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Word doing the rounds is that VFA-VFL legend Phil Cleary has been dumped from the commentating team.

No news on his replacement as yet, but it is a disgrace what ABC-TV have done. Phil is an icon to the game, and his knowledge will be sorely missed.
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Absolutely. There's not many like him left. No surprise though in the modern era. We must always be good boys and girls.
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how can you watch the VFL on abc without him ? lol It just won't be the same, I hope it isnt true.
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Not an issue for Pies supporters as Willi only gets one televised match. Now that's a disgraqce!
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Will Miss Him,

Will he Join Channel 7,9,10 or Foxsports for the AFL?
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That's sad news. I will miss Phil's gravel rash tones. He called footy how its supposed to be called like a bloke who's knocked down a couple in the outer.
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Phil was on RRR FM recently and didn't mention he was dumped.
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The latest is that although he's been dumped from the commentary team, but he will be retained on the ABC-TV Football payroll.

A new position will/has been created especially for him. His new role will include hosting a special feature segment (interviews / VFA history, etc,) to be shown during the half time break, and he will have a role of some sort during the finals.
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