Commentary

**Primmy** · 9 June 2008, 11:56 AM

Commentary was very disappointing. Again. ONE day they will get it better balanced. I am almost reconciled to Tony Shaw now being more even minded than most of the so called professional callers, and that's saying something.

Right. I need now to do one thing, and its about time.

I want to apologise to Jarred McVeigh for all the awful things I said about him from the safety of the stands in the past. It eventually occurred to me that perhaps the coaches knew more about the man and his abilities than I did. They were right and I was wrong. There I have said it.

Now all of my so called friends who started giving me stick after last year's Essendon game at the Stadium can now back off. OK? Jarred McVeigh is a wonderful Swan and I love him to bits. Thank you.

**Big Al** · 9 June 2008, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by Nico

Well mate I can tell you it is still a bit sore and lacking strtetch and I was on the recliner, with the rest outwards to prevent myself from jumping out of the chair. But then again Bolton had the ball so the anticipation of another choke was dampening any enthusiasm at the time. I was "moore" pissed when he missed that easy shot.

How were the curried snags in front of the tele on Satdy? Did you try my recipe?

I was also "Mal" adjusted after the OOBOTF.

Funnily enough I went to the pub for lunch that day and they do a Bangers and Mash to die for. I am yet to try your recipe mainly because I can't cook and finding a women who will cook for me is proving to be a difficult assignment at the moment.

**desredandwhite** · 9 June 2008, 12:16 PM

The commentary was not as bad as some previous years out of Perth IMO..

However, I DID lose count of the number of times "open forward line" was mentioned.

**AnnieH** · 9 June 2008, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Big Al

I was also "Mal" adjusted after the OOBOTF.

Funnily enough I went to the pub for lunch that day and they do a Bangers and Mash to die for. I am yet to try your recipe mainly because I can't cook and finding a women who will cook for me is proving to be a difficult assignment at the moment.

Sara Lee can cook.

**Big Al** · 9 June 2008, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by Annie Haddad

Sara Lee can cook.

Can Sara keep me warm at night...if you know what I mean.

otherwise I'd just go for Papa Guiseppe.

**AnnieH** · 9 June 2008, 01:18 PM

Originally posted by Big Al

Can Sara keep me warm at night...if you know what I mean.

otherwise I'd just go for Papa Guiseppe.

Glad to know that Papa Guiseppe keeps those home fires burning!!

Edit: Forgot to add a

**Kallias** · 9 June 2008, 02:49 PM

I didn't think it was as bad as the Port game, but I got sick of Jason Dunstall saying that the Swans had "unfortunately" won.

**Captain** · 9 June 2008, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by desredandwhite

The commentary was not as bad as some previous years out of Perth IMO..

However, I DID lose count of the number of times "open forward line" was mentioned.

Exactly, was bad not so much for the bias but for the same repetitive statements. Maybe because they only use one main commentator he has to use the same material...

**Doctor** · 9 June 2008, 07:04 PM

Originally posted by Claret

I actually thought Jackovich's commentary was pretty spot on. As a former player it would be even harder for him to remain unbiased in his observations than it would be for you or me to commentate.

He never made the comment about the Eagles being home on air. Of course he's allowed (and expected) to make such an observation off the air.

And yes, it was chalk and cheese when compared to the Port game.

Agree with what you said about Jackovich. I thought he did a reasonable job, but surely the network should be more professional than asking a former player from a club involved in a match to commentate on it. And yes I know it happens all the time, but the point is that it shouldn't, then they wouldn't be in this position.

I have to correct you about the comment about the Eagles being home however. He did say it on air to Dunstall right at the end of the half time break when both were on camera.

Also agree it was FAR better than the Port game.

**reigning premier** · 9 June 2008, 09:27 PM

Originally posted by BSA5

I thought the commentary was more biased than the Port game. From the first bounce, they were all about the Eagles. And I know that the Swans were playing @@@@. I would have preferred if they had said that, rather than just going on about how good the Swans were. It wasn't that they were criticising the Swans; they were just ignoring them. I honestly didn't think the commentary in the Port game was that bad (I mean, it was bad, but not horrendous), but boy did this stick out. Maybe I was just in a sensitive mood....

Yep. My thoughts too.

Totally a home ground call. If they weren't wearing a blue and yellow jumper, they didn't get a mention.

Jakovitch calling it over at half time was awesome.....

**ernie koala** · 9 June 2008, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by BSA5

I thought the commentary was more biased than the Port game. From the first bounce, they were all about the Eagles. And I know that the Swans were playing @@@@. I would have preferred if they had said that, rather than just going on about how good the Swans were. It wasn't that they were criticising the Swans; they were just ignoring them. I honestly didn't think the commentary in the Port game was that bad (I mean, it was bad, but not horrendous), but boy did this stick out. Maybe I was just in a sensitive mood....

Totally agree, it wasn't your mood...it was unlistenable, eaglesentric crap all night. I also didn't notice the Port commentary being too bad.

**hot potato** · 9 June 2008, 10:06 PM

I like Jason Dunstall, but his incessant barracking for The Eagles on sat nite nearly had me throwing my eskimo pie at the Plasma. He just kept repeating what a tragedy it would be for the Eagles if the Swans came over the top...
AFL commentary is generally of a very high standard, especially compared to the dullard commentary of Rugby Union and the false excitement they try to create in Cross Country Wrestling.
Grybas set new benchmarks and i haven't Eddie Nowhere for yonks.
Commetti is good value.

***NMWBloods*** · 9 June 2008, 10:35 PM

Originally posted by hot potato

I like Jason Dunstall, but his incessant barracking for The Eagles on sat nite nearly had me throwing my eskimo pie at the Plasma. He just kept repeating what a tragedy it would be for the Eagles if the Swans came over the top...

This is not barracking.

**Snake** · 10 June 2008, 08:37 AM

I listened to SEN1116 for the swans vs eagles, game and the commentary was dreadful and biased, the commentators knew all the eagles players names, but when a swans players got possession it sounded like this "hunter to glass, glass does a shocking kick turns it over, the swans player gathers then passes to another swans player" FFS atleast know the names of the other teams.

**ScottH** · 10 June 2008, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Snake

I listened to SEN1116 for the swans vs eagles, game and the commentary was dreadful and biased, the commentators knew all the eagles players names, but when a swans players got possession it sounded like this "hunter to glass, glass does a shocking kick turns it over, the swans player gathers then passes to another swans player" FFS atleast know the names of the other teams.

I'm pretty sure ROK, kicked one of the last goals according to SEN, but it was The Eski.