Anthony Hudson
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For the footballer of the same name see Anthony Hudson (footballer)
Anthony Hudson (born 10 April 1971) is an Australian rules football
commentator on both television and radio.
as a news journalist, and eventually progressed his way up to calling an AFL Grand Final
in 1996. He began his television career in Perth, as a news boy, and eventually made his way to Melbourne. In the late 1990s he was a Football Commentator for the Seven Network
but when Network Ten
won the AFL rights in 2002 he made the move to 10 and has since made his mark and has become a popular identity there, and was host of football comedy series After The Game, which later became Before The Game
, from 2002–2005, when he decided to leave the show to prevent overloading himself, and allowing him to call Saturday Night Football. He was replaced by Andrew Maher
. Hudson missed out on calling the Grand Final in 2005, despite calling it every other year that Ten had the rights for AFL.
's first senior season in reference to goals scored by Davey using his pace and/or from acute angles. This quote was also repeated in a television commercial by Hudson for a Deadly Surf AFL
trading card game (AFL
Teamcoach).
"I see it, but I don't believe it!" - most famously attributed to the 2003 qualifying final between Port Adelaide and Sydney when Jude Bolton kicked a goal to put the Swans 40 odd points up in the second quarter, a game in which the Swans were $7.00 to win. He also used the phrase in the semi-final between Geelong and the Sydney Swans
in the 2005 AFL finals series
, where Nick Davis
scored the winning goal with three seconds remaining after Davis scored all four goals in the final term. Ironically, this performance by Davis was against Hudson's team Geelong.
"Who would have thought the sequel would be just as good as the original." - after the 2006 Grand Final in which West Coast
won by one point. What Hudson meant by "sequel" was the second time Sydney and West Coast had met in a Grand Final in as many years. The 2005 Grand Final was won by Sydney by four points and was a thrilling match, as was the Grand Final in 2006.
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Anthony Hudson (born 10 April 1971) is an Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
commentator on both television and radio.
Early career
In 1991, he began his career with 3AW3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
as a news journalist, and eventually progressed his way up to calling an AFL Grand Final
AFL Grand Final
The AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, traditionally held on the final Saturday in September at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia to determine the Australian Football League premiership champions for that year...
in 1996. He began his television career in Perth, as a news boy, and eventually made his way to Melbourne. In the late 1990s he was a Football Commentator for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
but when Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
won the AFL rights in 2002 he made the move to 10 and has since made his mark and has become a popular identity there, and was host of football comedy series After The Game, which later became Before The Game
Before the Game
Before The Game is an Australian rules football/comedy television show in Australia on Network Ten. The show is hosted by Andrew Maher, with regular panelists including Mick Molloy, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, and Lehmo. The format of the show is a light-hearted discussion of issues relating to the...
, from 2002–2005, when he decided to leave the show to prevent overloading himself, and allowing him to call Saturday Night Football. He was replaced by Andrew Maher
Andrew Maher
Andrew Maher is an Australian journalist and television presenter. He is best known for covering Australian rules football for the Seven and Ten television networks. He has also worked in television and radio....
. Hudson missed out on calling the Grand Final in 2005, despite calling it every other year that Ten had the rights for AFL.
Quotations
"All aboard the Davey train to the MCG"- Hudson often used this in Melbourne Football player Aaron DaveyAaron Davey
Aaron Davey is a professional Australian rules football player of Indigenous Australian heritage. He currently plays for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League ....
's first senior season in reference to goals scored by Davey using his pace and/or from acute angles. This quote was also repeated in a television commercial by Hudson for a Deadly Surf AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
trading card game (AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
Teamcoach).
"I see it, but I don't believe it!" - most famously attributed to the 2003 qualifying final between Port Adelaide and Sydney when Jude Bolton kicked a goal to put the Swans 40 odd points up in the second quarter, a game in which the Swans were $7.00 to win. He also used the phrase in the semi-final between Geelong and the Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the 2005 AFL finals series
2005 AFL finals series
-The finals system:The system is a final eight system. This system is different to the McIntyre Final Eight System, which was previously used by the AFL, and is currently used by the National Rugby League....
, where Nick Davis
Nick Davis (footballer)
Nick Davis is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the Sydney Swans in the AFL.- Collingwood:...
scored the winning goal with three seconds remaining after Davis scored all four goals in the final term. Ironically, this performance by Davis was against Hudson's team Geelong.
"Who would have thought the sequel would be just as good as the original." - after the 2006 Grand Final in which West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
won by one point. What Hudson meant by "sequel" was the second time Sydney and West Coast had met in a Grand Final in as many years. The 2005 Grand Final was won by Sydney by four points and was a thrilling match, as was the Grand Final in 2006.
Fox Sports
Anthony will move from Channel Ten who has lost broadcasting rights of AFL after the 2011 season, to Fox Sports, where he will call Saturday and Sunday games next year. He will continue his radio commentary for SENSEN
SEN is a three-letter abbreviation which may stand for:* SEN 1116, sports radio station in Melbourne, Australia* Senator, as a special status with an airline* Small extension node* Software Engineering Notes* London Southend Airport, IATA airport code...
.