Fox Footy co-host Mark Robinson looks set to leave AFL 360 after 14 years in the hot seat

[Biggy_Boy]

In my opinion AFL360's problem is not Robbo, its problem is they have too many interviews with players and coaches. I genuinely don't care what Chris Scott has to say, and yet the segment with him takes up around 30 minutes of the Monday show, and then players night with again, players I don't really care about, taking up half the episode.

I like when they have analysts on, or even past players, but not current players or coaches, but so much of the show is devoted to interviewing current day coaches and players all talking about the games they just had.

Agreed. I prefer the analysis and discussion about the footy from people on the outside. The players' night is a hard watch, because while they might be good footy players, a lot aren't particularly eloquent or insightful and interviews done via video call aren't very compelling. And with the coaches on it's often a waste of time because the coaches don't say anything much of substance, having to tow the line all the time, and the hosts are like sycophants around them, ensuring they treat them with kid gloves.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Diversity sacking for female co-host.

Has Gaz transitioned?

Melbourne legend in box seat after Mark Robinson sacked

Garry Lyon is the frontrunner to replace News Corp’s chief football writer on Fox Sports’ popular AFL 360 talk show.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Rod Stroker]

Interesting that Fox axed him from 360 but wants to retain him for "a number of other panel shows".

I assume they wanted someone more professional and reliable to front what was voted as "the best TV show" by the AFLMA.

 

[JackFlash]

Good, now get rid of Gerard too, time for new voices

That's not going to happen, it will be to the contrary, we're going to hear more of Gerard in 2025 as he leads the commentary team. I just hope they don't replace Robbo with a lackey who will say nothing like the truth and just toe the company line!

 

[ptrg]

It was already becoming more and more of a "variety hour" - especially the nights robbo wasn't there.
Personally I think the show will now die a slow drawn out death.
Gerard has always toed the AFL line, but "we" (the every day footy fans) cheered on Robbo as he told Gerard that's crap.
Even when Gerard would "rage" for the fans about something like ticket issues, it was so insincere and more a box ticked before he would quickly move on.

The show needs less "causes", peripheral aspects of footy (yes, I'm including AFLW in that, especially in the middle of the finals series), and less robots (coaches and players) sprouting the same lines. Instead that's more of what we've been getting, again especially the nights robbo wasn't there.

Oh, also waaay less Jordan snob Lewis. Like 100% less of that flog.

 

[Dipper]

Interesting that Fox axed him from 360 but wants to retain him for "a number of other panel shows".

I assume they wanted someone more professional and reliable to front what was voted as "the best TV show" by the AFLMA.

The silly thing is that they obviously think it was voted best show despite him, not because of him; it's like when the BBC sacked Jeremy Clarkson from Top Gear, they thought the show was the brand.

I don't particularly like either of them but the relationship between the two was strangely compelling, without that what's its USP.

 

[kickazz]

I don't particularly like either of them but the relationship between the two was strangely compelling

This nails it I recon, together they were genuinely so much more than the sum of their parts.

 

[RUNVS]

This nails it I recon, together they were genuinely so much more than the sum of their parts.

Wheatley is Spoke, no emotion, all logic. Robinson is McCoy, all emotion, no logic.

 

[amazingjoshy]

Mark Robinson addresses truth behind TV absence: ‘Sacked’

The AFL journalist has learned he is ‘the change’ after realising ‘people weren’t in his corner’.

7news.com.au

So Robbo confirming on radio this morning that he got 'the sack from 360' and he cracked this shits which was obvious as to why he wasn't on last night.

He says they told him they have other opportunities on the channel lined up for him but who knows if that's actually a thing and they're just saying it to lighten the blow of giving him the ass.

That he doesn't mention Whately at all in that interview (unless the article missed it) seems odd

Reckon Gerard sniped him

 

[PhatBoy]

It was already becoming more and more of a "variety hour" - especially the nights robbo wasn't there.
Personally I think the show will now die a slow drawn out death.
Gerard has always toed the AFL line, but "we" (the every day footy fans) cheered on Robbo as he told Gerard that's crap.
Even when Gerard would "rage" for the fans about something like ticket issues, it was so insincere and more a box ticked before he would quickly move on.

The show needs less "causes", peripheral aspects of footy (yes, I'm including AFLW in that, especially in the middle of the finals series), and less robots (coaches and players) sprouting the same lines. Instead that's more of what we've been getting, again especially the nights robbo wasn't there.

Oh, also waaay less Jordan snob Lewis. Like 100% less of that flog.

Gerard was never supposed to do that stuff anyway he’s the host - they might be ‘co hosts’ but he’s effectively always been the ringmaster who’s not there to really give an opinion and he doesn’t, for the most part, unless Robbo actually throws back to him ‘what did you think about it?’ Whereas Robbo would give his thoughts on anything, prompted or not.

 

[RUNVS]

Gerard was never supposed to do that stuff anyway he’s the host - they might be ‘co hosts’ but he’s effectively always been the ringmaster who’s not there to really give an opinion and he doesn’t, for the most part, unless Robbo actually throws back to him ‘what did you think about it?’ Whereas Robbo would give his thoughts on anything, prompted or not.

