Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Craig A's avatar

What we really need in the summer is diversity in the commentary boxes (including radio and YouTube).

All we get is ex-players or fucking AFL “journos”.

God it’s dull hearing them bang on about some Melbourne crap or make “funny” digs about other commentators’ AFL allegiances/players etc.

But the worst is how they commentate like it’s an AFL game, yelling all the time.

Expand full comment
Craig A's avatar

I’m not a fan of putting quotas on anything, including things like the South African cricket team or, say, the idea that 50% of CEOs should be women.

It’s much better to ensure everyone has the same opportunities. Usually that means grassroots campaigns.

In business, it means giving people opportunities at lower management levels/training etc and if they rise to CEO then that’s great.

If the grassroots of cricket is already diverse then the only issue is ensuring people selecting rep teams are picking the best players. We all know that doesn’t happen in any sport but mainly through nepotism rather than racism or any other prejudice.

Expand full comment
81 more comments...

No posts