AFL 2022: After Anthony Hudson’s 3AW Radio Link and Jackie Felgate’s Sudden SEN End

Hudson and SEN surprised football fans On Monday, it was announced that the veteran caller had abruptly pulled out of the Melbourne-based radio network after nearly two decades of partnership.

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Herald Sun Rival network 3AW reports that they kidnapped Hudson to call Friday night’s game as part of a bolstered AFL commentary squad.

Last month, it was confirmed that 3AW was making big changes to its live football coverage. TV host Jackie Felgate announced as new leading voice.

After nearly a decade at Seven, Felgate has become a regular co-host of the Brownlow Medal Presentation.

Hudson and Felgate will appear in the network’s expanded football coverage alongside Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartell, Lee Matthews, Caroline Wilson and Tim Lane.

The station is owned and operated by Seven’s rival, Nine Entertainment.

it looks like age Triple M also reports that he was interested in luring Hudson into participating in popular football coverage.

The beloved Fox Footy commentator, who was previously the centerpiece of the station’s cricket coverage, has already completed his work on SEN and will not be heard on the station again.

The station released the news on Monday morning, releasing a statement thanking Hudson for his many years at the Melbourne station.

The statement suggested that Hudson’s expanding television role clashed with his radio commitments and that the partnership could no longer be maintained.

“Few people have played a bigger role and contributed to SEN than Anthony. His behind-the-scenes work, especially in the early days, was vital to SEN’s survival,” said SEN boss Craig Hutchison. said.

“Huddo is very much loved by our audience and our team and is undoubtedly one of the great sports broadcasters in Australian sport, and still is.

“We are definitely disappointed in the loss of Anthony and would have preferred him to remain part of the SEN family, but respect the challenges regarding his availability due to his commitment to television. and his wife, Eloise, and the family do well in their next move, which fits this availability.

Hudson will continue to be part of the Fox Footy team and will remain with the Foxtel giant in his expanding role through live matchday broadcasts and panel commentary programs.

A replacement for Hudson, who will replace chief sports caller Gerald Waitley on Friday night football, has yet to be announced.

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