Brenton Speed

[tugga]

I rate him.
No ego (yet) and calls the footy accurately. That's all we want, surely?

 

[Dogs Rule]

I rate him.
No ego (yet) and calls the footy accurately. That's all we want, surely?

Agree. Nothing stupid, or over the top, doesn't get hysterical (take note Russell).

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Very strange timing, this thread.

I logged in just now just to comment on Speed's work, and somebody has made a thread about it just before I got here.

Anyway I enjoy his commentary in the A-League and the AFL. Amazing that he can do both so well.

Doesn't just know the players better than most others, but he understands the game.

To top it off, he puts the game and the viewers before himself. Very unusual.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Agree. Nothing stupid, or over the top, doesn't get hysterical (take note Russell).

He does in the A-League.

'Oh my goodness'.

 

[tugga]

He does in the A-League.

'Oh my goodness'.

He does, but only when something out of the ordinary happens.
Unlike BT and Derwayne who will do it in normal play.

 

[Gibbsy]

Very strange timing, this thread.

I logged in just now just to comment on Speed's work, and somebody has made a thread about it just before I got here.

Anyway I enjoy his commentary in the A-League and the AFL. Amazing that he can do both so well.

Doesn't just know the players better than most others, but he understands the game.

To top it off, he puts the game and the viewers before himself. Very unusual.

And he commentates the NRL too! Triple threat. Consumate professional.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

Elite.

Up there with Bennett and Papalia

 

[Elite Master]

He calls it straight and accurately without the ego but if I had a criticism it's that sometimes his voice is very low, almost giving the impression of boardem.

 

[Billy ray]

Hasn’t been bastardised yet. Will he have principles and say get farked to producers? Or will money talk....
Time will tell

 

[peternorth]

Most excellent caller in the country

 

[nobbyiscool]

I can't bloody escape this bloke. Fox Sports obviously love him - he called rugby league on Friday night, AFL on Saturday evening, and he's got the A-League game tonight.

Christ that must be a rough gig.

 

[vaughany]

One of the best going around.
Huddo, Jason Bennett and Speedy are the best callers of the game

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[mouncey2franklin]

The best since Grybas?

 

[Sidthehat]

Clicked on here and thought surely people can't be bagging him. Nice to see professionalism appreciating. Know some ABC guys do lots of sports but none as well as he does imo.

 

[PepperFace]

Time for channel 7 to throw the kitchen sink at him. He needs to be calling at least 2 prime time games a week.

 

[Cleavy]

Time for channel 7 to throw the kitchen sink at him. He needs to be calling at least 2 prime time games a week.

they have Jason Bennett already on the payroll underutilised.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Certainly wouldn’t mistake Allir for Majak. I think BT ended up giving Denzel Washington a vote

 

[Alphonse_]

Would be pretty hard for 7 to steal him from Foxtel given he is a staple A League commentator as well for Fox Sports.

But yes, he is terrific

 

[Marstermind]

Why is it that neither Brenton Speed or Adam Papalia ever appear on camera during AFL broadcasts? Are they really that ugly?

 

[PepperFace]

Why is it that neither Brenton Speed or Adam Papalia ever appear on camera during AFL broadcasts? Are they really that ugly?

Probably not the kind of face you would rush onto a network

 

[Cleavy]

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Probably not the kind of face you would rush onto a network

Kerry O'Keeffe is no oil painting either, but he has a prominent on-screen role.

 

[PepperFace]

Kerry O'Keeffe is no oil painting either, but he has a prominent on-screen role.

I wont argue with that. Or the fact Carro and Hutchy get a TV gig too.

Id be much more interested in a show with Speed hosting

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

 

[qwertyboy]

Near on the best commentator in aus triple threat and so clean and concise. Makes everyone next to him seem amateurish

 

[Trucker Tiger]

Near on the best commentator in aus triple threat and so clean and concise. Makes everyone next to him seem amateurish

Best in the business. Doesn’t make it about him. No hyperbole. Perfect.