Commentators

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

Cant think of one good AFL commentator.

[Demonster 37]

30 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

G. Leek or D. Bigelow...

 

Great get Redleg, the latter. But also knew the former well. Both absolute gentlemen.

[Sir Why You Little 37,458]

11 minutes ago, Demonster said:

Great get Redleg, the latter. But also knew the former well. Both absolute gentlemen.

Always loved both Commentators on Radio and TV

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,955]

James Brayshaw is excruciating to listen to and by far the worst of all the current day parodies of Rex Hunt we have to suffer. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,137]

23 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Cant think of one good AFL commentator.

Jobe Watson and Jimmy Bartel provide excellent special comments. Rather than retelling what one can see, they explain the tactical play. That they are relatively recently retired also means their game style knowledge is current.

 

[Fanatique Demon 2,764]

I'm in France so the only Australians I hear are the commentators on the footy on the AFL app through my Melbourne overseas membership. No offence, but the Aussie accent is a shocker if you're not used to it. And Kellie Underwood has the worst accent by far. Her voice makes me cringe and our windows rattle.

Brian Taylor doesn't know the rules. Eddie is annoying... Somehow there's a reference to the mighty Pies no matter what the game. Dermott is a mansplainer. Meanwhile Dwayne Russell finds everything incredulous and Huddo screams at us. And Bruce is... well, Bruce.

At least Dennis Cometti was entertaining, but I don't get him any more. 

[Clayton van Oliver 1,829]

48 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

I urge anyone with Kayo (and I assume fox footy) to listen to the matches through the radio links on the AFL website . You can choose any station that airs the game and play it through your Bluetooth speaker. 

You'll just need to pause the TV for about 15 seconds to sync it up. 

I refuse to listen to any match with Bruce now and even Huddo who seems to love to see us fail and sounds condescending at times. 

I can't begin to tell you how much more of an enjoyable experience it is. 

Absolutely my go to. Just gotta listen for the bounce and hit play

[Earl Hood 6,167]

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

The Captain and The Major !!!   Gold!

Harry Beitzel and Tommy Lahiff!! Silver! 

[Mazer Rackham 14,972]

6 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Harry Beitzel and Tommy Lahiff!! Silver! 

"We'll cross to Tommy down in the rooms. Are you there, Tommy?"

"I'm not sure, 'Arry. I fink I must 'ave gone fru the wrong door."

"Well, where are you, Tommy!?"

"I'm out in the carpark, 'Arry."

[Old Bear 388]

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

G. Leek or D. Bigelow...

 

Loved Geoff Leek looked like my father

As a player they called him the Old War Horse   great nick name

Had a mate who blamed Doug Bigelows commentary for many a Pies loss

[Redlagged 813]

1 minute ago, Old Bear said:

Loved Geoff Leek looked like my father

As a player they called him the Old War Horse   great nick name

Had a mate who blamed Doug Bigelows commentary for many a Pies loss

Gee that's a bit hard on Bigelow!

[Redlagged 813]

3 minutes ago, Old Bear said:

Loved Geoff Leek looked like my father

As a player they called him the Old War Horse   great nick name

Had a mate who blamed Doug Bigelows commentary for many a Pies loss

You're right, though - Geoff Leek was  a gentleman, unlike the screamers around today. Understood the game.

[deegirl 1,584]

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Jobe Watson and Jimmy Bartel provide excellent special comments. Rather than retelling what one can see, they explain the tactical play. That they are relatively recently retired also means their game style knowledge is current.

 

Daisy is an awesome special comments person too

[Dame Gaga 2,453]

2 hours ago, Mazer Rackham said:

"We'll cross to Tommy down in the rooms. Are you there, Tommy?"

"I'm not sure, 'Arry. I fink I must 'ave gone fru the wrong door."

"Well, where are you, Tommy!?"

"I'm out in the carpark, 'Arry."

"Can you hear me, 'Arry? Can you hear me?"

Love it. Poor Tommy. How would he have gone with zoom calls? "Can you see me? I can't see you."

