Bizarre comment on Darwin match radio coverage

[Hampton 22 519]

Did anyone else hear that wonderfully odd statement from one of the ABC commentators at the start of Saturday night's match? 'Melbourne is kicking to the left of your radio'.

[stuie 7,374]

Pretty common comment these days actually, I quite like it if all you have is radio as it gives you a visual image.

[Robot Devil 1,895]

I don't mind it either.

Helps you feel like you're sitting in the stands, with your head in your hands or with your hands covering your eyes.

It's all good.

[Nasher 33,617]

It doesn't help with the imagery at all! It's just a commentator with a sense of humour. I liked it.

[BarnDee 287]

yes i did hear that , ! had a chuckle

[praha 11,240]

I always thought it was them have a crack at a team's kicking.

[IRW 1,387]

surely that would be out of bounds on the full?

[Grapeviney 9,800]

Thanks for that Hampton - had a great laugh.

On a slightly related note, listening to commentators mangle the english language is one of the great joys I derive from the season (particularly when we're sitting at 2-15 or whatever we are).

On Friday night, when a controversial free kick was paid against Essendon, Brian Taylor said that: "The Bomber fans are absolutely erratic about that one!"

Earlier in the year, Brian Lake was asked whether we had doubted last year that he could come back to senior football. He replied: "You always have doubts - there's no doubt about that".

And then of course there was Brad Green's effort last week, when he was asked a question about the AFL's women's round and what role women had to play in football. He said: "I'm sure one day we'll see a club employing assistant coaches or coaches with a woman's background."

[H_T 3,049]

I had a good laugh at Dennis Commetti on Friday night when interviewing James Kelly of Geelong. Kelly had the earphones on so he could listen to the commentators questions for him...

"And James what are you listening to whilst on the bike there, some latest music or the coaches instructions...."

"No Dennis, I have them on so I can listen to your questions..."

Brilliant Dennis.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,909]

Mind you, I still miss Michael Williamson with his trademark statements such as "he's fallen for the three card trick" and "he's got him at the psychological moment". Just not sure what either of them meant in the context of the commentary at the time.

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

Mike Williamson & Butch Gale. Now they knew how to commentate...

[Bossdog 2,002]

Sandy Roberts and Ian Robertson were my favorites

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

Ian Robertson was very under rated. Their call of the 1990 Windy Hill game was bloody brilliant. I was there. Last time i went to that dump.

[Grapeviney 9,800]

I used to have a book of Dyer-isms from the great man..

Think my favourite was: "He made a great debut last week and an even better one today."

But if we start on Jack Dyer we'll be here all day

[Sir Why You Little 37,128]

I used to have a book of Dyer-isms from the great man..

Think my favourite was: "He made a great debut last week and an even better one today."

But if we start on Jack Dyer we'll be here all day

"2 minutes into the first Quarter...scores level. It's still anybodies game"...Dyer.

[Hampton 22 519]

I used to have a book of Dyer-isms from the great man..

Think my favourite was: "He made a great debut last week and an even better one today."

But if we start on Jack Dyer we'll be here all day

I remember that too. it was 1983 and Dyer was referring to Melbourne's Les Bamblett playing his second game.