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Sydney Morning Herald
4 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
4 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.'
Herald Sun
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
AFL Hall of Famer Robert Walls has passed away aged 74
A star as a player, Robert Walls became one of the VFL then AFL's leading coaches before a stellar media career and the football world is in mourning over his death. Don't miss out on the headlines from AFL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tributes are flowing for AFL Hall of Famer and premiership winning Carlton legend Robert Walls who passed away on Thursday morning. Walls, 74, a triple premiership Carlton player and 1987 premiership coach had been battling a rare and aggressive blood cancer since 2023. A statement released by the AFL on behalf of Walls family confirmed Walls 'passed away peacefully in his unit overlooking the MCG'. The league said his 'massive contribution to football at Carlton, Fitzroy, Brisbane and Richmond will be celebrated at the MCG in coming weeks'. A member of Carlton's team of the century for his deeds as a player, Walls also guided the Blues to the 1987 premiership as part of a long and distinguished coaching career. He guided Fitzroy to finals in 1981, 1983 and 1984 before taking on Carlton, after which he was lured to the Brisbane Bears after 1990 where he coached until 1995. One final coaching stint at Richmond followed (1996 and 1997 before Wallas embarked on a long and successful career in the media. — Carlton News & Stats (@UptheBaggers) May 15, 2025 Walls was a key member of Seven's Talking Footy show, before moving to Fox Footy, and was also a long-time newspaper columnist, TV and radio commentator. Long time TV commentator, Stephen Quartermaine, was glowing in his praise of Walls. 'Behind the gruff exterior of AFL… Robert Walls was a beautiful human being,' he posted on X. 'Kind, generous, caring. In the end unbelievably courageous. I was proud to call him a friend and I'll miss him.' Walls kicked 367 goals in 218 games for the Blues as a player, and was judged best on ground in the 1972 grand final, kicking six goals, Walls would have likely won the Norm He finished his playing career at Fitzroy adding 41 games for a total of 259 matches and 444 goals. Wall is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren, and sister Annette. Originally published as AFL Hall of Famer and former Carlton premiership coach Robert Walls has passed away aged 74 AFL The Western Bulldogs have moved their Round 18 game from Ballarat to Marvel Stadium, but have been rewarded with more marquee slots across the back half of the season. AFL For all the blood and thunder of those early decades, Robert Walls' final chapter in football saw his warmth and humanity emerge for all to see. Here's the entire one-of-a-kind story in full.
Sky News AU
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Sky News AU
AFL Hall of Famer Robert Walls dies aged 74
A star as a player, Robert Walls became a leading coach before a stellar media career and the football world is in mourning over his death. Tributes are flowing for AFL Hall of Famer and premiership-winning Carlton legend Robert Walls, who died on Thursday morning. Walls, 74, a triple premiership Carlton player and 1987 premiership coach, had been battling a rare and aggressive blood cancer since 2023. An AFL statement released on behalf of Walls' family confirmed that Walls 'passed away peacefully in his unit overlooking the MCG' in a medically supervised death, surrounded by his sister Annette and three children. The league said his 'massive contribution to football at Carlton, Fitzroy, Brisbane and Richmond will be celebrated at the MCG in coming weeks'. A member of Carlton's team of the century for his deeds as a player, Walls also guided the Blues to the 1987 premiership as part of a long and distinguished coaching career. He guided Fitzroy to finals in 1981, 1983 and 1984 before taking on Carlton, after which he was lured to the Brisbane Bears in 1991 where he coached until 1995. One final coaching stint at Richmond followed (1996 and 1997) before Walls embarked on a long and successful media career. — Carlton News & Stats (@UptheBaggers) May 15, 2025 Captain of the Blues' 1987 premiership team, club legend Stephen Kernahan paid tribute to Walls as a person he deeply admired 'When I came to Carlton, 'Wallsy' drove me to get the best out of myself, and I'd do anything for him,' Kernahan said. 'He was a hard man – but I loved that hardness in him. He was also ahead of his time, a real visionary. 'Wallsy was a great mentor and friend to me, and I'm shattered I'm not going to see him again.' Walls was a key member of Seven's Talking Footy show, before moving to Fox Footy, and was also a long-time newspaper columnist, TV and radio commentator. Long-time TV commentator Stephen Quartermaine was glowing in his praise of Walls. 'Behind the gruff exterior of AFL … Robert Walls was a beautiful human being,' he posted on X. 'Kind, generous, caring. In the end unbelievably courageous. I was proud to call him a friend and I'll miss him.' Walls kicked 367 goals in 218 games for the Blues as a player and was judged best on ground in the 1972 grand final, kicking six goals, He finished his playing career at Fitzroy, adding 41 games, for a total of 259 matches and 444 goals. Wall is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren, and sister Annette. Originally published as AFL Hall of Famer and former Carlton premiership coach Robert Walls dies aged 74
Perth Now
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
‘Beautiful human': Tributes flow after AFL legend's passing
Tributes are flowing for AFL Hall of Famer and premiership winning Carlton legend Robert Walls who passed away on Thursday morning. Walls, 74, a triple premiership Carlton player and 1987 premiership coach had been battling a rare and aggressive blood cancer since 2023. A statement released by the AFL on behalf of Walls family confirmed Walls 'passed away peacefully in his unit overlooking the MCG'. The league said his 'massive contribution to football at Carlton, Fitzroy, Brisbane and Richmond will be celebrated at the MCG in coming weeks'. A member of Carlton's team of the century for his deeds as a player, Walls also guided the Blues to the 1987 premiership as part of a long and distinguished coaching career. He guided Fitzroy to finals in 1981, 1983 and 1984 before taking on Carlton, after which he was lured to the Brisbane Bears after 1990 where he coached until 1995. One final coaching stint at Richmond followed (1996 and 1997 before Wallas embarked on a long and successful career in the media. Walls was a key member of Seven's Talking Footy show, before moving to Fox Footy, and was also a long-time newspaper columnist, TV and radio commentator. Long time TV commentator, Stephen Quartermaine, was glowing in his praise of Walls. 'Behind the gruff exterior of AFL… Robert Walls was a beautiful human being,' he posted on X. 'Kind, generous, caring. In the end unbelievably courageous. I was proud to call him a friend and I'll miss him.' Walls kicked 367 goals in 218 games for the Blues as a player, and was judged best on ground in the 1972 grand final, kicking six goals, Walls would have likely won the Norm He finished his playing career at Fitzroy adding 41 games for a total of 259 matches and 444 goals. Wall is survived by his three children, seven grandchildren, and sister Annette.
