SA Footy

Watched this again the other day for the first time since it was shown on TV over 20 years ago.

Still holds up well. Still gets the patrotic blood pumping. Still hate Hugo Heaving as Jardine.

One thing that struck me thought was that the mini-series, for the most part, follows Jardine's story.

No great surprise really considering his is the most dramatic and interesting story to be told

But the passing of time had me think it was weighted 50/50 with Jardine and Bradman.

A seven hour Australian mini-series - won't see that again.

Not unless Rupert comes home.

Lachlan?

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PhilG wrote:What makes you think that, MP?

There were some great lines in this - like the time Jardine was swatting flies away, and someone in the crowd yelled out "Hey, Jardine! Leave our flies alone!"

That was said by the famous fan called YABBA. The section under the SCG scoreboard is call Yabba's Hill.

MightyEagles wrote:

PhilG wrote:What makes you think that, MP?

There were some great lines in this - like the time Jardine was swatting flies away, and someone in the crowd yelled out "Hey, Jardine! Leave our flies alone!"

That was said by the famous fan called YABBA. The section under the SCG scoreboard is call Yabba's Hill.

Were you there ME??

That sledge has been popularly attributed to Yabba, but there is no definative proof on who said it.....but for the sake of a good story and a TV mini-series it has been attributed to the rabbitoh from inner Sydney...

I was there I oughta may lightning strike me dead, honest mate fair dinkum, it's what he really said!


I've pulled the "which one of you bastards......" line out on the footy field a couple of times while blokes are lining up for goals. No one knows what I'm prattling on about, but it always gets a giggle.

First time you see a young Bradman is hailarious.

Gets a bat because number 11 'Johnno' has passed out blind drunk.

Young Bradman then belts them all over the park.

Until the umpire catches him and gives him out.

So they can get to the pub before closing time...

PhilG wrote:What makes you think that, MP?

Which bit Phil?

MightyEagles wrote:
That was said by the famous fan called YABBA. The section under the SCG scoreboard is call Yabba's Hill.

Not anymore. Hell, the scoreboard isn't even there anymore!

The extended Brewongle Stand will fill the tip that there's at the moment.

[img]http://www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/IgnitionSuit ... _Image(390).jpg[/img]

Not sure what the new stand will be called.

At the moment it's the 'Hill Grandstand'...

Magpiespower wrote: [img]http://www.scgt.nsw.gov.au/IgnitionSuit ... _Image(390).jpg[/img]

Not sure what the new stand will be called.

At the moment it's the 'Hill Grandstand'...

That's nice of them to name a grandstand at the SCG after a South Australian isn't it?

Dogwatcher wrote:
That's nice of them to name a grandstand at the SCG after a South Australian isn't it?

Why not? You blokes have a stand named after a New South Welshman.

regards,

REB

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Rik E Boy wrote:

Dogwatcher wrote:
That's nice of them to name a grandstand at the SCG after a South Australian isn't it?

Why not? You blokes have a stand named after a New South Welshman.

regards,

REB

He's a South Aussie REB, he lived her for three quarters of his life. Makes him a South Aussie.

PhilG wrote:A seven hour Australian mini-series - won't see that again.

That bit.

Too expensive and not enough return.

Networks would rather make 3-4 movies of the week.

The only reason those great Kennedy-Miller mini-series were made were because of Rupert Murdoch.

At the time, he'd just bought Channel 10 and wanted Australian content.

So he threw money at George Miler and co.

The bean counters tried to kybosh 'The Dismissal.'

But Rupert intervened and it was green lit.

Now TV and film is full of bean counters and bureaucrats with NFI whatsoever.

Hence the current malaise...

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Magpiespower wrote:

PhilG wrote:A seven hour Australian mini-series - won't see that again.

That bit.

Too expensive and not enough return.

Networks would rather make 3-4 movies of the week.

The only reason those great Kennedy-Miller mini-series were made were because of Rupert Murdoch.

At the time, he'd just bought Channel 10 and wanted Australian content.

So he threw money at George Miler and co.

The bean counters tried to kybosh 'The Dismissal.'

But Rupert intervened and it was green lit.

Now TV and film is full of bean counters and bureaucrats with NFI whatsoever.

Hence the current malaise...

That's interesting I didn't know that. I suppose Rupert has done some good in his life. Just ask Max Stuart.

I'm currently watching "Power without glory" on cable (when I remember it's on ) and last week's episode was number 12 - (from memory and there is more to come). An Australian series of that length wouldn't get past the reception desk of a TV station these days let alone make it to the bean counters or programme developers (and I use that term loosely).

Leaping Lindner wrote:bean counters or programme developers (and I use that term loosely).

I think village idiots is more apt (and I use that term accurately.)