Changes at SEN

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On 12/4/2015, 5:02:09, It's Time said:

I heard they were owned by Dr Turf and his family. Anyone know who owns them.

Pretty sure that is incorrect. Owned by a businessman named Ron Hall. Think he has lost plenty on SEN. Finey may even own a bit.

[Winners at last 4,737]

Wow. This really is a free for all. A few random comments:

1. Andy Maher. He actually lives round the corner from me (Clifton Hill). I saw him today. I noticed that he had a Hawthorn sticker on his car, which I thought was odd for a Carlton supporter. Perhaps it was his wife's car? I can't usefully add anything to previous comments other than to say his use of the word "bunch" is pretty annoying. 
2. Dr Turf. Jonathan Rothfield? He is a VERY wealthy man. He clearly does the radio gig because he enjoys it; certainly doesn't need the money. (I can't imagine he'd be paid much anyway.) I had a chat to him at the footy once. Nice bloke. I find him very amusing. Definite keeper!!
3. Steven J. Peake. I'm a lawyer myself. I once attended a mediation where he was representing another party. Here's the tip!! His on air persona is no act!!!
4. Francis Leach. Happy with his return.
5. Tim Watson. He is quite witty. I think he's more suited to radio than TV so his audience isn't subjected to his simpering grin.
6. Mark Fine. He's a classic. He used to dish out vitriolic abuse to callers. My son likened him to Mo from the 3 Stooges. This is quite ironic because most of Mo's abuse (verbal and physical) was directed to Larry & Curly. (They were brothers, whose surname was Fine!!). 
7. Further, has Finey softened? A month or 2 Finey purported to quote Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". Given his verbal attacks on callers, perhaps an attempt at humour?
8. Point of order. It wasn't actually Voltaire who said that. However, in fairness to Finey, it is a fairly common misconception.  
9. Rex Hunt. He does the occasional interview with old sports stars which are played at sparrow's fart. "This Sporting Life"? Or something similar. I recall that when on 3AW he used to bag ABC radio commentators, calling them the Tobin Brothers. The sponsor of these interviews? Yep, Tobin Brothers.
10. Hello, is anyone still reading this? 

 

Edited December 6, 2015 by bingers
grammatical error

[Dr. Gonzo 22,415]

I used to occasionally listen to SEN now I'll only listen to podcasts if it's not my ipod. The vast majority of them are pathetic excuses for radio presenters though you probably won't find much better flicking around the stations. Their bread and butter is the ocker-bogan tradies and retirees and it shows. The only one that is worth listening to is Mark Fine and even then it's only on Sunday nights and can get repetitive and boring too. 

How the likes of KB, Maher, Gaze, Harford and Allen remain employed is a mystery especially those who remain apologists for their respective clubs and the AFL in general. Ox is OK but as someone said above it depends on his co-host. He was good with Leach and horrible with Allen.

As far as "left wing bias" mentioned on the first page, how anyone can see a left wing bias on a dedicated sports station (and one that has hosted Andrew Bolt on more than one occasion to peddle his ignorant views at that) says far more about them and their politics than anyone on the station.

[Damo 2,995]

I very much liked Mark Doran but Id understand if Im in the minority. Another mate Des Dowling took it up and I took an instant disliking to his show.

[Theo 263]

It's clear that many demonlanders dislike Sen 1116. I persevere with the station as I "hang-on" all things football. Without it I would have to listen to Dwayne Russell and Gerard Healey for my daily football fix. That is not a good thought.

Anyway Mark Fine did a great interview last week Ross Dillon, one of my all time favourties. Titled Small time footy heroes-Kyabram.

http://www.sen.com.au/audio#9QOMlTRgE7Q5ZULz.97

 

enjoy.

[old dee 22,854]

5 minutes ago, Theo said:

It's clear that many demonlanders dislike Sen 1116. I persevere with the station as I "hang-on" all things football. Without it I would have to listen to Dwayne Russell and Gerard Healey for my daily football fix. That is not a good thought.

Anyway Mark Fine did a great interview last week Ross Dillon, one of my all time favourties. Titled Small time footy heroes-Kyabram.

http://www.sen.com.au/audio#9QOMlTRgE7Q5ZULz.97

 

enjoy.

Well Theo I like SEN.

There are a couple of announcers that I am less than enthusiastic about but on the whole I enjoy listening.

