Seven AFL Coverage

From my memory Bruce hosted every Brownlow from 1990 to 2001, then 2007, and every Brownlow since 2011. He missed 2009 through a death in the family and Sandy Roberts hosted for his one and only time.

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Stephen Quartermain hosted a few & did very well at it, between 2002 & 2011. Bruce tends to get carried away, example was a few years ago when he wouldn’t let go of Dane Swan’s hand).

Eddie McGuire also hosted a couple for Ch 9.

ADDED NOTE:

When Ch 10 broadcasted the Brownlow Medal, certainly in 2010, they wouldn’t just use Quarters, but their other commentators as well.

Tim Lane & Anthony Hudson both presented special segments (after ad break) that year :+1:

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Dennis Cometti was recognised at the Australian Football Media Awards last night, awarded the Most Outstanding TV caller in AFL broadcasting for a record 11th time.
I hope he will be acknowledged at the MCG during the AFL Grand Final.

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Cometti wins record 11th AFMA award

Seven AFL commentator Dennis Cometti was tonight recognised at the Australian Football Media Awards for an outstanding year of commentary.

The retiring legend was awarded the Most Outstanding TV caller in AFL broadcasting for a record 11th time.

An AFMA life member and a former Alf Brown trophy winner, Dennis’ entertaining and accurate commentary ensured he exceeded the award criteria of clarity, colour, flair and use of the language to marry words with pictures.

Saul Shtein, Seven’s Head of Sport, said: “Dennis is a legend of our industry and a world class commentator, so this is a fitting reward

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###Bumper AFL Grand Final week on Seven

Seven has all the action covered in the fevered build-up to football’s biggest day, from a compelling and emotional AFL documentary on The Final Draw, to the best football news and analysis, the Brownlow Medal, the traditional Grand Final Eve marathon and the LIVE and EXCLUSIVE 2016 AFL Grand Final in HD.

Seven Sport’s Grand Final day coverage will include Dennis Cometti in his final TV footy call, Bruce McAvaney, Brian Taylor, Tim Watson, Leigh Matthews, Cameron Ling, Luke Darcy, Matthew Richardson, Wayne Carey, Hamish McLachlan, Basil Zempilas, Nick Maxwell, Andrew Welsh and Brad Sewell, along with Sam Lane and Mick Molloy.

Before the first bounce, Seven launches a week-long celebration of Australia’s favourite football code, starting with Game Day on Sunday morning as we count down to the AFL’s ultimate decider.

[color=color]Sunday September 25[/color]

AFL DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL: THE FINAL DRAW
The drawn 2010 AFL Grand Final match between the Collingwood and St Kilda Football Clubs is arguably one of the most dramatic moments in AFL history.

Melbourne 10pm on Channel 7
Adelaide 10pm on Channel 7
Perth 10pm on Channel 7

GAME DAY
Hamish McLachlan hosts Game Day to preview and analyse the biggest week on the AFL calendar with Leigh Matthews, Rory Sloane and Brad Sewell.
Melbourne 10am on Channel 7
Adelaide 10am on Channel 7
Perth 10am on Channel 7
Sydney 10am on 7mate
Brisbane 10am on 7mate

VFL Grand Final – Casey Scorpions v Footscray Bulldogs – 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 in VIC

SANFL Grand Final – Eagles v Sturt – 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 in SA

WAFL Grand Final – Subiaco v Peel Thunder – 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 in WA

[color=color]Monday September 26[/color]

AFL BROWNLOW MEDAL
On Monday night the Brownlow screens live on Seven, starting with a fashion-focused Brownlow Red Carpet Special at 7.30pm, co-hosted by Hamish McLachlan and Belinda Riverso, with Rachael Finch and Andrew Welsh. Then Bruce McAvaney hosts the prestigious count to find the winner of the AFL’s most coveted individual honour, the Charles Brownlow Medal. Australian singer-songwriter Alex Lloyd will perform live.
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 7pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 5.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on 7mate

TALKING FOOTY
After the Brownlow, Luke Darcy hosts a special episode of Talking Footy, alongside three-time Essendon premiership champion Tim Watson and dual premiership captain Wayne Carey, featuring an interview with the Brownlow winner.
Melbourne 11pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 10.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 9pm LIVE on Channel 7
Sydney 11pm LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 11pm LIVE on 7mate

[color=color]Friday September 30[/color]

SUNRISE – LIVE FROM FEDERATION SQUARE – 6am nationally on Channel 7
On Friday morning the Sunrise team led by Sam Armytage and David Koch will be broadcasting live from Federation Square among all the Grand Final festivities.

