{"id":667,"date":"2024-09-26T15:18:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=667"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:18:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:18:05","slug":"triple-m-rocks-the-2024-afl-grand-final-with-mark-howard-luke-darcy-jason-dunstall-and-nathan-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/triple-m-rocks-the-2024-afl-grand-final-with-mark-howard-luke-darcy-jason-dunstall-and-nathan-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIPLE M ROCKS THE 2024 AFL GRAND FINAL WITH MARK HOWARD, LUKE DARCY, JASON DUNSTALL AND NATHAN BROWN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row page-header\">\n<div class=\"page-header__content container\">\n<h2 class=\"page-header__title\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content-detail-block__image\" style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southerncrossaustereo.com.au\/media\/4403\/listnr_footy_finals_melb_call-team_1200x628.jpg\" \/><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"content-detail-block container\">\n<div class=\"content-detail-block__content\">\n<p>The 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final is set to be one of the most thrilling footy finales in recent history, and there&#8217;s no better place to experience the action than live on\u00a0<strong>Triple M<\/strong>, Australia\u2019s #1 AFL audio broadcaster*.<\/p>\n<p>Triple M has announced its star-studded commentary line-up for the Grand Final showdown between the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions, making sure footy fans won&#8217;t miss a moment of the excitement. Leading the call, from the roar of the opening bounce to the elation of the final siren, are expert commentators\u00a0<strong>Mark Howard<\/strong>\u00a0and Bulldogs great\u00a0<strong>Luke Darcy<\/strong>. They will be joined by AFL legends\u00a0<strong>Jason Dunstall<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Nathan Brown<\/strong>\u00a0for special comments and expert analysis throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>The Triple M Grand Final call, will mark the last for Darcy, who after more than 15 years and 400 footy calls, recently decided to hang up the microphone in 2025, making Saturday a must-listen on Triple M.<\/p>\n<p>On the boundary, St Kilda\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Michael Roberts<\/strong>\u00a0will deliver real-time insights, while veteran stats man\u00a0<strong>Ash Chua<\/strong>\u00a0will dig deep into the numbers to define the last Saturday in September.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a standout year for Triple M Footy, which has extended its dominance with 162 consecutive survey wins over all other commercial competitors*. With a history of calling some of the game&#8217;s most iconic moments, Triple M continues to be the home of the AFL&#8217;s most exciting on-air action. From\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YBqbZoF8TUA&amp;ab_channel=TripleM\"><strong>Mark Howard&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0unforgettable ANZAC Day call of Jamie Elliott\u2019s gravity-defying mark;<\/a>\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019ll see that all around the world! He flew, and he hung, and he hung! Unbelievable grab!\u201d, to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@triplemfooty\/video\/7348797834008743175\"><strong>Luke Darcy&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0immaculate call of Jack Higgins&#8217; boundary-line miracle<\/a>;\u00a0\u201cYou can\u2019t do that! You can\u2019t do what he\u2019s just done!\u201d, Triple M has delivered signature footy commentary moments in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Triple M's Call Of Jamie Elliott Taking Mark Of The Year On Anzac Day | Triple M Footy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YBqbZoF8TUA?feature=oembed\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SCA Head of Sports Content,\u00a0<strong>Ewan Giles<\/strong>, said: &#8220;The Grand Final is the pinnacle of the AFL season, and we\u2019re excited to bring fans the best commentary team in the game. Triple M\u2019s coverage will be second to none as Sydney and Brisbane battle for the premiership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Acknowledging Luke Darcy\u2019s retirement from AFL commentary, Giles said: \u201cWith Luke Darcy making his final call, it\u2019s a special moment for all of us at Triple M. His impact on footy broadcasting has been immense, and we\u2019re honoured to have him finish this chapter of his iconic career with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Triple M\u2019s 2024 AFL Grand Final Commentary Team:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Callers:<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Howard, Luke Darcy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Special Comments:<\/strong>\u00a0Jason Dunstall, Nathan Brown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boundary:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Roberts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stats:<\/strong>\u00a0Ash Chua<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Triple M\u2019s Grand Final Day coverage begins with\u00a0<em>Dead Set Legends<\/em>\u00a0from the live site at the AFL Footy Festival at 10am, followed by the\u00a0<em>Saturday Rub<\/em>\u00a0at midday.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss any of the action \u2014 tune in to the\u00a0<strong>Triple M Network<\/strong>\u00a0from 2:30 pm for full coverage of the AFL Grand Final on\u00a0<strong>Saturday, 28 September<\/strong>, or catch the game live and on-demand on\u00a0<strong>LiSTNR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: GfK Radio Ratings. Metro Survey 5, 2024. Melbourne \u2013 Thursday 1800-2230, Friday 1800-2230, Saturday 1200-2230, Sunday 1300-1930. Adelaide &#8211; Thursday 1800-2200, Friday 1730-2200, Saturday 1130-2200, Sunday 1230-1900. Perth \u2013 Thursday 1800-2030, Friday 1745-2030, Saturday 1000-2030, Sunday 1100-1730. P10+ \/ P 10-69 \/ P25-54P10+ \/ P 10-69 \/ P25-54. Cume \/ Market Share %.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>About Triple M<\/u><\/strong><strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than 40 years, Triple M continues to be one of Australia\u2019s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy. With 49 stations across Australia, including six digital stations, Triple M 80s, Triple M Classic Rock, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Country, and Triple M 90s, Triple M has become known for playing Rock\u2019s Greatest Hits, and its iconic talent and shows that get people talking.<\/p>\n<p>The iconic brand entertains more than 4.6 million radio and on demand listeners each week and is home to some of Australia\u2019s biggest sporting heroes, comedians and music gurus including Mick Molloy, Marty Sheargold, Mark Geyer, Gus Worland, Margaux Parker, Ryan Girdler, Leisel Jones, James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Gorden Tallis, Greg Martin, Mark Ricciuto, Laura O\u2019Callaghan, Chris Dittmar, Peter \u2018Spida\u2019 Everitt and Andrew Jarman to name just a few! All Triple M\u2019s content is available live or on demand on the LiSTNR app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final is set to be one of the most thrilling footy finales in recent history, and there&#8217;s no better place to experience the action than live on\u00a0Triple M, Australia\u2019s #1 AFL audio broadcaster*. Triple M has announced its star-studded commentary line-up for the Grand Final showdown between the Sydney Swans &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2024\/09\/26\/triple-m-rocks-the-2024-afl-grand-final-with-mark-howard-luke-darcy-jason-dunstall-and-nathan-brown\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;TRIPLE M ROCKS THE 2024 AFL GRAND FINAL WITH MARK HOWARD, LUKE DARCY, JASON DUNSTALL AND NATHAN BROWN&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=667"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}