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Luke Grant has been loyal and has done drive in the past on MTR
How about promoting Michael McLaren finally into a day shift finally?
He has earned his stripes at GB and is an excellent communicator.
Rates his head off in overnights and would handle Drive beautifully!
Please not S Price ...
Since his appointment as boss of Nine Radio, Tom Malone has almost invariably gone with "Nine" people to fill vacant positions.
Steve Jacobs as the Breakfast host on 2UE/4BH/Magic in Melbourne/Perth digital (despite the fact that multi-capital city Breakfast music shows have never worked), now Neil Breen for 4BC Breakfast in Brisbane. Neither Steve Jacobs nor Neil Breen is an established capital city radio professional.
So, it's highly likely that the new host of 2GB Drive will come from the Nine stable, even if they're not established radio people.
Steve Price would seem (to me, anyway) unlikely because of his sacking by Tom Malone, although you would have thought a few months ago that he might have been an ideal fit. He also works for the opposition Ten network on "The Project".
Chris Smith has been welcomed back to the 2GB fold by Tom Malone, despite his sacking by previous management to accommodate Steve Price on afternoons. And, he's been a proven ratings winner on 2GB for a long time, so he seemingly would fit the bill.
Alan Jones, definitely no. There's a very real sense of "pushed" rather than "retired" about him, and why risk losing more revenue if advertisers then desert Drive as they have Breakfast because of him.
Mark Levy, a distinct possibility, and it would add to the generational chance evident in Ben Fordham's move to Breakfast. It would also enhance Mark Levy's prospects of eventually replacing Ray Hadley on Mornings.
One name that was missing from your commentary was John Stanley, currently rating well on Nights. He's done everything asked of him since moving to 2GB from 2UE, although he wouldn't fit the generational change aspect.
As for Luke Grant (see "Anon" comment), another loyal fill-in, but not for any permanent role.
John Stanley. The most stable and liked announcer 2GB/2UE has had over the years. Put John into Drive and give nights to Michael McLaren. Makes sense to give 2GB listeners people they know and relate to.