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That hiring decisions are based on looks is ultimately regrettable. Though as a visual medium also inevitable. But how many in Channel Seven's commentary team are there on merit? Are we really supposed to believe that the absolute best talent available just happens to be past footballers with...

Historically there has been a tendency to give commentary roles to past players, regardless of skill, which has created a barrier for women. The reality is that most of the people in commentary are not there on merit. It's a boys club and not a particularly talented one at that. There is...

It doesn't surprise me that the best callers or media personalities covering AFL are not former footballers. The skills required to be a footballer and the skills required to be a media personality are entirely different. Nevertheless, there remains a reluctance to give non-footballers a shot...

The problem is that Bruce can be good. Very good in fact. He has called no shortage of Olympic events where his professionalism and knowledge shines through. But like so many of the C7 commentators he plays up to the audience though I'm sure he is asked to do so by his managers running the...

It is not surprising that the best coverage came from non-football journalists. Also not surprising that Robbo is out of his depth - he is hardly an intellectual heavyweight on the lightest of issues let alone one as complicated as this. Football journalism has always been terrible, with a few...

I'm pretty sure they will move to an online distribution model. It should be something like NBA League Pass where I can stream any game I want directly to my television, PC, tablet or phone. I should be able to watch replays whenever I choose and highlight packages. The AFL will offer packages...

Again, why does it matter that he was an ordinary player? And why would being a great player make his views more "expert"? Many coaches were ordinary footballers and they are the biggest experts going around.

But why does it matter that they were 'low talent'? It is irrelevant. If they are in the media then they should be judged on their output as media performers and not on whether they were a star on the field. There is absolutely no reason why a star player should be a great media performer or...

The show is hosted by Hamish McLachlan. Pretty sure you shouldn't be watching. The big problem is the assumption that you need to be a former footballer to be in the football media. This thread has an even stronger assumption - you should be a high talent player to be in the media. There...

Why does one need to be 'high talent' to have media careers?

Softly spoken you say? Sounds perfect to replace BT on Saturday nights.

Simple solution is to split them. Pair BT with McAvaney and Darcy with Cometti. BTs unprofessionalism wouldn't go down with Bruce and Denis can carry Darcy who is a relatively weak caller. Problem solved.

Looks like it failed to distinguish between casual and passionate support. It is the same issue that results in the Swans frequently topping the Roy Morgan list of clubs with the most supporters. TV ratings and attendances provide a lot more information than cash be quantified in these surveys.

Don't watch channel seven on a Saturday?

Difference on radio is that there is usually a number of alternatives. Therefore you can have commentators, such as Rex, who appeal to different audiences.

Always rated Dermie. Hard to complain about him when guys like Brian Taylor are around.

Yeah about 15 seconds for me to.

The reality is they played like they don't give a s**t. Melbourne are a team that often seems to underperform (which by definition is playing at a level that is below your ability). Sometimes the punishment for underperforming should not be 2 hour massages and a paddle in the pool. Sometimes...

If you find that incredibly insulting I hope you don't stay up after 8:30. That M rating would destroy you!

You might not care but if you cannot get the simple facts right then why should anyone respect what you have to say?

It amazes me that anyone could watch 360 and come away hating Gerard when he is seated next to a drunken sloth who is one of the highest profile football journalists in the land. Surely any anger or dislike should be directed at Robinson.

I'm no fan of Wilson but Nixon really is a disgusting human being.

The Oztam sample is supposed to reflect the actual population. If every person comprising the panel had access to the digital channels then the sample would be biased. If the system has been put together correctly then many of the participants would not have access to the digital channels.

Has few if any peers in the modern football media. I don't always agree with everything he says but with Gerard at least I know his opinion is intelligent and considered and that is something I cannot say about the vast majority of 'analysts' or commentators in the game today. In an industry...

True. But good on them for being innovative and doing something different. Hopefully it works out for them and sets the bar for other sports to follow. I've used the NBA League Pass a few times and that service is phenomenal. Hopefully the NBL one is similar.

I hate to break it to you but when they are in the commentary box he is the expert and if he is talking over people it's because they are probably terrible at that job.

You'd certainly hope so. You could fill several hours with someone like Sheedy.

BT is commentating as though he desperately wants to take the mantle of crappiest commentator away from Hammer. He's been dreadful this season and the Saturday night team is just about as bad as the Saturday afternoon team, which is dreadful. The Friday night team is loads better (though not...

Both would be amusing but a Bill Simmons-type would be fantastic.

Unless you're one of the precious few who have a ratings box it does not matter at all whether you watch the game or not. If people here don't watch it is because they don't care, which is a perfectly reasonable view to have given a battle between two states is likely to be of only minor...