The Footy Show’s grand final edition made sure they got the best of both worlds: they aired Brendan Fevola’s slurry Brownlow vox-pops in front of their family audience… right after throwing him under a bus.
Brownlow medal
Ablett’s Brownlow: a win for excellence and genetics
A truly deserved Brownlow Medal win for the man who could have taken it out three times by now, says Rohan Connolly. This was the climax of “sustained excellence by the AFL’s pre-eminent on-baller”.
Ablett: always a bridesmaid, never a Brownlow bride?
It’s the last week of September, which means only one thing: AFL. Amongst all the Brownlows fake tan, will Gary Ablett Jnr be the favourite that didn’t take it home, again?
The Cats’ Whiskers: Geelong on the verge of a holy trinity
All that sits between Geelong and greatness is 120 mins of football … and a mighty challenger in Port Power. Can the Cats take what many see as rightfully theirs?
Who will take home the Midfielders’ Medal?
You can dress it up any way you like but there’s no getting away from it: the Brownlow Medal, the AFL’s premier individual gong, is a deeply flawed award, writes Charles Happell.
Media briefs and TV ratings
Nine gives up on ratings battle … Negus the defender … Exit, pursued by a dancing bear? … Last night’s TV ratings.
Keeping women in their place: on the Brownlow red carpet. Wearing dresses.
Crikey / Monday, 17 August 2009
Why would a woman want to commentate on football? Is it supposed to be cute? They should stick to wearing revealing dresses on Brownlow night Ben Pobjie is horrified.