Just wondering what people thought of Molloy in comparison to Justin Peckett in the Special comments role?
I thought Molloy did alright. He did call Port Melbourne "Port Adelaide" on one occasion which Peter Donegan corrected him on shortly afterwards.
Malloy did a decent job in my opinion, but have yet to see Peckett so will refrain from casting my vote until I am able to compare both.
Malloy.
Although I think he's worked with Donegan at ABC radio previously so that perhaps gave him an advantage in terms of knowing his co-caller and also how media commentary works. Peckett I assume is totally new to the media stuff.
Malloy also with a background in the TAC Cup assistant coaching with the Chargers has probably seem more of the young players and therefore has an advantage also.
Coverage in what I've seen was a huge improvement on last week. New colours on the graphics look great, having Cleary at the ground for his half time chat with Peter Schwab was better and no Darren Boyd worked fine - never felt he offered much to the coverage anyway.
The only disappointment was the half time VFL report has gone and been replaced with some highlights of the WAFL and SANFL TV games from the previous week. I loved seeing the highlights of ALL matches in the VFL from the previous weekend. We're watching the VFL on ABC, really not interested in seeing that other stuff in the VFL coverage. If we want to know how the WAFL and SANFL are going we'll check the Monday paper or watch ABC2. They can ditch that segment I reckon.
Molloy by a country mile!
While i'm obviously strong on Cleary's return, can you imagine the drama he would have bought to the box during the first two matches which were exciting themselves?
Anyway, Molloy does have a knowlege of the comp., premiership player with Willy after starting out his careerat Box Hill, and his description of the play was far more detailed and entertaining! Far more chemistry with the other guys. I reckon he AND Phil would be great together!
So what's the story? Did Peckett walk, or is there a rotating system, or are they making it up week by week?
Have to add my vote of dissapointment at Mark Slokams rap-up given the boot at half time. Whoever made that decision is cleary out of touch. Reitz (spelling?).
Molloy was quite good, I thought. And has anyone noticed that Ross Booth seems to have lifted the excitement level a notch?
Cleary's half-time interview wasn't much chop. It gave little insight into Schwab and where he sees the VFL going . What did he say other than that he thinks the VFL is a good comp? They should have waited a few weeks to talk to him. At least then he might have had something sdifferent to say.
I reckon Cleary is better off going and interviewing old greats and using archival footage. It would bve far more entertaining than getting bland answers from administrators.
I ageee with Footyman's comment...
Mark Slocum's weekly wrap was great. Showing highlights of each game.
Now it just shows the abc game highlights and not every game.
Malloy is a class above Frankie 'absolutely' Peckett.
Malloy has VFA roots with Shane Malloy an old VFA player.
Although no one is in Cleary's class.
Phil Cleary's interview with Demetriou was good but with Schwab only average.
Better off interviewing old VFA legends with archival footage.
Dig up a Buster Harland, a frosty Miller, a Fred Cook or a Max Papley.
Why has abc2 decided to not show the replay of the games in Tassie during the week.
Another change by this new goose in charge.
Still, two exciting games to start the vfl season on abc.
Yeah I'm disappointed with that.
ABC Tasmania are showing something like 8 Devils VFL games this year, all involving a Victorian opponent, fans should be given the chance to catch the game at least in a late night replay.
I enjoyed seeing those games, I know many others who did also.
BRING THEM BACK AUNTY!!!
Repeated - it's MOLLOY not Malloy!!!
It's Richard Reisz who is the producer of the coverage.
No real depth in Cleary's talk with Peter Schwab.
Need to bring back highlights of previous week's matches but without the thumping noise over the top of it.