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Another Australian Football Hall of Fame Legend has joined the star-studded Fox Footy team of experts, while the greatest commentators in footy will combine on Friday nights in 2025, and much-loved weeknight shows are given a shake-up. Watch the highly anticipated 2024 Telstra AFL Draft, first round from 7PM AEDT WED 20 NOV | LIVE & Exclusive to Fox Footy on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1.
Limited time offer. Leigh Matthews, one of the greatest players and coaches in the history of the game, will be part of the Fox Footy stable contributing expert opinion during the season. He joins two future Hall of Famers, Shaun Burgoyne and Tom Hawkins, as new additions to the team in 2025 and becomes the second Hall of Fame Legend on Fox Footy’s roster, along with 2024 inductee Jason Dunstall.
Meanwhile Fox Footy has also revealed Gerard Whateley and Anthony Hudson will be the lead commentators on the channel’s Friday night coverage next season. Whateley and Hudson are two of the game’s most beloved callers and will take centre stage for the primetime games in 2025, as Fox Footy produces its own commentary for every home and away match. Further details of Fox Footy’s commentary line-ups will be revealed heading into the pre-season.
During the week, Fox Footy’s much-loved news and analysis shows will feature new hosts. Garry Lyon will join Gerard Whateley to co-host AFL 360, bringing a wealth of experience both as a playing great and long-time media commentator, to the nightly news program. Lyon’s move sees rising star and Richmond great Jack Riewoldt take the hosting chair for leading analysis program On the Couch, alongside Jonathan Brown and Nathan Buckley.
Managing Director Fox Sports Steve Crawley said: “There is no bigger name in the AFL than Leigh Matthews. His playing and coaching career is unrivalled and when he talks – everyone pays attention. We’re honoured he’s chosen us to share his insights.
We just hope Jason is comfortable having another ‘legend’ on the team. “We’re expecting new subscribers in ‘25 and we can’t wait for them to enjoy the combination of Huddo and Gerard calling Friday nights. These two aren’t strangers to calling together, but a new combo for Fox Footy, we know our audiences will value their clear, accurate, and descriptive call.
“We’re proud of our bench, we’re thrilled Garry will be joining Gerard on AFL 360 and we can’t wait to have Jack joining our great Couch team as our new host. It’s been a busy off-season and we’re not done yet.” During the 2025 AFL season, Fox Footy commentary and production will be available on all games for the first time along with no ad-breaks during play and every match will also be made available in 4K on Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
Super Saturday Live, available on Kayo Sports and Foxtel, will be the only way to watch games live on Saturday until and including Round 8 in South Australia and Western Australia, until and including Round 10 in New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT, and the only way to watch games live on Saturday in Victoria, Tasmania and the NT all season..
