FACTI always get a kick out of Fox Footy giving these guys the "expert analyst" title. They just ask Champion Data to cough up some numbers for their talking points, and then all they do is rattle them off lol.
Gee it would be bloody great to have someone with actual knowledge sit in on commentary and explain to the viewer what the teams are trying to accomplish tactically. If you watch NFL then you'd know two former players - Greg Olsen and Tony Romo - have gone viral for some of their in-game breakdowns of situational tactics and reading of and then explaining the strategy behind what the teams are doing at any given moment.
Our broadcast teams are just another facet of the AFL boys club, jobs for mates. If they didn't have CD to rattle off quirky stats I think they'd be stuffed.
Glenn Luff fed King his numbers & talking points for years.