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For some reason I keep on thinking about the commentators that have provided the sounds to add to the sights of Grand Final Day. This list is by no means complete (all from memory), and I hope people can fill the blanks and correct the errors where necessary.


CHANNEL 7
2008 (Geel vs HAW):
[Play by Play] Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI; [Special Comments] Nathan BUCKLEY, David SCHWARZ; [Boundary] Ricky OLARENSHAW
2001 (BRIS vs Ess): [PbP] McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS; [Special] Jason DUNSTALL, Gerard HEALY; [Boundary] Robert DiPIERDOMENICO, Matthew CAMPBELL
2000 (ESS vs Melb): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS; [Special] DUNSTALL, HEALY; [Boundary]
1999 (ROOS vs Carl): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON; [Special] DUNSTALL, HEALY; [Boundary] DIPPER, Richard OSBORNE
1998 (Roos vs ADEL): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] Tim WATSON, Leigh MATTHEWS, Peter McKENNA (Sharp Shooter); [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1997 (St.K vs ADEL): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] , McKENNA (Sharp Shooter), John RUSSO (4th Umpire), (Video Analysis); [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1996 (Syd vs NM): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS; [Special] Leigh MATTHEWS; [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1995 (CARL vs Geel): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] Malcolm BLIGHT; [Boundary] DIPPER
1994 (WC vs Geel): [PbP] McAVANEY, COMETTI; [Special] HEALY; [Boundary] DIPPER
1993 (Carl vs ESS): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1992 (Geel vs WC): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] Ross GLENDINNING; [Boundary] Bernie QUINLAN,
1991 (HAW vs WC): [PbP] McAVANEY, COMETTI; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] Bernie QUINLAN,
1990 (Ess vs COLL): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] Michael ROBERTS
1989 (HAW vs Geel): [PbP] ROBERTSON, COMETTI; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] M.ROBERTS
1988 (HAW vs Melb): [PbP] Drew MORPHETT, COMETTI; [Special] BLIGHT; [Boundary] SCOTT, QUINLAN
1986 (HAW vs Carl): [PbP] Peter LANDY, Lou RICHARDS; [Special] Bob SKILTON; [Boundary] Peter DONEGAN
1985 (ESS vs Haw): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary] DONEGAN
1984 (ESS vs Haw): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary] Stephen PHILLIPS
1983 (Ess vs HAW): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1982 (CARL vs Rich): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1981 (CARL vs Coll): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1980 (RICH vs Coll): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1979 (Coll vs CARL): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1978 (North vs HAW): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1977 (NORTH vs Coll): [PbP] Peter EWIN, RICHARDS; [Special] Jack EDWARDS; [Boundary]
1976 (HAW vs North): [PbP] Michael WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1975 (Haw vs NORTH): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1974 (RICH vs North): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1973 (RICH vs Carl): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1972 (Rich vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1971 (HAW vs St.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, EDWARDS, SKILTON, Frank ADAMS, Jeff CROUCH; [Special] Ron BARASSI; [Boundary]
1970 (Coll vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1969 : [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1968 (Ess vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1967 (Geel vs RICH): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1966 (Coll vs ST.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1965 (ESS vs St.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1964 (MELB vs Coll): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1963 (Haw vs GEEL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1962 (MELB vs Coll): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1961 (HAW vs Foots): [PbP] Geoff RAYMOND, WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]


CHANNEL 10
2009 (GEEL vs St.K):
[PbP] Stephen QUARTERMAIN, Tim LANE; [Special] Robert WALLS, Luke DARCY; [Boundary] Andrew MAHER, Mark HOWARD
CHANNEL 10
2007 (GEEL vs Port):
[PbP] Anthony HUDSON, LANE; [Special] WALLS, Michael VOSS; [Boundary] Andrew MAHER, Corey WINGARD?
2006 (WC vs Syd): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS, BLIGHT; [Boundary] Neil CORDY, Tim GOSSAGE?
2005 (WC vs SYD): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, LANE; [Special] WALLS, Stephen SILVAGNI; [Boundary] Neil CORDY, Tim GOSSAGE?
2004 (WC vs Syd): [PbP] LANE, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS; [Boundary]
2003 (BRIS vs Coll): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS; [Boundary] Christi MALTHOUSE,
2003 (BRIS vs Coll): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS, BLIGHT; [Boundary] Christi MALTHOUSE, Gerard WHATELEY


ABC
1987 (CARL vs Haw):
[PbP] LANE, MORPHETT; [Special] Kevin BARTLETT; [Boundary] ROBERTSON
1986 (Carl vs HAW):[/B] [PbP] LANE, MORPHETT, Doug HEYWOOD?
 

