Female Footy Commentators

[csbowes]

I personally don't have a problem with a female commentator. But I'd also say that commentating is one thing, being able to hold up a decent conversation which gives insight into the game being played, tactics being used, how players would be feeling or should react, is something completely different.

This is the one area where I feel female commentators and others who have not played the game, are let down somewhat. Experience does count and while its not everything, remember a famous quote from David Hookes ("you don't have to kill someone to write a murder story"), it is something.

I hope Kelli does well and I hope she impresses me as much as Debbie Spillane did with her knowledge with rugby league.

[Dogwatcher]

Spillane was fantastic wasn't she.
And, unlike Rebecca Wilson, doesn't pull out the sexist blokes card every five minutes.

[silicone skyline]

Caroline Wilson, IMHO, is one of the best football journalists in this country and also has the same perception after all this time.

Nope!

I'm sorry... I can't let that comment pass harmlessly by... Caroline Wilson is a complete and utter tool. The amount of shite I've heard come from her mouth just simply amazes me. She's typical of many footy journos these days who don't let the truth get in the way of a good story. I used to watch Footy Classifieds and just about every episode I wanted to punch her lights out.

Agree 100 per cent.

Wilson is a twat who sensationalises everything.

For a long time I've wanted to punch her right in ovaries. Straight shot right to the baby maker.