Nine’s Wide World of Sport launches weekend sports panel, hosted by Emma Freedman
Nine has announced the launch of its new weekend sports program, Sports Sunday, which will be headlined by sports personalities and hosted by Emma Freedman.
Freedman said: “We’ve already had trial runs and if they’re anything to go by, strap yourselves in”
The panel sports program will be fronted by journalist and ex-rugby player Peter FitzSimons, retired netball player Liz Ellis, journalist and former cricketer Michael Slater and Nine sports reporter Neil Breen.
Hosted by presenter Emma Freedman, sports stars including Michael Clarke, John Steffensen, David Warner and Candice Warner will also make appearances on the panel.
Emma Freedman: didn’t know anything about her, apparently a former Dancing With The Stars performer and weather girl, and horse trainer Lee’s daughter. Good luck Emma.
Peter Fitzsimons: are they kidding?
Liz Ellis: tick, great lady.
Michael Slater: forget it.
Neil (know what I mean?) Breen: best known for fake Pauline Hanson nudes when he was Sunday Telegraph editor.
Ratings tip: very poor.
Outcome: axed after a month or two.
can I borrow your crystal ball before next week’s powerball?
So it’ll just be a far inferior version of ABC’s Offsiders? OK then.
Wonderful ! All on a Sunday morning we can get a bit of sport, a lecture on Relgion, the Republic, reviews and promotion of Fitzy’s books, “how to lose 10kg and look 10 years older.”
Oh ! And Fitzy laughing at his own ‘jokes’ …ha ha Can’t wait.
I speak for hundreds of people when I wonder why on earth do you include that Fitzsimmons rag head on your wonderful show .. very difficult to watch with him trying to be funny when he’s not and listen to his opinions .. please get rid of him .. love Emma though.
The weight or age question. If junior sport is supposed to encourage participation, Peter is right while Liz and Paul have not thought it through. If the 60kg 8 yr old is forced to play with the 12 yr olds, he may possibly feel disenchanted, along with his parents. Total – 3 people. If the 30 kg kids are forced to play against the 60kg kid, they will feel not only disenchanted but endangered. The team (including the bench) and their parents total 51 people feeling disillusioned and a possible loss to the sport. Do the Maths! It seems a bit incongruous to insist on headgear, and then expect them to tackle someone twice their weight.
Issue: Ball tampering, why so? Just a thought, why isn’t there an ‘EXCHANGE OF OLD FOR NEW’ after a set number of overs played, as is done with ‘TENNIS’, following games played? Reasoning on, too a damaged ball to be changed/RENEWED!!