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Morphett started his career as a sport specialist trainee in Sydney in 1966 at 18 years of age. |
Morphett started his career as a sport specialist trainee in Sydney in 1966 at 18 years of age. |
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Over a long career he has worked on both [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] radio and television, most notably commentating [[Australian rules football]] (the [[VFL/AFL|VFL]] and [[Australian Football League|AFL]]), but also tennis, cricket, basketball, golf (including a [[The Open Championship|British Open]]) and four [[Olympic Games]], mainly commentating cycling and diving. He was the host of ABC TV's weekly VFL show [[The Winners]] for ten years in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/grandstand/content/s1564792.htm|title=Drew Morphett profile}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJAyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=auMDAAAAIBAJ&dq=drew-morphett%20winners&pg=4016%2C4188516|title=ABC could face viewer uproar if it axes provocative Morphett|first=Michael|last=Gordon|page=29|date=29 March 1987|work=[[The Age]]}}</ref> |
Over a long career he has worked on both [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] radio and television, most notably commentating [[Australian rules football]] (the [[VFL/AFL|VFL]] and [[Australian Football League|AFL]]), but also tennis, cricket, basketball, golf (including a [[The Open Championship|British Open]]), lawn bowls and four [[Olympic Games]], mainly commentating cycling and diving. He was the host of ABC TV's weekly VFL show [[The Winners]] for ten years in the 1980s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/grandstand/content/s1564792.htm|title=Drew Morphett profile}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJAyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=auMDAAAAIBAJ&dq=drew-morphett%20winners&pg=4016%2C4188516|title=ABC could face viewer uproar if it axes provocative Morphett|first=Michael|last=Gordon|page=29|date=29 March 1987|work=[[The Age]]}}</ref> |
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He joined the [[Seven Network]] in 1988 and commentated Australian rules football matches until he was discharged by Seven after the 2000 season. He now works for ABC radio as part of their ABC Grandstand team. |
He joined the [[Seven Network]] in 1988 and commentated Australian rules football matches until he was discharged by Seven after the 2000 season. He now works for ABC radio as part of their ABC Grandstand team. |
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Revision as of 15:09, 22 November 2013
Drew Morphett (born c. 1948 in Sydney) is an Australian sports broadcaster.
Morphett started his career as a sport specialist trainee in Sydney in 1966 at 18 years of age.
Over a long career he has worked on both ABC radio and television, most notably commentating Australian rules football (the VFL and AFL), but also tennis, cricket, basketball, golf (including a British Open), lawn bowls and four Olympic Games, mainly commentating cycling and diving. He was the host of ABC TV's weekly VFL show The Winners for ten years in the 1980s.[1][2]
He joined the Seven Network in 1988 and commentated Australian rules football matches until he was discharged by Seven after the 2000 season. He now works for ABC radio as part of their ABC Grandstand team.
References
- ^ "Drew Morphett profile".
- ^ Gordon, Michael (29 March 1987). "ABC could face viewer uproar if it axes provocative Morphett". The Age. p. 29.
External links
- Presenters, ABC Grandstand, ABC Local Radio
- The Backyard, Drew Morphett, ABC
- A few drinks with Drew Morphett, Inside Sport
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