[mo64 5,209]

On 05/12/2015 at 11:14 PM, bingers said:

Wow. This really is a free for all. A few random comments:

1. Andy Maher. He actually lives round the corner from me (Clifton Hill). I saw him today. I noticed that he had a Hawthorn sticker on his car, which I thought was odd for a Carlton supporter. Perhaps it was his wife's car? I can't usefully add anything to previous comments other than to say his use of the word "bunch" is pretty annoying. 
2. Dr Turf. Jonathan Rothfield? He is a VERY wealthy man. He clearly does the radio gig because he enjoys it; certainly doesn't need the money. (I can't imagine he'd be paid much anyway.) I had a chat to him at the footy once. Nice bloke. I find him very amusing. Definite keeper!!
3. Steven J. Peake. I'm a lawyer myself. I once attended a mediation where he was representing another party. Here's the tip!! His on air persona is no act!!!
4. Francis Leach. Happy with his return.
5. Tim Watson. He is quite witty. I think he's more suited to radio than TV so his audience isn't subjected to his simpering grin.
6. Mark Fine. He's a classic. He used to dish out vitriolic abuse to callers. My son likened him to Mo from the 3 Stooges. This is quite ironic because most of Mo's abuse (verbal and physical) was directed to Larry & Curly. (They were brothers, whose surname was Fine!!). 
7. Further, has Finey softened? A month or 2 Finey purported to quote Voltaire "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it". Given his verbal attacks on callers, perhaps an attempt at humour?
8. Point of order. It wasn't actually Voltaire who said that. However, in fairness to Finey, it is a fairly common misconception.  
9. Rex Hunt. He does the occasional interview with old sports stars which are played at sparrow's fart. "This Sporting Life"? Or something similar. I recall that when on 3AW he used to bag ABC radio commentators, calling them the Tobin Brothers. The sponsor of these interviews? Yep, Tobin Brothers.
10. Hello, is anyone still reading this? 

 

Ha, ha, this brings back memories. I was also involved in a mediation where the other party was represented by Steven J. Peake, but I was the defendant. I didn't find it necessary to hire a lawyer for a dispute over a bain marie (go figure!), but the landlord I was up against did. After continually refusing to pay the initial claim ($20,000), and subsequent reduced claims thereafter, the mediator spoke to me one and one, and said that I was doing a good job, and to hold out until their claim came down to $5000. That amount was little over 2 months rent which was outstanding because the locks on the doors were changed, hence I stopped paying rent. The mediator ripped into the landlord/SJP for doing so because I'd been up to date with the rent payments, and was in the process of thoroughly cleaning the place after closing down my business.

If SJP was giving her advice throughout, she should have refused to pay his fee. The landlord lived in Sydney, and I can assure you that the agreed upon settlement definitely didn't cover her legal costs plus personal expenses.

Edited December 12, 2015 by mo64

[Sir Why You Little 34,509]

49 minutes ago, mo64 said:

Ha, ha, this brings back memories. I was also involved in a mediation where the other party was represented by Steven J. Peake, but I was the defendant. I didn't find it necessary to hire a lawyer for a dispute over a bain marie (go figure!), but the landlord I was up against did. After continually refusing to pay the initial claim ($20,000), and subsequent reduced claims thereafter, the mediator spoke to me one and one, and said that I was doing a good job, and to hold out until their claim came down to $5000. That amount was little over 2 months rent which was outstanding because the locks on the doors were changed, hence I stopped paying rent. The mediator ripped into the landlord/SJP for doing so because I'd been up to date with the rent payments, and was in the process of thoroughly cleaning the place after closing down my business.

If SJP was giving her advice throughout, she should have refused to pay his fee. The landlord lived in Sydney, and I can assure you that the agreed upon settlement definitely didn't cover her legal costs plus personal expenses.

Arthur Daley has more cred than Stephen J Peake

he has continually stated that Essendon has been treated apallingly...!

[Tony Tea 2,786]

On 12/5/2015 at 11:14 PM, bingers said:

Mark Fine. He's a classic. He used to dish out vitriolic abuse to callers. My son likened him to Mo from the 3 Stooges. This is quite ironic because most of Mo's abuse (verbal and physical) was directed to Larry & Curly. (They were brothers, whose surname was Fine!!). 

Larry was the only Fine (Feinberg) in the Three Stooges. The other two were Howards (Horwitz).

[Tony Tea 2,786]

I can't cop Kevin "Bloody" Hillier droppin' his Gs. Andy Maher does it too.

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1 minute ago, Tony Tea said:

I can't cop Kevin "Bloody" Hillier droppin' his Gs. Andy Maher does it too.

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i can't cop him full stop. how he gets a gig is beyond me

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30 minutes ago, Tony Tea said:

Larry was the only Fine (Feinberg) in the Three Stooges. The other two were Howards (Horwitz).

Nice work TT. I stand corrected. I now recall that there were actually 3 Howards - Moe, Curly and, from time to time, Shemp.

Andy Maher must have had the same elocution teacher as Julia Gillard. I also find his melodramatic use of the words "on this PLANET" to be a bit annoying.

 

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On 05/12/2015 at 9:30 AM, Dr. Gonzo said:

I used to occasionally listen to SEN now I'll only listen to podcasts if it's not my ipod. The vast majority of them are pathetic excuses for radio presenters though you probably won't find much better flicking around the stations. Their bread and butter is the ocker-bogan tradies and retirees and it shows. The only one that is worth listening to is Mark Fine and even then it's only on Sunday nights and can get repetitive and boring too. 

