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Does some talkback on 774 from time to time, I'm sure he'll be fine. He's no KB or finey, he won't be setting agendas to deliberately drag in the bottom of the barrel to rile them up and pull them down.Given SEN's history that's a courageous decision.
He was the natural successor to Jim Maxwell for cricket but imagine he gets a bigger exposure to horse racing.
Not sure how he'll go with talkback..
Given SEN's history that's a courageous decision.
Yep. Gerard surely has the runs on the board to be able to dictate his future in the industry to a certain extent. The best radio caller in the business by a long way.The ABC would take him back, the sports media world is pretty small so as long as he departs on good terms then I don't see that door closing.
Yeah agree, this is a strange one. If he wants more money then surely making the transition to TV with a full time calling gig on Foxtel (or even 7) would be better suited?Given SEN's history that's a courageous decision.
He was the natural successor to Jim Maxwell for cricket but imagine he gets a bigger exposure to horse racing.
Not sure how he'll go with talkback..
Yeah agree, this is a strange one. If he wants more money then surely making the transition to TV with a full time calling gig on Foxtel (or even 7) would be better suited?
Sure, but this is a side ways move. I’d imagine if he wanted to move to TV for commentary either network would have him.I'm sure SEN can pay him at the moment.
Is huddo going to be happy being demoted
Didn't Tim Lane also leave them recently?I have some sympathy with ABC though - two quality broadcasters - Gerard Whateley and Neroli Meadows have moved on in the last year or so and the quality isn't there in eyes to replace them.
Didn't Tim Lane also leave them recently?
That's a few long term veterans they've lost.
Sure, but this is a side ways move. I’d imagine if he wanted to move to TV for commentary either network would have him.
I’m not a fan of Whateley, but he’s easily better than half the TV commentators.
Either way, he’s the natural replacement for McAvaney when he retires.
Talk about a surprise to start the year! I literally didn't see it coming. He was very, very close to leaving ABC radio at the end of 2011 to join 3AW, so if the offer is there, he can be tempted. I have some sympathy with ABC though - two quality broadcasters - Gerard Whateley and Neroli Meadows have moved on in the last year or so and the quality isn't there in eyes to replace them. Not what the national broadcaster would like but so be it as i haven't listened to them for over a year.
Where this leaves ABC is anybody's guess. Gerard replaced Drew Morphett on their cricket coverage a couple of years ago but was probably going to end up being their voice of cricket to replace Jim Maxwell who is finished. Alister Nicholson who has called footy and cricket alongside Gerard is nothing special. Whateley gave them a good 13 years or so of service but they're going to struggle to replace him. Now that Gerard Whateley and Neroli Meadows aren't there anymore, there's no selling point for me to contemplate listening to them again anytime soon.