TV drama about WSC premieres on Aussie TV tonight - Page 4

Spikey · 27-08-2012, 10:26 PM

Burgey was talking about a doco about the 1848 revolutions ftr

Jager · 27-08-2012, 10:34 PM

Anyone know of a way I can watch episode two? I missed it!

also @Spikey

stumpski · 02-09-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

This era also gave birth to some quality adverts.

Toohey's Classics 20 - YouTube

It's a little known fact it took upwards of 30 takes for Whitney to get bat on ball.

Why would Mike Whitney have been facing Joel Garner without a helmet? Surely, of all people, it should have been Peter Toohey!

Part 1 is on Youtube btw, for anyone in the UK who fancies a look. Enjoyable nonsense.

Agent Nationaux · 09-09-2012, 01:41 PM

Anyone watched this dramatisation of the WSC. Personally thought it was really good and enjoyed the different actors portraying the players. The Don Bradman references were really funny as well. Shame they didn't have Imran though.

benchmark00 · 09-09-2012, 02:00 PM

TV drama about WSC premieres on Aussie TV tonight

Monk · 09-09-2012, 06:15 PM

Got around to watching this on youtube last night.

Half really enjoyed it and half thought it was really lame.

Some of the actors trying to bat in the nets were very very funny. Bat and pad weren't close together!

Thought the references to "the Don" were a bit weird and odd. Like he was pulling all the strings from behind the scenes, Godfather style. Not true I think.

Spark · 09-09-2012, 08:36 PM

Everything I've read indicates that that was basically true, tbh.

Monk · 09-09-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Spark

Everything I've read indicates that that was basically true, tbh.

What was Bradman's actual role within the cricket establishment during WSC?

I think Chappeli had approached him earlier than WSC, when he was president of the SACA, looking to set up some sort of superannuation and payment scheme for state/Aus cricketers, which was denied.

Burgey · 09-09-2012, 08:59 PM

I think by that time Bradman was officially no longer part of the Board, but still held a shed load of clout.

The weird thing about his attitude to WSC was that when he played he was all for cricketers getting a fairer go, money-wise. He nearly went to play for Accrington, and he was prepared to sit out the 32-33 series to continue writing for the Sydney Sun if the then Board maintained its stnace he was illegible to play if writing, because he wasn't a "professional journalist". Frank Packer stepped in and released him from his agreement.

Massive double standards on his part, really.

Jono · 09-09-2012, 09:12 PM

Rumour has it they were supposed to have Bradman actually be on camera in the series. They tried to get Sachin Tendulkar to play him but he wasn't available during the months they were shooting.

Monk · 09-09-2012, 09:24 PM

Something I find surprising is how few people attended the initial matches. I'd have thought with Lillee, Chappells, Marsh and the WIs etc all playing, in conjunction with the controversy around it, that people would have turned up by the thousands to see it kick off.

Might reveal how conservative most Australians really are, in spite of the fact they claim they are laconic and anti-establishment etc.

Burgey · 10-09-2012, 01:43 AM

It was largely seen as nothing more than a cash grab by a lot of people when it started, and also Packer didn't endear himself to a lot of people with his approach, despite what the series showed you. Back in that era commercial networks didn't go to regional areas either, so some people saw it as depriving country people from seeing the game (Personally that doesn't worry me. If you want to live with fly blown sheep that's a matter for you, but the point stands - it annoyed people). Plus, Australia were beating India in the establishment test series. The following year the Poms came out and Australia got smashed, which turned a lot of people off.

Also keep in mind it was the first real foray into full time professional team-based sport here. In the 70s, Rugby League and Aussie Rules players were still working full time then training afterwards.

Agent Nationaux · 10-09-2012, 05:08 PM

A lot of people thought of it as mickey mouse cricket, until David Hookes got hit on the head by Andy Roberts. People started to realise that these guys were actually giving it their all.

uvelocity · 22-01-2013, 04:50 AM

just watched it. good show.

uvelocity · 22-01-2013, 05:09 AM

the cricket doubles were mainly young aussie players too, salpietro, handscomb. the west indian double was darrel brown who played a couple of ODI's for WI

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09-09-2012, 06:15 PM	#51 (permalink)
Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,551	Got around to watching this on youtube last night. Half really enjoyed it and half thought it was really lame. Some of the actors trying to bat in the nets were very very funny. Bat and pad weren't close together! Thought the references to "the Don" were a bit weird and odd. Like he was pulling all the strings from behind the scenes, Godfather style. Not true I think.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,431	Rumour has it they were supposed to have Bradman actually be on camera in the series. They tried to get Sachin Tendulkar to play him but he wasn't available during the months they were shooting.

09-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#56 (permalink)
Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,551	Something I find surprising is how few people attended the initial matches. I'd have thought with Lillee, Chappells, Marsh and the WIs etc all playing, in conjunction with the controversy around it, that people would have turned up by the thousands to see it kick off. Might reveal how conservative most Australians really are, in spite of the fact they claim they are laconic and anti-establishment etc.

10-09-2012, 01:43 AM	#57 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,117	It was largely seen as nothing more than a cash grab by a lot of people when it started, and also Packer didn't endear himself to a lot of people with his approach, despite what the series showed you. Back in that era commercial networks didn't go to regional areas either, so some people saw it as depriving country people from seeing the game (Personally that doesn't worry me. If you want to live with fly blown sheep that's a matter for you, but the point stands - it annoyed people). Plus, Australia were beating India in the establishment test series. The following year the Poms came out and Australia got smashed, which turned a lot of people off. Also keep in mind it was the first real foray into full time professional team-based sport here. In the 70s, Rugby League and Aussie Rules players were still working full time then training afterwards.

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Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,265	A lot of people thought of it as mickey mouse cricket, until David Hookes got hit on the head by Andy Roberts. People started to realise that these guys were actually giving it their all.

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uvelocity Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: seamy road Posts: 8,233	the cricket doubles were mainly young aussie players too, salpietro, handscomb. the west indian double was darrel brown who played a couple of ODI's for WI

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