MEDIA
Media
Norman Banks
Inducted: 1996
A pioneer of football broadcasts on 3AW and 3KZ. In 1931, broadcast his first match from Princes Park standing on a ladder at the end of the dressing rooms. Broadcasting career spanned 60 years.
Harry Beitzel
6/4/1927
Inducted: 2006
Former leading VFL umpire who later became a household name as a radio and television broadcaster. Officiated in 153 games (1948-60), including the 1955 Grand Final and six state games. Later became VFL Director of Umpiring (1980-81). In the media he worked as a commentator for 3KZ (1961-71), 3AW (1972-88) and 3AK (1989-91). Beitzel was also an ABC television panellist (1961-71) and the editor of Footy Week (1965-71), and was the originator of the Gaelic contests between Australia and Ireland that started in 1967.
Alf Brown
Inducted: 1996
Chief football writer for The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, 1945-1979. Covered an estimated 1000 matches including 34 Grand Finals. Wrote very detailed match previews as a result of his ability to win the confidence and trust of club coaches.
Hugh Buggy
Inducted: 1996
Joined The Argus newspaper in 1917 and became a highly respected football writer. Became its chief football writer in 1951, after gaining wider experience elsewhere. Worked for suburban newspapers and continued to write football for the Advocate. Wrote several important club histories, including one on Carlton.
Ron Casey
Inducted: 1996
Best known by television viewers as the presenter of World of Sport which ran on the Seven Network for nearly 30 years. Played a leading role in the network’s coverage of football for 30 years, including the introduction of direct telecasts from Sydney, night football, the Brownlow Medal count and live coverage of the Grand Final from 1977. President of the Kangaroos when he passed away in 2000.
Geoff Christian
Inducted: 2000
Chief football writer for the West Australian for 28 years, 1961-1988.
Hector DeLacy
Inducted: 1996
Chief football writer on The Sporting Globe. Forthright and controversial, his style sometimes resulted in him being banned by clubs, but that did not deter him and he became one of the most widely read journalists from the 1940s.
R.W.E. Wilmot
Inducted: 1996
Writing for The Argus in 1935, he was given an award by the AFL for 46 years of journalism. His work was characterised by authority, wisdom and generosity.
WebMail
My BigPond
