Voss & Blight

[The Coon Dog]

Anyone who watched the game on TV on Saturday night, or a replay since, just curious to know what you thought of the 2 special comments experts in Michael Voss & Malcolm Blight?

I reckon they were appalling, lacked cohesion & the amount of 'dead air' when one refused the answer the other must have had Channel 10 execs cringing. I felt embarrassed for the 2 of them & hope they are never paired together again.

For a bloke who seems to have alot to say Voss doesn't really say too much.

Voss also said he watched the Danial Kerr/Scott West incident & there was nothing in it!! I think he felt as silly as he sounded when they showed the replay.

[Bulldog Revolution]

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Normally I enjoy Blight, he has a different take on things to the normal sensationalists, sure he's added a bit of that to his game to keep the Ten executives happy but he often provides some interesting analysis into players and the game in general. I haven't enjoyed Voss as a commentator yet.

On Saturday it was left to quarters to say that Wight was growing as a player. Addison got no attention in what was perhaps his finest game. So I didn't think Blight and Voss added much, although Blight did talk about the Eagles young forwards, perhaps they were pitching the coverage to the fans back in WA.

Are there particular incidents you are specifically referring to TCD?

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Voss & Blight

Anyone who watched the game on TV on Saturday night, or a replay since, just curious to know what you thought of the 2 special comments experts in Michael Voss & Malcolm Blight?

I reckon they were appalling, lacked cohesion & the amount of 'dead air' when one refused the answer the other must have had Channel 10 execs cringing. I felt embarrassed for the 2 of them & hope they are never paired together again.

For a bloke who seems to have alot to say Voss doesn't really say too much.

Voss also said he watched the Danial Kerr/Scott West incident & there was nothing in it!! I think he felt as silly as he sounded when they showed the replay.

It was woeful, and add to that the pathetic Steve Quarterbrain.....
They all seemed much more inclined to spend the game debating whether the loss of Judd-Cousins amounted to such a turnaround between the scores in this game compare to the same game last year, as opposed to spending alot of time commenting on just how much the Dogs have improved.
Any praise for the Dogs seemed to be an afterthought to an extended commentary on how far the Eagles had fallen.

[The Coon Dog]

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Are there particular incidents you are specifically referring to TCD?

No, I've managed to endure through the first half (unfortunately I wasn't at the game Sat night as just as we were getting ready to leave The Coon Pup fell off his skateboard & broke his arm & he only got out of hospital this afternoon, thanks to FDOTM & The Dogs Bollocks for score updates) & find they have added absolutely nothing to the game whatsoever. They don't seem to gel, no idea why you need 2 of them anyway.

[GVGjr]

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I know there is plenty of media mileage and goodwill in adding Voss as the coach of the new Gold Coast team but I seriously wouldn't risk it. He needs to serve an apprenticeship but he is taking the easy road.

I would look at getting someone established like Grant Thomas up there for the first three seasons to really set them up.

Voss doesn't impress me but I normally don't mind Blight.

[LostDoggy]

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That was by far the worst commentary on an AFL match I have seen in years. I can not think of more than three positive comments about the Dogs for the entire night, there were more positive comments about West Coast than us even though we won by sixty points. Voss just made himself look like an idiot for most of the night, with all of his stupid comments. I wish for once the commentators would make neutral comments like they are supposed to. The thing I hate most about missing matches is that I have to listen to the commentary of these idiots.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

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I know there is plenty of media mileage and goodwill in adding Voss as the coach of the new Gold Coast team but I seriously wouldn't risk it. He needs to serve an apprenticeship but he is taking the easy road.

I would look at getting someone established like Grant Thomas up there for the first three seasons to really set them up.

Voss doesn't impress me but I normally don't mind Blight.

I'm with you on the need for Voss to get some assistant coaching experience, heck even a senior role at a VFL or similar.
Personally I think someone like Sheedy would be a great asset for the Coast, or West Sydney. He is a great salesman and spruiker for the game.
I have a personal dislike for GT, but apart from that I just don't think he has the personality required to succeed in a new team. Especially these 2 new teams. They really need not only a highly credentialed coach but someone who can be a public relations man, especially in the first few seasons.
Neale Daniher would be my choice for the West Sydney gig, based on this criteria.

