The downfall of Fox Footy.

[Section226]

The majority of FoxFooty commentators deserve the bollocking they often receive.

With that, it's only fair to praise the rare moments.

Adam Papalia, Will Schofield

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Will Schofield

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

154.0

2star

D

5.0

1star

K

2.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

M

0.5

1star

T

1.5

2star

MG

70.5

1star

D

7.4

2star

K

5.4

2star

HB

2.0

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.8

4star

and Matthew Pavlich

Matthew Pavlich

Age

42

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

11.3

4star

HB

6.3

4star

M

5.6

5star

T

2.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

16.8

4star

K

12.8

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

8.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

3.4

5star

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Their call of Harley Reid's goal was SENSATIONAL - exactly what a commentary team should do when there is a moment for the ages.

Brilliant call of the goal itself, then allowed the vision and sounds at the ground to take over until the replays started.

Made it all about Harley Reid and not themselves.

PERFECT.

 

[Mentallo]

Don't understand why they only use Papalia for Perth games.
If dimwit Derrrrrrrrrrwayne can call an interstate game off the tele from the Sth Melb studio why cannot Papalia do the same from Perth??

Perhaps Papalia is to pro to call games off the tele unlike Derrrrrrrrwayne who jacks himself off to the sound of his own voice.

 

[Dogs Rule]

Don't understand why they only use Papalia for Perth games.
If dimwit Derrrrrrrrrrwayne can call an interstate game off the tele from the Sth Melb studio why cannot Papalia do the same from Perth??

Perhaps Papalia is to pro to call games off the tele unlike Derrrrrrrrwayne who jacks himself off to the sound of his own voice.

And we all just know that DerWayne would have absolutely ruined the call of Reid's goal and inserted some Americanism or creepiness.

 

[Cleavy]

And we all just know that DerWayne would have absolutely ruined the call of Reid's goal and inserted some Americanism or creepiness.

Harley gets on his bike, etc

 

[Pistol Night]

Harley gets on his bike, etc

"The need for Reid"

 

[Cleavy]

"The need for Reid"

Doesn’t that goal get your motor running? Haha!

 

[Pistol Night]

Doesn’t that goal get your motor running? Haha!

Honestly its like the flog is auditioning for a spot as the new Wiggle

 

[rapidfire7]

Yep, it feels like a place with a real boy's club mentality. I certainly wouldn't fork out a subscription for it. Fan based media is going to become bigger and bigger in my view, as it is led by highly passionate, informed and relatable everyday supporters, like you and I.

 

[conrad_437]

Doesn’t that goal get your motor running? OH BABY!

Edited for accuracy.

 

[3rd Grade Maggy]

To be fair - some of the stuff Reid was doing yesterday, 99% of the footy population wouldn't have been able to get words out, they would have just been making inappropriate noises or barking like a seal.

 

[Section226]

For those commentating on how Derwayne would have stuffed up the call of Reid's goal, Fox played Motlop's goal in the Showdown in the last minute of play that saw Port win 95-90.

If you ever get to see the replay, listen to how Huddo made it all about himself. Totally screwed it up with his inane 'listen to me' non-stop garbage. A definite advertisement for being able to have crowd effects only (or choose your own commentary).

 

[matthew_s]

For those commentating on how Derwayne would have stuffed up the call of Reid's goal, Fox played Motlop's goal in the Showdown in the last minute of play that saw Port win 95-90.

If you ever get to see the replay, listen to how Huddo made it all about himself. Totally screwed it up with his inane 'listen to me' non-stop garbage. A definite advertisement for being able to have crowd effects only (or choose your own commentary).

Not sure how Huddo gobbling up the attention makes Dwayno any less of a goblin?

I hate Huddo's commentary and puke in my mouth everytime they replay Buddy's 13 highlight but that doesnt magically make Dwayne ok.

 

[Section226]

Not sure how Huddo gobbling up the attention makes Dwayno any less of a goblin?

I didn't mean to give any compliments to Derwayne

He is Lord of the Rings material.

They have goblins don't they??

 

[Fizza]

There's a reason Adam papalia and Matt Hill are revered as good callers, because they call it as they see it, they let the play speak for itself and only add to it, they make no effort or intention to insert themselves. The highlight is the play not the commentary.

 

[Dogs Rule]

There's a reason Adam papalia and Matt Hill are revered as good callers, because they call it as they see it, they let the play speak for itself and only add to it, they make no effort or intention to insert themselves. The highlight is the play not the commentary.

"Put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.”

Richie Benaud.

Take note commentators of today, except for Hill and Papalia.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

It used to be great. The Winners with Flares - old episodes of the Winners so you could watch old obscure games from the VFL. Grumpy Old Men was a lot of fun. They used to have the one hour wrap up of the round - all the highlights in the one place. I was hoping they'd expand that sort of stuff - old WAFL, SANFL and VFL games. Highlight packages from the secondary leagues. etc

Now it's just endless replays of the whole round and as that tweet so beautifully points out, 10 different shows with the same people ad nauseam.

The AFL have a whole back catalogue and archive of matches, but they're not even available to the public. Not even on their own Football channel, it's mindboggling. Even Channel 7 use to show replays of old football matches.

 

[GoldbergsGold]

When Ch 9 showed footy for the first time back in 2002, I remember how they would switch to the opposite wing when set shots could be better viewed from there; it was a genuine innovation and improvement for TV viewers.

Have Fox or 7 improved the watching of footy in the past decade in any notable way? None that I can think of.

TV coverage has stagnated badly in recent years and I think it's hurting people's enjoyment of the game. It still feels like they're in 2007 mode with their coverage.

Channel 9 had easily the best production I've seen in broadcast AFL. They'd get a lot of good close up shots, and sounds from the ground to give it a more immersive experience.

 

[Mentallo]

Are Fox calling the Cats v Giants game from the stadium or from Sth Melbourne??

 

[BIGHAWK23]

Dwayne and Hudson

Horrendously biased

 

[Predator35]

Dwayne and Hudson

Horrendously biased

Absolutely terrible

 

[Private Hudson]

Dwayne and Hudson

Horrendously biased

They are basically cumming in their pants

 

[Bluebagz]

They are basically cumming in their pants

They are basically cumming in their pants

Unlistenable. The pure ecstasy any time a Geelong player has the ball inside 50 is embarrassing

 

[Fizza]

Are Fox calling the Cats v Giants game from the stadium or from Sth Melbourne??

With hoops coloured glasses on haha, anyway right result, well done Giants

 

[Private Hudson]

At one stage in the last two minutes, Dwayne stopped commentating and just barracked for Henry to take the mark “ Ollieeeee “ and then was openly disappointed when they rightfully paid the mark to Aleer. One of the most embarrassing commentating performance I’ve ever witnessed.

 

[Randall Stevens]

Dwayne and Hudson

Horrendously biased

One of the most biased calls I have ever heard.
Completely abandoned any pretence of professionalism or impartiality.
Staggered that there are those who still rate Hudson.