Drew Morphett

Andrew "Drew" Morphett OAM[1] (born c. 1948 in Sydney) is an Australian sports broadcaster.

Morphett started his career as a sport specialist trainee in Sydney in 1966 at 18 years of age.

Over a long career he has worked on both ABC radio and television, most notably commentating Australian rules football (the VFL and AFL), but also tennis, cricket, basketball, golf (including a British Open), lawn bowls and sixOlympic Games, mainly commentating cycling hockey and diving. He was the host of ABC TV's weekly VFL show The Winners for ten years in the 1980s.[2][3]

He joined the Seven Network in 1988 and commentated Australian rules football matches until he was discharged by Seven after the 2000 season. He worked for ABC radio as part of their ABC Grandstand team until being made redundant in 2014. Drew was awarded an Order of Australia Medal as part of the 2014 Australia Day honours. [4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1149341&search_type=quick&showInd=true
  2. ↑ "Drew Morphett profile".
  3. ↑ Gordon, Michael (29 March 1987). "ABC could face viewer uproar if it axes provocative Morphett". The Age. p. 29.
  4. ↑ http://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/gazette/2014-01-29/drews-golden-tongue/

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