FTA-TV Jonathan Brown to join Fox Footy?

[Hank93]

Nelbie reporting it's a done deal, replacing Mike on On the Couch and also being one of their special comments men.



EDIT: Confirmed by FoxFooty.

 

[The_Eagles]

Phew thought it was going to be Crazy Vossy

 

[Experimental]

Mike has left On The Couch?

 

[yaco55]

That's a big call to put Brown ' On The Couch ' so early in his media career.

 

[Hawkas1988]

I like Browny and am interested to hear his special comments at times as I respect his standing in the game, however you couldn't get more opposites than Sheehan and Browny. Would be a very different show.

Loved it last year, Dunstall was a great addition, intrigued how it will go this year.

 

[CJApples87]

I think the show works the way it does because Mike is a journalist rather than an ex-player. As stated above it will change the dynamics of the show having three ex-players on there and it will be interesting to see how they handle it.

 

[SpecialComments]

I reckon they should part with Dunstall. Way too much of him on Fox Footy. From the Bounce, to Friday Nights in the Fox Studio, to speical comments to On the Couch. I would have Browny in his position and get someone who is a journalist with some kind of respect to replace Mike. I like the way that format works rather than 3 ex-players.

 

[100volt1]

From what i know it may or may not happen. I've got inside word, but told not to say anything. Could go both ways. Can't say much other than he may be playing footy again.

 

[Experimental]

I'd like to see Huddo replace Mike and see Browny replace Dunstall. That'd be a good combo imo.

 

[AM]

That's a big call to put Brown ' On The Couch ' so early in his media career.

Precisely! Here's got by on the vaudeville shows. He's a risk on a more serious show.

 

[Super Hans]

I think the show works the way it does because Mike is a journalist rather than an ex-player. As stated above it will change the dynamics of the show having three ex-players on there and it will be interesting to see how they handle it.

Only thing is there isn't many journos who aren't already signed to 7/9/10 or already have shows at fox footy. Someone like Huddo is more suited to Gerard's role instead of Mike's.

The one person who would be perfect would be Garry Lyon (even though he's a former player), but he'd never leave 9 with the money they give him.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

I think the show works the way it does because Mike is a journalist rather than an ex-player. As stated above it will change the dynamics of the show having three ex-players on there and it will be interesting to see how they handle it.

Exactly, they needed a Journo in the three, it's going to end up turning into a boys club like all the other shows on Fox Footy

 

[Hollow Knight]

Precisely! Here's got by on the vaudeville shows. He's a risk on a more serious show.

Brown played the character he was required to play on the Footy Show.

If you've ever had a chat to him about footy, you'll know there is much more to him than what you see on the Channel 9 clown show.

 

[JD Tomahawk]

From what i know it may or may not happen. I've got inside word, but told not to say anything. Could go both ways. Can't say much other than he may be playing footy again.

pulling on the boots back in Warrnambool?

 

[Hollow Knight]

pulling on the boots back in Warrnambool?

Doubt it. Quoted in an article today saying he should have retired 3 years ago.

He has three young kids... he isnt risking any more head injuries.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

As well as On The Couch, will Browny be commentating?

Also, wonder how he does on a speaker's circuit.

 

[Experimental]

Browny is one of my all time favourite players, but * his voice annoys me.

 

[Ian Dunross]

Get the journo Anderson who's sometimes on 3aw. All the young journos are too head wobble. Needs an old head.

 

[Super Hans]

Jon Anderson? He's God awful.

 

[Principally]

Browny is one of my all time favourite players, but **** his voice annoys me.

Agreed. Way too occa for my tastes.

 

[yaco55]

Brown played the character he was required to play on the Footy Show.

If you've ever had a chat to him about footy, you'll know there is much more to him than what you see on the Channel 9 clown show.

It's a still risky to put someone who is first year full time in the media - Can you give me a precedent.

 

[GroggSquad]

Brown will just be another Barry Hall/Cameron Mooney type. A-grade bogan and boring as batsh*t.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Brown will just be another Barry Hall/Cameron Mooney type. A-grade bogan and boring as batsh*t.

Has more football nous in his little finger than Richo has all up.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I reckon they should part with Dunstall. Way too much of him on Fox Footy. From the Bounce, to Friday Nights in the Fox Studio, to speical comments to On the Couch. I would have Browny in his position and get someone who is a journalist with some kind of respect to replace Mike. I like the way that format works rather than 3 ex-players.

Part with Dunstall? WTF? He's the best they've got, at least from an ex-player perspective.

 

[Rod Stroker]

I'd like to see Huddo replace Mike and see Browny replace Dunstall. That'd be a good combo imo.

Brown replacing Dunstall would be a serious downgrade. Browny's alright, but Dunstall has done it all (premierships, Footy Director, CEO, etc) and therefore provides a rounded, well balanced perspective.

Huddo replacing Mike is a good move though. Whateley would probably be better, but he's already the anchor host on AFL 360.