Euro 2012 in Australia/NZ - ALL posts in here

kev-bt

Just wondering, any good suggestions for a bar to watch the Ireland games in the euro's in Brisbane? I think they are on at 5.45am Ozzie time (i stand corrected!). We are based near the racecourse in Brisbane so anywhere within reasonable walking distance would be ideal if anyone knows anywhere!

Mod edit 08/06/12 changed thread title to reflect growing number of 'The euro in XXcity' posts

The Aussie

Pubs open at 5.45am in Brisbane?
your best bet would be one of the 6 or 7 bars in the Treasury Casino, they were normally the last place open many many moons ago, give them a call and check it out.

massdebater

The games are on at 4:45am in QLD, NSW and VIC.

ElFox

Yeah im in the same boat too...Has to be somewhere showing them live.. Be devastaing after waiting ten years not to see them

massdebater

Does anyone know if they will be on Foxtel? If not, I'll have to hit the Crown Casino to get watching them.

csm

I think Setanta are showing it actually. You can buy an internet subscription so that you can stream the matches fairly cheaply. Saves on installing Foxtel if you don't already have it.

massdebater

csm wrote: »

Saves on installing Foxtel if you don't already have it.

Will the matches be on Foxtel though? We're getting Foxtel installed this afternoon, it would be pretty handy if the matches will be shown on it!

Xavi6

massdebater wrote: »

Will the matches be on Foxtel though?

No, only Setanta have full coverage.

SBS are showing eight live games.

csm

you can add setanta to your foxtel package and there's no minimum contract (at least there wasn't for me last year).

You also get the GAA, heineken cup and pro12 on setanta so if any of yas are into GAA or rugby it might be worth it.

Xavi6

If, like me, you don't care about gah or rugby back home and only want it for the Euros then you can get it for $50.97 ($16.99 first month, $16.99 initial registration fee and two-month minimum term). Everything else is a contract -

http://www.setanta.com/au/how-to-subscribe/Foxtel/

csm

So there's a two month minimum then? Not too bad really.

Also they are very flexible on price if you try to leave. For example, for about 8 out of the last 12 months I've been paying $5 a month by pretending I'm not interested anymore and trying to cancel. Paid full price the rest of the time.

Do you know what games SBS are showing?

Xavi6

csm wrote: »

Do you know what games SBS are showing?

Two quarters, two semis and the final are five. Not sure of the rest.

Noo

I think setanta is showing every euro game so worth the price...saying that we still don't know if we'll be getting it. Have a friend who got it recently, soon to be my new best friend when he has me calling over at 4 in the morning

dave3004

Hostels are a good place to watch matches at early hours in the morning

Charlie Haughy

Xavi6 wrote: »

No, only Setanta have full coverage.

SBS are showing eight live games.

FUUUUU I was certain either ESPN or the fox sports channels would be showing full coverage. I have SBS also, but knowing our luck, they wont show any ireland games.

Dont want to have to resort to streaming the live TV on RTE player through a irish proxy, especially with my dodgy internet connection, but its at least an option I suppose.

Pisco Sour

Xavi6 wrote: »

If, like me, you don't care about gah or rugby back home and only want it for the Euros then you can get it for $50.97 ($16.99 first month, $16.99 initial registration fee and two-month minimum term). Everything else is a contract -

http://www.setanta.com/au/how-to-subscribe/Foxtel/

Does that include a disconnection fee? If so that's pretty good. 50 dollars to see the whole Euros, assuming they have repeats aswell as the live games in the middle of the night. No interest in the gaa or any of that so happy to ditch Setanta once it's all over. Have foxtel already so not too much extra hassle to get Setanta.

kev-bt

Thanks for the reply's. Im actually just passing through Brisbane for a few weeks and it's my sister's house so I dont really want to ask her to buy a subscribtion! If anyone hear's of any bars or any place that are opening up for it let us know (dont care about drink, just want to see it!). The Irish bar's will probably be promoting it closer to the time anyway......hopefully!

galait

kev-bt wrote: »

Thanks for the reply's. Im actually just passing through Brisbane for a few weeks and it's my sister's house so I dont really want to ask her to buy a subscribtion! If anyone hear's of any bars or any place that are opening up for it let us know (dont care about drink, just want to see it!). The Irish bar's will probably be promoting it closer to the time anyway......hopefully!

If you are still stuck and don't want to venture out in the middle of the night just PM nearer the time ,I will give to a login to my own Proxy Server that uses UPC 50Mb/5Mb.
I set it up for family in Australia/USA , I am sure the games will be streamed on RTE Player as well as AERTV.IE

kev-bt

Looks like games will not be streamed live on internet, not from rte anyway :mad:

http://www.thescore.ie/emigrants-to-miss-out-as-rte-cannot-broadcast-euro-2012-games-online-295483-Dec2011/

galait

kev-bt wrote: »

Looks like games will not be streamed live on internet, not from rte anyway :mad:

http://www.thescore.ie/emigrants-to-miss-out-as-rte-cannot-broadcast-euro-2012-games-online-295483-Dec2011/

That's outside Ireland , Via a Proxy you would be viewing the RTE site as if you were inside the country and thus should be available,

irishmover

Do not subscribe I setanta!!

