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R.I.P. Drew Morphett

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Just heard Drew left us yesterday

he was 69

Great guy and a class commentator

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2 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Just heard Drew left us yesterday

he was 69

Great guy and a class commentator

ABC Legend

That is sad. I spoke to him a while ago at the races. A very nice approachable guy. That is a shock.

Condolences to all family and friends.

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Just now, Redleg said:

That is sad. I spoke to him a while ago at the races. A very nice approachable guy. That is a shock.

Condolences to all family and friends.

He was a great bloke Red. 

Very Sad

 
3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

He was a great bloke Red. 

Very Sad

Yes I think he was retired and had a small agistment property around Pakenham way.

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1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Yes I think he was retired and had a small agistment property around Pakenham way.

Yep. Had been adjisting horses for many years...


That's such sad news coming on the eve of the finals. I remember when he first appeared on the ABC that he and Tim Lane took football commentary to a new level that set standards far above and beyond the ranks of others in the industry. He will be sorely missed.

Sports broadcaster Drew Morphett dies aged 69

And listen to this ...

Veteran sports broadcaster Drew Morphett dies aged 69

RIP Drew. Many fond childhood memories listening to Drew and watching the Winners of a Sunday Evening.

A very good commentator and one of a few i actually admire, very sad news. RIP Drew

 

That's really sad. He was a terrific caller of the footy, and had such a recognisable passion in his voice.

 

The impressive thing about Drew was that he was passionate about AFL with no strings attached. As a Sydney boy, he had gone on record as saying that he never had a team. His only team loyalty was to the old St. George Dragons in the NSWRL. He watched AFL simply for the love of the sport.

There goes another piece of my childhood. Rest in peace Drew Morphett.


Very sad day.  Loved watching him after the footy hosting the highlights on a Saturday night and, in more recent years, listening to his distinctive calls over the wireless.

He was a class act who genuinely loved the game.

 

49 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

RIP Drew. Many fond childhood memories listening to Drew and watching the Winners of a Sunday Evening.

Ditto. Grew into football with Drews commentary. Sad news.

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11 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

The impressive thing about Drew was that he was passionate about AFL with no strings attached. As a Sydney boy, he had gone on record as saying that he never had a team. His only team loyalty was to the old St. George Dragons in the NSWRL. He watched AFL simply for the love of the sport.

There goes another piece of my childhood. Rest in peace Drew Morphett.

Actually Drew was a huge Carlton man, but not many people knew

he was a true professional as a Caller

Probably one of the best commentators I have listened to.

Shocking news.  Drew was a footy broadcasting icon, and there haven't been very many of them.  RIP Drew.


Out of all the commentators I've heard call sport over the years his voice has been one of the most enjoyable.

69 is too young for a bloke who gave so much.

One of my all time favourite commentators.

I am deeply saddened.

16 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Actually Drew was a huge Carlton man, but not many people knew

he was a true professional as a Caller

Well, there you go. That is a huge effort to keep that under wraps and a tribute to his impartiality as a caller.

I heard him say the St. George line in an interview but I know you did work (I may be mistaken in my use of past tense) at Aunty, so I will take your word there.

The Channel 7 boys of the 80's to 90's were great like that. Not many would now that Sandy Roberts was a Sainter or Peter Landy a Hawk.

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42 minutes ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

Well, there you go. That is a huge effort to keep that under wraps and a tribute to his impartiality as a caller.

I heard him say the St. George line in an interview but I know you did work (I may be mistaken in my use of past tense) at Aunty, so I will take your word there.

The Channel 7 boys of the 80's to 90's were great like that. Not many would now that Sandy Roberts was a Sainter or Peter Landy a Hawk.

He was a guest of Carlton to their 30 year GF Anniversary last week at Etihad. A good mate of mine spent a few hours with him there, said he was in great form. 

He went to sleep last night during the game in his favourite chair ...

I knew Landy was a Hawk, had no idea Sandy was a Saints man!!


2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Just heard Drew left us yesterday

he was 69

Great guy and a class commentator

ABC Legend

Sad news.

Met him once. Great bloke.

Big loss to the sporting world.

He was from a time when commentators actually called the game and didn't think they were bigger than it.  And he was great at it too.

RIP Drew

 
19 minutes ago, Hell Bent said:

Great memories watching The Winners as a kid,  RIP Drew 

Me too!  As others have said, a true icon of the game.  He always seemed to have a smile in his voice, and upbeat.  Really enjoyed his commentary over many years, including some work on the cricket a couple of years ago.

So, that's two icons gone in a matter of days -- Drew and Harry Beitzel.  Very fond memories of both.

Alas, the modern day commentators fall a long way short...

RIP Drew. Enjoyed his commentary when he was on TV in the 90s and never understood why he wasn't retained like Sandy, Bruce, Dennis and co through those years where the rights were bouncing around.

Heard him more as an ABC Cricket commentator in more recent years and enjoyed his passionate and knowledgeable commentary on that too. 

Sad day for sport coverage.


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