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Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
There are plenty of shows talking footy – this one takes on the AFLW
AFL broadcaster Kate McCarthy, who joined Seven's commentary crew in 2024 following a playing career with the Brisbane Lions, St Kilda and Hawthorn, takes a 'holistic' view of the women's game in light of reports it is suffering annual losses of $50 million. As co-host of Talking W, Seven's AFLW answer to the now defunct Talking Footy, McCarthy says there are more important markers of sporting success than money. 'When you invest in something, you invest in it for the long run,' she says. 'If you sit back and think of the impact that women's football has had, it's been far greater than the financial returns … If you look at it holistically, that it's here to stay – and the AFL have been very strong in their discussions about that – it's got huge momentum.' Launched last year to plug a gap in longer-form AFLW analysis, Talking W covers the 10th AFLW season with a different line-up. McCarthy's original co-host, former Adelaide player and Australian Survivor contestant Abbey Holmes, is taking a break after the birth of her baby in June. In her place is former Fox Footy reporter Riley Beveridge. 'We wanted to have a show that was covering the women's side of things and to be able to analyse and critique, or talk about the positives of women's football and AFLW because there hadn't been a lot of coverage from these sorts of shows on networks,' says McCarthy. 'We have plenty of football shows dedicated to men's football, and Seven was really keen on having one that was dedicated to women's football as well. To be able to build on what we created last year is going to be important.' In a sign of the continuing evolution of TV footy chat, which has been steadily moving away from male-dominated formats, Seven's footy show slate has shifted this year. Instead of Talking Footy, there are two new shows: The Agenda Setters (with Craig Hutchison, Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson and Nick Riewoldt) on Mondays and Tuesdays on 7plus, and Hamish McLaren's Unfiltered on Wednesdays on Seven. The latter follows the decade-old Front Bar at 8.30pm, with Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher. 'I've only worked in really respectful environments,' says McCarthy. 'The men or women that I've worked with have done it in a way where there hasn't really been any of that locker room talk, or talk where it would be not accepted. We've moved past that now as a footballing community.' McCarthy also welcomes the perspective her new co-host Beveridge will bring. 'We have done the round so far together on and Riley is a fantastic analyst and very well versed across both men's and women's football, and has been since season one of women's football,' she says. 'So it's going to be great to be alongside him … It's important to have diverse voices.'
The Age
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
There are plenty of shows talking footy – this one takes on the AFLW
AFL broadcaster Kate McCarthy, who joined Seven's commentary crew in 2024 following a playing career with the Brisbane Lions, St Kilda and Hawthorn, takes a 'holistic' view of the women's game in light of reports it is suffering annual losses of $50 million. As co-host of Talking W, Seven's AFLW answer to the now defunct Talking Footy, McCarthy says there are more important markers of sporting success than money. 'When you invest in something, you invest in it for the long run,' she says. 'If you sit back and think of the impact that women's football has had, it's been far greater than the financial returns … If you look at it holistically, that it's here to stay – and the AFL have been very strong in their discussions about that – it's got huge momentum.' Launched last year to plug a gap in longer-form AFLW analysis, Talking W covers the 10th AFLW season with a different line-up. McCarthy's original co-host, former Adelaide player and Australian Survivor contestant Abbey Holmes, is taking a break after the birth of her baby in June. In her place is former Fox Footy reporter Riley Beveridge. 'We wanted to have a show that was covering the women's side of things and to be able to analyse and critique, or talk about the positives of women's football and AFLW because there hadn't been a lot of coverage from these sorts of shows on networks,' says McCarthy. 'We have plenty of football shows dedicated to men's football, and Seven was really keen on having one that was dedicated to women's football as well. To be able to build on what we created last year is going to be important.' In a sign of the continuing evolution of TV footy chat, which has been steadily moving away from male-dominated formats, Seven's footy show slate has shifted this year. Instead of Talking Footy, there are two new shows: The Agenda Setters (with Craig Hutchison, Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson and Nick Riewoldt) on Mondays and Tuesdays on 7plus, and Hamish McLaren's Unfiltered on Wednesdays on Seven. The latter follows the decade-old Front Bar at 8.30pm, with Mick Molloy, Sam Pang and Andy Maher. 'I've only worked in really respectful environments,' says McCarthy. 'The men or women that I've worked with have done it in a way where there hasn't really been any of that locker room talk, or talk where it would be not accepted. We've moved past that now as a footballing community.' McCarthy also welcomes the perspective her new co-host Beveridge will bring. 'We have done the round so far together on and Riley is a fantastic analyst and very well versed across both men's and women's football, and has been since season one of women's football,' she says. 'So it's going to be great to be alongside him … It's important to have diverse voices.'
