3AW have put together its team for the 2023 AFL season, assembling some of the biggest names in football broadcasting.
The station will call four matches per week, available to listeners on 3AW 693, and for the first time through the 3AW app and website.
The station will also launch three new podcasts, available for free on all streaming platforms.
Managing Director of Nine Radio, Tom Malone, says, “3AW has been proudly broadcasting Aussie Rules for almost 80 years and our commentary team for 2023 is arguably the best we’ve ever assembled. Featuring some of the greatest names to have ever played AFL, as well as the most insightful analysts of the game, our coverage for the upcoming season will be unbeatable.”
FRIDAY NIGHT AFL
Pre-game host: Jacqui Felgate
Pre-game panel: Anthony Hudson, Leigh Matthews & Matthew Lloyd
Game Callers: Anthony Hudson & Bruce Eva
Special Comments: Leigh Matthews & Matthew Lloyd
Boundary: Libby Birch
SATURDAY AFTERNOON AFL
Pre-game host: Tim Lane
Pre-game panel: Caroline Wilson, Leigh Matthews & Jimmy Bartel
Game Callers: Tim Lane & Tony Leonard
Special Comments: Leigh Matthews & Jimmy Bartel
Boundary: Jacqui Reed
Around-The-Grounds: Libby Birch
SATURDAY NIGHT AFL
Pre-game host: Matt Granland
Pre-game panel: Matt Granland, Shane McInnes, Tony Shaw & Eddie Summerfield
Game Callers: Matt Granland & Shane McInnes
Special Comments: Tony Shaw
Boundary: Abbie McKay
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AFL
Pre-game host: Sam McClure
Pre-game panel: Jimmy Bartel, Matthew Richardson & Tony Shaw
Game Callers: Tim Lane & Matt Granland
Special Comments: Matthew Richardson & Tony Shaw
Boundary: Jacqui Reed
PODCASTS
EDDIE & JIMMY
Every Monday, Eddie McGuire and Jimmy Bartel set the footy agenda for the week ahead and discuss the issues from the round just played.
NOTHIN’ LIKE THE 90s
Each week Anthony Hudson interviews some of the biggest names that made the 1990s so incredible – the players, coaches and media personalities.
BARTEL & BEVA
Jimmy Bartel and Bruce Eva discuss all sports being played around the world right now, from football to darts, cricket to table tennis. With help from their international experts, they’ll discuss and debate the odds for the weekend of sport ahead.