Certified Legendary Thread 1116 SEN 2025 line up

[Byron_Clanger]

No more Viney's Final Siren

(Yes, I know it's Finey but I still laugh whenever a caller would call him Viney)

 

[The Made Guy]

Doesn't surprise me too much that Finey was moved on. Has "outlier" views about the AFL, has slagged-off friends and colleagues of Hutchinson on air, plus his aggressive style on air wouldn't have fit too well with a vanilla, sponsor-driven Crocmedia.

I've listened to RoCo a few times, will be surprised if he gets the gig. Outside of AFL, I don't think he has expansive knowledge of sports - just opinions - and he sounds a bit "green" (amateurish) on air. Possibly not slick/professional enough for Crocmedia.

 

[Teagueeee15]

I wonder who will do the 11PM Friday night shift during the footy season. Doubt there would be anyone better than Finey at handling all the different sorts of callers you get after Friday night footy

I’m guessing we will get that Saturday Night Lights? Show with Terry Wallace and Darren Parkin/Tristan Foenander that Crocmedia did.

 

[Billy ray]

give Mario from Doncaster the Finey slot

 

[peternorth]

Maclure to host a program between 6-7 each weeknight. SEN just keeps getting better and better it seems under hutchy

oh dear god.

will rival radar mark doran, maher and matt thompson as teh most hated sen-ers in history

 

[peternorth]

Doesn't surprise me too much that Finey was moved on. Has "outlier" views about the AFL, has slagged-off friends and colleagues of Hutchinson on air, plus his aggressive style on air wouldn't have fit too well with a vanilla, sponsor-driven Crocmedia.

I've listened to RoCo a few times, will be surprised if he gets the gig. Outside of AFL, I don't think he has expansive knowledge of sports - just opinions - and he sounds a bit "green" (amateurish) on air. Possibly not slick/professional enough for Crocmedia.

RoCo IMHO has the ability to grow into the role. He is a bit green but with some training will be able to introduce and close segments smoothly soon

 

[peternorth]

The Aus Open and the Melbourne Cup are the two biggest sporting events in Australia every year.

They have the most global significance and prestige.

The Cup is still in the biggest 10 horse races globally and the Aus Open is a major title for tennis, one of the biggest sports in the world traditionally.

The boxing day test I'd argue is ahead of the F1 Grand Prix, it's the highest attended test match globally every year and the MCG as a venue has 150 years of history behind it.

I agree the Grand Prix is underrated, but it's trumped by a few others.

The AFL and NRL grand finals are arguably the two biggest events every year, but I mark them down due to global appeal.


Got to agree with a few posts ago, American Sports being unpopular??!? maybe if you are over 40.

I see NBA/NFL/EPL challenging crickets market share within the next 30 years when this generation grows up.

BBL was a much needed injection for CA though, it's helped curb that a lot though

Great post mate. Measured and articulate.

I think footy talk is great, but when topics like "who's the best player to wear no 1 guernsey" starts you know we're in trouble

 

[peternorth]

Tennis and F1 are the only international sports we have. And the Melbourne Cup.

 

[peternorth]

bedford your thoughts on finey getting sacked?

 

[wagstaff]

In light of the relative popularity of sports in Oz, certainly golf has dropped right away from its peak period of the Norman era of the 1980s/1990s.

Hopefully under this new regime and with Allen gone the excessive amount of coverage golf has had on SEN is cut back. Surely in KB's new show there won't be a segment every week devoted to golf technique.

 

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

bedford your thoughts on finey getting sacked?

Bedford is Finey ?

 

[peternorth]

Bedford is Finey ?

Nah, seems to be on a friend basis with him.

bedford was also at an establishment where marko was recently, and marko was allegedly venting about his sacking

 

[Spongebob]

Fine gone, good.

Maher next, please.

I am really surprised with RoCo in some ways. Learning the job, and good music at times.
However, for someone who has been a major newspaper sports journalist for so long, he seems to know so little about sports other than footy.

 

[bedford]

bedford your thoughts on finey getting sacked?

Not happy, but he's no everyone's cup of tea. He filled a role and his research is outstanding. He never had a contract , the only one. He's been there from the start and will survive in what ever he chooses.

 

[bedford]

Bedford is Finey ?

I don't think so !

 

[Saintly Viewed]

Not happy, but he's no everyone's cup of tea. He filled a role and his research is outstanding. He never had a contract , the only one. He's been there from the start and will survive in what ever he chooses.

I'm with you.
Great great shame.

Fine always did all the research.
Knew many sports.
Good argue a point based on facts and well structured arguments.
Yes, he had his moments, sometimes went off.... but far far less than he used to.

Very odd move in my opinion.
He was a rock for SEN.

And had many terrific segments night after night after night.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

RoCo IMHO has the ability to grow into the role. He is a bit green but with some training will be able to introduce and close segments smoothly soon

Will need to learn to not refer to himself as much.
Also sometimes (his greenness) he over talks.

 

[tugga]

Don't mind Matt Granland's work at the moment. Much worse than him out there.

 

[Mr X]

Don't mind Matt Granland's work at the moment. Much worse than him out there.

Agree - Mooney is exhibit A of much worse

 

[Trucker Tiger]

Tennis and F1 are the only international sports we have. And the Melbourne Cup.

The world doesn't know, or care, about the Melbourne Cup.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

The world doesn't know, or care, about the Melbourne Cup.

Not quite right.

But let's just say the world knows and cares about AFL even less?

So?

All sports have their own place.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Sam McClure gets his own show? How does that oxygen thief keep getting a gig? Who does he have photos of?

WTF is wrong with the fat man. Removing half the people on the station yet keeps Maher, Lyon and now is giving oxygen to McClure.
Staggering.

 

[tugga]

Agree - Mooney is exhibit A of much worse

who was on at 4.30pm today with moons?didn't sound like granland. gee he was good.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

who was on at 4.30pm today with moons?didn't sound like granland. gee he was good.

Jack Heverin

 

[MCXIV]

I think Finey will be missed.

He was too overexposed and had all of those silly shows about numbers and stats which are good ideas, but I think entire shows based around it is pretty full on and repetitive for the average listener.

Personally, I would have liked to have seen Fine stay with a quality not quantity approach with new guests. I think knowing he had to change things would be the firepower he needed as he may have felt content and lethargic in that role for so long. I'll miss him.

I am really surprised with RoCo in some ways. Learning the job, and good music at times.
However, for someone who has been a major newspaper sports journalist for so long, he seems to know so little about sports other than footy.

I like his personality, and think hosting a program could work out well for him. But I disagree with the bolded, he seems to lack just as much knowledge in basic football whenever I listen to him.