Media Thread, 2025: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[Donkers]

came across my YT suggested, decided to reminisce

these boys made it look so easy

Whenever anyone is feeling bad this is a great watch.

 

[Bender_]

Literally three of the worst four callers on fox footy.

To be fair I like very few. I'm not a fan of the engagement they're forced to provide nor the level of unprofessionalism that comes from their sycophantic behaviour. With the talk of US sports in the other thread they absolutely knock commentary out of the park (pun intended). No bias, call the game, give information and don't try to provide lame fireworks.

That's just me though.

 

[TY24]

Wouldn't be surprised if channel 7 have a go at him.

It's Dermie! AGAINST THE NETWORK THAT DIDN'T WANT HIM!

 

[Keys]

To be fair I like very few. I'm not a fan of the engagement they're forced to provide nor the level of unprofessionalism that comes from their sycophantic behaviour. With the talk of US sports in the other thread they absolutely knock commentary out of the park (pun intended). No bias, call the game, give information and don't try to provide lame fireworks.

That's just me though.

I really would like to find the person who likes the screaming style of dumbed down commentary we get in Australia - it’s not just AFL, cricket suffers from it as well

 

[Bender_]

I really would like to find the person who likes the screaming style of dumbed down commentary we get in Australia - it’s not just AFL, cricket suffers from it as well

Casual fans? Seems to be who the AFL prioritise when it comes to ideas about the direction they want the game to go in.

 

[eaglevision]

To be fair I like very few. I'm not a fan of the engagement they're forced to provide nor the level of unprofessionalism that comes from their sycophantic behaviour. With the talk of US sports in the other thread they absolutely knock commentary out of the park (pun intended). No bias, call the game, give information and don't try to provide lame fireworks.

That's just me though.

I really would like to find the person who likes the screaming style of dumbed down commentary we get in Australia - it’s not just AFL, cricket suffers from it as well

Howie has almost single handedly ruined both broadcasts. If I was selecting I’d go
Gilly, O’Keefe and Isha Guha for the cricket and Papalia, Dunstall and Healy (apart from The West Coast) with Kath on the boundary for the footy.

 

[THE A5]

Footy callers are one huge reason for why I’m watching less footy. I used to hate Derm but he has a passion and actually improved over the last few years. It might be annoying to some but I actually love how he explains basics footy things to is as if we are under 10’s. BT and his popularity ruined AFL commentary in my mind and the day he leaves is a huge win for footy fans.

 

[omgfridge]

Footy callers are one huge reason for why I’m watching less footy. I used to hate Derm but he has a passion and actually improved over the last few years. It might be annoying to some but I actually love how he explains basics footy things to is as if we are under 10’s. BT and his popularity ruined AFL commentary in my mind and the day he leaves is a huge win for footy fans.

Hate BT more what its worth but I also don't watch Ch7 coverage as much as I can so not as a big of a deal for me.

 

[DorothyG]

He was loquacious but he holds a genuine love for the game and gets excited about little positive things for players. It was sometimes tedious but mostly endearing.

However he doesn't yell enough, make constant groans, or have any catchphrases so he had to go. We need more raised voice crescendo sound bites like we get from elite callers such as Huddo, Howie and Dwayne who really know what the audience wants.

10/10

 

[FootyOutlier]

Get Dermo on triple M

 

[Shuestar13]

I watch old matches in the off season. There is a sense of nostalgia, young me remembers things a lot differently and I can find faults in the commentary now, well, the Victorian biases and influences come through clearer but by and large, the difference is just incredible.

You would think the game with how far it has advanced, that commentary and all things associated with it would be at a higher level, but that sure isn’t the case.

 

[Goroyals22]

I really would like to find the person who likes the screaming style of dumbed down commentary we get in Australia - it’s not just AFL, cricket suffers from it as well

Damien Barrett is his name.. loves Bt and Brayshaws way they call games….
I dodge channel 7 during the footy season but triple m put up their cricket highlights after the tests… Brayshaw carries on like a
12 year old yelling and screaming

 

[Smeg Head]

I watch old matches in the off season. There is a sense of nostalgia, young me remembers things a lot differently and I can find faults in the commentary now, well, the Victorian biases and influences come through clearer but by and large, the difference is just incredible.