How the likes of KB, Maher, Gaze, Harford and Allen remain employed is a mystery especially those who remain apologists for their respective clubs and the AFL in general. Ox is OK but as someone said above it depends on his co-host. He was good with Leach and horrible with Allen.

As far as "left wing bias" mentioned on the first page, how anyone can see a left wing bias on a dedicated sports station (and one that has hosted Andrew Bolt on more than one occasion to peddle his ignorant views at that) says far more about them and their politics than anyone on the station.

I'm not sure about whomever mentioned Gaze and Maher, both seem apolitical or too stupid to make compelling political arguments either way.

But Francis Leach is undoubtedly left wing. Probably why he keeps running back to the ABC every few years. As long as he keeps his politics mostly to himself when not related to the topic as well as dimming down his arrogance and St Kilda love he's a good host.

[Biffen 12,330]

They are a very entertaining bunch.

Like watching puppies play in a box.

Except there is no way to give tham an electric shock.

As you do.

[Demi Dee 578]

18 hours ago, old dee said:

Well Theo I like SEN.

There are a couple of announcers that I am less than enthusiastic about but on the whole I enjoy listening.

Thank you old Dee! I missed this and having grown up in Ky, loved hearing from Gus Underwood, in particular. 

Ky was part of the melbourne recruiting zone, back in the day, although gaining supporter traction wasn't easy with the club colours being black and red. 

Some great champions for the Dee's out of that town. Thanks for the reminder and yes, good interview. 

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On 12 December 2015 at 8:56 PM, Tony Tea said:

I can't cop Kevin "Bloody" Hillier droppin' his Gs. Andy Maher does it too.

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On 12 December 2015 at 8:58 PM, daisycutter said:

i can't cop him full stop. how he gets a gig is beyond me

Agreed

He is, somehow, called a comedian.  I find him just plain dumb. 

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I have tried to listen to SEN  on the odd occasion. It takes a lot of effort to listen to them ( even Ox ) giggling at their own rubbish jokes, talking MFC down  or introducing some C grade guest in the most obsequious and sycophantic way possible. Harford is the worst in this regard. I would rather be strapped to a chair, have my eyelids prised open with toothpicks and be forced to watch French Lieutenant's Woman on continuous loop for a week than listen to SEN intentionally for 5 minutes. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,430]

Just to clarify some misconceptions. SEN is wholly owned by Pacific Star Network which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (listed as PNW). PNW also owns a second radio licence which is the "old" 3MP and now trades as 1377 MyMP. PNW also has a publishing arm which most notably publishes Inside Football (print and digital versions).

Ron Hall is the largest shareholder and a Director. Gary Pert (yes, the ex-player and Collingwood CEO) is also a Director.

Here's the PNW website where you can find out more.

[Sir Why You Little 34,509]

4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Just to clarify some misconceptions. SEN is wholly owned by Pacific Star Network which is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (listed as PNW). PNW also owns a second radio licence which is the "old" 3MP and now trades as 1377 MyMP. PNW also has a publishing arm which most notably publishes Inside Football (print and digital versions).

Ron Hall is the largest shareholder and a Director. Gary Pert (yes, the ex-player and Collingwood CEO) is also a Director.

Here's the PNW website where you can find out more.

Definite connections to Southern Cross Radio as well

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16 hours ago, monoccular said:

 

Agreed

He is, somehow, called a comedian.  I find him just plain dumb. 

He's not a comedian. So I'm not sure why he has been referred to as one.

He's an old time FM host. 

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6 minutes ago, H_T said:

He's not a comedian. So I'm not sure why he has been referred to as one.

He's an old time FM host. 

Kevin Hillier might be being confused with Peter Hellier...

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For those interested in thoroughbred racing - and I know a lot on here aren't - Bryan Martin does an excellent interview program at 11:00 am on Saturdays, called This Racing Life.  Interviewed Peter Donegan last week

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

If you like sports radio then there is no other choice.

Triple M talk football during the winter but play horrendous music, 3AW have a nightly sports program but that has Dwayne Russell.

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48 minutes ago, H_T said:

He's not a comedian. So I'm not sure why he has been referred to as one.

He's an old time FM host. 

3XY is where he's most famously hosted, used to listen to Rocktober et al back in the day. Definitely not a comedian,

not sure where people are getting that from. Also writes a column in one of our local Inner West newspapers about local sport.

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11 minutes ago, DemonDave said:

3XY is where he's most famously hosted, used to listen to Rocktober et al back in the day. Definitely not a comedian,

not sure where people are getting that from. Also writes a column in one of our local Inner West newspapers about local sport.

Yeah, he knows his music/bands. Mixes it well with Rohan Connolly as they cast their minds back to the 70's/80's when they're on together. 

He was on Fox years ago and Triple M. Almost certain he used to help out hosting with the Grill Team years ago when they first come on the scene. He may have ended up on Gold at one point.

Hosted many events with the Bulldogs (think he's a Bulldog) and various VFL/Western region Football Clubs social events.