Australian Football Media Awards 2017

[General Soreness]

I haven't yet found a list of awards and winners so help update the list with any articles you find from outlets boasting of their successes.

The Age got a few gongs with Caroline Wilson awarded Most Outstanding Feature Writer, Michael Gleeson awarded Most Outstanding News Reporter, and Eddie Jim's photo of Nathan Buckley after Lou Richards' funeral awarded Most Outstanding News/Feature Photograph.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-ne...media-association-awards-20170919-gykut0.html

 

[mr bagcroft]

Something so very wrong with this whole concept. Cant put a finger on it...just a general uneasy feeling.

 

[Bluelegs]

How did Brad Hardie go?

 

[General Soreness]

Brian Taylor won the Lou Richards Medal, and Tom Browne won the Most Oustanding Breaking News Report.

https://www.mediaweek.com.au/afl-football-media-awards-2017/

 

[General Soreness]

Gerard Whateley/ABC grabbed a few awards including the Alf Brown Award (for his work with Fox and the ABC), and the Most Outstanding Radio Caller.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-20/grandstand-whateley-honoured-at-afl-media-awards/8964250

 

[General Soreness]

Somewhat strangely, even to me, the AFL effectively got a gong for its coverage of the AFLW.

 

[General Soreness]

For some kind of contrast, here's last year's winners:

Most Outstanding News Reporter - MARK ROBINSON

Most Outstanding Columnist - TIM BOYLE

Most Outstanding Feature Writer - PETER HANLON

Most Outstanding Use of Social Media - St Kilda Football Club

Most Outstanding Use of online - Hawthorn Football Club

Most Outstanding Photographer - SARAH REED

Most Outstanding Single Action Photograph - SCOTT BARBOUR

Most Outstanding Single News/Feature Photograph - MICHAEL KLEIN

Most Outstanding Program (television/online): AFL 360 - FOX SPORTS

Most Outstanding Program (radio/online): THE COACHES BOX - SEN

Most Outstanding Special Commentator: TELEVISION (MATCH AND PROGRAM) - DERMOTT BRERETON

Most Outstanding Special Commentator: RADIO (MATCH AND PROGRAM) - WAYNE CAREY

Most Outstanding Caller (television) - DENNIS COMETTI

Most Outstanding Caller (radio) - TIM LANE

Most Outstanding News Reporter (television and radio) - DAMIAN BARRETT

Most Outstanding Breaking News Report - JAKE NIALL

The Clinton Grybas Rising Star - BEN WATERWORTH

AFMA Life Membership - JON ANDERSON, ROBERT WALLS, PETER LE GRAND, SEBASTIAN COSTANZO

The Alf Brown Award - MARK ROBINSON

 

[Cleavy]

"Tom Browne was awarded the AFMA for the Most Outstanding Breaking News Report for his work on the story of Dustin Martin signing his new seven-year contract with the Tigers. The award recognises the art of meeting a deadline on an unfolding story with accuracy and new information."

Was he the guy who stalked Martin to NZ and back?

 

[General Soreness]

"Tom Browne was awarded the AFMA for the Most Outstanding Breaking News Report for his work on the story of Dustin Martin signing his new seven-year contract with the Tigers. The award recognises the art of meeting a deadline on an unfolding story with accuracy and new information."

Was he the guy who stalked Martin to NZ and back?

I think that was Channel 7's Mark Stevens.

 

[Cleavy]

I think that was Channel 7's Mark Stevens.

thanks. they all blend together to me.

 

[General Soreness]

Now Fox are celebrating their wins.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/fo...s/news-story/143bce614fdd1c0a5730ad3959e01c37

THE CLINTON GRYBAS RISING STAR — TOM MORRIS

LOU RICHARDS MEDAL — BRIAN TAYLOR

MOST OUTSTANDING BREAKING NEWS REPORT — TOM BROWNE

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE WRITER — CAROLINE WILSON

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS REPORTER — MICHAEL GLEESON

MOST OUTSTANDING USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA — FOX FOOTY — Nat Fyfe 2017

MOST OUTSTANDING PROGRAM — TELEVISION/ONLINE — ON THE COUCH

MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL COMMENTATOR — TELEVISION (MATCH AND PROGRAM) — PAUL ROOS

MOST OUTSTANDING NEWS/FEATURE PHOTO — EDDIE JIM

MOST OUTSTANDING CALLER — TELEVISION — ANTHONY HUDSON

ALF BROWN TROPHY — GERARD WHATELEY

LIFE MEMBER INDUCTEE — JAKE NIALL

LIFE MEMBER INDUCTEE — MICHAEL DODGE

 

[david addison]

I have it on good authority that midway through the ceremony, it dawned on everyone that they didn't foresee Richmond's rise from the ashes this year, and in light of that, it occurred to everyone that they know NOTHING about the industry of which they are a part, and in a fit of despair everyone rose from their seats and left the room. One by one they departed, and the evening met a premature end.

My thanks to all the fans who protested outside the MCG on Tuesday night. Hopefully next year it'll be more peaceful, and make a bigger impact. Thanks to everyone who came out. Of course we got no publicity, but what do you expect?

Here's what I expected at the Australian Football Media Association Awards (I was way off):

Most Mischievous Caller (television): Basil Zempilas
At the round 9 Hawks v Pies game, Pies fans booed their own players for 'crabbing', and at other times, Hawks fans chanted 'Breust' , and Basil deliberately confused the two.

Most Offensive News Reporter: Brad McEwan
During a 10 News live cross to Collingwood headquarters, Brad informs Alex Fasolo that he has 'no excuses' not to perform well on the weekend. After the interview, Brad apologised to Alex for ambushing him, and on Tuesday night Brad refused to accept his award, on the grounds that he doesn't write his own questions. Brad merely sits in make-up for 30 minutes, reads a teleprompter, and then goes home.

