0:00:02 > 0:00:06This programme contains strong language.
0:00:06 > 0:00:07Mr Packer.
0:00:07 > 0:00:091.5 million.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12We have a long-standing relationship with the ABC, it's a
0:00:12 > 0:00:14valuable partnership and we're not breaking it.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16There's a little bit of the whore in all of us.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18- We're sorry.- You will be.
0:00:18 > 0:00:21Dennis, I'm not pissing in your pocket, but what you got, that's unique.
0:00:21 > 0:00:23The bloke who pushes the sight board,
0:00:23 > 0:00:25Dennis makes about the same money as him.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28They've got this great game in their hands, and these world champions.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30They've got no idea what they've got.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32How would you like some cricket on TV?
0:00:32 > 0:00:35The best cricketers in Australia against the best in the world.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37I got someone in Sydney wants to meet you.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40We sign 'em all up and we have a competition.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43Richie, this is John Cornell. Cornell, this is Richie Benaud.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45You know the cricket board better than anyone.
0:00:45 > 0:00:46This is going to be difficult.
0:00:46 > 0:00:48What's going on?
0:00:48 > 0:00:50The whole thing has to stay undercover.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52I'm in.
0:00:52 > 0:00:53It's about bloody time.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Something like this has been coming for a while.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58No, no, no, no. Not like this, son.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00It will be a fuckin' revolution.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Warner, this cricket thing's warming up.
0:01:04 > 0:01:05I want you in to manage it.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Thanks, Kerry.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10You'll be cursing me before this is over, son.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Are you declaring a cricket war?
0:01:11 > 0:01:13If the cricket boards cooperate,
0:01:13 > 0:01:16there's no reason why Test cricket will be affected at all.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19If they don't cooperate they'll walk straight into a meat mangler.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21I got a charming letter from Packer today.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24He wants to meet up while we work something out.
0:01:24 > 0:01:25Let's do it.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Would you like to outline your proposals?
0:01:28 > 0:01:31I'm here looking for a compromise.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32You think they bought it?
0:01:32 > 0:01:35'Course they have. I've offered them a fuckin' gift.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39It is the unanimous view of the International Cricket Council
0:01:39 > 0:01:45that they cannot give any commitment to exclusive television rights.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Had I gotten those TV rights,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51I was willing to leave the running of cricket to the board.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53I will take no steps now to help anyone.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55It's war, Douglas.
0:01:55 > 0:01:57We'll drive a wedge between this man and his players.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02Kerry. Night time cricket.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Why keep following old English traditions?
0:02:04 > 0:02:05We should do it our own bloody way.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Yes, but a night game'd finish too late.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09We'd have to do half day, half night.
0:02:09 > 0:02:14Any match arranged by Mr Kerry Packer will be disapproved.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18All players who sign with a private promoter will face a total ban.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22I heard they sacked you as England captain this morning. I'm sorry.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24That's it! We see them in court!
0:02:24 > 0:02:27"This will be the beginning of an exodus from the Packer circus."
0:02:27 > 0:02:30Packer fuckin' circus again!
0:02:30 > 0:02:31Do ya fuckin' job, why don't ya?
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Disapproved persons - what is this, the 19th century?
0:02:34 > 0:02:36Hey, but it's illegal. Fully approved though, aren't you, mate?
0:02:36 > 0:02:38You can keep playing, and bloody good for you.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40They can sue me if I don't pull out.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Yeah, there's blokes running to their lawyers all over town.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46It's our understanding the ICC is proposing a ban on some
0:02:46 > 0:02:47cricket players.
0:02:47 > 0:02:51Correct. So, who's the best QC in town?
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Stop it now. We'll take the hit on six million.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55I've come this far, Harry. I can't go back now.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58You lose this court case, you'll be going out backwards.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00These blokes are relying on me.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03To the best cricketers in the world.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06Playing the best cricket in the world with the best fuckin'
0:03:06 > 0:03:08boss in the world.
0:03:08 > 0:03:09To World Series Cricket.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- ALL:- To World Series Cricket.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13This game you've got at VFL Park...
0:03:13 > 0:03:15It'll work, Harry.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16It has to.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19It's starting. Here they come.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Kerry, just got a call from London.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23He's due to give his judgement Tuesday night our time.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26The game is bigger than those who are trying to strangle it.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30It's time to show all those bastards out there having a go at us
0:03:30 > 0:03:32what we can do.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35BOARD CREAKS AND CRASHES TO THE GROUND
0:04:11 > 0:04:15MEN TALK QUIETLY IN THE DISTANCE
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Well, they're showing their true colours.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19So, everyone's copping it?
0:04:19 > 0:04:20Yep, across the board.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Watch your bat. What's going on?
0:04:23 > 0:04:27Brighty and Bookshelf have been sacked from playing for Victoria.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Tangles too?- Mm-hm.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Jeez, they're having a go at us.
0:04:31 > 0:04:32Oh, we knew they were coming.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36- They're sacking everyone. - Yeah, but that's not the worst of it. Have you spoken to Chappelli?
0:04:36 > 0:04:39He's not playing for any state. He's stopped playing for North Melbourne.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42Yeah, but they got him. Won't even let him play for Glenelg.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45I hear New South Wales blokes are getting the chop next.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Kerry better win this damn court case.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Well, if he doesn't, no-one's playing anywhere. It's over.
0:04:50 > 0:04:51Yep.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55What are you doing to do?
0:04:55 > 0:04:57I dunno.
0:04:57 > 0:04:58Nothing.
0:04:58 > 0:04:59Baseball.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10'The authorities believe they acted in the best interests of cricket,
0:05:10 > 0:05:13'but that is not enough to justify the action they took.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18'The authorities had an understandable desire to make
0:05:18 > 0:05:20'things as difficult as possible for Mr Packer.
0:05:22 > 0:05:27'Nevertheless, Mr Packer and World Series Cricket has offered secure'
0:05:27 > 0:05:32remunerative employment to the cricketers at a time
0:05:32 > 0:05:37when most have no guarantee of regular employment in the game.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40I find that the authorities acted without proper
0:05:40 > 0:05:45regard for the contractual rights of these players.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47I find for the plaintiffs, with costs.
0:05:47 > 0:05:49PHONE RINGS
0:05:58 > 0:05:59Yes?
0:06:01 > 0:06:03'Kerry, it's Gavin Warner. We blitzed him!'
0:06:07 > 0:06:09HE EXHALES
0:06:11 > 0:06:13All right, it's on.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23MUSIC: "April Sun In Cuba" by Dragon
0:06:31 > 0:06:34# I'm tired of the city life
0:06:35 > 0:06:37# Summer's on the run
0:06:40 > 0:06:41# People tell me I should stay
0:06:44 > 0:06:45# But I got to get my fun
0:06:47 > 0:06:51# So don't try to hold me back
0:06:51 > 0:06:53# Ain't nothing you can say
0:06:55 > 0:06:57# Snake eyes on the paradise
0:06:57 > 0:07:01# And we got to go today
0:07:02 > 0:07:07# Take me to the April sun in Cuba
0:07:07 > 0:07:08# Oh, oh, oh
0:07:10 > 0:07:15# Take me where the April sun gonna treat me
0:07:15 > 0:07:18# So right, so right
0:07:26 > 0:07:30# I can almost smell the perfumed night
0:07:30 > 0:07:32# And see the starry sky
0:07:35 > 0:07:38# I wish you comin' with me baby
0:07:38 > 0:07:40# Cos right before my eye
0:07:40 > 0:07:45# See Castro in the alley way
0:07:45 > 0:07:48# Talkin' 'bout missile love. #
0:07:48 > 0:07:51Yes, well I've always had a firm belief in the great traditions
0:07:51 > 0:07:52of British justice.
0:07:52 > 0:07:54And we got costs. 320,000 bucks.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56KERRY PACKER CHUCKLES It serves 'em right.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58They won't be too keen on another innings
0:07:58 > 0:08:00if it costs 'em that much every time, will they, Cornell?
0:08:00 > 0:08:02ALL CHUCKLE
0:08:02 > 0:08:03Mr Packer, just one question.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Right, hurry up. I'm eating.
0:08:05 > 0:08:08Do you think this'll force the ICC to reopen negotiations?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10It'd be easier to get an audience with the Pope,
0:08:10 > 0:08:12and I'm not a Catholic. Piss off.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- Just one more question.- What?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17The New South Wales Premier sacking the whole
0:08:17 > 0:08:19board of the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Just wondering if you're confident of playing at the SGC now?
0:08:22 > 0:08:24I've always been confident of that, son.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27Now if you don't mind, my bacon's getting cold
0:08:27 > 0:08:29and that tie makes me want to throw up.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31- Thank you, Mr Packer. - Go and see my tailor, McFarlane.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33- Thank you very much, Mr Packer. - Bloody journos.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37Still, this improves our position.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Maybe find a compromise with the board now, Kerry.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43If we don't get the SCG, we've got just about no chance.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45We've got bigger problems than that, son.
0:08:47 > 0:08:48Please hold.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Mr Parish, there's another call from the Times in London.
0:08:52 > 0:08:53Tell them we're making no comment.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55And the Bulletin rang. Trevor Kennedy...
