Why does Abbey only get “Host” and not “Premiership Player”?
Weird that they’re using such a bright blue, when Vic is navy.
According to the ‘Sunday Shout’ column in the Herald Sun, a possible reason that Jason Bennett is not returning to Channel 7 is teamwork, where callers are expected to roughly share actual on-air time when calling.
Marching In
Wednesday 4 March
Ahead of the highly anticipated 2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season, we go behind-the-scenes during pre-season at the St Kilda Football Club.
On The Inside: Collingwood’s 2025 Season
Wednesday 4 March
Go inside the 2025 AFL Draft and take a behind the scenes look at how it all unfolded from the perspective of the Collingwood Football Club.
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Load of rubbish. They got rid of Jason Bennett because they are nolonger doing VFL and it makes more economic sense to use Jack Heverin now that Triple M and Seven are one company.
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Yeah exactly. If they had VFL then they would of kept him
Also I’m pretty sure this is related to the BT aspect of the article or whatever you want to call it.
I think in the Sounding Board Podcast with Hutchy & Dameo it was mentioned that in a 1 match broadcast with BT & Bennett,
BT was concerned with the share of voice to Bennett that he audited it and found out that it was 68% Bennett & 32% him - apparently BT has denied this
but it’s pretty believable and feels like a thing BT would do since he seems to love the sound of his voice during the AFL broadcasts
This was said Feb 12 podcast episode but was apparently mentioned in 2025 too.
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The Saturday rub boys did mock BT about him getting his wife to time how long BT and Bennett was talking. Can’t remember when though.
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Bruce says there's no such thing as a silly idea in the 2026 AFL commentary meeting.
— 7AFL (@7AFL) February 24, 2026
Even though... pic.twitter.com/ceBf2hxuVF
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100% Bennett / 0% BT would have made the audience extremely happy.
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This is the audio from the segment on Triple M.
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Bruce McAvaney gathers the team
Seven unveils 2026 AFL campaign
With the 2026 AFL Premiership Season set to kick off next week, the Seven Network today launched its new on-air AFL campaign, a light-hearted look at how to “sell” the biggest season of footy yet.
Starring iconic caller and Seven broadcaster Bruce McAvaney as the Network’s Head of Sport, the campaign sees Bruce gather Seven’s commentary heavyweights to workshop the ultimate way to launch the season on Seven and 7plus Sport.
Joining him are Brian Taylor, Kane Cornes, Abbey Holmes, Nick Riewoldt, Matthew Richardson, Jason Richardson and 7NEWS Chief Football Reporter Mitch Cleary, each bringing their own take on what makes footy fans tick.
The campaign includes cameos from Geelong’s Bailey Smith and comedian Aaron Gocs, adding to the fun in a piece packed with clever footy references the biggest AFL fans will instantly recognise… plus a special guest appearance by Home and Away favourite, Ray “Alf” Meagher.
The 2026 AFL action begins with the Sydney Swans v Carlton blockbuster at the SCG next Thursday, 5 March live and free from 7.00pm AEDT on Seven and 7plus Sport.
2026 Toyota AFL Premiership Season
Live and free from 7.00pm AEDT Thursday, 5 March on Seven and 7plus Sport
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What were they thinking with that promo. I just don’t understand it. I don’t think it’s worked the way they wanted it
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Ch 7 have a history of weird promos and segments
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Iconic
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Fuck me days that is awful.
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It’s as bad as their already God awful main AFL promo! Which was discussed several weeks back.
Every time I see it come on I change the channel 
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That’s not weird but rather infamously iconic!
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