Due to the fact Robbo would never read the run down sheet, so he never knew what was coming next.

 

[PhatBoy]

Due to the fact Robbo would never read the run down sheet, so he never knew what was coming next.

Which in itself I liked

 

[BF Tiger]

Seemingly to be replaced by Gary Lyon. FMD! Get some new talent!

Firstly, Lyon is a tool. But he’s also yesterday’s man. He last played a game of footy last century. He’s never coached apart from a few Mickey Mouse games. Time to move on.

 

[RUNVS]

Seemingly to be replaced by Gary Lyon. FMD! Get some new talent!

Firstly, Lyon is a tool. But he’s also yesterday’s man. He last played a game of footy last century. He’s never coached apart from a few Mickey Mouse games. Time to move on.

Gary Lyon is one of the worst choices, though isn't he fairly high up in the chain in the media? If so he likely picked himself to co-host the show.

 

[KENT2008]

Thank god that stuttering moron is gone. Every single one of his sentences started with "I-I-I-I"

 

[Pacman82]

Make no mistake, it was always Whateley's show, Robbo was hardly even there this year. If he plays his cards right he might get a gig gossiping on the Midweek Tackle about hypothetical trades and other puerile nonsense.

 

[Dipper]

Make no mistake, it was always Whateley's show, Robbo was hardly even there this year. If he plays his cards right he might get a gig gossiping on the Midweek Tackle about hypothetical trades and other puerile nonsense.

When Robbo isn't there it's clearly Whately's gig with whichever junior acolyte they pair him up with but it's always a pretty moribund affair.

Compare with Whately at the Olympics, they pair Robbo up with Kath Louthnan, she is clearly the one keeping things together, she knows how to reign Robbo in and despite herself is amused by his antics at times and it's a quite fun and high energy thing.

Sticking with Whately they've just got themselves another unremarkable and generic footy programme; with Robbo it's something else, something flawed but real. In the end 360 will wither on the vine over the next couple of years because of this decision.

 

[Del165198]

In my opinion AFL360's problem is not Robbo, its problem is they have too many interviews with players and coaches. I genuinely don't care what Chris Scott has to say, and yet the segment with him takes up around 30 minutes of the Monday show, and then players night with again, players I don't really care about, taking up half the episode.

I like when they have analysts on, or even past players, but not current players or coaches, but so much of the show is devoted to interviewing current day coaches and players all talking about the games they just had.

Lachie Neale is just mind numbingly dull. No idea why he's on all the time. Just talks in a boring monotone and says absolutely nothing.

 

[Pacman82]

When Robbo isn't there it's clearly Whately's gig with whichever junior acolyte they pair him up with but it's always a pretty moribund affair.

Compare with Whately at the Olympics, they pair Robbo up with Kath Louthnan, she is clearly the one keeping things together, she knows how to reign Robbo in and despite herself is amused by his antics at times and it's a quite fun and high energy thing.

Sticking with Whately they've just got themselves another unremarkable and generic footy programme; with Robbo it's something else, something flawed but real. In the end 360 will wither on the vine over the next couple of years because of this decision.

I don't dislike him, but he's had his run on there. Could be better off starting his own little program, I think even a radio show would be better for Robbo rather than the Midweek Snoozefest or wherever else Fox might want to place him. Was good to hear from him on RSN's program this morning.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Can’t believe the amount of people clammering to “the odd couple thing just worked so well”.

No it didn’t, you only have to read the comments on every tweet/Facebook post linked back to the show. Hundreds upon hundreds of people telling Fox that they don’t watch the show because Robbo is unwatchable.

I barely watched it for the last decade, and will give it another shot without that clown being on there every night.

 

[Pistol Night]

Can’t believe the amount of people clammering to “the odd couple thing just worked so well”.

No it didn’t, you only have to read the comments on every tweet/Facebook post linked back to the show. Hundreds upon hundreds of people telling Fox that they don’t watch the show because Robbo is unwatchable.

I barely watched it for the last decade, and will give it another shot without that clown being on there every night.

Probably because whingers always have the loudest voices. Thousands would of pissed themselves every night without complaint

 

[Chism]

Probably because whingers always have the loudest voices. Thousands would of pissed themselves every night without complaint

This represents everything that is wrong with social media. Only sooks get online to post anonymously and complain to all that will listen hiding behind usernames and a keyboard. Offer a Gen Y a meet up in your real form and they turn to water.

It is a typical Gen Y thing most likely full of the 18-30yo cowards that just bark at shadows and shit on everything anonymously online when the older generation are more a face to face type.

 

[Pacman82]

I'd be really surprised if people in the 18-30 yo demographic watch 360..

Maybe Robbo should challenge them all to a good old fashioned one on one behind the Warrandyte Hotel, that'll show'em.

 

[Thrawn]

On the Couch is better imo.

A cure for Fatal Familial Insomnia, yes.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Swapping Robbo for Lyon won’t change anything.

Lyon is just as hard to watch as Robbo is