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Did you hear what I said? No comment.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04So, we were well stuffed.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08It's a resounding victory for Mr Packer and I congratulate him.
0:09:08 > 0:09:09Now, I'm happy to take your questions.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12- JOURNALISTS SHOUT:- Mr Webster! Mr Webster!
0:09:12 > 0:09:14The £250,000 in court costs against you.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19We'll of course be looking into how to fund this.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20It's certainly a body blow.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Is a compromise now possible?
0:09:22 > 0:09:25And will you appeal against the decision?
0:09:25 > 0:09:26We'll see about that.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28SHOUTING DROWNS OUT SPEECH
0:09:31 > 0:09:35The Don called. He wants us to set up an emergency committee.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37For us to take Packer on.
0:09:37 > 0:09:38Yes.
0:09:38 > 0:09:39Typical.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42He loads the bullets but he never fires them.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47'So you won a court case. So what?
0:09:47 > 0:09:49'This just wins you the right to go bankrupt.'
0:09:49 > 0:09:50I'm disappointed in you.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Warner.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Mr Packer? Mr Singleton called.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10So?
0:10:10 > 0:10:13Um, he said he'd call back.
0:10:13 > 0:10:14About what?
0:10:14 > 0:10:16He didn't say. He was...
0:10:16 > 0:10:20Well, bloody well find out! And where were you on Tuesday night?
0:10:20 > 0:10:23I thought I told you, you had to be here if I'm here.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Mr Packer, it was ten o'clock at night.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Did you hear what I just said?
0:10:28 > 0:10:32It was my birthday. They were all waiting for me and...
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Do you want this job or not?
0:10:35 > 0:10:37Of course.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Warner! Get in here.
0:10:41 > 0:10:46And where's my advertising on the grounds? What are you doing?
0:10:46 > 0:10:49Kerry, I've got curators, I've got accountants.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- I've got players... - I've got the fuckin' players!
0:10:51 > 0:10:52And I have to deal with them.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57Engineers, the press, I've got bureaucrats, bloody groundsmen, you.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59I'm exhausted. I haven't seen my family in weeks.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01Don't give me your fuckin' excuses, Warner.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02I don't want to hear 'em.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06And how come every time I turn around and there's a fuck up,
0:11:06 > 0:11:07your name's on it some...
0:11:07 > 0:11:10DISTANT: 'Do you even want this fucking job?
0:11:11 > 0:11:14'Every time you put your foot in a bucket...'
0:11:14 > 0:11:15Hey, Rosie.
0:11:15 > 0:11:19'It costs me money! Greig and Cornell...'
0:11:19 > 0:11:20Who's he got in there?
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- Gavin Warner.- Right.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25He's in such a horrible mood. Mr Chester was here.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28The company's financial situation is not very good.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30And get me those numbers!
0:11:30 > 0:11:33How the fuck am I meant to run an organisation
0:11:33 > 0:11:35if I don't know what's going on?
0:11:35 > 0:11:39That's it, I'm resigning. I can't take this shit anymore.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- You know, unless he's killing people he thinks he's getting nowhere. - That's true.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Well, I wish him luck, cos he's going to need it.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47I'm out of here.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Tell Kerry I'll see him later.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55You know, he has to win every time.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Always. You know, he's got no idea how to take a punch.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Well, he's had to cop a few, Gav.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Yeah, from his father. I know. We all know about that.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06God, what kind of father belts his kids at home and then insults
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- and humiliates them in public? - Yeah.
0:12:09 > 0:12:13So he's traumatised. Boo hoo.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15I'm the one that has to pay for it.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19It's all he knows, Gav.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22You're just going to have to wear it.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Well, that's all right for you to say.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26He doesn't have a go at you.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28He needs you, Gav.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29He just doesn't know how to show it.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Yeah.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34We're still very vulnerable, you know that.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37This whole thing needs you where you are.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I'll see you in the office tomorrow?
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Yeah.
0:12:50 > 0:12:52Yeah.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Good. Good.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Knock his head off, Dennis!
0:13:09 > 0:13:11You won't get a better opportunity tonight.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14OK, Chappelli. Red ball.
0:13:14 > 0:13:15Righto.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26Ooh! Bloody hard to see.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28- How was that, Warren?- Go again.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29Go again.
0:13:34 > 0:13:38Oh, nuh. Lost that completely.
0:13:38 > 0:13:39Try orange.
0:13:48 > 0:13:50Maybe something a bit lighter.
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Just like your mother's undies.
0:13:58 > 0:13:59- Righto.- Pink.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09I don't know. Looks dumb, though.
0:14:09 > 0:14:12Oh, it's a totally wrong colour anyway.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Here you go, try yellow. Yellow.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- Tony says, yellow.- Righto.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25- Beauty.- Yeah, that's it.
0:14:26 > 0:14:28No, sorry, blokes.
0:14:28 > 0:14:29Piss off. That's bloody perfect.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31No, hitting the lights.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33It's flaring on screen. It looks shit.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35What is this, cricket or TV?
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Yeah, righto.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41I don't know. What do you think?
0:14:43 > 0:14:45- White!- White, eh?
0:14:55 > 0:14:56I like that.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02Yeah?
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- Good.- Here we go.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06- White, it is.- White, it is.
0:15:06 > 0:15:07All right.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09We got ourselves a ball.
0:15:09 > 0:15:10See that, Bacchus?
0:15:26 > 0:15:28What is it, Rosie?
0:15:29 > 0:15:32- What do you mean, Mr Packer? - Come on.
0:15:39 > 0:15:40You bully me.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49I bully everyone. Haven't you noticed?
0:15:49 > 0:15:51Yes, but I'm here with you all the time.
0:15:54 > 0:15:56So am I. It's not easy.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03It's tough times, Rosie. I need you here.
0:16:10 > 0:16:12I forgot it was your birthday.
0:16:14 > 0:16:15How old were you?
0:16:18 > 0:16:2040.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24Same as me.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Oh, Mr Packer.
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Oh, it's beautiful.
0:16:49 > 0:16:53I can't take this. It's... It's too...
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Well, if you don't like it, return it and get me my money back.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Mr Packer, I didn't mean that.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31Thank you. All right, we'll turn you around.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35Magic.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40This'll stop them treading on the bloody things.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41They were doing it on purpose.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44I know. OK, let's test it.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49That wicket should have been in a week ago.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- Should have been in a month ago. - Don't tell me that.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58I repeat, the game this weekend. Will the damn thing be ready?
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- It'll be ready. - You can guarantee that?
0:18:01 > 0:18:03Gavin, if it pisses down rain for the next three days,
0:18:03 > 0:18:06- you can kiss your day-night game goodbye.- That is not good enough!
0:18:06 > 0:18:09I mean, for God's sake, where are the fucking covers?
0:18:11 > 0:18:13Settle down. If it doesn't rain...
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Jesus Christ, John, what do you mean, if it doesn't rain?
0:18:16 > 0:18:18This is Melbourne.
0:18:18 > 0:18:21What the fuck is going on with you two?
0:18:21 > 0:18:22And where's my advertising?
0:18:22 > 0:18:25The night cricket, it's scared every advertiser off.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26They don't think it'll work.
0:18:26 > 0:18:28So what are you standing around here?
0:18:28 > 0:18:30Get out there and start selling?
0:18:30 > 0:18:31Kerry, I've been trying...
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Did you fuckin' hear me? Go and do it!
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- How are you, John?- Kerry.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Yeah, that's it. Nice. OK.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58World famous cricketer, Tony Greig, talks about Kellogg's Nutri-Grain.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00Have you tried Kellogg's Nutri-Grain yet?
0:19:00 > 0:19:03It's even good straight out of the pack.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05It looks like a tiny cricket bat with holes.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Nutri-Grain stays nice and crunchy in milk, too.
0:19:11 > 0:19:14Mmm. Nutri-Grain is made from corn, oats and wheat
0:19:14 > 0:19:17and it's got a lot of vitamins and protein.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Nutri-Grain's a beaut start if you need to eat and run.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29Get 'em up!
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- Hey, where's Greigy?- Dunno.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32Who does?
0:19:32 > 0:19:34How's the ankle, Dennis?
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Don't ask.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38Oh, welcome, Greigy. Glad you could join us.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41What, are you too busy for training these days, are ya?
0:19:41 > 0:19:42What's wrong with you, Chappell?
0:19:42 > 0:19:45What, you doing a photo of? Another ad?
0:19:45 > 0:19:49What was it, Kellogg's, TAA, Walton's? Bloody Golden Books?
0:19:49 > 0:19:51What I do with my time is my business.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54It's not your time, mate. Kerry's paying for it.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56And we're copping shit for not training hard enough
0:19:56 > 0:19:58and you're swanning off doing other shit.
0:19:58 > 0:20:00Hey listen, I train as hard as anyone.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03And I'll arrange my life in my own bloody way, not the way you want it.
0:20:03 > 0:20:04Hey guys, come on.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06It'd be all right if he deserved his place in the team.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08What was that? What'd you say?
0:20:08 > 0:20:11Mate, there is no way in the wide world that you're good enough
0:20:11 > 0:20:14to be in that team if the Windies blokes are there. Simple.
0:20:14 > 0:20:15OK, Chappell.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18We'll see tomorrow night who's good enough.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21All right, let's play some cricket.
