Phil Cleary Gone

Rumour getting around the traps is that Phil Cleary has been dumped from the ABC panel that broadcasts games live on Saturday's. Even though at times Phil carries on a bit I am a great supporter of his comments etc as he truly loves the competition. If you agree we should find an email address at the ABC to complain about the decision, what do you think?

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lum Thu, 22 Feb 2007 - 23:49

I've fired off an email. Phil, with the banter between the panel, differentated the Vfl coverage from that of the other rather bland State League coverages. Stupid, stupid ABC!

vfa Fri, 23 Feb 2007 - 10:48

If Phil Cleary has been dumped it is the most disgraceful thing the ABC has ever done. Damien Mahoney ? Never ever heard of him. I will also be sending an email to ABC. Without Phil Cleary and replacing him with some unknown will severely effect the ABC telecast. The ratings might take a tumble. What next ? They might as well bring back that moron Dave Lennon.

STANGA Sat, 24 Feb 2007 - 10:52

My brother reckons we should get a petition up and running. He didn't actually believe me when i told him! I remember a few years ago in a Herald-Sun AFL players survey, Phil Cleary snuck in the list for best commentators.

Portroo Sun, 25 Feb 2007 - 11:55

STANGA wrote:If he's been dumped, then that's a disgrace! Was he a pro-commentater? Nup. Was he un-biased? Nah! Was he passionate?

This is a very good comment.....too many commentators are becoming to biased and actually showing who they barrack for in their call when their teams play.....Phil never showed that IMO.

footyman Sun, 25 Feb 2007 - 14:49

He's got a little message on his website http://www.philcleary.com.au/ Wonder what it means?

NorthPort Sun, 25 Feb 2007 - 22:22

footyman wrote:He's got a little message on his website http://www.philcleary.com.au/ Wonder what it means?

Quote:THE END OF THE VFA? The VFL supporters website is carrying stories about my departure from the ABC TV VFL commentary box. In time I'll provide the real story.

Can't wait!

Dolphin Sun, 25 Feb 2007 - 22:34

onslaught wrote:[quote:4f8a9769ed="footyman"]He's got a little message on his website http://www.philcleary.com.au/ Wonder what it means?

Quote:THE END OF THE VFA? The VFL supporters website is carrying stories about my departure from the ABC TV VFL commentary box. In time I'll provide the real story.

Can't wait![/quote] The competition is very much bigger than just Phil. Lets try to keep that in mind. Knowing the way big Phil operates, he will spin this his own special way.

NorthPort Mon, 26 Feb 2007 - 13:12

http://vflfooty.dyndns.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&mode=&ord… Daniel Harford could be a good addition to the line-up. My only concern would be an AFL bias he might bring to the coverage.

footyman Mon, 26 Feb 2007 - 13:44

onslaught wrote:http://vflfooty.dyndns.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&mode=&ord… Daniel Harford could be a good addition to the line-up. My only concern would be an AFL bias he might bring to the coverage.

I thought Harford had signed to play local footy somewhere, which would commit him on Saturdays.

BigV Mon, 26 Feb 2007 - 14:34

Why would Daniel Harford be AFL bias?? He was a VFL listed player last year and has done a lot of gigs for the Bullants and even was MC for the Coburg B & F - don't see this being a problem. I think he would be fantastic for the competition!