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[bornadog]

Lyon might be a good analyst but gee he is hard to understand. Not sure if he mumbles or what but I need to turn the volume up just to find out what he is on aboutv(maybe it is an age thing!!)

Yep another bumbling, mumbling fool

[kruder]

Its interesting how we instantly think of what ex footballer would suit the show but its worth noting Robbo is a journo and I think part of the show is to get a view of what's going on behind the scenes and break stories rather than just pure analytics. I think Kingy and Joey do a great job on the football analytics and would love that to be brought forward to Monday nights rather than the standard rhetoric from the coaches.

[Scorlibo]

Its interesting how we instantly think of what ex footballer would suit the show but its worth noting Robbo is a journo and I think part of the show is to get a view of what's going on behind the scenes and break stories rather than just pure analytics. I think Kingy and Joey do a great job on the football analytics and would love that to be brought forward to Monday nights rather than the standard rhetoric from the coaches.

Yes and Robbo is more of a fan of the game than anyone else in the media. It's always felt like having a representative of the supporters there on the panel. I'll miss that, and his opposing dynamic with Whateley. Can't see myself going back to the show next year, it won't be the same.

[azabob]

Its interesting how we instantly think of what ex footballer would suit the show but its worth noting Robbo is a journo and I think part of the show is to get a view of what's going on behind the scenes and break stories rather than just pure analytics. I think Kingy and Joey do a great job on the football analytics and would love that to be brought forward to Monday nights rather than the standard rhetoric from the coaches.

They do their analysis on Sunday night, it would be a double up.

[kruder]

They do their analysis on Sunday night, it would be a double up.

Yeah good point, wasn't always like that just think the coaches are a bore outside of Bevo's performance early in the season which for me was a turning point.

[GVGjr]

Yes and Robbo is more of a fan of the game than anyone else in the media. It's always felt like having a representative of the supporters there on the panel. I'll miss that, and his opposing dynamic with Whateley. Can't see myself going back to the show next year, it won't be the same.

I have a couple of former work colleagues who love his passion on the show and the fact he often says the things they say at games.
He certainly had his admirers.

[ledge]

I was well over his taking his glasses on and off , waving his arms around while ticking and reading things from the herald sun.
Robbo rambled on about nothing most of the time and was half tanked in some shows , he definitely had a huge opinion of himself .
Whateley always stayed on the fence like he was afraid to go against Robbos ramblings, the times he didn’t agree Robbo would jump down his throat.
He would suck up to guests but a week before was berating them .. eg the Bevo episode.
Stopped watching it. I feel I lost brain cells after every episode.

[bornadog]

I was well over his taking his glasses on and off , waving his arms around while ticking and reading things from the herald sun.
Robbo rambled on about nothing most of the time and was half tanked in some shows , he definitely had a huge opinion of himself .
Whateley always stayed on the fence like he was afraid to go against Robbos ramblings, the times he didn’t agree Robbo would jump down his throat.
He would suck up to guests but a week before was berating them .. eg the Bevo episode.
Stopped watching it. I feel I lost brain cells after every episode.

I don't understand how he lasted 14 years

[The Adelaide Connection]

Opinions of his performance aside, his health has got to be a real concern. He was sporadically missing for lots of the year anyways.

There might have been a bit of "doctors orders" approach in the decision not to renew him (positive spin) or "we can't go through that again" (negative spin).

[jazzadogs]

Who is the next most Robbo-style journo? There's not really anyone like him left - they're all just newshounds who want their name in lights. I don't watch the midweek tackle which is hosted by journos - does anyone stand out on that?

I think they should be trying to continue with having the 'fans' voice, not just another ex player like Lyon or Buckley or Montagna who will peddle the same lines every week. Robbo was the common man and that was his appeal.

[GVGjr]

Opinions of his performance aside, his health has got to be a real concern. He was sporadically missing for lots of the year anyways.

There might have been a bit of "doctors orders" approach in the decision not to renew him (positive spin) or "we can't go through that again" (negative spin).

He's had a couple of medical episodes. I doubt it factored into the decision.

[azabob]

Who is the next most Robbo-style journo? There's not really anyone like him left - they're all just newshounds who want their name in lights. I don't watch the midweek tackle which is hosted by journos - does anyone stand out on that?

I think they should be trying to continue with having the 'fans' voice, not just another ex player like Lyon or Buckley or Montagna who will peddle the same lines every week. Robbo was the common man and that was his appeal.

Rohan Connolly.

[bornadog]

Rohan Connolly.

Good Suggestion

[jazzadogs]

Rohan Connolly.

Haha oh god that would be car crash tv but it fills the brief!