0:20:23 > 0:20:24Come on, Chappelli.
0:20:40 > 0:20:42We're going to bat first.
0:20:42 > 0:20:43OK.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Are we shaking hands, gentlemen?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Oh, here we go.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58What the fuck is that?
0:20:58 > 0:20:59Bonedome, Bacchus.
0:20:59 > 0:21:01How does he even see the ball?
0:21:01 > 0:21:03I love it. Give me something to aim at.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Go get him, Fot.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07Oh, you're joking. You see that?
0:21:17 > 0:21:19Dennis Lillee pitching in very short, very, very short.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22The crowd's a little disappointing on this historic occasion
0:21:22 > 0:21:24of the first ever day-night match.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29Oh, and there's a good cricket shot, a la Keith Stackpole.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36And that's great batting. Richards in position quickly, the hammer.
0:21:41 > 0:21:42Hey, Brighty?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Bring us out a long sleeve will ya, mate?
0:21:44 > 0:21:46It's getting a bit chilly out here. Good on ya, pal.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Gentlemen.
0:22:38 > 0:22:39What's the gate?
0:22:39 > 0:22:42Not sure yet. More than 6,000.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45The families are turning up.
0:22:45 > 0:22:46Yes, but not enough of them.
0:22:56 > 0:22:57Yeah!
0:23:05 > 0:23:09I'll be whacking you all night if you keep putting up shit like that.
0:23:16 > 0:23:17You prick.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47This is an historic item.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56So, what about the white ball?
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Well it's perfect, Kerry. You can see it from the bowler's hand.
0:23:59 > 0:24:00Yeah, even bounces.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02It gets lost down low though, Kerry.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04What do you mean?
0:24:04 > 0:24:07Well everyone's wearing whites. Can't see it against their legs.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Right. What do we do about that?
0:24:19 > 0:24:21I just had a call from Tagge Webster in London.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23They've decided not to appeal.
0:24:23 > 0:24:24Smart decision.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26How are they going to pay the court bill?
0:24:26 > 0:24:28They're still coming to terms with that.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29Anyway, I've let The Don know.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31How is he?
0:24:31 > 0:24:33Happy about the Australia-India Test crowds.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36We're killing World Series in numbers.
0:24:36 > 0:24:37At least the public's got some brains.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41He's still unhappy about losing Hookes. He doesn't like losing, Bob.
0:24:41 > 0:24:42No, he doesn't.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16No, two types of people spin. Politicians and bowlers.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18And right now, we're politicians.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20We can spin all we want, but the general public has to buy it.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22They're starting to. We just need critical mass.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25- Not only spin. We have to give them substance.- We've got that.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27- No-one's faking it out there. - Give them time.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31That crowd wasn't big enough. Look at the Test crowds against India.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34If this keeps up, we'll be dead by the end of summer.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36It's turned into bloody trench warfare.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39- Yes, it is. - And they're winning, Richie. Easily.
0:25:41 > 0:25:46And we thought, what do you give a man that has so much?
0:25:48 > 0:25:51There were a lot of suggestions, mostly bloody stupid.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56But in the end, we thought,
0:25:56 > 0:26:01what's our relationship to this guy, really?
0:26:01 > 0:26:05You know, what's important between him and us?
0:26:06 > 0:26:09So, we got you a chequebook.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14No, no.
0:26:14 > 0:26:16It's from the heart, boss.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19We hope you like it.
0:26:36 > 0:26:37It's, um...
0:26:47 > 0:26:51Well, this has got to be the world's most expensive cricket bat.
0:26:51 > 0:26:53I want to thank each and every one of you.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57And I want you to know that the feelings are reciprocated.
0:27:00 > 0:27:02In the...
0:27:02 > 0:27:06In the short time that we've been together,
0:27:06 > 0:27:08I've come to respect you all.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11This might come as a shock, I know,
0:27:11 > 0:27:13but I'm actually rather fond of you blokes.
0:27:19 > 0:27:20Go on, KP!
0:27:23 > 0:27:26This will never leave my side. Thank you.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29We also had the same problem, Kerry.
0:27:29 > 0:27:30What do you get The Man?
0:27:32 > 0:27:35We know it's early days and there's tough times ahead,
0:27:35 > 0:27:38so we thought, this man needs all the help he can get.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46Thank you, Mr Lloyd. Thank you.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48It's a bloody voodoo doll.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54I tell you what, I'll probably need this more than the bloody bat.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Three cheers for Kerry. Hip hip!
0:27:56 > 0:27:59Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
0:28:07 > 0:28:09Bowling to two slips and a gully.
0:28:13 > 0:28:14Yep! Just the one.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16Rodney Marsh through for a single.
0:28:23 > 0:28:24- Jeez, Andy's fired up.- That's OK.
0:28:24 > 0:28:27I just heard Clive tell him he's only got three more overs.
0:28:27 > 0:28:28- Three.- That's all.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30We just have to hang on.
0:28:30 > 0:28:34Andy Roberts here, the most experienced of the West Indian
0:28:34 > 0:28:37fast bowlers and a great fast bowler in his own right.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46It's another one. It's a lovely shot.
0:28:46 > 0:28:47They won't catch this one.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54And the crowd is delirious.
0:29:01 > 0:29:02Hit him.
0:29:07 > 0:29:09- And he's in trouble. - You all right, fella?
0:29:09 > 0:29:11You right, mate?
0:29:11 > 0:29:12Where'd he get you? In the face?
0:29:12 > 0:29:13The jaw?
0:29:21 > 0:29:23Wasn't quite inside it.
0:29:30 > 0:29:32Come on mate, you're going off.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39And he's retired hurt for the moment on 81.
0:29:49 > 0:29:51- I'm sorry, Chappelli. - How is it?
0:29:51 > 0:29:53An ambulance is on its way.
0:29:54 > 0:29:56Bugger the ambulance. Come on.
0:29:56 > 0:29:58I can't move any faster.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Come on.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03Get in. Come on, watch your head, watch your head.
0:30:03 > 0:30:04OK, you right?
0:30:15 > 0:30:17- Oh, bloody hell Kerry! - You right? You OK?
0:30:17 > 0:30:19Slow down. Slow down!
0:30:19 > 0:30:21I'm just trying to take the attention off your jaw.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23You're doing a bloody good job of it.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41And we're back, with our usual guest Peter McFarlane of The Age,
0:30:41 > 0:30:44joined tonight by English sports writer, Clive Bell, to give us
0:30:44 > 0:30:47some insight into the present crisis in Australian cricket.
0:30:47 > 0:30:48So back to you, Pete.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52Now that the first full World Series Cricket season's drawing to a close,
0:30:52 > 0:30:53what's the verdict?
0:30:53 > 0:30:54I'd say it's a draw, Gary.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57Packer and the ACB are locked in an arm wrestle
0:30:57 > 0:30:59- and no-one's leaning over yet. - Clive?
0:30:59 > 0:31:02Well, I'm giving it to your Cricket Board.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04The Indian tour is hugely successful.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06Bobby Simpson's a very popular Australian Captain
0:31:06 > 0:31:08and the crowds are turning up in their thousands.
0:31:08 > 0:31:11But not in the numbers the board is expecting, and that's the trouble.
0:31:11 > 0:31:13Well, exactly, there is only so many people go to the cricket
0:31:13 > 0:31:16and what Packer has done, he's split cricket right down the middle.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18And that's the tragedy of it, Gary.
0:31:18 > 0:31:20I mean, blokes I know, cricketers who used to be mates
0:31:20 > 0:31:22are now no longer talking to each other.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25Like Bobby Simpson calling the World Series players slobs?
0:31:25 > 0:31:27Exactly. Packer might think he's doing the right thing
0:31:27 > 0:31:30by the cricketers but as history shows, you go into a war,
0:31:30 > 0:31:31it's very difficult to get out of it.
0:31:31 > 0:31:35Oh, we all know he's losing money hand over fist, as are the boards.
0:31:35 > 0:31:37I don't think it's a draw, Gary. I think everyone's losing.
0:31:37 > 0:31:39Yeah, it's a bloody mess.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41What about their cricket, though? It's pretty riveting stuff.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43The point is, they are just playing for money.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46- I don't think the Australian public will wear it.- Yeah, Gary.
0:31:46 > 0:31:48- Not good enough.- Well, we'll be back after a break.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Warner!
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Where's Cornell?
0:32:39 > 0:32:41Haven't seen him all night.
0:32:41 > 0:32:44Tell him I want to see him in my office in the morning.
0:32:44 > 0:32:45Right.
0:32:45 > 0:32:46Wait!
0:32:50 > 0:32:52Where'd you get this thing from?
0:32:52 > 0:32:53The roulette table?
0:32:53 > 0:32:56What do you reckon? I rented it.
0:32:56 > 0:32:59Had to take a few doors off to get it in.
0:32:59 > 0:33:00Buy it.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02What the hell for?
0:33:02 > 0:33:04I might want to put it in my pocket and take it home.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13Where you blokes off to?
0:33:13 > 0:33:15The movies, man. You want to come?
0:33:15 > 0:33:17The movies? Now?
0:33:17 > 0:33:20Deep Throat, man. Gavin Warner got it from somewhere.
