TV drama about WSC premieres on Aussie TV tonight - Page 2

Burgey · 19-08-2012, 03:15 AM

Howzat: Kerry Packer's War premieres tonight here.

Be happy to hear the thoughts of those who watch it in this thread.

howardj · 19-08-2012, 03:21 AM

Tipping plenty of gold chains, unbottoned shirts etc

Spikey · 19-08-2012, 03:35 AM

In keeping with the cricketing theme, we'll miss the last 20 minutes of it to watch A Current Affair

BoyBrumby · 19-08-2012, 03:42 AM

If Billy Birmingham isn't doing the voice for Greigy it's a massive jib, IMHO.

Jono · 19-08-2012, 04:11 AM

Will be recording it because the SA vs. Eng test is on. But will definitely watch it at some point.

Jager · 19-08-2012, 04:44 AM

is that Rhonda?

Burgey · 19-08-2012, 04:55 AM

So many childhood memories in this show. Fmd it's the time tunnel.

Dan · 19-08-2012, 05:09 AM

Couldn't help but laugh at Brendon Julian showing up when he should be about 7.

Burgey · 19-08-2012, 05:27 AM

It was about getting Lillee. He was cricket here back then.

Ian Chappell tells the story of Cornell or Robertson visitng the Australians on tour in the lead up and discussing whether cricketer understood the language of money. To illustrate a point they said to Lillee they would give him $50 a run over 20. Australia had suffered a bit of a collapse and Lillee immediately did the team thing and went and got a promotion in the order, nearly ran out to bat, belted the first ball for six and turned around with a big **** eating grin on his face at the dressing room. Max Walker risked a close friendship by ending the innings and leaving Lillee 29 or so not out.

At the innings break they again approached Lillee and offered him $100 a wicket. There was about half an hour of play left in the day. Lillee took four in the time available, and seemed to prove the point that cricketers understand how money works.

vic_orthdox · 19-08-2012, 05:43 AM

Would love to watch the footage of the interview Packer did over in England on TV.

Jager · 19-08-2012, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vic_orthdox

Would love to watch the footage of the interview Packer did over in England on TV.

That's the one that there's snippets of in Fire in Babylon, right?

vic_orthdox · 19-08-2012, 06:39 AM

Haha, faintly remember hearing the story about the sightscreen falling. Not a myth?

Dan · 19-08-2012, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappelli

If most of the scenes in tonight's telemovie Howzat! are depicted verbatim, then the bleep operator will be working overtime.

No bleep required, I guess.

Monk · 19-08-2012, 12:46 PM

I fell asleep on the couch before it. Is it repeated?

howardj · 19-08-2012, 07:54 PM

How (good was) zat!

Massive Ratings

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Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,157	So many childhood memories in this show. Fmd it's the time tunnel.

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Dan Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 3,107	Couldn't help but laugh at Brendon Julian showing up when he should be about 7.

19-08-2012, 05:27 AM	#24 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,157	It was about getting Lillee. He was cricket here back then. Ian Chappell tells the story of Cornell or Robertson visitng the Australians on tour in the lead up and discussing whether cricketer understood the language of money. To illustrate a point they said to Lillee they would give him $50 a run over 20. Australia had suffered a bit of a collapse and Lillee immediately did the team thing and went and got a promotion in the order, nearly ran out to bat, belted the first ball for six and turned around with a big **** eating grin on his face at the dressing room. Max Walker risked a close friendship by ending the innings and leaving Lillee 29 or so not out. At the innings break they again approached Lillee and offered him $100 a wicket. There was about half an hour of play left in the day. Lillee took four in the time available, and seemed to prove the point that cricketers understand how money works.

19-08-2012, 05:43 AM	#25 (permalink)
vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,371	Would love to watch the footage of the interview Packer did over in England on TV.

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vic_orthdox Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 24,371	Haha, faintly remember hearing the story about the sightscreen falling. Not a myth?

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Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,591	I fell asleep on the couch before it. Is it repeated?

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howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,107	How (good was) zat! Massive Ratings

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