RIP Dennis Cometti

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‘He made footballers famous’: Bruce McAvaney’s tribute after beloved caller Dennis Cometti dies at 76

Cometti was long regarded as one of the doyens of sports commentary, especially AFL.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Farewell to one of the iconic voices of our games (not to mention his playing and coaching career)

RIP

 

[RUNVS]

I was not expecting this. Horrible news as he was a great commentator.

I remember my favourite call from him, where Rhyce Shaw

Rhyce Shaw

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kicked the ball straight to the opposition and Shaw then a few seconds later tackled the player he just kicked the ball to and got a holding the ball. Cometti yelled out that it was “the Shaw shank redemption”

 

[Sttew]

A genuine icon of AFL broadcasting. You never tired of listening to his calls.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Legendary commentator. Had such an iconic voice and so many brilliant one-liners.

Saddened by this news.

RIP Dennis.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Dennis Commetti has passed away.

A legendary AFL commentator.

A decent WA player by all reports.

Like a cork in the ocean, he’d pop up with some commentary pearlers.

Vale Dennis! Thanks for the memories.

‘He made footballers famous’: Bruce McAvaney’s tribute after beloved caller Dennis Cometti dies at 76

Cometti was long regarded as one of the doyens of sports commentary, especially AFL.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Woody15]

RIP to the
The voice of football growing up for many.
Friday night footy with Dennis and Bruce felt like a family event.

 

[quotemokc]

Too soon

 

[TheExtractorFactor]

RIP Goat. Went in optimistically, came out misty optically.

 

[Jatz]

I was not expecting this. Horrible news as he was a great commentator.

I remember my favourite call from him, where Rhyce Shaw kicked the ball straight to the opposition and Shaw then a few seconds later tackled the player he just kicked the ball to and got a holding the ball. Cometti yelled out that it was “the Shaw shank redemption”

What a fantastic bit of commentary that is.

He was certainly a favourite of mine.

 

[Hoops]

"He went in optimistically and came out misty optically"

Vale, to a great man

 

[bresker]

They're getting the best coffin maker in the land for this job, it's got to be centimetre perfect

 

[JPetro83]

Sad news. voice of many generations. 1991 is when i started watching AFL footy as an 8 year old when the Crows came in, the golden voice of footy. Will never forget his call is that last quarter of the 1997 Grand Final.. "5 for the half, JARMAN!!!!!"

 

[VL3OJ]

The Richie of AFL commentary. Some of the replays you saw over the weekend from other games were due, not only the skills on the ground, but because of the man behind the microphone ad-libbing another cracker.

My thoughts to his family and friends and a sad loss.

Vale Dennis

 

[SportsCentre]

There are those rare pieces of breaking news that genuinely shock you.

This is one of those.

 

[Mop]

The voice of the AFL. No better than he. The best there ever was.

Rest well, great man

 

[juice t]

They’ll go to his funeral optimistically and come out misty optically

 

[Rob]

The GOAT.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Devo, hearing him commentate any game always brought me back to being a very young Eagles fan and hearing his voice during the 92 and 94 premierships. Pure happiness.

Rest well, GOAT.

 

[Cam Payne]

Well that's poo. Vale Dennis Cometti. Best caller of the modern era.

 

[Foreign Legion]

What a shock. Hopefully there is some sort of Highlights reel/tribute to him before tomorrow nights game - I'd even go so far as a minute's silence before the game.

 

[ClintEastwood]

Vale, legend.

 

[Shuestar13]

The greatest.

A legend of the golden era, Dennis, Bruce, Sandy, Drew.. we were spoilt for choice.

Excelled at the Olympics also amongst other events.

Devastating news

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Shocked.
Legend behind the microphone.

 

[BigVic]

What a sad day for footy

"He came up behind like a librarian"