0:33:20 > 0:33:22Shit, yeah. Let's go.
0:33:24 > 0:33:26Hookesy! Where you going?
0:33:37 > 0:33:38Happy New Year.
0:33:38 > 0:33:40Where were you last night?
0:33:40 > 0:33:43Sorry I couldn't make it. I was...busy.
0:33:43 > 0:33:45Doing fuckin' what?
0:33:46 > 0:33:48Me and Dellie got married.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58Don't invite a bloke, will you?
0:33:58 > 0:34:02It was on the QT. We didn't invite anyone, except family.
0:34:02 > 0:34:04Got married at midnight.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06On New Year's Eve?
0:34:06 > 0:34:07Easy to remember.
0:34:09 > 0:34:13Well, you're a fuckin' romantic bastard, son, I'll give you that.
0:34:14 > 0:34:17Who was your best man?
0:34:17 > 0:34:18My eight-year-old nephew.
0:34:18 > 0:34:19KERRY LAUGHS
0:34:21 > 0:34:23Now what do you want for a present?
0:34:25 > 0:34:26I want this to work, Kerry.
0:34:30 > 0:34:32Yeah.
0:34:44 > 0:34:46Oh! That'll do. No more.
0:34:46 > 0:34:47Thanks, Dennis.
0:34:47 > 0:34:50- Well done, David.- Thanks, boss.
0:34:50 > 0:34:53Hookesy, what's wrong?
0:34:57 > 0:35:00I'm fair dinkum having flashbacks of that ball from Andy.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04As soon as Dennis gets any speed up, I shit myself.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08Oh, that's not good.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12The bloke at the hospital said it'd take five years to get over.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14You're selected for next week, mate.
0:35:14 > 0:35:19- You're going to have to front up to Big Bird, Andy, Imran.- I know.
0:35:19 > 0:35:22I can do it, Chappelli. I just need to get one ball away.
0:35:22 > 0:35:24As soon as I get off the mark, I'll be OK.
0:35:24 > 0:35:27- Mate, they're not going to be doing you any favours.- Just one ball.
0:35:30 > 0:35:33I ordered those helmets from your blokes in Birmingham.
0:35:33 > 0:35:37Don't want any more broken jaws.
0:35:37 > 0:35:39We've been approached by another mob, Kerry.
0:35:39 > 0:35:42- Coonan and Denlay out of Sydney. - What do they make?
0:35:42 > 0:35:45Horseriding helmets. They're really good, apparently.
0:35:45 > 0:35:47What? We don't want to look like we're playing polo.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49Doesn't matter what you look like,
0:35:49 > 0:35:51as long as you get out with your brains intact.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56G'day, guys. It's looking good, isn't it?
0:35:59 > 0:36:02- What do you want, Pete? - I just want to confirm something.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05I hear there's dissention in the ranks. A bit of infighting going on.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07Where'd you hear that?
0:36:07 > 0:36:09It's understandable. The crowds aren't coming.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12It's costing more than anyone thought, and so on.
0:36:12 > 0:36:14Look around you, mate. The game's all here.
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Well, no-one's buying any advertising.
0:36:16 > 0:36:18You'll be lucky to last out the season.
0:36:20 > 0:36:22I heard you've had a major resignation.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24Just wondering who it was.
0:36:24 > 0:36:26- No-one's leaving, mate. - That's not what I heard.
0:36:26 > 0:36:28I don't give a shit what you heard.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30No-one's resigned, no-one's leaving. All right?
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Yeah, look, we're sure it'll be a great contest.
0:36:48 > 0:36:49Not a big crowd again, Ian.
0:36:49 > 0:36:52Is this turning into a worry for World Series?
0:36:52 > 0:36:54The crowds will come. We're confident of that.
0:36:54 > 0:36:55They haven't come up until now.
0:36:55 > 0:36:58The Aussie-India crowds have been much bigger.
0:36:58 > 0:37:00What makes you think World Series will make the breakthrough?
0:37:00 > 0:37:04The quality of cricket. And these are the best around.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07Look at the guys we're playing today - The World.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11They're the best bunch of cricketers I've ever seen,
0:37:11 > 0:37:12with one exception.
0:37:19 > 0:37:22COMMENTATOR: Lillee coming in again to Lloyd.
0:37:23 > 0:37:25Beautiful shot. Attempted yorker.
0:37:25 > 0:37:28Sent it up the line. The drive, square...
0:37:31 > 0:37:33There it goes.
0:37:33 > 0:37:36Beautiful square cut from Richards, short of a length.
0:37:36 > 0:37:39Lloyd and Richards completely comfortable out there against Lillee
0:37:39 > 0:37:41who is struggling with the ball.
0:37:41 > 0:37:43He's showing none of his usual impact.
0:37:43 > 0:37:46The World batsmen are relishing this uncharacteristic performance
0:37:46 > 0:37:48from the great bowler. The Australians...
0:37:54 > 0:37:56Well bowled out.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58An edge, caught Marsh, bowled Walker.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00Lillee back into the attack now.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03Very unusual for this man to go wicketless for so long.
0:38:04 > 0:38:06Oh, good shot.
0:38:08 > 0:38:10This has produced a glorious shot.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15Here he goes again. That's four runs
0:38:15 > 0:38:17and the punishment continues for the Australians,
0:38:17 > 0:38:21particularly for Lillee, who's really copping it this morning.
0:38:21 > 0:38:25The World Team is 2 for 144 with Viv Richards on 78
0:38:25 > 0:38:27and looking extremely comfortable.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29The Australians are in all sorts of trouble,
0:38:29 > 0:38:33Chappell's men not used to being handled in this cavalier fashion.
0:38:33 > 0:38:34Lillee at none for 51 is struggling,
0:38:34 > 0:38:36having none of his usual impact on the game.
0:39:01 > 0:39:02I got them compiled.
0:39:02 > 0:39:05Good, I'm going to have to run them for Kerry.
0:39:05 > 0:39:07It's the northern end mic first.
0:39:07 > 0:39:10- RECORDING: 'Oh, fucking hell!' - 'You fucking piece of shit!'
0:39:10 > 0:39:15- 'Call that a shot?'- 'Oh, fuck me drunk, mate, what are you doing?
0:39:15 > 0:39:18'Oh, fuck me, I've seen better bowling from a girl, mate.'
0:39:18 > 0:39:20And it's all going out to Mum and Dad and the kids.
0:39:20 > 0:39:24- Well, get them onto the faders quicker, for God's sake.- Right.
0:39:25 > 0:39:28- Hey, boys?- Hey, Fot.
0:39:28 > 0:39:29You got any shots of me run-up?
0:39:29 > 0:39:31Uh...
0:40:10 > 0:40:11- It's a hard...- Fuck off.
0:40:27 > 0:40:29Don't reckon he's been told that too often.
0:40:38 > 0:40:40I'll just whack that on.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43So um, have you always been into cricketers?
0:40:43 > 0:40:47Yeah. Yeah. I mean, they're not like footballers or rock stars, you know.
0:40:47 > 0:40:50- They're gentlemen.- I saw you with some of the West Indies blokes.
0:40:50 > 0:40:53Oh, now they are gentlemen. I mean, they know how to treat you.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57They treat you how? Like, buy you things?
0:40:57 > 0:40:59Oh, no, no. They're just, um...
0:40:59 > 0:41:02You know, they're nice. They're real nice guys.
0:41:02 > 0:41:04- They're not up themselves.- OK.
0:41:04 > 0:41:07And have you, um, been with many of the West Indies guys?
0:41:07 > 0:41:09Ah, well, um...
0:41:09 > 0:41:11yeah, but not the married ones.
0:41:11 > 0:41:14- I mean, the married ones are too hard to get.- Oh.
0:41:14 > 0:41:17- They're worried their wives will get pissed off.- Oh, that's no good.- No.
0:41:38 > 0:41:40Yep, got it. Thanks, boys.
0:41:41 > 0:41:43Right.
0:41:45 > 0:41:48- COMMENTATOR:- And you can see Dennis Lillee coming back into the attack
0:41:48 > 0:41:50to replace Lennie Pascoe.
0:41:57 > 0:42:00Yes, caught behind. That's Dennis Lillee's second wicket since lunch.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02He's getting the ball off the pitch now.
0:42:02 > 0:42:06His line and length are superb. I don't know what was on the lunch menu
0:42:06 > 0:42:09but Lillee must have had a double helping. This is a different bowler.
0:42:09 > 0:42:11The World are now in significant trouble.
0:42:14 > 0:42:17There's the bounce to Greig, who sways out of trouble.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19Lillee now enjoying his time out there.
0:42:19 > 0:42:22This great fast bowler can't be kept down for too long.
0:42:28 > 0:42:30Got him on the helmet, I think.
0:42:32 > 0:42:35Could be the first strike, and Lillee, the man to do it.
0:42:39 > 0:42:41Been watching it from the box, guys. Bloody well done.
0:42:41 > 0:42:45- Yeah, it's looking good.- Amazing what a difference five cameras make.
0:42:45 > 0:42:46We've got seven.
0:42:46 > 0:42:48I thought it was five.
0:42:48 > 0:42:49Seven's better.
