Simon Hill leaving Fox Sports


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soccerfoo - 28 Jun 2020 7:11 PM
So this is why Fox are not televising any past aleague matches, even though there is now  a contract in place...Hill is commentating in them.
Well cut my legs and call me shorty!!
And and and, Rugby Union have a one year contract but but but, there are replays of that sport showing. 


This may have something to do with FFA retrieving all archival footage,  which was part of the renewed contract with Fox Sports.
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SH is not stupid. he can see the writing on the wall. Lets just hope he stays in Oz and signs with whoever holds the rights for 2021-22 and beyond. 
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johnszasz - 27 Jun 2020 9:47 PM
Tom Smithies has also left his post. Foster, Hill and Smithies. Interesting trend.

And nothing from Yoshi either. Plot thickens.

I'd think Hill wouldn't be cheap and he shouldn't be, he's outstanding. Could "FFA TV" afford him? Surely he's the "Australian" voice for the WWC.

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Can someone post this article?

https://www.ntnews.com.au/sport/football/australian-football-is-at-a-fork-in-the-road-after-so-many-false-dawns-writes-tom-smithies/news-story/3dddfc8c076aad4c60b66a75ca48cb70

This is from TS yesterday 
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johnszasz - 27 Jun 2020 9:47 PM
Tom Smithies has also left his post. Foster, Hill and Smithies. Interesting trend.

Makes you think something is on the cards regarding FFA TV or a streaming / broadcast deal after the next season. 
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So this is why Fox are not televising any past aleague matches, even though there is now  a contract in place...Hill is commentating in them.
Well cut my legs and call me shorty!!
And and and, Rugby Union have a one year contract but but but, there are replays of that sport showing. 


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paladisious - 28 Jun 2020 5:09 PM
If only they gave the option of the live stadium sound without commentary. Very easy to do, on a technical level.

German sky has it. Use it all the time to shut out those muppets. 
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paladisious - 28 Jun 2020 5:09 PM
If only they gave the option of the live stadium sound without commentary. Very easy to do, on a technical level.

Going back about 10+ years but they used to have that option with the red button with some cricket games
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If only they gave the option of the live stadium sound without commentary. Very easy to do, on a technical level.
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thekingmb - 28 Jun 2020 12:55 PM
Grand Final with Slater and Speed is a disaster. Fox just infuriating every football fan day by day.

Any match with Slater and Speed is a disaster. What makes it worse is that our only option is to watch on the TV at the moment. At least in the past we were able to attend home games. Now we will be stuck listening to these muppets every game.
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Grand Final with Slater and Speed is a disaster. Fox just infuriating every football fan day by day.
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Bunny - 28 Jun 2020 10:46 AM
I think its time to bring in some new fresh face to Aus football, as good as he is he is always replaceable and we need new people coming in instead of keeping the older washed up types year in year out. Time for a change is perfect.

There won't be any change. Fox looking to minimise costs, they'll go with what they've got. That means for the next year we are stuck with Harper, Speed and Slater with the occasional appearance from Zelic, Kosmina and McBreen. 
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I would like to see a football and human rights platform come into existence headed up by Craig Foster and Simon Hill. As long as Fozz says words like beautiful and cosmic in most episodes, and Hill shouts Aloisiiiiii and maybe a drum solo at the end of that in a Tommy Lee rotating 360 degrees roll cage, or something like that.
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Big loss, I hope its only temporary and he is back very soon.
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I think its time to bring in some new fresh face to Aus football, as good as he is he is always replaceable and we need new people coming in instead of keeping the older washed up types year in year out. Time for a change is perfect.
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johnszasz - 27 Jun 2020 5:19 PM
Having just finished reading his autobiography, I think he may have some unfinished business in the UK. His parents are also getting on so there'll be some anxiousness to rekindle family time.

In Australia it would seem Optus as a bigger change or perhaps the ABC. Someone is waiting in the wings to snap up football. 

My first thought was he'd be off to the UK. He's a quality commentator and could likely get a job nearly anywhere.
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Massive loss...wish they got rid of Harper...

Im a MV fan but they prob need to get rid of Archie he is shocking!

these Kangaroos can play football - 
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johnszasz - 27 Jun 2020 9:47 PM
Tom Smithies has also left his post. Foster, Hill and Smithies. Interesting trend.

Given the amount of cost cutting going on, many factors could be at play. 

Can only hope though that the FFA can somehow use the experience of some of these people for their future broadcasting strategy.

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Tom Smithies has also left his post. Foster, Hill and Smithies. Interesting trend.
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Big loss to the game if he returns to England but hopefully he returns in 18 mths to head up FFA TV live 
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Having just finished reading his autobiography, I think he may have some unfinished business in the UK. His parents are also getting on so there'll be some anxiousness to rekindle family time.

In Australia it would seem Optus as a bigger change or perhaps the ABC. Someone is waiting in the wings to snap up football. 
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paladisious - 27 Jun 2020 4:19 PM
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"Antonis had no right to get through there, really, but still he goes on. O'Neill giving chase forlornly, still Terry ANTONIS!!! Has he won it for Melbourne Victory? The villain turned hero in navy blue runs to accept the adulation of the Victory fans. Are they headed to a sixth grand final? Extraordinary!"
"Australia's golden boy has come up with a golden goal!"
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“Hope ya mums proud of ya” 🥇

"Antonis had no right to get through there, really, but still he goes on. O'Neill giving chase forlornly, still Terry ANTONIS!!! Has he won it for Melbourne Victory? The villain turned hero in navy blue runs to accept the adulation of the Victory fans. Are they headed to a sixth grand final? Extraordinary!"
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Balin Trev - 27 Jun 2020 4:06 PM
aussie pride - 27 Jun 2020 3:30 PM

‘Cahill. CAHILL!!!’ 🎯👍

“Hope ya mums proud of ya” 🥇
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aussie pride - 27 Jun 2020 3:30 PM
Bowden - 27 Jun 2020 3:21 PM

Agreed.

Hill is the best by a mile.
So many historic moments in the last 15 years has had his iconic voice capture it.
He will be sorely missed.

‘Cahill. CAHILL!!!’ 🎯👍
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Bowden - 27 Jun 2020 3:21 PM
Fox are dead to me now. Can’t wait till football moves on from them completely. 

Yep, my first stage is now cancelling my newspaper subscription. 
Would get rid of Foxtel if it wasn't for motorsports.
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Bowden - 27 Jun 2020 3:21 PM
Fox are dead to me now. Can’t wait till football moves on from them completely. 

Agreed.

Hill is the best by a mile.
So many historic moments in the last 15 years has had his iconic voice capture it.
He will be sorely missed.
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Fox are dead to me now. Can’t wait till football moves on from them completely. 
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I had a feeling he was going as he hasn't been making any appearances on the Fox Football podcast recently. 
Oh well, mute button it is.
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What??? He must get on another platform then, A1 commentator!
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