3AW will welcome Jacqui Felgate, who is set to lead the AFL commentary and analysis team in 2023 as part of the station’s revamped lineup footy coverage.
Felgate will be joined by returning favourites Matthew Lloyd, Jimmy Bartel, Leigh Matthews, Caroline Wilson, Tim Lane and a host of others as 3AW takes back control of its AFL content and commercialisation from SEN.
After stints filling in on 3AW Breakfast and Afternoons, Felgate said she is delighted to be joining 3AW.
“I grew up listening to 3AW footy while standing with my mum in the outer at Kardinia Park,” she shared.
“I’ve loved filling in over recent months and I’m delighted to be able to talk footy with our listeners next season. It really is a privilege to work alongside such experienced and talented broadcasters.”
Further, Sam McClure will be the inaugural host of 3AW’s Wide World of Sports radio program, set to debut Wednesday, November 2 at 6.00pm. It will become the new home of everything footy and sport related in Melbourne.
Wide World of Sports will launch two new AFL Podcasts in 2023, featuring 3AW’s stellar line up of commentators and analysts for the best in-depth discussion about AFL.
Ashley Earnshaw, Nine’s director of sales, Total Audio, said: “Nine continues to invest in market leading talent with different voices, providing advertisers new ways to connect with engaged sport audiences.
“Across Total Audio at Nine, Wide World of Sports continues to be a focus as a platform for brands across live radio, live stream and podcasts where we are growing year on year.
“It is exciting to bring our live and local AFL content to sports fans, as part of our national Wide World of Sports brand footprint,” Earnshaw added.
Earlier this year, the former Channel 7 news presenter made the surprising decision to quit the network in April.
Felgate said on the night of her departure, she was leaving to spend more time with her family and, while that is certainly the case, she added some more detail as to the motivation behind her bold move in an Instagram Q&A.
According to a report by News Corp’s Fiona Byrne, asked by a fan for tips if you are in a career rut, Felgate replied: “I quit”.
The pointed comment was written on an image of her in her 7News days, appearing to be doing a live cross with enthusiastic footy fans behind her.
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