It’s probably because Darcy is no longer on the program, but yeah didn’t work anywhere near as well without it.
I also think Darce should just host it again, I feel JB isn’t as suited to this show, better at calling matches and more intentional comedy like The Footy Show.
Seven must have been happy with the performance of Talking Footy in NRL markets with the show moved to the earlier time straight after The Front Bar next week - same as AFL markets.
There was a lot of criticism, mainly from Victoria, directed at new AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and pressure following this year’s different fixture (split “Opening Round” with the first “Round 0” based outside Melbourne and so many byes), as well as what NRL managed to do with the hype of ‘Vegas’.
However, it seems going off last night and what happened in Las Vegas last weekend (and the unfortunate public release of USA TV ratings) that Dillon and the AFL House executive as well as Seven, Foxtel and Telstra would probably be really happy right about now.
I like how they said Cotchin has to leave now to get ready for talking footy after the Front bar when it’s probably not live. There is no way they are doing this live at 10pm or after
Seven’s official lineup tonight below. Their schedules have been running very late on some nights recently. It has been discussed and seen as a ratings tactic. The 1% Club is only a one hour show (with ads).
07:30 PM The 1% Club S02 E07
08:30 PM The Front Bar
09:30 PM Talking Footy
10:30 PM Crime Investigation Australia Rpt