AFL 360 - (and other Foxtel footy programs)

[Brad]

I didn't watch as much of 360 as I would have liked last year as I think it's quality, will try and watch more this year, w

[Gozu]

Sandy Roberts quits Channel 7 and joins Fox Footy:

EXCLUSIVE: SANDY Roberts has walked out on Channel 7 after 34 years as a broadcaster to sign on with Fox Footy.

In the latest development in TV's news wars, the Herald Sun understands the Seven stalwart has been poached to call games and host programs on the football-only station.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sandy-rob ... 6570343300

[MatteeG]

Sandy Roberts quits Channel 7 and joins Fox Footy:

EXCLUSIVE: SANDY Roberts has walked out on Channel 7 after 34 years as a broadcaster to sign on with Fox Footy.

In the latest development in TV's news wars, the Herald Sun understands the Seven stalwart has been poached to call games and host programs on the football-only station.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sandy-rob ... 6570343300

Best news I've heard in a while, I used to love Sandy's commentary. Be interesting how he goes these days.

[GWW]

I'm not a fan of Sandy Roberts.

If he's callling a game with McGuire, it will be unbearable.

[Baron Greenback]

I'm not a fan of Sandy Roberts.

If he's callling a game with McGuire, it will be unbearable.

I reckon he's great.
Was the voice of 90s.

[GWW]

His voice was annoying, he'd be changing the tone up and down continually for no reason.

He also had no real knowledge of the game, he was in a similar category to Peter Landy and Drew Morphett.

Of the 3, I'd probably prefer Morphett.

[Spargo]

His voice was annoying, he'd be changing the tone up and down continually for no reason.

He also had no real knowledge of the game, he was in a similar category to Peter Landy and Drew Morphett.

Of the 3, I'd probably prefer Morphett.

I agree with Landy, he was clueless.
Drew Morphett though is an icon - would have to be my favourite commentator of all time.

[smac]

He denied the rumour this afternoon on SEN.

[Sky Pilot]

His voice was annoying, he'd be changing the tone up and down continually for no reason.

He also had no real knowledge of the game, he was in a similar category to Peter Landy and Drew Morphett.

Of the 3, I'd probably prefer Morphett.

I agree with Landy, he was clueless.
Drew Morphett though is an icon - would have to be my favourite commentator of all time.

X2

[Squids]

Am I the only one who rates Eddies commentary?

I have nothing against Sandy either, will be like old times.

[Spargo]

Am I the only one who rates Eddies commentary?

No, Eddie's a great commentator. One of the few who rips into the umpires at times, doesn't try to be funny and doesn't call with his hand on the knee of the commentator sitting next to him ala cometti/bruce.

[heater31]

Am I the only one who rates Eddies commentary?

No, Eddie's a great commentator. One of the few who rips into the umpires at times, doesn't try to be funny and doesn't call with his hand on the knee of the commentator sitting next to him ala cometti/bruce.

I'm the same Eddie is fine as long as Collingwood isn't involved or mentioned.

[Baron Greenback]

Am I the only one who rates Eddies commentary?

No, Eddie's a great commentator. One of the few who rips into the umpires at times, doesn't try to be funny and doesn't call with his hand on the knee of the commentator sitting next to him ala cometti/bruce.

I'm the same Eddie is fine as long as Collingwood isn't involved or mentioned.

Same.

I rate the following:
Dennis Cometti
Paul Roos
Sandy Roberts
Jason Dunstall
Tom Harley
Matthew Richardson
Cameron Ling
Eddie McGuire
Drew Morphett

And hate the following:
Tony Shaw
Luke Darcy
Ricky Olarenshaw
Brian Taylor
Matthew Campbell
Mark Ricciuto
David King
Rex Hunt

[Spargo]

Maybe fox could go after Don Scott, Peter McKenna and Terry Wheeler too

[smac]

Peter Landy is sad to not be mentioned.

[GWW]

Maybe fox could go after Don Scott, Peter McKenna and Terry Wheeler too

McKenna was ok, although a little biased, but then again most commentators are accused of this.

Apart from Eddie's Collingwood bias, the issue I have with his commentary is the way he goes way over the top with the hype.

Tony Shaw is similar to Ian Healy, in that they dribble so much irrelevant and ignorant bullsh1t.

Landy and Roberts, both have no real idea about the sport itself. Morphett was slightly better.

McAvaney was good 15 years ago, but is a caricature of himself these days. Commetti heading down a similar track in recent years.

[Baron Greenback]

Tony Shaw is similar to Ian Healy, in that they dribble so much irrelevant and ignorant bullsh1t.

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks this. Channel 9 need to get him off air ahead of next summer.
Just yuck.

[MatteeG]

I didnt mind Peter Landy either. He stuck to calling the game and didnt digress into pretending to know what the players were thinking/trying to do.

Maybe I'm stuck with the romanticism of Pre sanitised footy.

Terry Wheeler was pretty bad, Drew Morphett I liked, Don scott was awful. Robbo wasnt the best but he did get excited which sometimes made thing better (eg the commentary for Micky McGuane's goal of the year).

[stampy]

Robbo's great .. Always sounds as though he's had a big night on the cans and durries too lol

quite like journos of days past!

[the joker]

360 starts friday night not monday now
and Footy Classified will be on 9:30 thursdays until the footy show starts