Bruce McAvaney

[DuD_Delist]

At least BT sounded like he unbias.
McAvaney was devastated we got back into the game.
1 more goal and it could be over.
There was still 2 qtrs to go.

I think you'll fine BT actually was the one who said we'd find it hard pegging back the cats lead with the short qtrs.

 

[DuD_Delist]

Each to their own but Bruce calling the footy annoyed the hell out of me. Every second sentence was a rhetorical question.

True story: I has always assumed Bruce was either gay or bi. Not that there is anything wrong with that at all and not that its anyones business. Anyhoo, I was once at a dinner with a former mistress of Bruce's who insisted he was very much into women and very good at it. So there you go.

What do you call a relationship with a horse

 

[ToraToraTora]

A wise decision from Bruce, he was in decline, but has been a great commentator.
I wonder whether his underwhelming call of Dusty's 4 goal in the GF had anything to do with his decision.

Well played Bruce, and good luck, I'll remember you for this call of Dusty.

*smile* call.

 

[zippadeee]

I think you'll fine BT actually was the one who said we'd find it hard pegging back the cats lead with the short qtrs.

Listen to him after hawkins kicked his only goal for the game.
He was about to blow in his jocks judas and novak were about to be premiership players.
The same excitement disapate's the closer we get and when we got 3 goals up he was flat as a tack.
His call of Dustys goal was a disgrace.
He used a Barry Cable comparison.
Instead highlighting it was the best in a GF since the Collingwood's Manassa's goal.

 

[zippadeee]

I think you'll fine BT actually was the one who said we'd find it hard pegging back the cats lead with the short qtrs.

Even after the goal, Luke Hodge had to confirm to him Dusty was BOG. He was BOG by the length of the flemington straight.

 

[Tigers of Old]

He repeated everything 3 times for about the past 5 years. Once a great caller but tbh it was well time.

 

[zippadeee]

It's has already been confirmed Bradshaw will call Friday night games alongside BT.

 

[ToraToraTora]

If they are serious it's Big Nose and Hudson. Not to everyone's taste but pretty clearly a massive step above Bruce and Brayshaw and Bristle.

 

[zippadeee]

Channel 7 could do alot right by getting Sandy Roberts back.

That Western Australian bloke that called the 2017 Preliminary final against GWS was the worse call ive ever heard.

 

[zippadeee]

It would've been interesting to hear what Cometti would've been like.
Considering he spent his last 15 years bagging us.

 

[zippadeee]

Channel 7
Should give the bloke on fox a go.
The bloke that calls the A league also. He is natural and unbias.
Hudson isn't bad.
I don't want Montanga or DaSanto calling games

 

[Bernie]

This Barry Cable moment (he mentioned him 4 times) was when Bruce officially 'jumped the shark.' It was an irrelevant and insipid call of a truly incredible goal. I'm surprised Bonecrusher didn't get a mention whilst he was at it.

Sadly in decline Our Waverley Star.

 

[zippadeee]

Imagine if channel 7 get Pinnocho to call the games.
No speakers required

 

[Tenacious]

Mute button to remain my preferred option despite Bruce’s exit

 

[Redford]

Channel 7 could do alot right by getting Sandy Roberts back.

That Western Australian bloke that called the 2017 Preliminary final against GWS was the worse call ive ever heard.

Geez I'd even go with Peter Landy. The current lot are abominable.

Worst call in ages was actually the regular season game against Port last year. Round 11 on Fox Footy. McGuire and Russell were absolutely beside themselves cheering on Port. We were getting reamed massively by the umpires and because we finally got one go our way , McGuire couldn't stop harping on about us getting a charmed run with the umpires. At that point the free kick count was - as usual - way in their favour. Ended up being 22-11 in their favour, but no Richmond had the rub of the green with the umpires according to McGuire.

 

[Tigers of Old]

His call of the 2020 Grand Final really lacked the required energy & enthusiasm for what was an incredible victory at the crescendo of the most challenging season in the game's history. I actually hate the Ch7 commentary largely for this reason & prefer other callers versions.
It's a very unfortunate way to end.

 

[DuD_Delist]

Listen to him after hawkins kicked his only goal for the game.
He was about to blow in his jocks judas and novak were about to be premiership players.
The same excitement disapate's the closer we get and when we got 3 goals up he was flat as a tack.
His call of Dustys goal was a disgrace.
He used a Barry Cable comparison.
Instead highlighting it was the best in a GF since the Collingwood's Manassa's goal.

I agree.Dustys 4th was one of the best goals in the history of the game let alone in a GF yet he decided to bring Cable into the conversation which at the time it was like dropping a fart in a packed elevator.
Imagine if that was Cyril/Buddy or god forbid Paddy.

 

[nswtiger]

he is leaving at a good time ...............'he was the best'

 

[Jake]

Geez I'd even go with Peter Landy. The current lot are abominable.

Worst call in ages was actually the regular season game against Port last year. Round 11 on Fox Footy. McGuire and Russell were absolutely beside themselves cheering on Port. We were getting reamed massively by the umpires and because we finally got one go our way , McGuire couldn't stop harping on about us getting a charmed run with the umpires. At that point the free kick count was - as usual - way in their favour. Ended up being 22-11 in their favour, but no Richmond had the rub of the green with the umpires according to McGuire.

Every dog has his day.

 

[tigerman]

Yeah he was in decline but was one of the best in the past

this is one of my favourites

Oh for the days when the commentators JUST called the bloody footy like they did in that passage of play. Nowadays all they do is waffle on about anything and everything.