Vale Dennis Cometti

[The Magnificent Seven]

The legend, the tonsils, the wit.

Just saw on The Age that he's passed today. Too early for long-form reply... but the man who coined the phrase 'Snuck up on him like a librarian' is permanently etched in my brain as the voice of our 2010 campaign.

Love to his family. Would love to hear everyone's favourite Dennis-ism.

 

[satty]

RIP Dennis, will never forget his legendary call.

 

[BigVic]

RIP Dennis, will never forget his legendary call.

I will never forget his legendary call of this play.

 

[frizzle]

RIP Dennis, what an incredible commentator he was.

 

[RobJD]

The legend, the tonsils, the wit.

Just saw on The Age that he's passed today. Too early for long-form reply... but the man who coined the phrase 'Snuck up on him like a librarian' is permanently etched in my brain as the voice of our 2010 campaign.

Love to his family. Would love to hear everyone's favourite Dennis-ism.

Such a big loss - was a real Pro. Favourite Dennis-ism: When calling Peter Street (Western Bullgods ruck) as he athletically spun around and kicked a goal: like a dancer disguised as a tree

 

[Robroy22]

The last great commentator, such a loss. Thoughts go to his family and friends.
He was all about the game, no biases, great sense of timing and good humour.

How he put up with all the idiots he was forced to work with, is beyond me.

When Dennis commentated, you knew what was happening. No hype, just his words.

 

[Doc1763]

this seem to have come from nowhere. I'm stunned. GOAT of football commentators, by a considerable margin.

 

[stormskye]

76, same age as my old man. Feels so young still. RIP!

Needs a statue

 

[Doc1763]

76, same age as my old man. Feels so young still. RIP!

Needs a statue

way too early, I cant get my head around it. Its so sad, he was universally admired.

 

[carndapies]

A career and life that was... "centimeter perfect".

Vale Dennis Cometti!

 

[Knoxy]

RIP Dennis Cometti, an absolute legend! Footy was never as good to watch after he retired. Loved his 'Dawesome' commentary in the 2010 grand final replay.

 

[Pistol Night]

"The Librarian" will live in Collingwood folklore. RIP GOAT

 

[peter9789]

Easily the best AFL commentator period. RIP - centimetre perfect!

 

[Pistol Night]

"He went in optimistically and came out misty optically"

This bloke was without peer.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

RIP Dennis Cometti, an absolute legend! Footy was never as good to watch after he retired. Loved his 'Dawesome' commentary in the 2010 grand final replay.

You just beat me to this! it obviously gets forgotten because of the Heath Shaw smother, but definitley love this bit of commentary. Even better that it was in a Grand Final.

 

[Pistol Night]

Surely we get a best of package from the great man this weekend. Could easily be a ten minute clip of his finest moments

 

[Daicos Torpedo]

Rip goat of commentary. Just listened to SEN and everyone said what a humble, lovely bloke he was.
Centimeter perfect...

 

[Knoxy]

You just beat me to this! it obviously gets forgotten because of the Heath Shaw smother, but definitley love this bit of commentary. Even better that it was in a Grand Final.

I wish he'd commentated our 2023 flag, would've been 'centimetre perfect!'

 

[jimmy35]

Sad news, the best I’ve ever heard.

 

[TradeDraft]

I wish he'd commentated our 2023 flag, would've been 'centimetre perfect!'

Would not been hard to do better then Channel 7 put out

 

[Exambolor]

I wish he'd commentated our 2023 flag, would've been 'centimetre perfect!'

The fact we went from The Librarian in 2010 to WOWEE for the Sidey goal shows how much commentary has fallen

 

[Travis Shanks]

Knowledgeable, witty, devoid of excess ego, with an unmatched ability to capture big moments without trying to be louder or bigger than the moment itself.

Came across as a genuine and good person.

Now he's a cork bobbing around the cosmic oceans and I wish him well in his journey.

 

[ipswichpies]

He was the great commentator easily the best in AFL history and as good as anyone in VFL history comfortably. He never badmouth anybody but he had a great turn of phrase never nasty but always funny when he wanted to be and always off the cuff. He was a very good interviewer also across a wide range of sports,knew his stuff did Dennis.

 

[Drought Break]

RIP legend. Did Dennis do the 1990 GF? Believe so

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

RIP Dennis, without doubt the greatest commentator.
Today’s amateurs not a patch on his brilliance.
Sadly missed, condolences to all football family and friends