[whythelongface]

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It was woeful, and add to that the pathetic Steve Quarterbrain.....
They all seemed much more inclined to spend the game debating whether the loss of Judd-Cousins amounted to such a turnaround between the scores in this game compare to the same game last year, as opposed to spending alot of time commenting on just how much the Dogs have improved.
Any praise for the Dogs seemed to be an afterthought to an extended commentary on how far the Eagles had fallen.

Totally agree YHF - the media still doesn't seem to rate us. It was the same in the Essendon game - the commentators, Mcaveney and co. were continually going on about how exciting the Bombers were - even when the dogs dominated the last quarter. Whilst the team have only played two, maybe three finals contenders it would be nice for some sections of the media to recognise the fact that we do have a decent football team.

[LostDoggy]

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It was woeful, and add to that the pathetic Steve Quarterbrain.....
They all seemed much more inclined to spend the game debating whether the loss of Judd-Cousins amounted to such a turnaround between the scores in this game compare to the same game last year, as opposed to spending alot of time commenting on just how much the Dogs have improved.
Any praise for the Dogs seemed to be an afterthought to an extended commentary on how far the Eagles had fallen.

I agree also. The commentating spoiled the replay for me. When Cross took that fantastic mark in the last quarter all they kept prattling on about were West Coast - barely acknowledged the state of play.

At one point Hudson did try and get the "team" to talk about the Bulldogs but to no avail. Also Voss chimed in at some stage without his microphone switched on. Hopeless.

One of the worst commentating efforts ever, and there is some stiff competition out there. Does anyone call the play anymore, or is it all just about personal past glories, personal interests and personal opinions?

[Bulldog Revolution]

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I know there is plenty of media mileage and goodwill in adding Voss as the coach of the new Gold Coast team but I seriously wouldn't risk it. He needs to serve an apprenticeship but he is taking the easy road.

Agreed - I would have thought Voss would make a fabulous assistant coach, but his media work has suggested there are a few chinks in his armour and I wont be surprised to see him implode if he does go straight into the head role.

I dont think anybody should be walking into a senior coaching role. Every coach in the league bar Malthouse, Roos, Craig and Knights was an assistant coach at a different club that they are now head coach at. Voss just has so little experience apart from the Brisbane Lions.

[LostDoggy]

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I prefer a bit of dead air than over analysis. Voss does this all the time. The pictures tell the words and the commentators should just be adding to it ala Richie Benaud style.
Why the need for 2 commentators and 2 special comments people every game is beyond me.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

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Voss struggles, really doesn't add anything interesting to the commentary at all. Only time Voss ever speaks is when he's asked about coaching. Appears to think as though he's got it all but from what I've seen, he's got zilch.

IMO he'd fail miserably if he took on the Gold Coast job before doing an apprenticeship elsewhere. His ego is the only thing keeping him interested at this stage.

As for Blight he was ordinary but he feeds off better commentators ala Anthony Hudson. As a poster above explained, Blight often gives a different perspective of the game and has some intelligent & left field advice for players. Lot of the time, he makes valid points, even if the commentators sometimes make a mockery of them.

[LostDoggy]

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The commentary was absolutely disgusting on Saturday night. When i realised they weren't going to say one positive thing about the Bulldogs all night, I muted. Silence was golden!

I actually like Buckley with special comments on Bulldogs games, i've noticed he actually makes a few valid points in relation to the Dogs.

As for Voss..... I'm not watching to hear about his glory days for the whole night

[Big Dog]

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Seems that Voss and Blight were ensuring that they didnt say anything to untoward the Eagles players. The coverage was focused on the attention that Kerr was recieving from Boyd (holding etc) and not at any one time did they criticise Kerr for headbutting or Staker for striking (maybe they should have gone to a live cross to the Staker household considering his family were so vocal several weeks ago when he got struck by Hall!)..........The coverage was 100% pro Eagles which is what you would have to expect considering the audience.

[BulldogBelle]

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I found the bias of Voss and Quartermain very annoying too. Continual bleating about protecting players like Kerr from vicious jumper tugging and so on. Yet they [well commentators generally] applaud shirtfronts on guys who aren't in play and sledging.

My best wishes to the pup for a speedy recovery TCD - been there as a parent mate!