It's next to impossible to unsubscribe from them... I unsubbed 2 months ago and they said that I had to unsub a month in advance. Which I said fair enough. Jus got my second months charge since unsubbing..

They claimed I never called them to unsub. I had the exact same package mentioned above. 17 dollars a month. I only wanted it for two month for the latter stages of the FA cup.

On top of that you might aswell be watching it on a stream as the picture quality is terrible.

Infact Internet streams are far better most of the time.

Do not get setanta unless youre completely exhausted of every other possible option to watch the euros...

Have a read on Oz forums.. All complain about how terrible it is. If only I knew sooner.

ElFox

Setanta definitely showing all games live and Bar down under is shown all the games live.

Lock in after 3am so if your looking for a pub atmosphere maybe here be best.

Il prob head there meself.

darcy07

Im currently living in melbourne just wondering were everyone is going to watch the footy??

pubs/casino at home considering the games are on at about 5 am whats the plan?

hussey

SBS has a very limited free to air coverage
http://media.sbs.com.au/theworldgame/upload_media/site_242_rand_564667230_euro_2012_broadcast_schedule.pdf
Live finals and semi finals.

Other than that it's on Setanta
http://www.theroar.com.au/football/euro-2012-tv-schedule/

darcy07

im thinking either the celtic club (which im told is a late night place still havent been ) or the casino for the game any other 24 hour good sports bars ?? im living in a hostel is st kilda they dont have setanta not sure if foxtel are showing them

massdebater

The first game is on the Sunday night of the Public Holiday so the casino will be hit then. I'm living in St Kilda too. Could do with finding a good local spot to watch the other two group games (and the knockout games ).

markymark21

It's gotta be the casino. Always great craic when the football is on

darcy07

here's a list of pubs in melbourne that have setanta im a solo traveller so if anyone wants to meet up for scoops and some irish emotional banter find somewhere good to watch the games and im involved traps army down under


Melbourne North

Zagame’s Brunswick, 430 Sydney Road, Brunswick, VIC 3056
Tel: 03 9380 1771
Website: www.zagames.com.au/brunswick

Kealba Hotel, Main Road East, Crnr Sunshine Avenue, Kealba, 3032
Tel: 03 (03) 9366 6555
Website: N/A

Tankerville Hotel, 230 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065
Tel: 03 9417 3216
Website: N/A

Melbourne Central

Portland Hotel, 127 Russell Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9810 0064
Website: www.portlandhotel.com.au

Charles Dickens Tavern, 290 Collins St, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 03 9654 1821
Website: N/A

The Celtic Club, 316-320 Queen St, Melbourne 3000
Tel: 03 9670 6472
Website: www.celticclub.com.au

P J O'Brien's Irish Pub, Southbank Shp G14 Southgate Plz 3006
(03) 9686 5011
Website: www.pjobriens.com.au

Fluid Oz, 450 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne CBD, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9662 4066
Website: www.mibp.com.au

Imperial Hotel, 2-8 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Tel: 03 9810 0062
Web: www.bourkestreetimperial.com

Melbourne West

Quiet Man Irish Pub, 271 Racecourse Road, Flemington 3031
Tel: 03 9376 6232
Website: www.thequietman.com.au



Melbourne South

The Local, 22-24 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207
Tel: 03 9810 0076
Website: www.thelocalportmelbourne.com.au

Zagame’s Caulfield Club Hotel, 25 Derby Road, Caulfield East, VIC 3145
Tel: 03 9571 6268
Website: www.zagames.com.au

Bridie O'Reilly's, 462 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141
Tel: 03 03 9827 7788
Website: www.chapelst.bridieoreillys.com.au

Pint on Punt, 42 Punt Road, Windsor 3181
Tel: 03 9510 3310
Website: www.pintonpunt.com.au

St Kilda

Hotel Barkly, 109 Barkly Street, St Kilda, VIC 3182
Tel: 03 9525 3371
Website: www.hotelbarkly.com

Elephant & Wheelbarrow, 169 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda 3182
Tel: 03 9534 7888
Website: www.stkilda.elephantandwheelbarrow.com.au

massdebater

Cheers for the list. The Barkly and E&W are both walking distance from me so I'll probably go to one of them. The Barkly is closest so maybe there. Shít craic the way I gotta go to work after the games so no beer for me...

darcy07

Ye im staying around the corner in habitat hq hostel on st kilda road at the minute just started a office admin temp job in the city so don't know if i will be working while the games are on that will decide my drinking status even though them pubs have the tv channel dont know if they will be open

dave3004

Casino is good for matches but not great.

Celtic Club.....I have my doubts about this place.

Was meant to be open early morning for some previous Ireland game and about 20 of us standing outside at 6am and nothing doing so will prob dodge the place. Its not great either.

E&W is good for the games.

Charles Dickens is the best spot in the city for watching football. Its downstairs on Collins St and Queen I think. Good spot though.

If you are staying in a hostel, Urban Central in Southbank shows all the games too. Its near the casino so better off gonig Cas, but if you wanna watch the game in a quieter atmosphere and nearer bed (should you be working), then Urban Central will defo be shwoign the whole tournament.