Macca 17,127 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 As a kid in the 80's used to love Peter Booth and Smokey Dawson, with special comments from Doug Bigelow on ABC Radio. Absolutely sensational call - and great around the grounds men too - Swan McKay, Len Thompson, Michael 'Gladys' Moncrieff, Doug Heywood (who used to do TV as well). Good times! Yep , Doug Heywood was famous for "The hustling , bustling Timmy Watson" and Doug Bigelow's "Flower supreme" was another beauty . Cheers Quote
Dr. Mubutu 867 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I also wish Kerry O'Keefe had played footy. His cricket commentary is very good when he sticks to actual commentary. It's also good when he doesn't, really. it's why I don't think his style will carry across. I love his Test commentary, not so much in the limited overs format. He needs that extra time to build a story up. Quote
Sir Why You Little 37,457 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Skeeter Coughlan was a classic and Geoff Leek. Quote
Guest Gotzy15 Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Over the years I rate commentators as follows: Brilliant- McAvaney,Huddo,Rex Hunt,Ox,Lyon,Brayshaw Good- Commetti,BT,Lloyd,Blight,Walls,Christian,shaw,Lane Bad- Russell,Pickering,Matthews,Lynch,Quarters Terrible- sandy Roberts,McGuire,underwood. Quote
daisycutter 30,021 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Over the years I rate commentators as follows: Brilliant- McAvaney,Huddo,Rex Hunt,Ox,Lyon,Brayshaw Good- Commetti,BT,Lloyd,Blight,Walls,Christian,shaw,Lane Bad- Russell,Pickering,Matthews,Lynch,Quarters Terrible- sandy Roberts,McGuire,underwood. hahaha, McGuire = Underwood = Terrible, love it Quote
Bitter but optimistic 22,289 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 How many others here remember "Captain Blood"? He was a classic. And, although he's not a caller, Mark Robinson = serious [censored]. Quote
Supermercado 2,806 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 I used to like Quartermain until three or four years ago, then overnight he made me want to kick the TV in. Not as much as Russell and Tony Shaw mind you... Still like Huddo but this sort of thing is so subjective that I suspect nobody else does. Quote
P-man 13,367 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Dunstall's commentary in the Hawks game was ridiculous. At times he would actually exclaim, "oohhh no.." when it looked like Melbourne were about to score. It would've been funny if it wasn't so shamefully biased. Anyhow, Commetti and Whateley, and you can't go past Bruce, are the ones I most enjoy listening to. Dwayne Russell needs to be dealt with. He ruins games of footy with his zany catchphrases ("get and go", "outside the paint", "plays for the free", "gives it some toe") etc etc) and complete misreading of the play. It takes a particularly bad commentator to actually ruin a game. Edited March 15, 2012 by P_Man Quote
PartyTimeJohnny 537 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Quote
DemonWA 3,941 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley Gerard Whateley I respect gerard whateley but i find myself, on occasions, having to turn the radio off when Scwabb & Walls and Whateley are commentating on ABC radio. I find that they can very easily get into a negative rutt of bagging teams or players. Give me the light hearted styling of Brad Hardie, Graham "Smokey" Dawson & Adam Papalia any day of the week! haha Quote
darrenjray 0 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Loved reading the comments. Here are mine: Commetti - egotistical but okay McAvaney - enthusiastic Huddo - unbiased and very good BT - thinks it's about him, but ok Tim Lane - numero uno; favourite commentator ever Gerald Whately - almost excellent and his star is rising Drew Morphett - hard to criticise a guy you grew up watching! Clinton Grybas - much missed Rex Hunt - quite appalling; thank God he's gone Bruce Eva - rapt he's on AW; adds a touch of class to NIRS (who are actually very good at what they do) Quartermain - wishes he was a commentator Matty Lloyd - a breath of fresh air David King - he's damaging his brand! Dermie - out of his depth Peter Schwab - bit like an older Lloydy Mark Maclure - entertaining Chris Grant - see Lloyd & Schwab Tony Shaw - embarrassing! Jason Dunstall - hard to listen to Alastair Lynch - unintelligent Gerard Healy - egotistical and ignorant Dwayne Russell - that's as bad as it gets! And a few from yesteryear: Lou Richards - loved him Mike Williamson - left way too early Frank Adams - fine Jack Edwards - painful Peter Ewin - one year says it all Peter Landy - makes it hard to watch the old replays Don Scott - antagonistic Geoff Leek - cool Harry Beitzel - miss ya, H Quote