[Sir Why You Little 37,458]

4 hours ago, Demonster said:

Great get Redleg, the latter. But also knew the former well. Both absolute gentlemen.

Both Doug and Geoff are here in this clip

 

[rjay 25,424]

3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Jobe Watson and Jimmy Bartel provide excellent special comments. Rather than retelling what one can see, they explain the tactical play. That they are relatively recently retired also means their game style knowledge is current.

 

Well there you go...I think Jobe is dreadful, states the obvious time and again.

Adds nothing.

The eye of the beholder.

[Tony Tea 2,816]

This is probably the wrong time to confess that I like James Brayshaw. 

[dl4e 5,851]

3 hours ago, Old Bear said:

Loved Geoff Leek looked like my father

As a player they called him the Old War Horse   great nick name

Had a mate who blamed Doug Bigelows commentary for many a Pies loss

Did leek play for carlton or am I dreaming of someone else.

[demon3165 2,865]

Love him or hate him Dermie is pretty well spot on regarding special comments picked up Melbournes problems in the first quarter maybe Goodwin should have him on speaker in the box cause no one else is telling him whats wrong.

[Sir Why You Little 37,458]

Just now, dl4e said:

Did leek play for carlton or am I dreaming of someone else.

Essendon

[Gunna’s 2,107]

Papalia is the best modern day commentator. No profile = no BS

 

[layzie 34,528]

I don't know why anyone takes commentators today seriously and personally, just tune out and watch the footy. But honestly as guy who missed that era I would have loved to listen to Harry Beitzel I can see where Rex got a lot of his influence. Thanks to Youtube I can actually get a glimpse into what he was like as a caller and apart from being an entertainer he really didn't miss a beat. Leek I've really only read stories about but people really liked his kind manner and relatable nature and maybe that is what is missing. We all listen to the BTs and Brayshaws and Russells and while I'm sure they are decent blokes just all sound like clowns who would be d**ks in real life. 

Edited September 4, 2020 by layzie

[The heart beats true 18,201]

I’ve found Luke Hodge quite insightful in games he’s been at the ground for in Brisbane this year. 

Its funny because it highlights the massive gap between the modern game and the commentary. He’ll often explain that a team is pushing an extra player to the contest or restructuring, and why. The commentators can’t build from that though as they don’t understand it, so they just say ‘Great stuff from Hodgey’. It’s embarrassing.

[Queanbeyan Demon 7,024]

Channel 7

Taylor – it’s about me
Bruce – topping up super
Darcy – thinks he’s hot
Richo – dopey but loveable
Brayshaw – it’s all pretend
Basil – broke my TV
Hammish – he’s a sycophant
Carey – hits up target
Matthews - threw my remote
Daisy – she’s our leader
Abbey – prepares her questions
Ling – broken record analysis
Hodge – needs speech therapy
Tim Watson – no new insight
Bolton – panders to Sydney
Campbell Brown – get him off
McAdam – soft spot for
Soderstream – has no idea
Bennett – who, what, where?
Carmody – impossibly conflicted commentator
Goddard – need an interpreter
Jobe Watson – learning, trying hard

Fox
Derm – would you shut-up?
Hudson – rehearses fake enthusiasm 
Russell – where’s my mirror?
Eddie – what a t$*d
Lynch – no new thought
Johnson – be more concise
Brown – contributes something regularly
Ricciuto – dopey conflicted p*^@k
Mooney – where my pay-check?
Lyon – never nails it
Lewis – say what Jordon?
Riewoldt – worth listening to
Dal Santo – dead air time
Pavlich – Perth games only
Ben Dixon – boundary too close
Montagna – where’s my brain?
Papalia – community radio graduate
Underwood – can’t warm to
Dunstall – past used-by date
Healy – FMD
King – goes in hard
Howard – gee I’m smart

[mauriesy 7,444]

I know commentators have to talk games up, but what drives me nuts is Brian Taylor going into non-stop hyper-babble overdrive because he thinks somehow a team that has kicked 5 goals for the entire game can suddenly kick three goals in the last three minutes to win.