Best VFL journo other than Paul Amy

Howard Leigh. Has been attending games since the 70s. He does know his old VFA. Also been ring announcer in the Boxing scene. Genuine bloke who also can be spotted at the race track. Did write for the Sunday Press many years ago on VFA. Geoff Poulter is too afl orientated for my liking although nothing wrong with his knowledge and his prowess as a sports writer. The others Jellett and Mitchell I don't know too much about them. I'd say their knowledge on the old vfa and its origins would be very limited.

Steven Milne (at the Footscray Mail). Steve used to do both Williamstown and Werribee, but Brent Diamond is covering Werribee now. Steve is a bloody good suburban sports journo - he's got a coverage on WRFL, Williamstown and the Bulldogs. I rate him very highly, but he's probably not as widespread on the entire league as Paul Amy is. Peter.

vfa wrote:Howard Leigh. Has been attending games since the 70s. He does know his old VFA. Also been ring announcer in the Boxing scene. Genuine bloke who also can be spotted at the race track. Did write for the Sunday Press many years ago on VFA. Geoff Poulter is too afl orientated for my liking although nothing wrong with his knowledge and his prowess as a sports writer. The others Jellett and Mitchell I don't know too much about them. I'd say their knowledge on the old vfa and its origins would be very limited.

I like Howard, however all he writes about is broken down AFL footballers. I suppose he is restricted by his newspaper for more space

digs wrote

Quote:I like Howard, however all he writes about is broken down AFL footballers

Howard, like most sports writers, reports on what the public want to read. That is what sells newspapers and magazines.

vfa wrote:Howard Leigh. Has been attending games since the 70s. He does know his old VFA. Also been ring announcer in the Boxing scene. Genuine bloke who also can be spotted at the race track. Did write for the Sunday Press many years ago on VFA. Geoff Poulter is too afl orientated for my liking although nothing wrong with his knowledge and his prowess as a sports writer. The others Jellett and Mitchell I don't know too much about them. I'd say their knowledge on the old vfa and its origins would be very limited.

The only players that Howard Leigh is interested in are those on an AFL list. His article in Sunday's Herald Sun names SCOTT McMahon as is the best for North Ballarat .. Scott McMahon is actually on Weribee's list!!! Paul McMahon, a local Ballarat boy from Lake Wendouree FC has played every senior game in his first season and has actually managed to kick a few goals! If he's actually going to report on the game at least double check the facts !!

footyman wrote:Paul Amy would win by the length of the Flemington straight, but what are people's thoughts on the other VFL writers of recent years? Howard Leigh? Carly Jellett? Chris Mitchell? Geoff Poulter? And the new guys at Inside Footy? Seems the maintream papers farm the VFL reporting off to a cadet journalist, who covers the competition for a year then moves on to bigger and better things.

Paul Amy followed closely by Adrian Dunne .. they know the players. the Clubs and report on games accurately!

Paul Amy, followed by daylight.... I'm actually struggling to find another. Even though he is obviously Frankstoncentric (probably makes him a racist :wink: ) Paul Kennedy is very good.

footyman wrote:Howard Leigh? Carly Jellett? Chris Mitchell? Geoff Poulter? And the new guys at Inside Footy?

They need to get themselves on the ABC or either radio broadcaster, it would make sense.

Unfortunately Howard Leigh's "bosses" require his articles to be written to concentrate on the performance of AFL listed players. I think he does his best to pop in a few mentions of VFL players.

I still like reading Howard's reports though. He also writes for the same papers as I do, Wyndham and Hobson's Bay Leaders.