Tim Gossage
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Tim Gossage is an Australian sports commentator and Australian rules football
coach based in Perth, Western Australia
.
in Perth in 1990.
Since 2001 he has featured as a commentator or boundary rider on Ten and Fox Sports
, usually commentating AFL
games involving the Fremantle Dockers
and West Coast Eagles
.
He also presents the sport news on the Perth
edition of Ten News
in addition to hosting a local weekly football show, The Western Front
.
, Racing Radio and Nova 937
. In 2009 Gossage's contract with Racing Radio was not renewed due to cost saving measures by the station, General manager of Racing and Wagering Western Australia
Ken Norquay said "The decision is not a reflection on Tim’s performance as host for the past 3 years, but simply RWWA is not in a position to have the Show anchored by the services of a high profile sports presenter in these economic times".
Gossage suffered a fractured skull and a blood clot when he fell from a stage whilst preparing to host an event at the Burswood Entertainment Complex
in July 2009. He returned to work three weeks later.
who became coach of Subiaco's league team. In 2007 Gossage led the Subiaco colts team to the finals for the first time in ten years. Gossage resigned as coach in August 2008 citing family and personal reasons.
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...
coach based in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
Television
Gossage joined Network TenNetwork 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...
in Perth in 1990.
Since 2001 he has featured as a commentator or boundary rider on Ten and Fox Sports
Fox Sports (Australia)
Fox Sports is an Australia group of sports channels. They are owned by the Premier Media Group, which is in turn owned by News Corporation, and Consolidated Media Holdings. Its main competitors are ESPN, which has little local content and the free-to-air digital channel One HD...
, usually commentating 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...
games involving the Fremantle Dockers
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
and West Coast Eagles
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...
.
He also presents the sport news on the Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
edition of Ten News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
in addition to hosting a local weekly football show, The Western Front
The Western Front (television show)
The Western Front is an Australian rules football television show that has been broadcast on Network Ten in Western Australia since 2002.The show focuses on the two Western Australian teams in the Australian Football League, and , as well as the West Australian Football League...
.
Radio
Gossage has also worked on radio stations HOT FMHot FM
Hot FM may refer to a number of radio stations:*Hot FM , in Queensland and Western Australia, owned by Southern Cross Austereo and Prime Television...
, Racing Radio and Nova 937
Nova 937
Nova 93.7 is a commercial radio station in Perth, Western Australia. Owned by DMG Radio Australia, it was established in the Perth market on Wednesday December 5, 2002...
. In 2009 Gossage's contract with Racing Radio was not renewed due to cost saving measures by the station, General manager of Racing and Wagering Western Australia
Racing and Wagering Western Australia
Racing and Wagering Western Australia, or RWWA is a controlling authority for thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing in the state of Western Australia....
Ken Norquay said "The decision is not a reflection on Tim’s performance as host for the past 3 years, but simply RWWA is not in a position to have the Show anchored by the services of a high profile sports presenter in these economic times".
Gossage suffered a fractured skull and a blood clot when he fell from a stage whilst preparing to host an event at the Burswood Entertainment Complex
Burswood Entertainment Complex
The Burswood Entertainment Complex is located on the Swan River near the city of Perth, Western Australia, and is owned by Crown Limited. The complex includes a 24-hour casino, seven restaurants, eight bars, a nightclub, two international hotels , a Convention Centre, Theatre and the Burswood Dome...
in July 2009. He returned to work three weeks later.
Coaching
In November 2006 Gossage was appointed coach of the Subiaco Lions Colts (under 19) team taking over from Scott WattersScott Watters
Scott Watters is the current senior coach of the St Kilda Football Club. He was an Australian rules footballer, drafted from the South Fremantle Football Club in the WAFL to the West Coast Eagles in the AFL in 1988, before later playing for the Sydney Swans and Fremantle...
who became coach of Subiaco's league team. In 2007 Gossage led the Subiaco colts team to the finals for the first time in ten years. Gossage resigned as coach in August 2008 citing family and personal reasons.