The First Televised League Game (Aust)

[nightster]

 

[nightster]

actually maynot be the first but the first full game coverage may also be 1964 because Sattler & McCarthy are playing

 

[Spartan Eagle]

Souffs dominated. What i noticed though is that the refs looked like their shi-t smelled of roses even back then. All dressed up in virgin white and their collars upright prouder than a honeymooner's dick.

 

[nightster]

The Col Pearce look ... he was a good ref ... pretty fair

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

actually maynot be the first but the first full game coverage may also be 1964 because Sattler & McCarthy are playing

Sattler and McCarthy started in 63, as did Arthur Branighan, but a young Ron Coote appears, and he didn't start till 1964 (Player project)
Souths made that famous grand final the following year, where there are crazy pictures of fans on the roof of the stands.
It's lucky the game is now in good hands with Greenback and co in charge.

 

[nightster]

my funny was in relation to your last sentence ... I agree with the rest

 

[eagle66]

1957

At 3pm on Saturday 27th April 1957 Sydney's TCN 9 TV cameras were at Leichhardt Oval to broadcast live action of the NSWRL first grade game between the Balmain Tigers v Canterbury. The game was won 12-10 by Balmain - all the points were scored from kicks at goal.

Earlier this year Fred told friends that the TV cameras brought a new set of problems to the game that day. "TCN 9's live broadcast meant that the players started playing-up". Another record was also set during the game. For the first time on live TV, Fred sent off three players - Ron Potter (Tigers), Don Kerr (Canterbury) & Alan Lynch (Canterbury).

After the match the NSWRL said they were hesitant to broadcast games live because they were concerned that crowd numbers would be affected. It was not until 1961 that an agreement was reached to broadcast rugby league games live on Australian television.