The downfall of Fox Footy.
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Back when Fox Footy was worth a watch
15 years already , just imagine what he would have achieved, RIP Clinton
15 years already , just imagine what he would have achieved, RIP Clinton
Cubs2Lions
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Could have been the anti-Mark Robinson that we all love insteadBack when Fox Footy was worth a watch
15 years already , just imagine what he would have achieved, RIP Clinton
Like I didn't expect to see anything different but seeing their 2022 2023 schedule laid out in print did just make me laugh.
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Rinse and repeat the same stale formula year after year. Every man and his dog could come up with a better schedule so either it works (doubtful) or they are just so in the red that they don't have money to do anything even remotely different.
Bucks joins Couch, Hawks great added to Friday coverage as Fox Footy line-up for 2023 season revealed
Big Couch inclusion, new Friday night addition as 2023 Fox Footy callers and shows revealed
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Rinse and repeat the same stale formula year after year. Every man and his dog could come up with a better schedule so either it works (doubtful) or they are just so in the red that they don't have money to do anything even remotely different.
Money isn't the issue. Complacency is. Same faces since 2012 and largely the old crew from pre-2012 too (both on and off screen).
In the red are they?Like I didn't expect to see anything different but seeing their20222023 schedule laid out in print did just make me laugh.
Bucks joins Couch, Hawks great added to Friday coverage as Fox Footy line-up for 2023 season revealed
Big Couch inclusion, new Friday night addition as 2023 Fox Footy callers and shows revealed
Rinse and repeat the same stale formula year after year. Every man and his dog could come up with a better schedule so either it works (doubtful) or they are just so in the red that they don't have money to do anything even remotely different.
What version of 'they' is that Warsaw?
Other than our enthusiasm from season to season what is ever different ?
How us 2012 relevant?
I understand your complacency comment, though I'd describe it as stale & trying to reinvent the same product that isn't really changing.
Father Jack
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Dunno if I'm breaking any rules about posting articles, but it's free advertising for them so I can't see how they can complain. I, on the other hand, have many complaints about the following:
FOX FOOTY COMMENTATORS 2023
Experts
Eddie Betts, Dermott Brereton, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Nick Dal Santo, Ben Dixon, Jason Dunstall, Gerard Healy, Brad Johnson, David King, Jordan Lewis, Alastair Lynch, Garry Lyon, Leigh Montagna, Cameron Mooney, Matthew Pavlich, Mark Ricciuto
Callers and presenters
Kath Loughnan, Kelli Underwood, Gerard Whateley, Mark Robinson, Dwayne Russell, Anthony Hudson, Sarah Jones, Adam Papalia, Brenton Speed, Brihony Dawson, Jon Ralph, Lauren Wood, Megan Waters, Ruby Schleicher, Drew Jones, Cath Durkin
WEEKLY PROGRAM LINE-UP (all times AEDT)
Monday
6pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Kath Loughnan.
6.30pm: On The Couch — hosted by Garry Lyon, with Jonathan Brown and Garry Lyon.
7.30pm: AFL 360 (Coaches’ Night)— hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson.
Tuesday
7pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Drew Jones.
7.30pm: AFL 360 (Players’ Night) — hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson, with a rotating panel of players including Toby Greene, Jack Riewoldt, Christian Petracca, Tom Hawkins, Lachie Neale and Travis Boak
Wednesday
7pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Cath Durkin.
7.30pm: AFL 360 — hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson, with Jordan Lewis, Eddie Betts, David King and Leigh Montagna.
Thursday
6pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Isabella Leembruggen.
6.30pm: Thursday Night Footy on Fox — hosted by Sarah Jones, with Jason Dunstall, Leigh Montagna and David King.
Friday
6.30pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Isabella Leembruggen.
7pm: Friday Night Footy on Fox — hosted by Garry Lyon, with Jonathan Brown and Jordan Lewis.
SATURDAY
1.30pm: Saturday Footy on Fox — hosted by Sarah Jones and a rotating panel.
Late: Best On Ground — hosted by Mark Howard and Kath Loughnan, with Jonathan Brown and Nathan Buckley.
SUNDAY
1pm: Sunday Ticket — hosted by Sarah Jones, Kelli Underwood and Kath Loughnan.
7.20pm: Bounce — hosted by Jason Dunstall, with Andrew Gaze, Cameron Mooney, Bernie Vince and Ben Dixon.
