (east coast) so I'm relying on bars etc. showing the games.

Do they show live matches or re-runs or both? If a game's kicking off in England at 4pm on a Sunday, that's about 1 in the morning in Australia... Are they just shown on a delay?

How many games a week are on TV? Is it always the big teams like Manchester United etc. or is it the same games that are on TV in the UK?

Cheers,
Andy (Tiger on Tour)

saunders clan · 05-08-2008, 07:20 PM

Think of it this way, most of the Australian team play in the premiership so yeah, it is shown and apparently the Aussies love their 'soccer'!

My hubby Dan is made up by this fact. He loves football. YAWN!!!!

tigerontour · 05-08-2008, 07:23 PM

Just didn't know how popular it is in Australia, popular enough to the extent that they'd show all the games on big screens in bars etc. I'll check the TV listings online once the season starts to get a better idea of when matches are shown.

Thanks

earlswood · 05-08-2008, 07:28 PM

ahhhh mate.....it is expensive to watch it over here....no pubs showing live footy as it is early morning when they are played....I miss it big time and watching highlights is ****...Aussie footy is sooooooooo crap that you will pull your hair out over here.

tigerontour · 05-08-2008, 07:34 PM

Oh really? Not even full 90-minute games on a delay so they're not in the early hours?

How much am I going to be able to see my team, Hull City, while I'm in Australia living in a motorhome?

Pinhead · 05-08-2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottPower

Hi

Im moving to Oz in 8 weeks or so.

I am a MASSIVE Man Utd fan & need to follow my team once im in Oz. Does Foxtel show regular games? If so, how many a week? How much is Foxtel Sports package per month?

Thanks
Scott

They show games in Oz that aren't shown in the UK due to restrictions on showing 3pm Saturday games although they are in the middle of the night (you can always record them).
If you're a night owl get yourself to your nearest casino, certainly the Crown Casino sports bar in Melbourne showed live sporting events and football is increasing in popularity in Australia.

tigerontour · 05-08-2008, 07:39 PM

Thanks Pinhead, so there are some public venues showing games.

earlswood · 05-08-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by tigerontour

Oh really? Not even full 90-minute games on a delay so they're not in the early hours?

How much am I going to be able to see my team, Hull City, while I'm in Australia living in a motorhome?

A 90 min delay is still the middle of the night

and their is always some ***rd who will tell you the score....if you love Prem football like me it is a big blow overe here to be honest...highlights are not the same even if you can get them...