AFL DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL: THE FINAL DRAW encore
Melbourne 7.30pm on 7mate
Adelaide 7.30pm on 7mate
Perth 7.30pm on 7mate
Sydney 5.30pm on 7mate
Brisbane 5.30pm on 7mate

FRIDAY FRONT BAR – Grand Final Special – 8.30pm nationally on 7mate
Join Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher for an extended session in the Front Bar as they take a look back at all the comic highlights and lowlights of season 2016 and provide their own unique take on the Grand Final. Special guest Dennis Cometti.

GRAND FINAL FOOTY MARATHON – 10pm nationally on 7mate
Re-live some of the greatest Grand Finals ever played with host Tim Watson as we count down to this year’s AFL premiership decider. Featuring the Grand Finals from 1989 Hawthorn v Geelong, 1973 Richmond v Carlton, 2004 Brisbane v Port Adelaide, 1994 West Coast v Geelong, 2010 Collingwood v St Kilda, 1984 Hawthorn v Essendon, 2005 Sydney v West Coast, 1977 North Melbourne v Collingwood, 2012 Hawthorn v Sydney, 1981 Carlton v Collingwood, 1998 Adelaide v North Melbourne, 2009 Geelong v St Kilda.

[color=color]Saturday October 1[/color]

WEEKEND SUNRISE
On Grand Final day, the football feast starts LIVE and FREE on Seven with Sunrise hosts Andrew O’Keefe and Monique Wright from Federation Square.
Melbourne 7am LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30am LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 5am LIVE on Channel 7
Sydney 7am LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 7am LIVE on Channel 7

GAME DAY
The Grand Final edition of AFL Game Day begins at 9am AEST, hosted by Hamish McLachlan and live from Federation Square. A stellar line-up including Alex Rance, Matthew Pavlich, Jude Bolton, Nick Maxwell, Daisy Pearce, Brad Sewell and more take a look back on the season that was: the best marks and goals, the greatest controversies and the funniest moments.
Melbourne 9am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Adelaide 8.30am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Perth 7am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Sydney 9am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Brisbane 9am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD

AFL PRE-GAME SHOW
The Saturday Night Footy team takes over at 11am from Federation Square to preview the big game. Brian Taylor, Luke Darcy, Matthew Richardson, Cameron Ling, Sam Lane and Mick Molloy have a jam-packed line-up including Jarryd Roughead, Nathan Buckley, Vance Joy and The Living End.
Melbourne 11am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Adelaide 10.30am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Perth 9am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Sydney 11am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Brisbane 11am LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD

2016 AFL GRAND FINAL
The 2016 AFL Premiership season culminates at the MCG with the two best teams and 44 of its best players in front of 100,000 screaming fans. Dennis Cometti leads his final TV footy call with Bruce McAvaney.
Melbourne 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Adelaide 1.30pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Perth 12pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Sydney 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD
Brisbane 2pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate and Channel 70 in HD

AFL GRAND FINAL POST GAME CELEBRATION AND CONCERT
After the final siren we return for the post-match analysis and coverage from inside the rooms. Followed by special live performances at the MCG from Vance Joy and The Living End.
Melbourne 6pm LIVE on 7mate
Adelaide 5.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Perth 4pm LIVE on Channel 7 and 7mate, 5pm LIVE on 7mate
Sydney 6pm LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 6pm LIVE on 7mate
After the final siren we return for the post-match analysis and coverage from inside the rooms.

[color=color]Sunday October 2[/color]
AFL GAME DAY
Host Hamish McLachlan and Leigh Matthews, Jude Bolton, Andrew Welsh dissect all the action from the 2016 AFL Grand Final, along with all the latest news from Mark Stevens.
Melbourne 10am on Channel 7
Adelaide 10am on Channel 7
Perth 10am on Channel 7
Sydney 10am on 7mate
Brisbane 10am on 7mate

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Story about AFL clubs on Sunday Night

http://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sunday-night/862/96?u=tv.cynic

Wrong text mate.

The quote just shows the start of the other posting.

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Would it really be so hard to find some other matches to play in the marathon? They’ve had that same package for years.

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The title Grand Final footy marathon basically limits the matches Seven can show. In the past when it was just footy marathon Seven also showed memorable matches during the home and away season of the past five decades. The AFL owns the copyright to almost all the VFL/AFL matches on TV now.