0:42:52 > 0:42:53Lillee again.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57And that's it. A tremendous comeback by the Australians,
0:42:57 > 0:42:59and now they're right back into the game,
0:42:59 > 0:43:03thanks, in large part, to Dennis Lillee, wicketless before lunch.
0:43:03 > 0:43:04But something happened out there
0:43:04 > 0:43:07and he's now walking off with a remarkable 5 for 82.
0:43:12 > 0:43:14Roberts to McCosker.
0:43:16 > 0:43:18And he's gone, caught behind.
0:43:24 > 0:43:28And that's Ian Chappell out. That's a blow for Australia.
0:43:28 > 0:43:32Very annoyed, Ian Chappell. A vital breakthrough for the World.
0:43:33 > 0:43:37And he's bowled him. He's gone. A yorker again.
0:43:37 > 0:43:39What a cricket match was this.
0:43:40 > 0:43:42What must he be feeling now?
0:43:42 > 0:43:45The first ball since his smashed jaw is critical.
0:43:47 > 0:43:48This is it.
0:43:48 > 0:43:50How are you, all right?
0:43:50 > 0:43:52Not really.
0:43:52 > 0:43:54- OK, well, ball at a time, yeah?- Yep.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10Let's go, David.
0:44:10 > 0:44:12Garner delivers the ball from such a great height.
0:44:12 > 0:44:14He gets enormous lift.
0:44:33 > 0:44:36It's in the air. It's a chance could be six or out. It's six!
0:44:36 > 0:44:39CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:44:39 > 0:44:40Thanks, Big Bird.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42Welcome back, Hookesy.
0:44:43 > 0:44:47That one was a great shot from the young man making a comeback.
0:44:53 > 0:44:54Like I said.
0:45:20 > 0:45:22Well, I'm going down the other end.
0:45:22 > 0:45:24Anyone comin'?
0:45:31 > 0:45:36LAUGHTER AND CHAT
0:45:37 > 0:45:39You've been doing something.
0:45:39 > 0:45:42- You have been doing something. - Just stroking the ball.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45Too much coffee.
0:45:45 > 0:45:48Hey, you can piss off out of this dressing room, mate.
0:45:48 > 0:45:49You're not wanted in here.
0:45:49 > 0:45:52Well, if you want me out, how about you come and bloody get me out?
0:45:55 > 0:45:57Hey, hey, hey, come on. Come on.
0:45:58 > 0:46:00Cool it, man.
0:46:02 > 0:46:03Well played, Big Bird.
0:46:03 > 0:46:05Thanks, man.
0:46:06 > 0:46:09- Nicely played, Clive.- Thanks, man.
0:46:09 > 0:46:10Viv.
0:46:10 > 0:46:12- Magic.- Thanks.
0:46:12 > 0:46:13Andy.
0:46:22 > 0:46:24Your team played well today.
0:46:30 > 0:46:33ANDY LAUGHS
0:46:33 > 0:46:35Excuse me, Mr Packer? Are you aware of the announcement by
0:46:35 > 0:46:38the Australian Cricket Board that they're interested in night cricket?
0:46:38 > 0:46:40No, I'll tell you what I am aware of.
0:46:40 > 0:46:43I'm aware of them calling us a ridiculous fad and a circus act.
0:46:43 > 0:46:45Mr Packer, the board's apparently arranging
0:46:45 > 0:46:48to put on official cricket under lights. Bob Parish reckons
0:46:48 > 0:46:50he's been planning night cricket for some time.
0:46:50 > 0:46:53Well, that is complete bullshit, but I wish him luck with it.
0:46:53 > 0:46:55Do you see this as a move towards reconciliation?
0:46:55 > 0:46:57I don't see it as anything of the sort.
0:46:57 > 0:46:59Maybe they're coming our way a little
0:46:59 > 0:47:01but there's still a long way to go. Now excuse me.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05They've been thinking about it for some time.
0:47:05 > 0:47:07- Now that takes the cake. - They're starting to fold.
0:47:07 > 0:47:09No, they're not.
0:47:12 > 0:47:17LOUD DISCO MUSIC PLAYS
0:47:31 > 0:47:32Kerry?
0:47:34 > 0:47:36Hey.
0:47:41 > 0:47:45You are the hardest bloke to get along with that I've ever met.
0:47:45 > 0:47:47What do you mean?
0:47:48 > 0:47:51I knew you'd be cranky,
0:47:51 > 0:47:54so I sat there for a long time trying to work out what to say.
0:47:54 > 0:47:57I tried to say something...
0:47:59 > 0:48:01..to make you feel better.
0:48:03 > 0:48:06I tried to find the most inoffensive words to help you,
0:48:06 > 0:48:08and you tell me to fuck off.
0:48:35 > 0:48:38LAUGHTER
0:48:46 > 0:48:49Christ, you blokes put it about a bit.
0:48:52 > 0:48:55You couldn't slip one to Rose, could you?
0:49:05 > 0:49:07Chappelli.
0:49:07 > 0:49:09Fot.
0:49:09 > 0:49:11Cheers, mate.
0:49:11 > 0:49:14- How's that for a season? - It was different.
0:49:14 > 0:49:16Ankle's now completely buggered.
0:49:16 > 0:49:19Mate, you took 5 for 82. Who gives a shit about your ankle?
0:49:19 > 0:49:20Yeah, well I just want to say
0:49:20 > 0:49:24it's been great with you and the guys the last couple of seasons.
0:49:24 > 0:49:25Is that right?
0:49:25 > 0:49:27I'm slowing down a bit.
0:49:28 > 0:49:30Thanks for everything.
0:49:31 > 0:49:34- You can bloody put that away. - Shake my hand.
0:49:37 > 0:49:40I don't shake medium pacers by the hand.
0:49:40 > 0:49:42I only shake hands with fast bowlers...
0:49:46 > 0:49:48- Shake my hand.- You heard me.
0:49:48 > 0:49:50LILLEE PUNCHES HIM
0:49:50 > 0:49:52- Shake my hand.- I told you.
0:49:52 > 0:49:54I only shake hands with fast bowlers.
0:49:56 > 0:49:57Fuck you.
0:49:57 > 0:50:00I'll be back next season. I'll take more wickets than anyone.
0:50:00 > 0:50:02- Good, Fot. That's what I wanted to hear.- Fuck you.
0:50:05 > 0:50:08# Got to get your groove on Baby... #
0:50:15 > 0:50:21Well, another season like that and it's all over.
0:50:21 > 0:50:26- No more muckin' about. Tickets? - We're going ahead with the print of some mock-ups.
0:50:26 > 0:50:29- They'll be ready for next meeting. - Why aren't they ready now?
0:50:29 > 0:50:34- We only put the order in last week. Remember you wanted them... - Forget it. Programmes?- Same.
0:50:35 > 0:50:39Clothing? You got the colours right at least. What about the caps?
0:50:45 > 0:50:49- The peaks are too short.- They're the same length as the official ones.
0:50:49 > 0:50:52Yeah, but they don't look right. Make 'em longer. Wickets?
0:50:52 > 0:50:57- They're ahead of schedule, Kerry, as we discussed yesterday. - Of course. Thank you, Richie.
0:50:57 > 0:51:00Ah, Mr Hill. Coverage?
0:51:00 > 0:51:05- Yeah, from the nine camera positions we've got we should be able to... - I thought there were seven.
0:51:05 > 0:51:08Nine's better. Also, the wicket mic problems are fixed.
0:51:08 > 0:51:11We'll be training up the camera guys during the winter
0:51:11 > 0:51:13and there'll be two full rehearsal days.
0:51:13 > 0:51:16- The cherry picker camera? - Yeah, it's still testing.
0:51:16 > 0:51:19Well, get it right. It's a good idea, David.
0:51:19 > 0:51:21What's the scheduled games cost?
0:51:21 > 0:51:221.4 million.
0:51:30 > 0:51:31Well, we'd better draw a crowd.
0:51:33 > 0:51:36- The press?- Select journos have a draft programme for the season, Kerry,
0:51:36 > 0:51:40just to give them an idea. Some of them are coming across much better.
0:51:40 > 0:51:42- Good. Legals?- We're still before the Federal Court
0:51:42 > 0:51:45- on use of the words "Test" and "Australia".- I know that, don't I?
0:51:45 > 0:51:48I want an idea of when these bastards will make up their mind.
0:51:48 > 0:51:51- It's hard to tell... - What do you mean, hard to tell?
0:51:51 > 0:51:54I'll talk to Turnbull and see if I can get a clearer idea...
0:51:54 > 0:51:57- Why haven't you done this already? - Kerry, there is no hurry.
0:51:57 > 0:52:01- Either way, we have to go along with...- There you FUCKIN' GO AGAIN!
0:52:37 > 0:52:40- Rose.- Ian. He's waiting for you.
0:52:40 > 0:52:44Is he, er...still upset with me?
0:52:44 > 0:52:47I don't think he could stay angry at any of you boys for too long.
0:52:49 > 0:52:50Right.
0:52:53 > 0:52:55- Is that right?- Mmm.
0:52:58 > 0:53:01Warner, get in here.
0:53:01 > 0:53:05You're an Adelaide bloke, son. The Don. He's put out feelers.
0:53:05 > 0:53:07What do we think about using the Adelaide Oval?
0:53:07 > 0:53:12- Why would he do that? He hates us. - He's got an angle, obviously.