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
How to watch AFLW live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport
The best commentary team in footy is ready and raring for an elite 10th season of the AFLW competition live and free on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport. A blockbuster double-header kicks it all off on Thursday night as the league's 18 teams prepare for 12 weeks of battle ahead of the finals and the AFLW grand final in November. In a major coup for Seven viewers, legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney will host coverage of the Carlton-Collingwood opener while Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee Erin Phillips also returns for the full season. Seven will also welcome rising star Jack Heverin to the commentary team following his successful contribution to the recent 7AFL Kids Call campaign. In addition to Phillips and Heverin, Seven also welcomes back a stellar line-up of the game's best callers and experts, including Jason Bennett, Nigel Carmody, Natalie Edwards, Melissa Hickey, Abbey Holmes, Akec Makur Chuot, Kate McCarthy, Alister Nicholson, Sarah Olle, Jo Wotton and current North Melbourne Tasmanian Kangaroos AFLW star Libby Birch. Rounding out the team are 7NEWS Melbourne sport reporters Theo Doropoulos and Kate Massey. AFL greats Nick Riewoldt, Matthew Richardson and Cameron Ling will join Seven's commentary team for Round 1. Fans will also enjoy more in-depth coverage on the screens of Seven with increased slow-motion cameras, drone usage and player interviews on the boundary. The use of ball chip technology also arrives for the first time in an AFLW broadcast. In celebration of her Hall of Fame honour, Erin Phillips joins Seven's Unfiltered this week for an unmissable sit-down with Hamish McLachlan. Reflecting on her extraordinary dual-sport career, Erin opens up about the highs, the heartbreaks and the moments that shaped her on and off the field. The powerful episode of Unfiltered airs Wednesday night at 9.30pm on Seven and 7plus Sport, straight after The Front Bar. Match action gets underway on Thursday with Carlton v Collingwood, and straight after the full-time siren Seven will head to Western Australia for the Eagles' clash with the Suns. Coverage begins from 7pm AEST live and free on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport. The following matches will round out Seven's Round 1 coverage: Sydney Swans v Richmond, Friday 5.00pm AEST on 7mate and 7plus (NSW only) GWS GIANTS v Essendon, Saturday 5.30pm AEST on 7mate and 7plus (NSW only) Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Saturday 7.30pm AEST on 7mate and 7plus Brisbane Lions v Hawthorn, Sunday 12.30pm AEST on Seven, 7mate and 7plus St Kilda v Adelaide Crows, Sunday 1.30pm AEST on Seven and 7plus (SA only) Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Sunday 3.30pm AEST (SA) and 2.00pm (WA) on Seven, 7mate and 7plus Footy fans will be treated to more women's footy content when Seven brings back its weekly AFLW talk show Talking W starring Kate McCarthy and AFL Media's Riley Beveridge. Kate and Riley will discuss all the biggest women's footy headlines while providing expert match analysis and takeaways from the previous round, live and free on 7plus Sport every Tuesday night. 'We're at an important moment in AFLW's history and I suspect this season is going to be even bigger than the past nine. I cannot wait,' McCarthy said. 'Looking at the clubs and how they've handled the gruelling pre-season, it's hard to go past the big three — Kangaroos, Brisbane and Adelaide. However, outside of those, I expect Melbourne to step up again and have a real impact on the competition. 'Hawthorn will be burning after the finals heartbreak last year and Fremantle also have some guns back and I think will be a real challenge. 'Ash Centra was pick No.1 for a reason and I cannot wait to see her burst out of the gates and have an unbelievable first season. Havana Harris has been ready for a long time and viewers should be excited about her potential impact this year.' Footy fans in NSW, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland will also be able to tune into matches featuring teams from their home states, live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport. Watch AFLW on Seven and 7plus Sport THURSDAY, AUGUST 14 Carlton v Collingwood Sydney and Brisbane 7.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Melbourne 7.00pm live on Seven and 7plus Sport Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Perth 5.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport West Coast v Gold Coast Sydney and Brisbane 9.10pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Melbourne 9.10pm live on Seven and 7plus Sport Adelaide 8.40pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Perth 7.10pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Head here to watch the season openers live and free on 7plus Sport FRIDAY, AUGUST 15 Sydney v Richmond Sydney 5.00pm live on 7two and 7plus Sport SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 GWS Giants v Essendon Sydney 5.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Western Bulldogs v Melbourne Melbourne 7.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Brisbane 7.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport Perth 5.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 Brisbane v Hawthorn Melbourne 12.30pm live on Seven and 7plus Sport Brisbane 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport St Kilda v Adelaide Crows Adelaide 1.30pm live Seven on 7plus Sport Port Adelaide v Fremantle Adelaide 3.30pm live on Seven and 7plus Sport Perth 2.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus Sport TUESDAY, AUGUST 19 Talking W
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mass. destination makes 2025 list of top 40 family-friendly vacations