I always thought that Ten’s calls back in the day were better than Nine’s-expect for Eddie McGuire and Dennis Cometti on FNF. Personally, i rated Eddie, Quarters, and Dennis as the best TV game callers in the 2002-2005 era(before McGuire became Nine CEO). Tim Lane and Anthony Hudson replaced Eddie on my list in 06 and i’ve always liked those two on radio or TV

Massive week for Seven…

They’re obsessed with their 2010 AFL Grand Final broadcast, replaying it countless times every year :unamused:

Great to see a post game show again on 7Mate.

Looks like Dennis Cometti (first time in a very long time) will be hosting the telecast, not Bruce (being his last ever call)?

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Although I think Eddie has done great things for AFL, I just couldn’t stand him commentating and still can’t. His bias is so evident in his call especially against sides outside Victoria. He is too good of a supporter to be a commentator. That is why I couldn’t be a commentator. I have a team I want to win and a team I want to lose.

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Hasn’t the marathon always been a broadcast of past Grand Finals?

Have to agree. But Tim Lane doesn’t show too much of that on 3AW, even if the Blues are playing.

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No, IIRC in the 1990s Seven also showed some classic home and away matches, and some finals, during the grand final eve marathon.

Maybe instead of Grand Finals they could broadcast some of the best finals games of the past?

I would love Tim Lane (another doyen) to join Bruce McAvaney.

But Tim’s too old as well & will retire witin a couple of yeats.

###This Weekend in AFL on Seven: Finals

It’s the minor premiers Sydney facing off against second-placed Geelong in what promises to be a nail-biting, combative Preliminary Final on Seven’s Friday Night Football. In the pre-game build-up, we talk to Geelong coach Chris Scott and throughout the night, four-time premiership coach Leigh Matthews will analyse all the action.

Fresh from inspiring victories against the reigning premier Hawthorn, as well as the Eagles on the road, the Bulldogs trek to Sydney to face the Giants on Saturday Night Footy. We talk with Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and Giants coach Leon Cameron before the match, as both aim to coach their first ever AFL Grand Final.

It’s also a bumper Sunday of state Grand Finals on Seven as the Casey Scorpions battle Footscray in the VFL, the Eagles take on Sturt in the SANFL, and Subiaco face Peel Thunder in the WAFL.

TV Broadcast times:
Friday September 23
Geelong Cats v Sydney Swans (MCG) Preliminary Final
Melbourne 7pm LIVE on 7mate, 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate, 7pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 5pm LIVE on 7mate
Sydney 7pm LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 7pm LIVE on 7mate

Saturday September 24
GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs (Spotless Stadium) Preliminary Final
Melbourne 4pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 3.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 2pm LIVE on Channel 7
Sydney 4pm LIVE on Channel 7
Brisbane 4pm LIVE on 7mate

Sunday September 25
AFL Game Day
Hosted by Hamish McLachlan with Leigh Matthews and Rory Sloane and Brad Sewell
Melbourne | Adelaide | Perth 10am on Channel 7
Sydney | Brisbane 10am on 7mate

VFL Grand Final: Casey Scorpions v Footscray Bulldogs
Melbourne 2pm LIVE on Channel 7

SANFL Grand Final: Eagles v Sturt
Adelaide 2pm LIVE on Channel 7

WAFL Grand Final: Subiaco v Peel Thunder
Perth 2pm LIVE on Channel 7

AFL documentary special: THE FINAL DRAW
Melbourne 10pm on Channel 7
Adelaide 10pm on Channel 7
Perth 10pm on Channel 7

Monday September 26
Talking Footy
Hosted by Luke Darcy with Tim Watson and Wayne Carey
Melbourne 7.30pm on 7mate
Adelaide 7.30pm on 7mate
Perth 7.30pm on 7mate
Sydney Late night on 7mate
Brisbane Late night on 7mate

Brownlow Medal including Red Carpet
Melbourne 7.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Adelaide 7pm LIVE on Channel 7
Perth 5.30pm – 6.30pm LIVE on 7mate, 6.30pm LIVE on Channel 7
Sydney 7.30pm LIVE on 7mate
Brisbane 7.30pm LIVE on 7mate

Tonight is the first time the “third eye” (mini camera attached on the cap of goal umpire) is used in Seven’s telecast. The technology is a common feature of Fox Footy’s AFL coverage.