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R.I.P. Drew Morphett

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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

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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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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

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Veteran sports broadcaster Drew Morphett dies aged 69

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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.

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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.

 

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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

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

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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.

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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!!

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2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Just heard Drew left us yesterday

he was 69

Great guy and a class commentator

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Sad news.

Met him once. Great bloke.

Big loss to the sporting world.

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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...

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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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