I usually mute the commentary. Listening to Brayshaw and Hodge continually make out that  Zorko was a altar boy. Every time he's tackled he has to lash out and remonstrate and lash out. He comes from the Tony Shaw era where you can use say and do anything on the field and then it stays on the field. Then  after advisement from a team mate he apologises after the game to appear remorseful and lessen consequences. Heard that Brown twittered  that Petty should be embarrassed because he became emotional.  The AFL should get tougher, they do with racial vilification, but tolerate unacceptable behaviour such as Zorko's and the countless punches etc that always get downgraded to a fine. They are sending the wrong messages to the youth and lower leagues. 

The poor state of commentary doesn't get me down like it does many others, but the overall standard and "special comments" have reached a VERY low standard. 

I usually like Johnathan Brown's insights (even though I despise his over-bogan Aussie accent) but if he is supporting Zorko just because he is Lions captain, he is descending into "tool of the week".  

Brown should be called out for victim blaming. The attitude that blokes shouldn't cry is one of the reasons we see so many fellas bottle it up until they can't take it any more and then something horrible happens. It's a dinosaur attitude and needs to go

The seven commentary was woeful last night. Only Daisy could hold her head high.

Two many examples to recount them all, but two stood out. 

One was the general downplaying of the Lions form. They played high level football and brought the heat. Neale was sublime at times and some of their midfield work was exceptional. We were just levels above.

The second was the pathetic misrepresentation of who was the aggressor and initiator of all the argy bargy.

The lions, led by Zorko, clearly came out with a specific plan to physically go after us. It was as clear as day. Never have i felt more that i was watching a completeley differnt game than the commentators.

And seriously, Hodge as a special commentator? Give me break.

He adds absolutely nothing and is so wrong, so often.

One second he is saying the lions have to attack and go thtough the corridor, the very next second, after we get yet another goal  from a turnover, he is saying that is what happens when go through the corridor against the dees.

And for Christ's sake , hodge is paid to do specials comments and he is totally clueless at round 23 that Brown has been brilliant with his bananas all season?

Brown added that string to his bow in the preseason as demonstrated in the practice match against the roos.

Yes i know that because i'm a dees tragic, but he is paid to know such stuff, and if not what exactly is his role?  Just pathetic.

And the fox trio of ex footballers were juts as bad. 

Brown was simply viewing the game as an upset fan and completely underrated the lions' game. Their numbers were impressive.

After about 10 minutes of the first quarter we were 11 up in contested ball. By the end of the quarter it was only plus 5. And it oscillated in the 5-10 range for the rest of the match.

They came out super red hot at the start of the second and third quarters. They had more inside 50s and matched us for forward half percentage - which one of our key metrics.

But the most frustrating thing was the faux tough guy narrative. I get what they mean in that isn't actually being 'tough' sniping players and being way over the top with your aggression - physical and verbal. 

But it downplayed how out of order the lions were. It wasn't faux toughness - it was a full on pathetic assault.

Ask Langdon, BB or Hunt, who got smashed multiple time as did any number of players (including maxy of course) if it was faux. 

i was so proud of how we channeled our energy into the footy. We won that game in the in the first 15 minutes by doing so, and did brilliantly to hold off their surges though the game.   

Edited August 20, 20222 yr by binman

I am not sure why you all listen to this crap. Turn the sound off.

The art of commentary is dying unfortunately. 

Huddo and Gerard on big dollars at Sen, they're the last two of a dying lot. 

Fox and channel 7 seem far too happy employing average media personalities and ex players commentating games but it just kills any of the enjoyment you get from watching. What was once an art, has now been lost. 

  On 20/08/2022 at 00:46, old dee said:

I am not sure why you all listen to this crap. Turn the sound off.

I can't stand most of the commentators, but I like the crowd noise.  Umpire mike and crowd noise would be best.  But since that's not provided, I find I can tune out of most of the commentary. Occasionally something they say registers which just confirms why I don't listen to the commentators.

I find the atrocious commentating to be part of the entertainment.

The barracking

The fawning 

The belittling of any (old) minnow club except the teachers pet Bulldogs.

The spectacularly wrong calls or those missed altogether.

The boys club guffaw at each other's funnies.

The constant contradictions.

Brian Taylor.

The repeated comments "that won't work" "goes bang" "wowee"

 

It's a laugh a minute but a very dangerous drinking game.

Biggest wastes of space in footy commentary:

- Dwayne Russell 
- BT 
- Luke Hodge 
- Keli Underwood
- Luke Darcy

  On 20/08/2022 at 01:03, sue said:

I can't stand most of the commentators, but I like the crowd noise.  Umpire mike and crowd noise would be best.  But since that's not provided, I find I can tune out of most of the commentary. Occasionally something they say registers which just confirms why I don't listen to the commentators.

Agreed, Sue!  The thing I miss most, being interstate / from covid, is the atmosphere of the live crowd.  The sound stays on to feel the crowd but the commentary is like white noise now (with occasional annoying, nonsense blip).

Do have time for Daisy though - wouldn't mind a full game commentary from her.  

The commentary was absolute [censored] last night and that's saying something. If I were an Amazon, Paramount, or whatever exec when Gil was negotiations the new rights I'd take one look at this bile and say straight to his face "Fix it up or we're out"