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1998 (Roos vs ADEL): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] Tim WATSON, Leigh MATTHEWS, Peter McKENNA (Sharp Shooter); [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY

Geez, 5 blokes in the box, the Sharp Shitter and 2 Boundary Riders!

You wouldn't have wanted someone to drop a big fart in the box at the start of the quarter. Cause those commentary boxes at the 'G weren't that big before the revamp!

Fair team though, probably one of the best that they trod out in the 90s. And the Special Comments man for the 1993 GF was Gerard Healy.
 

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Still my favourite lineup. Bruce worked better with Sandy because he didn't try to be funny like he does with Dennis.

Exactly, Bruce circa 2001 is probably my favourite commentator. He was just awesome and sounded interesting to listen to unlike someone like Tim Lane. Now he's crap.
 

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For some reason I keep on thinking about the commentators that have provided the sounds to add to the sights of Grand Final Day. This list is by no means complete (all from memory), and I hope people can fill the blanks and correct the errors where necessary.


CHANNEL 7
2008 (Geel vs HAW):
[Play by Play] Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI; [Special Comments] Nathan BUCKLEY, David SCHWARZ; [Boundary] Ricky OLARENSHAW
2001 (BRIS vs Ess): [PbP] McAVANEY, Sandy ROBERTS; [Special] Jason DUNSTALL, Gerard HEALY; [Boundary] Robert DiPIERDOMENICO, Matthew CAMPBELL
2000 (ESS vs Melb): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS; [Special] DUNSTALL, HEALY; [Boundary]
1999 (ROOS vs Carl): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, Ian ROBERTSON; [Special] DUNSTALL, HEALY; [Boundary] DIPPER, Richard OSBORNE
1998 (Roos vs ADEL): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] Tim WATSON, Leigh MATTHEWS, Peter McKENNA (Sharp Shooter); [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1997 (St.K vs ADEL): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] , McKENNA (Sharp Shooter), John RUSSO (4th Umpire), (Video Analysis); [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1996 (Syd vs NM): [PbP] McAVANEY, S.ROBERTS; [Special] Leigh MATTHEWS; [Boundary] DIPPER, Neil KERLEY
1995 (CARL vs Geel): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] Malcolm BLIGHT; [Boundary] DIPPER
1994 (WC vs Geel): [PbP] McAVANEY, COMETTI; [Special] HEALY; [Boundary] DIPPER
1993 (Carl vs ESS): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1992 (Geel vs WC): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, COMETTI; [Special] Ross GLENDINNING; [Boundary] Bernie QUINLAN,
1991 (HAW vs WC): [PbP] McAVANEY, COMETTI; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] Bernie QUINLAN,
1990 (Ess vs COLL): [PbP] S.ROBERTS, ROBERTSON; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] Michael ROBERTS
1989 (HAW vs Geel): [PbP] ROBERTSON, COMETTI; [Special] SCOTT; [Boundary] M.ROBERTS
1988 (HAW vs Melb): [PbP] Drew MORPHETT, COMETTI; [Special] BLIGHT; [Boundary] SCOTT, QUINLAN
1986 (HAW vs Carl): [PbP] Peter LANDY, Lou RICHARDS; [Special] Bob SKILTON; [Boundary] Peter DONEGAN
1985 (ESS vs Haw): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary] DONEGAN
1984 (ESS vs Haw): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary] Stephen PHILLIPS
1983 (Ess vs HAW): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1982 (CARL vs Rich): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1981 (CARL vs Coll): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1980 (RICH vs Coll): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1979 (Coll vs CARL): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] SKILTON; [Boundary]
1978 (North vs HAW): [PbP] LANDY, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]

1977 (NORTH vs Coll): [PbP] Peter EWIN, RICHARDS; [Special] Jack EDWARDS; [Boundary]
1976 (HAW vs North): [PbP] Michael WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1975 (Haw vs NORTH): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1974 (RICH vs North): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, RICHARDS; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1973 (RICH vs Carl): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1972 (Rich vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1971 (HAW vs St.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, EDWARDS, SKILTON, Frank ADAMS, Jeff CROUCH; [Special] Ron BARASSI; [Boundary]
1970 (Coll vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1969 : [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1968 (Ess vs CARL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1967 (Geel vs RICH): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1966 (Coll vs ST.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] Ted WHITTEN; [Boundary]
1965 (ESS vs St.K): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, Alan GALE; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1964 (MELB vs Coll): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1963 (Haw vs GEEL): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1962 (MELB vs Coll): [PbP] WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]
1961 (HAW vs Foots): [PbP] Geoff RAYMOND, WILLIAMSON, ; [Special] ; [Boundary]