One of the world's top family-friendly vacations is in Massachusetts, according to a new report from TODAY. The top 40 list includes beaches, museums, amusement parks and outdoors meccas — and one of the entries is close to home for Bay Staters. Under its 'Historical outings' heading, TODAY lists Plimoth Patuxet Museums, also known under its former name of Plimoth Plantations Museums. 'As a Massachusetts native, Plimoth Plantation was a hot field trip destination during my school years, and for good reason,' wrote TODAY senior social media editor Kate McCarthy. 'The outdoor recreation of a 17th-century village makes kids (and adults) feel like they're stepping back into time.' The article highlights the costumed actors, Native American cooking, crafts and culture, taking home corn ground at the Plimoth Grist Mill, and of course a view of Plymouth Rock. 'You won't believe how tiny it is,' the article reads. TODAY recommends the vacation particularly with children ages 8 to 12. 'The best part is that there are actors who fully stay in character like it's the year 1627, so while there are plenty of moments to learn about what life was like then, kids will also get a kick out of asking them questions about modern life and seeing the confusion on the actor's faces,' McCarthy wrote. The museum announced its name change in 2020, saying they would be changing the name to Plimoth Patuxet in honor of the Wampanoag name for the region. More information about Plimoth Patuxet Museums can be found at Other destinations on the TODAY list include: Aspen Snowmass, Colorado Cedar Point Amusement Park, Ohio Cooperstown, New York Denver, Colorado Disney World Florida's Space Coast Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Jackson Hole, Wyoming Miami Beach, Florida Niagara Falls, New York The San Diego Zoo Sesame Place, Pennsylvania Strong National Museum of Play, New York The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Florida Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Snack, sip and sing at Boston's new underground piano bar Boston's make-your-own charcuterie board shop pops up at Cambridge hotel Here are some of the best restaurants for Mother's Day brunch in Mass. Mass. Hidden Gems: A world-class distillery in a historic mill building at GlenPharmer From Guinness to giveaways, this Irish pub in Boston is turning 25 in style Read the original article on MassLive.
ABC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
AFLW returns to tradition with Blues-Magpies season opener
The AFLW has chosen to go back to tradition with a Carlton and Collingwood season opener for 2025, prompting mixed reactions from fans and experts in the women's game. They have included one pundit saying they would like to see the game moved to a bigger stadium. The AFL is set to announce on Tuesday afternoon that the Blues and Magpies will open the season on August 14 at Princes Park, coinciding with round 23 of the men's competition and reflecting the inaugural women's game in 2017 between the two sides. Former AFLW All Australian and now expert commentator Kate McCarthy said she loved that the AFL was leaning into tradition. However, she also understood why not all fans were stoked with the decision, noting some would prefer the game to be between more competitive sides or unique rivalries in the AFLW. Collingwood finished last on the ladder last year with just one win and Carlton came 14th after four wins. Loading Twitter content "I love the nostalgia of having the original match-up that we had to kick off the first-ever AFLW season, so I love that the AFL have decided to go back to that," McCarthy told ABC Sport. "I think we all very vividly remember the iconic footage of the packed stands and then seeing Gil McLachlan having to tell the crowds outside that there had been a lockout. "I also understand other more successful clubs and supporters of those clubs feeling like they had earned the right to kick the season off … . "I do feel like this is a moment in our short history that is important to honour and having this match-up is reflective of that." Carlton and Collingwood opened the AFLW inaugural season in 2017. ( Getty: Kelly Defina/AFL Photos ) Last year, Sydney and Collingwood kicked off the season at North Sydney Oval, rewarding the Swans for having the highest average attendances the following year at home games. McCarthy said she would also like to see people encourage the AFL to consider a larger and more easily accessible venue for fans, such as Docklands. Princes Park has a capacity of about 12,500. Last year's grand final there sold out within hours for the second year in a row. In 2022 Essendon and Hawthorn's inaugural clash was moved to Docklands from North Port Oval after a strong public push. Tickets for the original venue sold out within 24 hours, in what the AFL called "unprecedented ticketing demands" in the women's game, following a campaign by Hawks then-coach Bec Goddard and Essendon and Hawthorn's inaugural AFLW clash was moved to Docklands after public demand. ( Getty: Michael Willson/AFL Photos ) McCarthy said she would like to see a similar push for the opener. ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines. "It would be great if the entire AFLW community made a strong statement and got behind making this season opener one of the biggest ever to force the hand of the AFL to potentially move this to a larger stadium," McCarthy said. "I encourage fans that as soon as tickets go on sale, we purchase them, sell the venue out and see what people power can achieve. This would show truly how far the AFLW has come in 10 years." While the remainder of the fixture is yet to be released, the league has confirmed there will be no condensed fixture, after significant negative feedback last season when a majority of teams played four games within a 16-day window. The season will expand to 12 games as part of an agreement struck in last year's collective bargaining agreement causing the opener to be pushed ahead of the AFL men's pre-finals bye weekend. The ABC of SPORT Sports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday. Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