8.20pm: First Crack — hosted by Anthony Hudson and Ben Dixon, with David King and Leigh Montagna.
FOX FOOTY COMMENTATORS 2023
Experts
Eddie Betts, Dermott Brereton, Jonathan Brown, Nathan Buckley, Nick Dal Santo, Ben Dixon, Jason Dunstall, Gerard Healy, Brad Johnson, David King, Jordan Lewis, Alastair Lynch, Garry Lyon, Leigh Montagna, Cameron Mooney, Matthew Pavlich, Mark Ricciuto
Callers and presenters
Kath Loughnan, Kelli Underwood, Gerard Whateley, Mark Robinson, Dwayne Russell, Anthony Hudson, Sarah Jones, Adam Papalia, Brenton Speed, Brihony Dawson, Jon Ralph, Lauren Wood, Megan Waters, Ruby Schleicher, Drew Jones, Cath Durkin
WEEKLY PROGRAM LINE-UP (all times AEDT)
Monday
6pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Kath Loughnan.
6.30pm: On The Couch — hosted by Garry Lyon, with Jonathan Brown and Garry Lyon.
7.30pm: AFL 360 (Coaches’ Night)— hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson.
Tuesday
7pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Drew Jones.
7.30pm: AFL 360 (Players’ Night) — hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson, with a rotating panel of players including Toby Greene, Jack Riewoldt, Christian Petracca, Tom Hawkins, Lachie Neale and Travis Boak
Wednesday
7pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Cath Durkin.
7.30pm: AFL 360 — hosted by Gerard Whateley and Mark Robinson, with Jordan Lewis, Eddie Betts, David King and Leigh Montagna.
Thursday
6pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Isabella Leembruggen.
6.30pm: Thursday Night Footy on Fox — hosted by Sarah Jones, with Jason Dunstall, Leigh Montagna and David King.
Friday
6.30pm: AFL Tonight — hosted by Isabella Leembruggen.
7pm: Friday Night Footy on Fox — hosted by Garry Lyon, with Jonathan Brown and Jordan Lewis.
SATURDAY
1.30pm: Saturday Footy on Fox — hosted by Sarah Jones and a rotating panel.
Late: Best On Ground — hosted by Mark Howard and Kath Loughnan, with Jonathan Brown and Nathan Buckley.
SUNDAY
1pm: Sunday Ticket — hosted by Sarah Jones, Kelli Underwood and Kath Loughnan.
7.20pm: Bounce — hosted by Jason Dunstall, with Andrew Gaze, Cameron Mooney, Bernie Vince and Ben Dixon.
8.20pm: First Crack — hosted by Anthony Hudson and Ben Dixon, with David King and Leigh Montagna.
Come on mate, I thought you were better than this.
2012 was when Fox Footy (504) was launched and they signed a slate of new faces to complement the few they had working for the 3 Fox Sports games a week they produced between 2002-2011. Since the, those same faces have largely stayed with few leaving and few joining ....
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I liked the 2022 lineup.
lyon, brown, reiwoldt
brown, lyon, reiwoldt
reiwoldt, brown, lyon
lyon, brown, reiwoldt
brown, lyon, reiwoldt
reiwoldt, brown, lyon
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Not sure it's a downfall, but having Eddie Betts on special comments isn't going to help succeed, he adds absolutely nothing.
Take you on your word. I've had Fox forever as a result of living in Vic & barracking for the Eagles.
Even with your prompting 2012 still doesn't ring any bells with me.
If anything I'd measure it with On the Couch with the strength of Healy/Matthews & Blight versus the likes of Lyon, Brown & Reynolds.
Footy royalty v footy TV celebrity.
I have no intention of cancelling, & also enjoy other sport, e.g the India test today, the F1 coverage this weekend.
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Gotta tick that box
Father Jack
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What box?
No smug mcguire, I like.
calculon559
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He hasn't been there since last year.
Correct.
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Ah quota system? Not sure about that, but he's absolutely useless, good player, probably a good person, don't know him personally, but a terrible commentator and is rather difficult to understand.
hawkman
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Quality work with them in a studio and the pictures are gone
That was amateur hour at its finest.
TheGreatBarryB
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From another thread….pathetic really…
About the only show I look forward to there is First Crack.
Father Jack
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Yeah it's still fairly new so it hasn't had time to disappear up it's own arse yet.