0:53:12 > 0:53:15- Yeah, he's sniffing the breeze. He's good at that.- Mmm.
0:53:15 > 0:53:18Well, it's good for us, Kerry. He never backs a loser.
0:53:18 > 0:53:22- What is it? G'day, Chappelli. - G'day, mate.
0:53:22 > 0:53:24Don't sit. Tell him.
0:53:24 > 0:53:27Had a few beers with Lennie Pascoe.
0:53:27 > 0:53:30Jeff Thomson's not happy playing for Simmo.
0:53:30 > 0:53:32He wants to come back to us.
0:53:32 > 0:53:33Well, how the hell do we do that?
0:53:33 > 0:53:36He's contracted to this bloody radio station,
0:53:36 > 0:53:38plus he's got a binding contract to the board.
0:53:38 > 0:53:42Thommo and Lillee back together's a gift for us. It'll get our crowds up.
0:53:42 > 0:53:45If he wants back in, we'll have him. Find a way.
0:53:45 > 0:53:46Find a way.
0:53:49 > 0:53:50(Jesus.)
0:53:50 > 0:53:53Just got final confirmation from London -
0:53:53 > 0:53:55Mike Brearley's English team.
0:53:55 > 0:53:59Six Ashes Tests this summer. That'll really stick it up Packer.
0:53:59 > 0:54:01Have you read Brearley and the others have voted
0:54:01 > 0:54:04to never allow Chappell, Greig and the others back in?
0:54:04 > 0:54:05I saw it.
0:54:05 > 0:54:09Bloody Packer. Now he's got the players at each other's throats.
0:54:19 > 0:54:21Who's the old man?
0:54:21 > 0:54:24That's Austin's dad. Fastest man in the world in his day.
0:54:26 > 0:54:31- Fot's got his dander up, Ian.- Mmm. - He's pissed off at you.- Yeah, good.
0:54:33 > 0:54:35He just keeps getting better.
0:54:35 > 0:54:37I got three in the guts for that.
0:54:37 > 0:54:40Fuckin' worth it, though. Look at him go.
0:54:45 > 0:54:49First problem fixes itself - the radio station's been bought by another group.
0:54:49 > 0:54:51Thomson's contract's with the previous owners -
0:54:51 > 0:54:55we can argue he doesn't have a contractual relationship with the new proprietors.
0:54:55 > 0:54:58What do you mean, you can argue? Does he have a contract or not?
0:54:58 > 0:55:01Maybe. Possibly not. It's a ground we can fight on.
0:55:01 > 0:55:03In court. That'll cost.
0:55:03 > 0:55:08Now, as to his contract with the Cricket Board. He retires.
0:55:08 > 0:55:10We'll script the letter for him.
0:55:10 > 0:55:13- They won't be happy. - The Board won't force him to stay.
0:55:13 > 0:55:16The cricket public would crucify them. "Poor Thommo, he's been great.
0:55:16 > 0:55:20"If he wants to go, they should let him", et cetera, et cetera.
0:55:20 > 0:55:21They nullify his contract.
0:55:21 > 0:55:25- Thommo's officially retired on, say, Friday, OK?- Mmm-hmm.
0:55:25 > 0:55:28Monday morning, bang. What happens?
0:55:28 > 0:55:31Thommo rediscovers the old fire, loves the game,
0:55:31 > 0:55:36wants to play for Australia and... signs up for World Series Cricket.
0:55:38 > 0:55:41Is it just me, or does that sound too easy?
0:55:41 > 0:55:43It's just you.
0:55:43 > 0:55:46Are you sure? I mean, I'm not a lawyer, but...
0:55:51 > 0:55:53Kerry takes it all on himself.
0:55:53 > 0:55:56I don't know how he does it. He must be feeling it somewhere.
0:55:56 > 0:55:57He's such a lovely man.
0:55:59 > 0:56:00Tell that to Gavin Warner.
0:56:02 > 0:56:03So what are you going to do?
0:56:03 > 0:56:05What do you mean?
0:56:06 > 0:56:09Come on, I've seen you like this before.
0:56:09 > 0:56:10You are far too quiet.
0:56:15 > 0:56:18He's got the Sydney Cricket Ground,
0:56:18 > 0:56:22he's got the lights being built, but it's the same problem as always.
0:56:22 > 0:56:24"What if they don't come?"
0:56:24 > 0:56:26Yeah. It should be working by now.
0:56:26 > 0:56:28Hey, Strop!
0:56:29 > 0:56:32Everyone's working their arses off.
0:56:32 > 0:56:35We're paddling like buggery but we're getting nowhere.
0:56:35 > 0:56:38So this first game at the Cricket Ground with the lights...
0:56:38 > 0:56:41Well, if it's like VFL Park on that first day...
0:56:41 > 0:56:44It won't be that bad. People have been coming.
0:56:44 > 0:56:47I'm telling you, this whole thing could still turn to shit.
0:56:53 > 0:56:56What do you do when someone's ignoring you?
0:56:56 > 0:56:58Make a lot of noise right in front of them.
0:57:06 > 0:57:10His name's Wessels. Kepler Wessels. He's just about to turn 21.
0:57:10 > 0:57:13- He's a kid.- But what a kid, Kerry. He's marvellous to watch.
0:57:13 > 0:57:16Swimming champion, tennis champion, rugby.
0:57:16 > 0:57:19He played schoolboy cricket, and can you believe this,
0:57:19 > 0:57:22- he left one of his schools with a batting average of 270.- Whoa.
0:57:22 > 0:57:25Sign him. No, no, I want to see him first.
0:57:25 > 0:57:27Here we go. How are you?
0:57:27 > 0:57:29Excellent.
0:57:29 > 0:57:31- Dim sims.- Lovely.
0:57:31 > 0:57:34- Spring rolls.- Great.
0:57:34 > 0:57:36Fried rice.
0:57:36 > 0:57:37Beef in black bean sauce.
0:57:39 > 0:57:40Chicken chop suey.
0:57:41 > 0:57:44And sweet and sour pork with extra sweet and sour.
0:57:44 > 0:57:47Thank you very much, my friend. Excellent.
0:57:47 > 0:57:49He can't come straight from South Africa
0:57:49 > 0:57:51and play the West Indians because of the agreement.
0:57:51 > 0:57:55So we slip him into a game for Sussex or somewhere and then, bingo.
0:57:55 > 0:58:00- He's in.- Good. Have you seen Warner's ad campaign for the summer?
0:58:00 > 0:58:01- Yeah.- What do you think?
0:58:03 > 0:58:04It's bloody ordinary, Kerry.
0:58:04 > 0:58:08"Come and watch the white ball fly"? I mean, what kind of crap's that?
0:58:08 > 0:58:11What the fuck are you doing? That's mine.
0:58:11 > 0:58:14Er, it's Chinese food, Kerry. You share it.
0:58:14 > 0:58:17No. I ordered it. It's mine. Put it back on the plate. Go on.
0:58:20 > 0:58:21- There you go.- Thank you.
0:58:22 > 0:58:27TV ads, radio ads, print ads - all boring. We can do a lot better.
0:58:27 > 0:58:29What are you going to do about it?
0:58:29 > 0:58:31I was thinking, I could go and see this guy, Big Al.
0:58:34 > 0:58:36- Big Al?- Mmm-hmm. Writes songs.
0:58:44 > 0:58:46This way please, Mr Cornell.
0:58:53 > 0:58:56# I go hard, she go hard We both go hard together...
0:58:59 > 0:59:01Thank you.
0:59:01 > 0:59:03- G'day, Corny.- G'day, Allan.
0:59:03 > 0:59:05- How are ya?- Good. The boys are getting vocal out there.
0:59:05 > 0:59:08Oh, one of the blokes is on his way to New York,
0:59:08 > 0:59:10so they're farewelling him.
0:59:10 > 0:59:12They've been at it for quite a while.
0:59:12 > 0:59:13Sounds like it.
0:59:13 > 0:59:16So you and your mate Packer, you're creating quite a stir.
0:59:16 > 0:59:20- That's your brief, Al. Create a stir.- G'day, Strop.
0:59:20 > 0:59:22- Alan.- How are you, mate?- Good.
0:59:22 > 0:59:26- That's quite a brief. We've, er... We've been thinking about it.- Good.
0:59:26 > 0:59:28I need some of your magic.
0:59:28 > 0:59:31- You say here, something patriotic. - Yeah.
0:59:31 > 0:59:35An anthem. We're up against the Ashes. 100 years of nostalgia.
0:59:35 > 0:59:38We've got to invent a new history.
0:59:38 > 0:59:40Mmm, invent history.
0:59:40 > 0:59:43That's a nice brief, John. Thanks.
0:59:43 > 0:59:45You want like a rugby song?
0:59:45 > 0:59:47No. Bigger. Grander.
0:59:48 > 0:59:52A war cry. A call to arms.
0:59:52 > 0:59:53Something like that.
0:59:53 > 0:59:55CHANTING CONTINUES
0:59:57 > 0:59:58Hear that?
1:00:00 > 1:00:04Limericks. That's it. That's it. That's what we need for the verse.
1:00:04 > 1:00:08- You're kidding. - No, no, no, the A-A-B-B-A rhyme.