CHANNEL 10
2009 (GEEL vs St.K):
[PbP] Stephen QUARTERMAIN, Tim LANE; [Special] Robert WALLS, Luke DARCY; [Boundary] Andrew MAHER, Mark HOWARD
CHANNEL 10
2007 (GEEL vs Port):
[PbP] Anthony HUDSON, LANE; [Special] WALLS, Michael VOSS; [Boundary] Andrew MAHER, Corey WINGARD?
2006 (WC vs Syd): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS, BLIGHT; [Boundary] Neil CORDY, Tim GOSSAGE?
2005 (WC vs SYD): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, LANE; [Special] WALLS, Stephen SILVAGNI; [Boundary] Neil CORDY, Tim GOSSAGE?
2004 (WC vs Syd): [PbP] LANE, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS; [Boundary]
2003 (BRIS vs Coll): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS; [Boundary] Christi MALTHOUSE,
2003 (BRIS vs Coll): [PbP] QUARTERMAIN, HUDSON; [Special] WALLS, BLIGHT; [Boundary] Christi MALTHOUSE, Gerard WHATELEY


ABC
1987 (CARL vs Haw):
[PbP] LANE, MORPHETT; [Special] Kevin BARTLETT; [Boundary] ROBERTSON
1986 (Carl vs HAW):[/B] [PbP] LANE, MORPHETT, Doug HEYWOOD?

The Landy, Richards, Skilton commentary team is the best Seven had in its long history of covering VFL/AFL footy.
 

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What ever happened to Peter Ewin (and what did he do wrong to get punted)?

I know he was originally from the ABC.

I think you'll find that Jack Edwards was in the box in '77, although he didn't provide any comments during the play.
 
Yes,
Remember Peter Ewin from ABC days as their front Sports man in Melbourne.
Would also like to know what happened to him. Probably same as Pete Mckenna and Peter Landy. Father Time catches up !!!
 

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There are a lot of quality commentators that were given the a**e before
their time in this list.

Examples: Ian Robertson, Peter McKenna, Peter Landy, Don Scott

And Ross Glendinning...what the hell happened to that bloke, he was an intellegent special comments man on Channel 7 for a while. But when he got punted (very stiff) from that, he went from chocolates to boiled lollies, is he still alive?? No idea what he's up to these days.
 

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Looking at the list of GF commentators..

Stephen Phillips was definitely the boundary rider for Seven from 1980-84.
He was hit on the back of the head by a pie while interviewing Leigh Matthews prior to the 1980 GF.
 

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I'm sure that I can hear Quartermain in the 2004 and 2007 telecasts. If not, then does anyone know where he was in those years?
 

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I'm sure that I can hear Quartermain in the 2004 and 2007 telecasts. If not, then does anyone know where he was in those years?

Host of telecast, not involved in play by play commentary.


UPDATING THE LIST (if you can fill some of the gaps or help me with alterations then feel free, particularly with the boundary riders for the 2 Eagles-Swans GF's)

PLAY BY PLAY
Channel 7
1991, 1994, 2008, 2010 (x2), 2012-2013: Bruce McAVANEY, Dennis COMETTI
1996, 2000-2001: McAvaney, Sandy ROBERTS
1999: McAvaney, Roberts, Ian ROBERTSON
1997-1998: McAvaney, Roberts, Cometti
1990, 1993, 1995: Roberts, Robertson
1992: Roberts, Cometti
1989: Cometti, Robertson
1988: Drew MORPHETT, Cometti
1978-1986: Peter LANDY, Lou RICHARDS
1977 (x2): Peter EWIN, Richards
1974-1976: Michael WILLIAMSON, Richards
1973: Williamson + several others
1972: Williamson, Bob SKILTON, Ron BARASSI
1971: Williamson, Skilton (1st/4th), Jack EDWARDS (1st), Jeff CROUCH (4th), Frank ADAMS (3rd), Barassi (2nd mixed in with special comments)
1966-1970: Williamson, Alan "Butch" GALE
1962-1965: Williamson, ???
1961: Geoff RAYMOND, Williamson

