TV and radio commentary line-ups / Which radio station do you listen to for footy?

[mightytiges]

I'm hoping with a new tv deal Ch 7 totally rejig their coverage and liven it up as last year it was flat and dull  . Too many of their commentators lack any colour and personality in their voice when calling a game while others including sadly Bruce these days seem to be just going through the motions and have lost that spontaneous excitement they once had in their calling when there was a crucial goal, mark or play.  It is also takes away from the match atmosphere that they now turn the crowd fader right down so you hardly hear the reaction of the crowd.

[one-eyed]

The first full Melbourne radio ratings survey for 2012 reveals steep drops in radio football audiences compared to 2011.

Saturday nights have suffered the biggest drop, with total listeners tumbling from 284,000 to 213,000 (down 25 per cent). Sunday afternoons dived from 637,000 to 520,000 (down 18 per cent).

As part of the AFL's new TV deal, all those games are now live on TV and for the more technologically savvy, also available on tablets and smartphones. The impatient fans that last year preferred live radio to delayed telecasts of even as little as half an hour (as was the case on Saturday nights) have started to abandon the radio.
 
Figures for 2011 obtained by AFL.com.au indicate that 40.5 per cent of radio listeners during the football timeslots - 6pm to 11pm Friday, 12 noon until 11pm Saturday and 12 noon to 6pm Sundays - were tuning in to the football. So far in 2012, that figure has dropped to 34.5 per cent.
 
In terms of cumulative audiences, the Friday night audience has dropped only slightly, from 428,000 to 424,000. Saturday afternoons are down a bit from 661,000 to 634,000.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/139303/default.aspx

[mightytiges]

I think the only rare times I've listened to a game on radio this year was when a Richmond game was on Foxtel only. In the 90s I use to listen to Rex almost all the time. Now radio is more for pre-game and post-game after a win so no surprise the ratings have fallen away. 

[one-eyed]

Wayne Carey has emerged as favourite to claim two high-profile broadcasting roles next season.

It's understood Carey has been locked in serious negotiations with host television networks Channel Seven and Fox Footy. This would involve Carey providing special comments on Seven's Friday night coverage, where he could replace former Geelong premiership captain Tom Harley, while he would also replace Paul Roos on Fox Footy's iconic Monday night review show, On the Couch.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/wayne-carey-the-frontrunner-for-key-roles-on-fox-footy-and-seven-20140108-30hog.html#ixzz2pp4jISpB

[dwaino]

I'm guessing he won't have time to stay on MMM then.

[tigs2011]

Can't go past...

[one-eyed]

Wayne Carey confirmed for Seven's Friday night footy. Carey will not be involved in the play-by-play calling but will be used during the match preview, at quarter-time, half-time and three quarter-time and in the post-match show. He will join a Friday night team already featuring Bruce McAvaney, Dennis Cometti, Leigh Matthews, Tom Harley and Matthew Richardson.

Campbell Brown has joined MMM replacing Nathan Brown in a special comments role.

Nathan Brown will switch to 3AW where he will be a play-by-play commentator.

Michael Voss has joined SEN replacing the retired Robert Walls.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/wayne-carey-confirmed-for-sevens-friday-night-footy-20140212-32htw.html#ixzz2t7mPonYB

[Darth Tiger]

Looking forward to hearing Voss on SEN.

Will hopefully focus on analysis rather than prediction.

[one-eyed]

Commentator Brian Taylor has been told his services at 3AW are no longer required after five years as the station's chief football caller.

There is speculation he could return to Triple M next season and will remain the lead commentator on Saturday night football.

https://www.facebook.com/AFLSeasonAndOffSeasonNews

[Judge Roughneck]

in general

sen is unbearable these days with all the pro-drugcheating tossers like Finey, Watson

[one-eyed]

THE AFL radio rights were all but signed, then stalled, renegotiated, and now have noses out of joint.

It’s hard to keep up with the play, but Page 13 hears CRAIG HUTCHISON has emerged a winner with his radio and distribution company Crocmedia being handballed the rights from the AFL to sub-license the coverage of matches across Australia.

AM stations like SEN, 3AW and ABC learned about the radical, unprecedented shake-up a few days ago, with an announcement looming.

The AFL has refused to comment on the radio negotiations, which come with certain provisos of reach to regional and metropolitan markets Australia-wide guaranteeing the ABC as the game’s national broadcaster.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/page-13-afl-radio-rights-snapped-up-with-crocmedia-winning/news-story/bb1f87c9eeb8dca2daf78c0b8577f51e

[Eat_em_Alive]

I listen to SEN coverage, particularly KB and Matty Granlins calls.
MMM to me is more of an extension of that boys club from footy show and just don't rate those blokes.

[one-eyed]

Former SEN drive host Daniel Harford will be part of 3AW’s revamped commentary team and is expected to play a role in the key Friday night slot.

There are strong rumours that St Kilda great and former Richmond coach Danny Frawley will join former Triple M stablemate Garry Lyon at SEN as the sports station assembles a new and improved Friday night commentary team.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/afl-media-shakeup-continues-at-3aw-triple-m-and-sen/news-story/afc36726fa9bb70975b8339e2a1de692

[one-eyed]

SEN unveils big-name footy recruits

SEN has unveiled its commentary line-up for the 2017 footy season, adding 572 games of AFL experience.

Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney and Nick Dal Santo have signed on as special comments men in a beefed-up commentary team led by returning Garry Lyon.

Lyon returns after a year away from the microphone and will be joined by former Triple M colleague Danny Frawley on Friday nights, partnering callers Anthony Hudson and Matt Granland.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/radio-station-sen-announces-commentary-lineup-for-2017-afl-season/news-story/d5d0cf9d1dc8dc3100e441919e36c4b3

[🏅Dooks]

SEN unveils big-name footy recruits

SEN has unveiled its commentary line-up for the 2017 footy season, adding 572 games of AFL experience.

Brownlow medallist Adam Cooney and Nick Dal Santo have signed on as special comments men in a beefed-up commentary team led by returning Garry Lyon.

Lyon returns after a year away from the microphone and will be joined by former Triple M colleague Danny Frawley on Friday nights, partnering callers Anthony Hudson and Matt Granland.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/radio-station-sen-announces-commentary-lineup-for-2017-afl-season/news-story/d5d0cf9d1dc8dc3100e441919e36c4b3

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