1:00:08 > 1:00:10- It's a much maligned rhyming form. - For good reason.
1:00:10 > 1:00:13No, no, no, no, that's just the lyrics. Don't worry about that.
1:00:13 > 1:00:17We were thinking a chorus something along the lines of this.
1:00:18 > 1:00:20# Come on Australia
1:00:20 > 1:00:22# Show us what ya made-a
1:00:22 > 1:00:24- # Come on Australia...- Whoa. - ..come on... #
1:00:24 > 1:00:27We just had the court decision come through -
1:00:27 > 1:00:30we can't use the word 'Test' and we can't use 'Australia'.
1:00:30 > 1:00:33- Bugger.- But we can call ourselves Australians.
1:00:35 > 1:00:36# Come on, Australians
1:00:36 > 1:00:38# Come on, Australians
1:00:38 > 1:00:40# No, that's awful... #
1:00:44 > 1:00:47So, what have we got? What have we got? What do we need?
1:00:47 > 1:00:50Erm...
1:00:50 > 1:00:52# Marshy's taking wickets
1:00:52 > 1:00:54# Hookesy's clearing pickets... #
1:00:54 > 1:00:58And we need something that rhymes with green.
1:00:58 > 1:01:02# The Chappellis' are catching it so clean... # No.
1:01:02 > 1:01:03It's cricket like you've never seen?
1:01:05 > 1:01:08Glean. Something glean.
1:01:08 > 1:01:10- Gleam.- Gleaned.
1:01:10 > 1:01:13Gleam. Eyes have got the gleam... something.
1:01:13 > 1:01:17Dougie's eyes have got the dreaded gleam. No, it's not quite right.
1:01:17 > 1:01:22The Chappells. The... The Chappells' eyes have got the killer gleam.
1:01:22 > 1:01:26Chappells. Chappells' eyes.
1:01:26 > 1:01:27# Marshy's taking wickets
1:01:27 > 1:01:29# Hookesy's clearing pickets
1:01:29 > 1:01:32# And the Chappells' eyes have got that killer gleam. #
1:01:32 > 1:01:34- I like it.- Great.
1:01:34 > 1:01:37- That's it?- Great, yep.
1:01:37 > 1:01:40- Well let's, erm... Shall we?- Please.
1:01:40 > 1:01:44Well we're thinking like, maybe starting with a montage,
1:01:44 > 1:01:46a training montage or something.
1:01:46 > 1:01:49And it's spoken word...
1:01:49 > 1:01:51# You've been training all the winter
1:01:51 > 1:01:54# There's not a team that's fitter
1:01:54 > 1:01:57# And that's the way it's gotta be
1:01:57 > 1:02:00# Cos you're up against the best, you know
1:02:00 > 1:02:03# This is Supertest, you know
1:02:03 > 1:02:06# And you've gotta beat the best The world has seen
1:02:06 > 1:02:10# Lillee's pounding down like a machine
1:02:10 > 1:02:13# Pascoe's making divots in the green
1:02:13 > 1:02:16# Marshy's taking wickets
1:02:16 > 1:02:18# Hookesy's clearing pickets... #
1:02:40 > 1:02:44- Ah!- Ah.- Perfect timing. Here, you can drive.
1:02:44 > 1:02:46So, do we have a song?
1:02:51 > 1:02:54CHEERING AND LAUGHTER
1:02:57 > 1:02:59- Hey, Tweetie!- The sun is shining.
1:03:00 > 1:03:03- Yeah, yeah. - Is this Sesame Street?- Have a go!
1:03:03 > 1:03:06You are the ugliest model I've ever seen!
1:03:06 > 1:03:07RAUCOUS LAUGHTER
1:03:13 > 1:03:15Yeah, yeah. Up your bloody game.
1:03:15 > 1:03:17MORE RAUCOUS LAUGHTER
1:03:24 > 1:03:27I am not wearing this.
1:03:27 > 1:03:29You'll be the only guy on the field who's not, Hubie.
1:03:29 > 1:03:31We look ridiculous.
1:03:31 > 1:03:34Looks like your mum's pyjamas, mate.
1:03:34 > 1:03:38Yeah, yeah, you've got to bloody wear 'em, too. Bastards.
1:03:38 > 1:03:39Take your pants off!
1:03:48 > 1:03:51- What the fuck were you thinking with this Thomson bullshit?!- What, what?
1:03:51 > 1:03:54What's my job in this organisation, hmm?
1:03:54 > 1:03:56Fixing problems of your fuckin' making.
1:03:56 > 1:03:58I've got no idea what you're talking about!
1:03:58 > 1:04:00Well, that's been obvious for quite a fuckin' while.
1:04:00 > 1:04:02Why don't you go work for Murdoch?
1:04:02 > 1:04:05You were laughed out of court with this stupid idea for Thomson.
1:04:05 > 1:04:10- My idea?- Now the Board get to keep him and you get to look like the fuckin' clown you are.
1:04:10 > 1:04:14- It was not my idea.- Is that right? - It was the legal guy. He was convinced it would work.
1:04:14 > 1:04:16- I was the one... - How's the ad campaign?
1:04:16 > 1:04:18- Honestly, it was not...- Advertising!
1:04:18 > 1:04:22Doesn't fuckin' matter. I'll talk with Cornell.
1:04:51 > 1:04:55G'day, Strop. Hey, those cricket ads. That bloody song. Can't get it out of my head.
1:04:55 > 1:04:59That's why I'm here. Kerry's not happy with how many times you're running them.
1:04:59 > 1:05:02- How many times are they on between six and ten?- Er, two.
1:05:02 > 1:05:06Only two? Not enough. Kerry wants four. No, five.
1:05:06 > 1:05:08Well, shit, who can I kick off?
1:05:08 > 1:05:09Give us a look.
1:05:11 > 1:05:14Claytons, three times, get rid of them.
1:05:14 > 1:05:16Ansett, who fuckin' cares? Better drop one of them, too.
1:05:16 > 1:05:19- Ruffles chips, piss that off. - He wants us to cut five?
1:05:19 > 1:05:22That's what he said. And he wants it done every night.
1:05:22 > 1:05:25- Every night? How do I catch up? - This is the cricket, mate.
1:05:40 > 1:05:43Rose, what are you doing? Go home.
1:05:43 > 1:05:44I can't.
1:05:45 > 1:05:48Why? What's the problem?
1:05:48 > 1:05:51Mr Packer likes me to be available as long as he's here.
1:05:51 > 1:05:53You leave Mr Packer to me.
1:05:53 > 1:05:57No, please don't say anything. I had all this work to do anyway.
1:06:03 > 1:06:0512 million, Kerro.
1:06:05 > 1:06:07It's coming together, Harry.
1:06:07 > 1:06:11Yes, it is. What you've got now is a functioning organisation.
1:06:11 > 1:06:13Congratulations.
1:06:13 > 1:06:16But the role of that organisation is to lose the company's money.
1:06:16 > 1:06:19We're getting too close to the edge.
1:06:19 > 1:06:21Remember that conversation we had last year?
1:06:21 > 1:06:24After you'd dumped 6 million?
1:06:24 > 1:06:27Your father, Kerry, would have cut his losses by now.
1:06:27 > 1:06:32- I know.- He would have given himself an escape route. You don't have any.
1:06:33 > 1:06:34It's not good business.
1:06:36 > 1:06:40What are you doing? He had big plans for you.
1:06:40 > 1:06:41Oh, no, he didn't!
1:06:49 > 1:06:54Clyde was going to run everything, remember? I'm not Clyde.
1:06:55 > 1:06:57And you're not the old man.
1:06:59 > 1:07:01Still, you're in the shoes now.
1:07:03 > 1:07:04So far, it's not a good fit.
1:07:06 > 1:07:10Your father would never risk the lot, never.
1:07:10 > 1:07:14I've got the Sydney Cricket Ground lights, and the game on Tuesday.
1:07:14 > 1:07:16That's all you've got.
1:07:16 > 1:07:19Listen, Kerro. It's one minute past midnight.
1:07:20 > 1:07:22When you're way behind on the night,
1:07:22 > 1:07:25a final roll of the dice is not a smart thing to do.
1:07:42 > 1:07:44Mr Warner.
1:07:44 > 1:07:46Rose.
1:07:46 > 1:07:47Are you all right?
1:07:53 > 1:07:55I've got an ulcer.
1:07:59 > 1:08:00My wife hates me.
1:08:02 > 1:08:03So do my kids.
1:08:08 > 1:08:11- HE SOBS - So... so do I.
1:08:16 > 1:08:18He pushes a button and he whistles me like a dog.
1:08:20 > 1:08:21I know.
1:08:27 > 1:08:28How do you do it?
1:08:31 > 1:08:32I just do it.
1:08:37 > 1:08:42Tuesday night's make or break, Rosie. If it comes off, I'm alive.
1:08:42 > 1:08:46If it doesn't, I'm going into the library.
1:09:01 > 1:09:03Come on, Cornell.
1:09:03 > 1:09:04Where are we going?
1:09:06 > 1:09:08I've got something I want you to see.
1:09:23 > 1:09:25What do you think, son?
1:09:30 > 1:09:32- You see that one there?- Yep.
1:09:32 > 1:09:35That's yours. All these others are mine.