Most Despicable Program (radio): SEN 'Footy Fix' with Matt Granland, David Schwarz & Dr Turf
In the name of comedy, the Footy Fix guys paid tribute to the Magpies 125th Anniversary by brainstorming the 125 biggest Collingwood scandals. This exercise was abruptly abandoned after only 2 minutes. I can only assume that the CFC phoned SEN and told them to knock it off.

Most Despicable Program (television): Footy Classified
Mathew Lloyd deduces that the Collingwood coach 'wouldn't have been reappointed if his name wasn't Nathan Buckley'. Caroline Wilson hopes that 'Nathan hasn't lost his love of the game'.

Most Repugnant arsehole Award (television, radio or print): John Ralph
John's catch cry of 'Buckley should polish his resume' was parroted by no less than three of his colleagues. So upset by the plagiarism was John, that on Tuesday night he asked his colleagues if they were capable of an original thought.

Most Exploitative Organisation: Gain Line
Champion Data struck a nerve with their declaration that the Magpies midfield was the best in the land. Fans of the other 17 clubs were disapproving, and the press were particularly miffed because it didn't suit their narrative that the Magpies are crap. The backlash wasn't lost on Gain Line. The analytics company saw an opportunity to publicise themselves, and submitted an alternate appraisal of the Magpie midfield. Curiously, no-one's heard of Gain Line before or since, and they weren't represented on Tuesday night.

Most Insensitive Columnist: Mark Robinson
Mark lowered his standards yet again in 2017 by suggesting Alex Fasolo couldn't be too depressed if he's still training. Mark is the leading sports writer at the Herald Sun.

Most Exploitative Photographer: Eddie Jim
Eddie took a wonderful photo of the Magpies coach on Flinders Street after the Lou Richards memorial. On Tuesday night Eddie issued an apology for harassing people at a time of grieving.

Most Pathetic Use of Vox Pops: Channel 7
After the Pies loss to the Blues in Round 7, Channel 7 quizzed Pies fans about their coach as they filed out of the MCG. On Tuesday night Gillon McLachlan accepted the award on behalf of 7, offered a belated apology for shutting down Footy Talk Back, and screened some of their best work:

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I have it on good authority that midway through the ceremony, it dawned on everyone that they didn't foresee Richmond's rise from the ashes this year, and in light of that, it occurred to everyone that they know NOTHING about the industry of which they are a part, and in a fit of despair everyone rose from their seats and left the room. One by one they departed, and the evening met a premature end.

My thanks to all the fans who protested outside the MCG on Tuesday night. Hopefully next year it'll be more peaceful, and make a bigger impact. Thanks to everyone who came out. Of course we got no publicity, but what do you expect?

Here's what I expected at the Australian Football Media Association Awards (I was way off):

Most Mischievous Caller (television): Basil Zempilas
At the round 9 Hawks v Pies game, Pies fans booed their own players for 'crabbing', and at other times, Hawks fans chanted 'Breust' , and Basil deliberately confused the two.

Most Offensive News Reporter: Brad McEwan
During a 10 News live cross to Collingwood headquarters, Brad informs Alex Fasolo that he has 'no excuses' not to perform well on the weekend. After the interview, Brad apologised to Alex for ambushing him, and on Tuesday night Brad refused to accept his award, on the grounds that he doesn't write his own questions. Brad merely sits in make-up for 30 minutes, reads a teleprompter, and then goes home.

Most Despicable Program (radio): SEN 'Footy Fix' with Matt Granland, David Schwarz & Dr Turf
In the name of comedy, the Footy Fix guys paid tribute to the Magpies 125th Anniversary by brainstorming the 125 biggest Collingwood scandals. This exercise was abruptly abandoned after only 2 minutes. I can only assume that the CFC phoned SEN and told them to knock it off.

Most Despicable Program (television): Footy Classified
Mathew Lloyd deduces that the Collingwood coach 'wouldn't have been reappointed if his name wasn't Nathan Buckley'. Caroline Wilson hopes that 'Nathan hasn't lost his love of the game'.

Most Repugnant arsehole Award (television, radio or print): John Ralph
John's catch cry of 'Buckley should polish his resume' was parroted by no less than three of his colleagues. So upset by the plagiarism was John, that on Tuesday night he asked his colleagues if they were capable of an original thought.

Most Exploitative Organisation: Gain Line
Champion Data struck a nerve with their declaration that the Magpies midfield was the best in the land. Fans of the other 17 clubs were disapproving, and the press were particularly miffed because it didn't suit their narrative that the Magpies are crap. The backlash wasn't lost on Gain Line. The analytics company saw an opportunity to publicise themselves, and submitted an alternate appraisal of the Magpie midfield. Curiously, no-one's heard of Gain Line before or since, and they weren't represented on Tuesday night.

Most Insensitive Columnist: Mark Robinson
Mark lowered his standards yet again in 2017 by suggesting Alex Fasolo couldn't be too depressed if he's still training. Mark is the leading sports writer at the Herald Sun.

Most Exploitative Photographer: Eddie Jim
Eddie took a wonderful photo of the Magpies coach on Flinders Street after the Lou Richards memorial. On Tuesday night Eddie issued an apology for harassing people at a time of grieving.

Most Pathetic Use of Vox Pops: Channel 7
After the Pies loss to the Blues in Round 7, Channel 7 quizzed Pies fans about their coach as they filed out of the MCG. On Tuesday night Gillon McLachlan accepted the award on behalf of 7, offered a belated apology for shutting down Footy Talk Back, and screened some of their best work:

They should of all got a medal