Keyword "footy commentators" - List of latest news (23 results)

21/04 ‘Not on’: Sydney Swans fan kicked out for alleged act

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley led a chorus of condemnation for poor fan behaviour after a young Swans supporter allegedly hurled a cardboard clapper — given out freely to fans in attendance — at Power star Aliir Aliir on Sunday night.

10/04 Ex-Carlton boss dumped over pic scandal

Luke Sayers’ wife has dumped the ex-Carlton boss over his social media scandal that rocked the AFL landscape earlier this year.

09/04 ‘I don’t get it’: Awkward mystery over missing Carlton key forward

The rumblings behind Harry McKay’s unexplained disappearance are growing louder with Carlton reaching crisis point.

04/03 ‘Shameful’: AFL torched for Opening Round cyclone action

The AFL will on Tuesday be forced to abandon its plans for Thursday night’s season opener in Brisbane with the Queensland government reportedly making the decision for them.

19/02 ‘Bigger and better’: Fox Footy confirms staggering line-up changes

Fox Footy has unveiled its blockbuster Super Saturday plans, as well as its star-studded commentary line-ups for Thursday and Friday night football coverage, ahead of the network’s biggest season yet.

17/04 ‘That’s a joke’: Footy legend Garry Lyon blows up at AFL farce

Garry Lyon has taken a rare swipe at AFL figures over the shock tribunal verdict that has cleared Charlie Cameron to play this weekend.

17/04 ‘I’m stunned’: Uproar over Charlie Cameron tribunal farce

The AFL has cleared Charlie Cameron to play for the Brisbane Lions this weekend and “opened Pandora’s box”.

02/04 ‘Masterclass’: AFL fans all say same thing about ‘old school’ commentator

There are deafening calls from AFL fans to hear more from one commentator after his dulcet tones stood out again over the Easter weekend.

15/03 ‘Disgrace’: Footy fans call out MCG exodus as Swans run riot

It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Collingwood fans as the Magpies unfurled their 2023 premiership flag.

15/03 Savage reaction as Joel Selwood’s commentary divides opinion

Geelong legend Joel Selwood retired as one of the most celebrated footballers this century. Fans can turn very quickly.

14/03 ‘Lose trust’: Brisbane Lions exposed by damning footage

Lions captain Lachie Neale said his team was guilty of lazy actions that were basically “s***ting on your teammates”.

10/03 ‘Collingwood bashing’ response way off mark after Giants loss

Former Brisbane Lions captain Tom Rockliff has told the footy world to “chill out” after Collingwood’s loss to the Giants in Round Zero.

05/10 Scary Sydney Swans rumour to blow all AFL rivals away

The Sydney Swans are reported to be loaded up with a war chest that should terrify the entire league.

08/09 Swans coach delivers brutal two-word reality check to AFL

Sydney coach John Longmire has handed the AFL a brutal reality check on their goal review system after two Blake Acres touched calls cost the Swans in their six-point elimination final loss on Friday night.

20/07 Channel 7’s David Basheer slammed for comment about Matildas’ Katrina Gorry

A Channel 7 commentator covering the Matildas has scored a foul after he appeared to be surprised that a player could both be a mum and competitive on the field.

30/04 ‘Dead set cheat’: AFL in meltdown after umpiring farce

Craig McRae said after Collingwood’s heart-stopping win over the Crows on Sunday night he “lost his mind” after a moment of farcical umpiring.

24/04 ‘Never done that’: Bizarre moment Saints coach gifts fan corn chips packet

The used by date of ‘Ross the Boss’ may have expired.

23/04 ‘Insipid, embarrassing’: AFL world rips Swans after historic disaster

No injury list can excuse an “insipid” performance like the one the Swans dished up in their embarrassing grand final re-match loss to Geelong.

21/04 ‘Hypocrisy is unbelievable’: AFL radio show falls apart

Kane Cornes and David King have traded blows in a heated radio segment that broke down on Friday morning.

13/04 ‘This is scary’: Footy world left in ‘disbelief’ at Crows annihilation

The Adelaide Crows have just executed one of the most astonishing quarters of football seen in recent times — and have likely executed Carlton in the process.

13/04 ‘Wow’: Disaster for Carlton as key defender scratched at 11th hour

Carlton has been forced to make an 11th hour team change after Mitch McGovern was scratched moments before the first bounce in a dramatic start to the AFL’s inaugural Gather Round.

10/04 ‘Rip it out’: AFL owes 150,000 apologies for Gather Round mistake

In the AFL’s defence, nobody could have predicted Collingwood and St Kilda would be one of the most highly anticipated showdowns of the 2023 season.

16/03 ‘Can’t do that’: Brutal butchered moment will haunt Tigers gun

Shai Bolton has been given a rare public clip by coach Damien Hardwick after a butchered set shot ultimately proved disastrous in the dramatic AFL season opener.