FoxFooty calling interstate games remotely

[Registered User]

I love the way the alpha dogs at Fox have gone into damage control. Garry Lyon, Healy and David King have been strong on SEN in their defence of the station. It's fair to say they've had a meeting about it, because they're all saying similar things. I've said before that I'd rather have some plonker newbies commentating at the ground than "legends" doing it from thousands of kms away. Surely they can get a few more locals in other states to do games

 

[SportsCentre]

Kelli Underwood has turned up to Norwood dressed as a weather map.

 

[Section226]

Foxfooty commentators actually on the ground doing the pre-game for Freo/GC.

Nothing like a good ole junket to get them out of the comfort zone.

Bet the AFL has paid for everything this round.

 

[JohnZ]

Bet the AFL has paid for everything this round.

SA Gov has paid for everything this round.

 

[jefffff34]

Surely, just surely, the big wigs at Fox could tell how different this round was, compared to the rest of the season.

 

[IKnowtheDog]

I’m more concerned with the substandard camera work that Footy is producing. The camera work on the Pies-Saints game was deplorable and it was pretty poor in other games too

 

[Registered User]

Gerard Healy had another whine about this last night on SEN when it was suggested that some of Fox’s camera work was done only to let viewers know they were in Adelaide last weekend. He said something like, “I get out and about. I speak to people, and not ONE person has complained about us calling games from the studio”

 

[Section226]

Gerard Healy had another whine about this last night on SEN when it was suggested that some Fox’s camera work was done only to let viewers know they were in Adelaide last weekend. He said something like, “I get out and about. I speak to people, and not ONE person has complained about us calling games from the studio”

Well if no one is complaining to him about it, why is he constantly bringing it up?

Can't have it both ways, Gerard.

Obviously people are talking about it and it's getting under his skin.

May it continue until he and the other FoxFooty commentators get off their complacent backsides and attend the grounds in person.

 

[peternorth]

So a return to calling remotely this weekend?

 

[Billy ray]

So a return to calling remotely this weekend?

100%

 

[qman]

100%

The AFL cannot be taken seriously if this crap is allowed to continue. All those ex players employed by fox footy are doing a great disservice to the game. Instead they just enjoy the convenience of remote calling. Well done fox footy team!

 

[happy_eagle]

Maybe FoxFooty will send commentators to grounds for retro-round.

 

[Redline]

Gerard Healy had another whine about this last night on SEN when it was suggested that some of Fox’s camera work was done only to let viewers know they were in Adelaide last weekend. He said something like, “I get out and about. I speak to people, and not ONE person has complained about us calling games from the studio”

Perfect for Gerard tonight, he is calling tonights game from Melbourne for SEN. Picks himself up a yiros on the way home and sleeps in his own bed.

The guy is not listening to any complaints. Neither is Whately.

 

[Maurice Mitchell]

Perfect for Gerard tonight, he is calling tonights game from Melbourne for SEN. Picks himself up a yiros on the way home and sleeps in his own bed.

The guy is not listening to any complaints. Neither is Whately.

Yep, definitely not good enough but still better than have Tim Gossage do it.

 

[Redline]

Yep, definitely not good enough but still better than have Tim Gossage do it.

Funny you say that I think Gossage did call in the SENWA. I agree he is no good.

 

[Mentallo]

Underwood ain’t great but has called the wrong player a couple of times today surely a product of calling off the tele.

 

[Mentallo]

And again.
Gaff kicks a goal!!!
Actually no it landed 5 metres short and got punched through comfortably for a behind.

 

[Rich01]

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struggles to articulate his words.
Thin on the ground down there at Fox on the Sat night graveyard shift.

 

[10Dulkar]

Johnson is usually quite good I think.

How hard can it be to send a full team to Launceston? It's about an hour on the plane for crying out loud.

 

[Feraligatr]

Johnson is usually quite good I think.

How hard can it be to send a full team to Launceston? It's about an hour on the plane for crying out loud.

I didn't see the pregame but I remember Dunstall saying on Triple M on Friday that he was flying to Launceston for the call.

 

[10Dulkar]

I didn't see the pregame but I remember Dunstall saying on Triple M on Friday that he was flying to Launceston for the call.

I think Dunstall was in the studio with King. Dal Santo was on site.

 

[burge13]

I honestly dont notice them calling it remotely. The standard of commentary in our sport has been so dire for so long i guess ive grown accustomed to it...

Havent had the sound on for friday night footy in years now. Mute, music on, and watch peacefully

 

[peternorth]

I honestly dont notice them calling it remotely. The standard of commentary in our sport has been so dire for so long i guess ive grown accustomed to it...

Havent had the sound on for friday night footy in years now. Mute, music on, and watch peacefully

You have a point re poor standard of commentary.

 

[McIvor]

Any reason why Fox couldn't just have teams of callers in each of the various states; at least it would provide something fresh and we wouldn't have to put up with the same boring commentators game after game from Dwayne, Dermie, Kelly Underwood, King etc.

Occasionally you hear the likes of Adam Papalia over in the west and a few others and they are good callers who just call the bloody games without the theatrics, barracking and benign drivel the others are known for. At least you have people at the ground and if Fox want there pre and post shows, they can still do it from the Vic studio.

 

[janty]

King trying to deflect by talking about how he has greater access to stats than the layman. Well that’s nothing new for commentators.

How did his Champion Data buddies do at North?