Channel 10
2002-2003, 2006, 2011: Stephen QUARTERMAIN, Anthony HUDSON
2004, 2007: Hudson, Tim LANE
2005, 2009: Quartermain, Lane


SPECIAL COMMENTS
Channel 7
2013: Tom HARLEY, Leigh MATTHEWS, Nick RIEWOLDT
2010 (x2), 2012: Harley, Matthews
2008: Nathan BUCKLEY, David SCHWARZ
1999-2001: Jason DUNSTALL, Gerard HEALY
1998: Tim WATSON, Matthews [Sharp Shooter: Peter McKENNA]
1997: Matthews [Video Analysis: Healy, Sharp Shooter: McKenna, 4th Umpire: John RUSSO]
1996: Matthews
1988, 1995: Malcolm BLIGHT
1993-1994: Healy
1992: Ross GLENDINNING
1989-1991: Don SCOTT
1978-1986: Bob SKILTON
1977: Jack EDWARDS (between Quarters)
1971: Ron BARASSI (integrated with PbP in 2nd term)
1966-1970: Ted WHITTEN

Channel 10
2011: Matthew LLOYD, Luke DARCY
2009: Robert WALLS, Darcy
2007: Michael VOSS, Walls
2002, 2006: Walls, Blight
2005: Walls, Stephen SILVAGNI
2003-2004: Walls


BOUNDARY RIDERS/REPORTERS
Channel 7
2012-2013: Matthew RICHARDSON, Tim WATSON
2010 (x2): Watson
2008: Ricky OLARENSHAW
2001: Robert DiPIERDOMENICO, Matthew CAMPBELL
2000: Dipper, Anthony HUDSON, Tony LOCKETT
1999: Dipper, Richard OSBORNE
1994, 1996, 1998: Dipper, Neil KERLEY
1997: Dipper, Kerley, Russell MORRIS
1995: Dipper
1993:
1992: Quinlan,
1991: Peter McKENNA, Bernie QUINLAN
1989-1990: Michael ROBERTS
1988: Don SCOTT, Quinlan
1985-86: Peter DONEGAN
1980-84: Stephen PHILLIPS

Channel 10
2009, 2011: Andrew MAHER, Mark HOWARD
2007: Maher, Corey WINGARD?
2005-2006: Neil CORDY, Tim GOSSAGE???
2004:
2003:
2002: Christi MALTHOUSE, Gerard WHATELEY


1987 SPORTSPLAY: Cometti, McKenna play by play, Skilton special comments, Barry Breen boundary
1987 ABC: Lane, Morphett play by play, Kevin Bartlett special comments, Robertson boundary
 

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Was wondering who the '77 commentator was beside Louie the Lip, Peter Ewin. He had a distinctive voice, did he commentate footy in any other sphere after that season? If he just vanished into the ether, it's a bit sad, he was pretty good even for me as a 9 y/o at the time.
 
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Was wondering who the '77 commentator was beside Louie the Lip, Peter Ewin. He had a distinctive voice, did he commentate footy in any other sphere after that season? If he just vanished into the ether, it's a bit sad, he was pretty good even for me as a 9 y/o at the time.


Are you thinking of Peter Landy?

Mike Williamson was also a regular in the 70's
 

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Are you thinking of Peter Landy?

Mike Williamson was also a regular in the 70's

Nah, this was a different bloke, Peter Ewin who commentated that sole pair of GF's in '77. There's a bloke who has posted on Youtube the full games of several matches which are fascinating, including ads of the time called Costa Sports, Peter Landy was commentating from '78 onwards. If i get some free time i'll watch a few of these.

One feature too, just watching the replays of those older GF's, they really seem so less dated compared to the black and white ones of a few years earlier. I guess my first memories of watching footy are about from '76 onwards at the cusp of colour TV, but now, 40 years on you can still see the similarities with everything to the modern game. Sometimes i think what if i saw games 40 years previously to 1976 at the time..of course preceding TV, but in a way we are blessed to have such a catalogue of older games that are easily watched from an era that is rapidly disappearing into history. Maybe it's just because i'm getting older (perhaps too rapidly) but they are great to watch not just from the game's perspective, but even seeing the crowds, the companies that advertised on the signage, many things that remind me of times past.
 

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If Channel Nine had covered the AFL Grand Finals in 2002, 2004 and 2006, who'd be on the commentary team?


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