jackaub 1,402 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Can I put in a vote for my least liked? Mark Robinson, hands down. But to answer the question, I like Commetti and for special comments Matthew Lloyd and Robert Walls (but the latter on radio only). Runs a close second to B Taylor What a dribbler! Quote
jackaub 1,402 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Dunstall's commentary in the Hawks game was ridiculous. At times he would actually exclaim, "oohhh no.." when it looked like Melbourne were about to score. It would've been funny if it wasn't so shamefully biased. Anyhow, Commetti and Whateley, and you can't go past Bruce, are the ones I most enjoy listening to. Dwayne Russell needs to be dealt with. He ruins games of footy with his zany catchphrases ("get and go", "outside the paint", "plays for the free", "gives it some toe") etc etc) and complete misreading of the play. It takes a particularly bad commentator to actually ruin a game. Yes a bit like old Rexy you knew everything except where the ball was and who had it quite appalling Quote
RalphiusMaximus 6,112 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I don't know about commentary, but I love Mick Malthouse on special comments. His insight into the game is first class. Quote
Little Richard 6,265 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Rex Hunt, fantastic. As above, Mick Malthouse on special comments is great. Quote
Carlos Danger 380 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) Taylor by a country mile. McAvaney, Walls and Matthew Campbell are the least preferred. Edited May 31, 2012 by Deez Nutz Quote
Adam The God 30,730 Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Clinton Grybas was easily the best. Very nice guy too. 1 Quote
rjay 25,424 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 I think Mick Malthouse could be used more as he is on top of the current game and very much the same for Cameron Ling, you can see the respect he gets from and gives to the players in his boundry role but he would be a world ahead of most of those masquerading as expert commentators (Luke Darcy a joke for one, Kingggy, Lynch...........................). Quote
hardtack 11,106 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Still like Huddo but this sort of thing is so subjective that I suspect nobody else does. I like Huddo... but I can't quite shake the feeling that I'm listening to a work experience kid when he's on (which I find quite refreshing - he always seems in awe of those around him) :-) 1 Quote
The heart beats true 18,201 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Keep an eye out for the amount of times Bruce McAvaney calls someone with a 'good kick' that manages to miss the mark or even be turned over to the opposition. He does at least once a quarter. I think he likes the kicking action more than the result sometimes. I do think the AFL needs to get involved with the relationship between commentators and player managers. It just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Ditto with anyone that sits on a board. Pick a side and then be as good at it as you can be. It's why a lot of the best callers historically haven't been players. They understand their role and people trust them for it. Quote
rjay 25,424 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 7 are wasting their money covering live football, they should have paid for replay, crowd and bench shots and left the football to someone who actually want to cover what's going on. I swear I'm going to throw something at the tele if we miss any more live action tonight or if the producer looses the f..in ball again. Good game though. Quote
Geddy Lee 582 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Matthew Richardson: "Uncontested possession hasn't been a problem for Melbourne this year". Can we stop giving dead**** footballers commentating positions? Quote
mrtwister 652 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Like Dunstall, Richardson and can tolerate Commetti Worst would be McGuire by a landslide Quote
old dee 24,083 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 Like Dunstall, Richardson and can tolerate Commetti Worst would be McGuire by a landslide Sorry to disagree but Brian Taylor is the bottom for me. He has no idea Quote
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