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Kelli Underwood has announced via Instagram that she is stepping down as host of Offsiders. Her final show is on 1 December 2024.
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I think her increased workload with Fox Footy from the start of 2025 season means she wonât have spare time to prepare for the show. I hope she wonât be lost to the ABC forever (she currently calls the Friday night AFL match for ABC Radio, when it is held in Melbourne).
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I hope they take the opportunity to retire some panellists too - replacing Caro and Roy Masters would be a good start
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Youâd assume Caro would go if sheâs involved in Seven coverage?
Also the final episode for 2024
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This Sunday the show will come from Perth for the first test between Australia and India - will be hosted by Corbin Middlemas, with panellists Darren Lehmann (Former Australian Cricket Coach), Alison Mitchell (Commentator for ABC, Seven and the BBC, presenter of Stumped program on BBC World Service), and Bharat Sundaresan (Cricket Writer and Commentator)
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Corbin is my pick to replace Kelly next year.
He was great this morning. Easy going, worked well with the panel and he knew his stuff!
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Caroline Wilson, Peter Lalor and Bruce Djite will be on the panel for the 2024 finale this Sunday.
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I wonder when we will find out who is replacing Kelli. I would like to see a woman appointed to the role to continue Kelliâs legacy, but letâs see what happens.
Also, with Caroline Wilson reportedly not allowed to appear on screen at Seven until the middle of next footy season, I hope that means we can see more of her on Offsiders next year.
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