1:09:38 > 1:09:40You ready?
1:09:56 > 1:09:59- Let there be light.- Yeah.
1:10:01 > 1:10:03# You've been training all the winter
1:10:03 > 1:10:05# And there's not a team that's fitter
1:10:05 > 1:10:08# And that's the way it's gotta be
1:10:08 > 1:10:10# Cos you're up against the best, you know
1:10:10 > 1:10:12# This is Supertest, you know
1:10:12 > 1:10:15# And you've gotta beat the best the world has seen
1:10:17 > 1:10:19# Lillee's pounding down like a machine
1:10:20 > 1:10:23# Pascoe's making divots in the green
1:10:24 > 1:10:26# Marshy's taking wickets
1:10:26 > 1:10:28# Hookesy's clearing pickets
1:10:28 > 1:10:31# And the Chappells' eyes have got that killer gleam
1:10:31 > 1:10:35# Mr Walker's playing havoc with the bat
1:10:35 > 1:10:39# Redpath, it's good to see you back
1:10:39 > 1:10:41# Laird is making runs
1:10:41 > 1:10:43# Dougie's chewing gum
1:10:43 > 1:10:45# And Gilmour's wielding willow like an axe
1:10:47 > 1:10:50# Come on, Aussie, come on...
1:10:50 > 1:10:53CROWD: Come on, Aussie, come on.
1:10:54 > 1:10:57Come on, Aussie, come on.
1:10:59 > 1:11:02- COMMENTATOR:- Yes, it's a magnificent sight, Richie.
1:11:03 > 1:11:06People are just waiting for the sun to go down
1:11:06 > 1:11:08to really capture this atmosphere.
1:11:08 > 1:11:11It certainly is an historical night here.
1:11:11 > 1:11:13It really is a fantastic sight.
1:11:17 > 1:11:21- RICHIE BENAUD:- And people queuing up outside, trying to get into the ground.
1:11:29 > 1:11:33You! You! What's your name?
1:11:33 > 1:11:35- Tim, Mr Packer. - Tim, why aren't you letting them in?
1:11:35 > 1:11:38Well, the place is full. We got to capacity a while ago.
1:11:38 > 1:11:40You can't keep 'em out there, son.
1:11:40 > 1:11:42Mr Packer, there's 10,000 of them.
1:11:42 > 1:11:44Just open the fuckin' gates, will you?
1:11:44 > 1:11:46The ticketing booth's closed. We've got no staff.
1:11:46 > 1:11:50Listen to me, son. That doesn't matter. Let them in anyway.
1:11:51 > 1:11:54They want to see cricket. We'll let them see cricket.
1:11:56 > 1:11:58Ma-a-a-a-ate!
1:11:58 > 1:12:00OK boys, step aside, let 'em in.
1:12:00 > 1:12:04CHEERING
1:12:16 > 1:12:19Enjoy the game. Enjoy the game.
1:12:27 > 1:12:29- COMMENTATOR:- Laird's timed that beautifully.
1:12:29 > 1:12:32Going way down the hill towards the fence...
1:12:45 > 1:12:49Mr Packer. You've opened up the Members Stand to women.
1:12:51 > 1:12:55I did. It's 1978, it's about time.
1:12:55 > 1:12:58I can't tell you how this makes me feel.
1:12:58 > 1:13:01- I've been coming here for 30 years with my husband. - He's a member, is he?
1:13:01 > 1:13:06He's down there right now, and we're about to join him.
1:13:06 > 1:13:07Thank you.
1:13:08 > 1:13:10- After you, ladies. - Thank you, Mr Packer.
1:13:28 > 1:13:2950,000 out there.
1:13:31 > 1:13:35I'm watching this with the two million people at home, son.
1:13:35 > 1:13:40'It's so big that they've thrown the gates open, not closed them.'
1:13:44 > 1:13:47- CROWD: Come on, Aussie, Come on... - You hear that? They know the words.
1:13:50 > 1:13:51Yep.
1:13:54 > 1:13:56Kerry, I've got a confession.
1:13:56 > 1:13:59- This might be a good time to tell you.- Tell me what?
1:13:59 > 1:14:02I've been going in to Channel 9 and getting them to drop ads
1:14:02 > 1:14:04and putting ours on instead.
1:14:05 > 1:14:08- Jesus, son!- You might be hearing from a few companies.
1:14:13 > 1:14:15Bloody hell, Cornell.
1:14:16 > 1:14:18CHATTERING
1:14:43 > 1:14:44A beer, thank you.
1:15:49 > 1:15:50This is it, Kerry.
1:15:56 > 1:15:57Yeah...
1:15:59 > 1:16:01..I think you're right.
1:16:11 > 1:16:13- Morning, Rose. - Good morning, Mr Warner.
1:16:14 > 1:16:17Well? What do you think, huh?
1:16:17 > 1:16:19I thought the party started a bit early.
1:16:19 > 1:16:21Who the fuck organised that?
1:16:23 > 1:16:26And we'd like to congratulate Kerry Packer and his organisation
1:16:26 > 1:16:31- for the phenomenal crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night... - Phenomenal? That's going a bit far.
1:16:31 > 1:16:33What do you want me to do, just thank him?
1:16:33 > 1:16:36This sticks in my craw, it really does.
1:16:36 > 1:16:38Bob, we have to offer an official response.
1:16:38 > 1:16:41- I have never seen anything like it. - As for that bloody song...
1:16:41 > 1:16:44Yes, have you seen? It's number one from this morning.
1:16:44 > 1:16:45On the pop charts.
1:16:55 > 1:16:58Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha!
1:17:02 > 1:17:04- Thommo.- G'day.
1:17:06 > 1:17:07You can bowl, son.
1:17:07 > 1:17:11But you haven't got a fuckin' idea how to organise your life.
1:17:11 > 1:17:12Ha, yeah.
1:17:16 > 1:17:18Welcome back.
1:17:18 > 1:17:20Thanks, boss.
1:17:20 > 1:17:21Kerry...
1:17:22 > 1:17:26I was... I was talking to Ray Steele after the board called me in.
1:17:26 > 1:17:28He said he wouldn't mind seeing all this over.
1:17:30 > 1:17:31Did he, now?
1:17:38 > 1:17:41And that's it for another night with our guests, Peter McFarlane
1:17:41 > 1:17:44and Clive Bell, asking the big questions on cricket.
1:17:44 > 1:17:48There's a long way to go finessing this new version of the great old game.
1:17:48 > 1:17:50How long can these players keep it up?
1:17:50 > 1:17:54Lillee breaking down again, Thomson out with a back problem, Gilmour's done a hamstring.
1:17:54 > 1:17:57Even Greg Chappell, for the first time, is in trouble.
1:17:57 > 1:18:01These men who have given everything are now at breaking point.
1:18:01 > 1:18:02Goodnight.
1:18:18 > 1:18:19It's time to go home now, Rosie.
1:18:47 > 1:18:51- COMMENTATOR:- The Australians look absolutely fantastic on the field
1:18:51 > 1:18:53in their gold coloured outfits.
1:19:03 > 1:19:05Now, where were we?
1:19:06 > 1:19:11Firstly, in principle, I'm happy for you to run the game.
1:19:14 > 1:19:18My offer, which you fuckin' knocked back, was half a million a year
1:19:18 > 1:19:23when the ABC contract expires, which is next month.
1:19:23 > 1:19:24Accept that?
1:19:27 > 1:19:28Yes.
1:19:30 > 1:19:34'Out! Lloyd, gone. The West Indies, 3-15.
1:19:34 > 1:19:36'The crowd goes absolutely mad.'
1:19:36 > 1:19:39Totally exclusive TV rights.
1:19:40 > 1:19:41Right.
1:19:44 > 1:19:48I get exclusive promotional rights to the game in Australia...
1:19:48 > 1:19:49Right.
1:19:49 > 1:19:50..for ten years.
1:19:53 > 1:19:54Right.
1:19:54 > 1:19:58The coloured clothing...stays.
1:19:58 > 1:19:59Yes.
1:20:01 > 1:20:04'The ball hits the stumps, but well home...'
1:20:04 > 1:20:06We work out the details later.
1:20:07 > 1:20:09Erm...
1:20:11 > 1:20:13..we'll take it to the Executive.
1:20:16 > 1:20:17I'd appreciate it.
1:20:39 > 1:20:41Hi, how are you. See you in a bit.
1:20:42 > 1:20:46- Tony. Hey, where's Kerry? - He's not in there?- No.
1:20:46 > 1:20:49- I haven't seen him. Are you coming back?- Yeah, yeah.
1:20:51 > 1:20:55No, you don't need any of that. You get a building with a great big bloody front door
1:20:55 > 1:20:57and you light it up like a fuckin' Christmas tree.
1:20:57 > 1:20:59The punters come in, empty their wallets
1:20:59 > 1:21:03and you open the door for them on their way out. "See you next week."
1:21:04 > 1:21:09It's got to be the world's easiest way of making money, son.
1:21:09 > 1:21:11Nah, what's a couple of roulette wheels cost?
1:21:14 > 1:21:16Yeah, right-o. Yeah, good-o.
1:21:16 > 1:21:19Tell Jimmy I'll see him in London, Monday.
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