You would think the game with how far it has advanced, that commentary and all things associated with it would be at a higher level, but that sure isn’t the case.

Watching old matches also reminds me how much I hate the stand rule.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

I really would like to find the person who likes the screaming style of dumbed down commentary we get in Australia - it’s not just AFL, cricket suffers from it as well

It’s not just [sport Howie screams his way through] it’s also [other sport Howie screams his way through].

I’ll call the detective agency, see if we can crack this one.

 

[Cainozz]

Jeez now I'm thinking about another year of listening to ****ing HowieView attachment 2489748

Whenever referencing/introducing any former player in both cricket or footy

‘the greaat man’

 

[THE A5]

It’s not just [sport Howie screams his way through] it’s also [other sport Howie screams his way through].

I’ll call the detective agency, see if we can crack this one.

I dunno where it came from but I reckon Bruce is helped popularised it with his horse racing style of calling. I always found Bruce way too much but Dennis calmed his thinder down in that relationship. I love banter bit screaming as well as too much banter ruined footy and cricket commentary.

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[Truckosaurus]

Screaming when the moment calls for it is fine. Screaming to try and manufacture that moment and convince the audience they're seeing something special every single game is annoying.

 

[Tugga27]

Screaming when the moment calls for it is fine. Screaming to try and manufacture that moment and convince the audience they're seeing something special every single game is annoying.

Like the great man Dennis Cometti said "If you constantly get excited whilst commentating, it leaves you nowhere to go when something happens that is worth getting excited for".

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Whenever referencing/introducing any former player in both cricket or footy

‘the greaat man’

“Ball spills out, here’s the man from insert regional Victorian town here”

Tim Membrey is from Traralgon you say? ****, that’s a new one.

 

[Rowan18]

I’m sad by that news. Although he could waffle at times, he genuinely loves the game and more often than not came from a place of encouragement. Especially considering he was routinely scheduled on some of the more unappealing match ups.
Disappointing. Derwayne still there. Plus Riewoldt, Lewis etc.

People hang shit on Dwayne but I think his enthusiasm is a lot better than some of the others (ie "the orange team"). We still regularly quote "the team that didn't want him" - he's memorable to say the least.

 

[Rowan18]

Literally three of the worst four callers on fox footy.

Huddle used to be amazing, not sure what happened to him.

His classic "Nick Davis, I see it but I don't believe it" was said as he watched his beloved cats absolutely choke from a big lead in a semi final. Wouldn't have known he was a supporter.

 

[TY24]

Huddle used to be amazing, not sure what happened to him.

His classic "Nick Davis, I see it but I don't believe it" was said as he watched his beloved cats absolutely choke from a big lead in a semi final. Wouldn't have known he was a supporter.

The Miracle on Grass was against his side too

 

[PepperTom32]

Can we start correctly using “drivel” instead of “dribble”, friends?

 

[amazingjoshy]

I dunno where it came from but I reckon Bruce is helped popularised it with his horse racing style of calling. I always found Bruce way too much but Dennis calmed his thinder down in that relationship. I love banter bit screaming as well as too much banter ruined footy and cricket commentary.

i

Blasphemy

Bruce and Dennis all time pairing and noone comes close

 

[FKASC]

Can we start correctly using “drivel” instead of “dribble”, friends?

Laconic

 

[ghostbat12]

People hang shit on Dwayne but I think his enthusiasm is a lot better than some of the others (ie "the orange team"). We still regularly quote "the team that didn't want him" - he's memorable to say the least.

what sh*its me about Dwayne is his "there is still a chance" when team is 6 goals down with 2mins left. In the old days, commentators would have simply gone "eagles kicking late goals to give respectability to the score". backhanded complement, job done. everyone knew.

commentators think they are commentating to a kindy class with absolute drivel (see what I did there) thinking it will keep viewers excited.