FTA-TV Sandy Roberts quits 7 and joins Fox.

[Jcpdragonx]

"Clean Bowled" was classic call, short and simple.

Huddo is great but I think he is suited more to someone like Michael Christian or Quartermain. Didn't think Sandy gelled well with Huddo.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

"Clean Bowled" was classic call, short and simple.

Huddo is great but I think he is suited more to someone like Michael Christian or Quartermain. Didn't think Sandy gelled well with Huddo.

Huddo and Chrisso/Quarters were fantastic.

He's been brought down to the dullards levels.

Himself and Sandy are top notch which is sad given they're both old school and I think Huddo made his TV debut in '99.

Just 2 cents worth.

 

[qman]

Does Sandy still call games for Croc Media?

I don't see how, I'm pretty sure he used to do saturday matches and some friday night games too. He wouldn't be able to fit it in now.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Still does Friday night I believe

 

[The Speaker]

Sandy is a throwback to the era when commentators didn't spend every spare second talking.

 

[NSWCROW]

Says GWS crowd of 7000 was " paltry "

Obviously didnt see GWS vs Crows last year when they had 1500

 

[FootyJunkie]

Says GWS crowd of 7000 was " paltry "

Obviously didnt see GWS vs Crows last year when they had 1500

5,830

Early 90s Carrara Bears had crowds as low as 3k, so could be worse.

 

[NSWCROW]

Just don't see his reasoning for even saying anything

 

[Borry]

I'm enjoying his commentating. Just focused on what's happening in the match.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

People get annoyed when he pronounces Fremuntle instead of fremantle and likewise with other words? If that's the biggest issue then there is no need to worry about his commentating.

 

[Super Hans]

As much as I love Sandy, he's commentating radio style, not tv.

Still very good, but I expect him to get better. Certainly shits on that stain Dwayne Russell.

 

[Cousin Jed]

As much as I love Sandy, he's commentating radio style, not tv.

Yep. Happens when you haven't called on tv for 13 years I guess.

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Sandy is a throwback to the era when commentators didn't spend every spare second talking.

Oh my hat! That could well be THE post of the century

 

[qman]

As much as I love Sandy, he's commentating radio style, not tv.
I still like listening to him but this is true. He's been calling with Rex Hunt, Billy Brownless, Shane Crawford etc on radio for the past couple of seasons and he's taken that laid back, nickname calling style back to his tv role. He's good but he's stained with the radio style.

 

[qman]

Just don't see his reasoning for even saying anything

Either way, Sandy is right, 7000 is paltry, I don't get your gripe? s**t weather there by the look of it, that would have stopped people going but it's a small (paltry) crowd, all the same!

 

[NSWCROW]

Didn't even need to be mentioned

 

[showusyacunningt]

Love it. Reminds me of 90's footy every time he talks.

 

[Docker Alyssa]

I love Sandy. His timing is amaing. For instance, how he aligns his call to crowd noise is second to none.

Give him this season to get a more focused "TV" call style.

 

[The King!]

He is getting used to the constant interruptions from the "experts" who want to chat the whole game, eg gerrard talks, then sandy tries to keep calling but we have to hear from the wizard of footy david king, just let sandy call

 

[muttley45]

Dont mind sandy compared to dwayne, dermy, or BT, but ffs do a bit of homework and learn the players names

 

[Mighty Eagles]

Is Eddie not calling Footy on fox this year?

They've got Huddo, Sandy, Dwayne and Matty Campbell.

I'm surprised that a man as busy as Eddie; Host of Triple M Breakfast show, Host of Hot Seat (probably records five shows a day twice fortnightly), and President of Collingwood would even want another job and the role he's got on Fox. Just time he could be spending with the family I think.

 

[Burzum]

Is Eddie not calling Footy on fox this year?

They've got Huddo, Sandy, Dwayne and Matty Campbell.

I'm surprised that a man as busy as Eddie; Host of Triple M Breakfast show, Host of Hot Seat (probably records five shows a day twice fortnightly), and President of Collingwood would even want another job and the role he's got on Fox. Just time he could be spending with the family I think.

He's called a couple of games this year. He's probably just busy with other business activities, or taking a break.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Who is Patch Adams?

New player for North?

 

[yaco55]

Eddie usually does one of the Sunday games.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Who is Patch Adams?

New player for North?

Commentators have been calling him patch for years, hardly a sandy roberts thing.