Bruce McAvaney inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame – Seven congratulates Bruce McAvaney. Legendary broadcaster inducted into Australian Football Hall of Fame
The Seven Network is proud to congratulate Bruce McAvaney OAM on his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
The most recognised, respected, and beloved sport commentator in Australia, Bruce is synonymous with major sporting events, but it was his 40 years of service in AFL broadcasting which earned him this honour and cemented him as the voice of the game for a generation of fans.
Bruce began calling footy in 1978 and led the Seven Network’s coverage between 1989 and 2020, before focusing more on horse racing and Olympics coverage.
After accepting the honour at a gala dinner in Melbourne tonight, Bruce said:
“To have been involved with Australia’s own game for so long through Channel 7’s stewardship has been an absolute privilege and one of the great joys of my life.
“Football commentators are newcomers compared to the legendary greats who’ve pulled on the footy boots and coached their teams to the highest levels.”
“I’m humbled to follow in the footsteps of Ron Casey and Dennis Cometti, recognising that everything you see is lifted by the incredible support we receive behind the scenes.”
Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said:
“What can you say about this incredible broadcaster that hasn’t been said over many years and many times before?
“Special, that word he’s made his own to capture the excellence he has witnessed and called over five decades of his sporting life, seems most appropriate for an extraordinary journalist, commentator, colleague, and friend.”
“It continues to be our great honour to work with Bruce, who deserves every accolade for his unmatched career. Well done, Macca.”
The Australian Football Hall of Fame honour marks Bruce as the eleventh media representative to be recognised since citations began in 1996, and the first since Dennis Cometti in 2020.
It follows Bruce’s AFL Life Membership achievement earlier this year and other accolades including: the Logies Hall of Fame (2022); The Kennedy Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievement (2022); Melbourne Press Club Lifetime Achievement Award (2020); Medal of the Order of Australia for service to sports broadcasting and to the community through charitable and sporting organisations (2002); induction into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (also in 2002); the International Olympic Committee Media Award in 1989; and the inaugural TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Sport Broadcaster in 1999.
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