Outrage over biased NRL Gf commentary - When will the same outrage occur in the AFL?

[bzparkes]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sa...y/news-story/9ee78e44c84a1f4a5cdaf323a79e67be

Interesting that some people (ok, Sandra Sully...) being up in arms over the biased commentary gets a run in the media from a NSW reporter yet our commentary stinks all year and nothing gets said. Any chance we can get some commentators call the game as they see it?

 

[AstonSouffle]

So? We might as well call Channel 7, 'Channel Eagle' over here. Biases will happen.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sa...y/news-story/9ee78e44c84a1f4a5cdaf323a79e67be

Interesting that some people (ok, Sandra Sully...) being up in arms over the biased commentary gets a run in the media from a NSW reporter yet our commentary stinks all year and nothing gets said. Any chance we can get some commentators call the game as they see it?

What? You don't like listening to Bruce cream his pants over Cyril?
Adds to the viewing experience. A free add-on bonus

 

[TheKanga]

Bias commentary is terrible, i have to mute it.
From the commentators clearly barracking for WB during the prelim.
Then just as bad in the Grand Final the biggest game of the year.
Bruce hardly even sounded excited when Sydney kicked a goal.

 

[Mattdougie]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sa...y/news-story/9ee78e44c84a1f4a5cdaf323a79e67be

Interesting that some people (ok, Sandra Sully...) being up in arms over the biased commentary gets a run in the media from a NSW reporter yet our commentary stinks all year and nothing gets said. Any chance we can get some commentators call the game as they see it?

Like that WA guy Commetti?

Hmmmmmmm

 

[bzparkes]

Like that WA guy Commetti?

Hmmmmmmm

You watch the elimination final? Barely a word about WCE as the commentary team were Victorian. Would like some non-biased commentary and less nicknames used for players to keep it professional.

 

[ozgamer]

Leave Sandra Sully alone

 

[SSSSSS]

AFL has biased commentary that's for sure but it's pretty offensive to compare it to the NRL team.

Try watching a State of Origin game. Unbearable bias towards NSW. Phil Gould can get stuffed. Bringing in Wally Lewis has helped but rather than having a bunch of objective commentators you have some one-eyed Blues and one-eyed maroons trying to drown each other out.

 

[PP34]

There's a fair bit of difference between AFL and NRL commentary. AFL commentators are just biased towards whatever makes for a better story, while NRL commentators still seem to be genuinely offended that Victoria has a team.

 

[Olian]

AFL commentary improved during the Olympics when they had to use the B team who just commentated on the game for a change.

 

[QS]

Like that WA guy Commetti?

Hmmmmmmm

Dennis did mention he was for the doggies prior to the game.... AFAIK he is a doggies supporter.

 

[Turkey Tom]

Dennis did mention he was for the doggies prior to the game.... AFAIK he is a doggies supporter.

Wasn't he on Footscray's list at one stage? Never played a senior game as far as I know though.

 

[BulldogJake]

Bias commentary is terrible, i have to mute it.
From the commentators clearly barracking for WB during the prelim.
Then just as bad in the Grand Final the biggest game of the year.
Bruce hardly even sounded excited when Sydney kicked a goal.

That's what happens when you put an ex-bulldog in a commentary box for such an important Bulldog game. Emotion will overcome blokes like that. Makes great viewing for me but shouldn't really concern you given you're a North supporter and they weren't involved.

 

[TheKanga]

That's what happens when you put an ex-bulldog in a commentary box for such an important Bulldog game. Emotion will overcome blokes like that. Makes great viewing for me but shouldn't really concern you given you're a North supporter and they weren't involved.

I don't blame the guy for getting excited.
Channel 7 shouldn't have had him commentating that day.
Commentators are supposed to remain impartial.
I suppose everyone the commentators included just got caught up in the fairytale though.

 

[QS]

Wasn't he on Footscray's list at one stage? Never played a senior game as far as I know though.

I think that's what it was and then he said that's why he supports them... oddly enough lol

 

[Hellgood]

Commetti's been around long enough and had a pretty documented life so it's pretty surprising these kind of myths keep coming up. He was a Melbourne supporter due to Bob Johnson which he has put in his own words before.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Any chance we can get some commentators call the game as they see it?

This IS how they see it ... through one eye

 

[damochandler]

Happens every week

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Who does Jason Bennet support? I wouldn't know because he does his job.

 

[Father Jack]

The NRL commentary was something else, it was crickets and an awkward cough when Melbourne scored

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Is there some way we can get Martin Tyler to like footy?

 

[Sando22]

That Phil Gould is one of the bigger eggs that god put breath into.

 

[Doggies1972]

AFL has biased commentary that's for sure but it's pretty offensive to compare it to the NRL team.

Try watching a State of Origin game. Unbearable bias towards NSW. Phil Gould can get stuffed. Bringing in Wally Lewis has helped but rather than having a bunch of objective commentators you have some one-eyed Blues and one-eyed maroons trying to drown each other out.

And that is the perfect example.
Unless your hearing what you want to hear... how great you team is etc... it's always s**t.
Turn the ******** sound down and watch the games in your own eyes instead of who says what you want to hear. Each game is much better in mute, and most of the hoo haa's about the games don't actually exist.
Phil Gould... Try listening to origin without Queensland bias bS.
Hence I watch all sport without commentary if able, See the game in your own eyes and not of opinions.