Danny ‘Spud’ Frawley’s great radio mates will reunite this Saturday afternoon with Triple M and 1116 SEN to simulcast a special edition of The Saturday Rub in a tribute to the life of the St Kilda champion and larger-than-life media figure.
 

Melbourne’s 1116 SEN has renewed its broadcast partnership with Racing Victoria to cover all of the thoroughbred action and excitement this Spring and will broadcast live at key metropolitan events, kicking off with the first Group one race of the season at Caulfield this Saturday.
 
With the AFL on pause for the week, the $1 million New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes, is set to be the sporting event of the weekend.
 

The Herald Sun is reporting (subscription required) that Dwayne Russell will leave 3AW and join SEN next year to host his own program in the afternoons as well as joining the SEN calling team next season.

Following the departures of Kevin Bartlett and Dr Turf John Rothfield from SEN, a new drive team has been announced.
 
Dr Turf, who is also a stakeholder in the station, announced his departure from the station via twitter

My 1st solid meal since Thursday. The operation to get rid of my colostomy bag went well.

Pacific Star Network this morning confirmed it had parted ways with Kevin Bartlett as Chief Executive, Craig Hutchison, confirmed that the former AFL great has resigned.
 

Crocmedia will expand their Holden State of Origin 2019 broadcast with the introduction of two new parochial calls, Blues Radio and Maroons Radio, tailored for New South Wales and Queensland markets respectively.
 
Blues Radio and Maroons Radio will broadcast into key metropolitan and regional hubs to ensure passionate fans have access to play-by-play commentary and matchday analysis from the 38th instalment of the Holden State of Origin Series.