Radio Commetti on MMM next year, Brian Taylor on Ch 7

[ManWithNoName]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/afl/afl-news/draw-not-fair-admits-afl-chief-20110908-1jzvy.html

THE AFL radio broadcast rights beyond 2011 are not finalised and already the off-field battles have begun.

Yesterday 3AW unofficially decided to axe its star commentator Dennis Cometti from this year's finals commentary team after he revealed to the station that he had signed a three-year agreement with Triple M.

Cometti has accepted a lucrative offer, believed to exceed $150,000 a season, to call Saturday afternoon football, identical to his current 3AW role. Cometti will replace the outgoing Rex Hunt, with his former 3AW calling partner Brian Taylor set to quit Fox Sports to join Channel Seven's commentary team, which includes Cometti. As the media merry-go-round starts in earnest, Ten's Anthony Hudson looks certain to cross to Fox Sports in a major commentary role from 2012.

Taylor's new role with Seven will see him play a key part in Seven's new Saturday night prime-time call. He will continue to call most Saturday afternoon games for 3AW when Seven's night game is not in a different state.

 

[Burzum]

BRISTLE!gsa

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

BT sounded upset about Commetti leaving 3AW

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Disappointed BT is leaving Fox, wonder how many WOWEE's Channel 7 will let him have

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

So Shane McInnes , Bruce Eva , Shane Healy and Tony Leonard will get more airtime on 3AW

 

[pazza]

The other part to this is Anthony Hudson to replace BT on Fox.

 

[Interceptor]

The other part to this is Anthony Hudson to replace BT on Fox.

Would have much preferred Michael Christian.

 

[Cousin Jed]

The other part to this is Anthony Hudson to replace BT on Fox.

Which would be fantastic

 

[Rod Stroker]

Would have much preferred Michael Christian.

"oh...don't tell me?"

 

[OzBomber]

I'm one of the minority that doesn't particularly enjoy Dennis. Not sure how he would fit in with the boy's club that is MMM anyway. Oh well, he should be better than Rex I guess.

 

[Lemma]

So who's gonna call for AW?

 

[Mighty Eagles]

McInnes is a good up and coming caller.

We need more youngsters

 

[Kwality]

Fairfax Radio is on the chopping block including 3AW. Potential buyers include Singo.

Other Fairfax stations include 2UE & 6PR.

Loss of Cometti means lower ratings, less to sell ... sour grapes !!

http://www.fairfax.com.au/network-map.aspx

 

[Cleavy]

So who's gonna call for AW?

I was only half listening just now, thought I heard them say Dwayne Russell. Hope I was hearing things...

 

[MisterB]

So who's gonna call for AW?

Please be more of "The big man who travels by train".

 

[DREAM TEAM BUFF]

I was only half listening just now, thought I heard them say Dwayne Russell. Hope I was hearing things...

Your not

 

[Mentallo]

So who's gonna call for AW?

Hopefully Deeeerrrrwayne.

I haven't listened to AW for about 4 or 5 years would be a perfect fit for me.

 

[Donners]

Ugh, not a fan of BT. Think I'll follow Dennis to Triple M.