by bennymacca » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:07 pm
by Booney » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:15 pm
by Magellan » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:22 pm
bennymacca wrote:Denis calling it quits after this year.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-02-10/c ... l-it-quits
Personally I think he is one of the best. And with Hamish and Basil the ones likely to commentate more, it doesnt seem like the commentary will be improving next year
by am Bays » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:23 pm
by Booney » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:29 pm
am Bays wrote:Wow-ee
by bennymacca » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:41 pm
Magellan wrote:I agree. He brings a sharp wit and a clever turn of phrase to footy commentary, which these days often reduces to blokes barracking in a pub (anyone at 5AA) or desperately injecting hype into bland matches (hello, Dwayne Russell, Eddie McGuire, and James Brayshaw)) rather than actually commenting on what's happening in the game.
by whufc » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:50 pm
bennymacca wrote:Magellan wrote:I agree. He brings a sharp wit and a clever turn of phrase to footy commentary, which these days often reduces to blokes barracking in a pub (anyone at 5AA) or desperately injecting hype into bland matches (hello, Dwayne Russell, Eddie McGuire, and James Brayshaw)) rather than actually commenting on what's happening in the game.
Off topic, but did anyone else notice the difference in commentary between Ch9 and Sky NZ in the cricket? It was like chalk and cheese. The sky boys talked about cricket
by Magellan » Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:50 pm
bennymacca wrote:Magellan wrote:I agree. He brings a sharp wit and a clever turn of phrase to footy commentary, which these days often reduces to blokes barracking in a pub (anyone at 5AA) or desperately injecting hype into bland matches (hello, Dwayne Russell, Eddie McGuire, and James Brayshaw)) rather than actually commenting on what's happening in the game.
Off topic, but did anyone else notice the difference in commentary between Ch9 and Sky NZ in the cricket? It was like chalk and cheese. The sky boys talked about cricket
by Failed Creation » Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:33 pm
by bennymacca » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:01 pm
Failed Creation wrote:Like Bruce McAvaney, I think Dennis has become a bit of a parody of himself.
I can't think of a single commentator I enjoy hearing these days; In fact, the only people I enjoy hearing talk about footy are Gerard and Robbo on AFL 360, and guys like @wristwatcher on the SA Footballer YouTube channel.
by Magellan » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:10 pm
by Dutchy » Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:48 am
by Magellan » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:00 am
by bennymacca » Thu Feb 11, 2016 11:36 am
Dutchy wrote:Not sure why the media regurgitated this story, he announced this 2 years back.
by Dutchy » Thu Feb 11, 2016 12:13 pm
bennymacca wrote:Dutchy wrote:Not sure why the media regurgitated this story, he announced this 2 years back.
I think its more of a case that he is definitely retiring rather than probably
by Spargo » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:16 pm
Magellan wrote:I have a love-hate relationship with Dwayne Russell. I think he's an annoying commentator, mainly because he's prone to over-hyping and sensationalising things which makes him sound like a try-hard, yet I think he has a lot of sensible things to say about the game when not involved in match commentary and clearly isn't an idiot.
by Booney » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:41 pm
Magellan wrote:I have a love-hate relationship with Dwayne Russell. I think he's an annoying commentator, mainly because he's prone to over-hyping and sensationalising things which makes him sound like a try-hard, yet I think he has a lot of sensible things to say about the game when not involved in match commentary and clearly isn't an idiot.
by bennymacca » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:56 pm
by valleys07 » Thu Feb 11, 2016 1:58 pm
bennymacca wrote:Is there a single play-by-play guys that is universally liked? Or at least universally tolerated?
Tim Lane maybe? David Wildy? Do we really have to plumb the depths of radio to find a caller that everyone doesnt hate?
Bruce used to be that guy but he hasn't been great in the past few years. Though having said that I think he is much better on the tennis these days than the footy
by Spargo » Thu Feb 11, 2016 2:00 pm
bennymacca wrote:Is there a single play-by-play guys that is universally liked? Or at least universally tolerated?
Tim Lane maybe? David Wildy? Do we really have to plumb the depths of radio to find a caller that everyone doesnt hate?
Bruce used to be that guy but he hasn't been great in the past few years. Though having said that I think he is much better on the tennis these days than the footy
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