Post by Captain Nemo on Mar 4th, 2026 at 2:41pm
Dennis Cometti, long regarded as one of the doyens of sports commentary and especially AFL, has died aged 76.
Cometti’s distinguished career as a caller spanned more than half a century. His combination of a deep, clear voice and trademark witticisms made him a unique figure in the calling of AFL games in particular, though his linguistic and descriptive talents were also deployed for cricket and other sports.
Had the gift of the gab.
I particularly liked: "He went in optimistically but came out misty optically." ;D
Centimetre perfect.
Cometti’s distinguished career as a caller spanned more than half a century. His combination of a deep, clear voice and trademark witticisms made him a unique figure in the calling of AFL games in particular, though his linguistic and descriptive talents were also deployed for cricket and other sports.
Had the gift of the gab.
I particularly liked: "He went in optimistically but came out misty optically." ;D
Centimetre perfect.