Anthony Hudson (commentator)

For the footballer of the same name, see Anthony Hudson (football manager).

Anthony Hudson
Hudson at Sydney Showground Stadium in 2015.
Born (1971-04-10) 10 April 1971 (age 53)
NationalityAustralian
Other namesHuddo
Alma materRMIT University (BA)
Occupations
  • Sports commentator
  • Journalist
Employers
Children3

Anthony 'Huddo' Hudson (born 10 April 1971) is an Australian sports commentator in television and radio. He mainly commentates Australian rules football. He also writes for News Corp newspapers.[1] Hudson has a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism which he earned in 1993 at RMIT University.[2]
Hudson became well known during the 1990s as a commentator for 3AW Football and subsequently the Seven Network and then Network Ten where he cemented his name.

Hudson called the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2011 AFL Grand Finals for Network Ten.

Hudson was famous for two particular 'calls' on Network Ten:

  • "I see it, but I don't believe it" (upon Sydney Swans player Nick Davis kicking a game-winning goal in the 2005 AFL semi final).
  • "Who would've thought the sequel would be just as good as the original?" (upon the West Coast Eagles winning the 2006 AFL Grand Final).

And another two on Fox Footy:

Career

Hudson began his media career in Bendigo, Victoria, on Bendigo radio station 3CCC. In 1989, he graduated high school and moved to Melbourne. where he studied journalism at RMIT University. In 1991, he began his career with 3AW as a news journalist, and eventually progressed to calling the 1996 AFL Grand Final.[5]

In the late 1990s he was a football and tennis commentator for the Seven Network, but when Network Ten won the AFL broadcast rights in 2001, he made the move to Ten. Hudson went on to call five grand finals for Ten. At Ten, Hudson expanded his role to football-based entertainment shows. He hosted After The Game, which later became Before The Game, from 2002 until 2005, when he decided to leave the show to concentrate on his commentary for Ten and afternoon radio show on Melbourne's 1116 SEN.[6] In 2011 Hudson hosted One HD's Thursday-night AFL show, The Game Plan.

In 2012, with Ten no longer holding the rights to the AFL,[7] Hudson moved to Fox Footy, where he calls Saturday and Sunday matches and also appears in on First Crack and a podcast called The SuperFooty Podcast.[8] He called for SEN on a Friday night until 2022.[9]

As an avid supporter of Geelong,[10] Hudson hosts many of the club's functions, including season launches, family days, and club best-and-fairest nights.

As of 2023, he commentates games of the BBL for Fox Cricket.[11]

Personal life

Hudson is married to Eloise and has 3 children.[10]

References

  1. ^ Hudson, Anthony (18 April 2014). "Fox Footy's Anthony Hudson gives his quick-fire verdict on the rest of the Round 5 AFL games". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Anthony Hudson". RMIT University. July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  3. ^ Connolly, Rohan (12 June 2018). "Rounds Of Our Lives: The Greatest Moments From Round 13". Footyology. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ^ "On This Day: 'Thirteen! Thirteeeeeen!' Buddy's day out, 2012". AFLdate=2 June 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Anthony Hudson joins afl.com.au". Retrieved 20 April 2012.[dead link]
  6. ^ "SEN lineup and launch date announced". radioinfo. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  7. ^ "Channel 10 decides not to show AFL games from next season". Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Dermott Brereton and Anthony Hudson join Fox Footy channel's panel of experts for 2012 launch". Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Anthony Hudson - Elite Sports Properties". Retrieved 18 March 2014.
  10. ^ a b Trzcinski, Joanne (24 September 2011). "Inside story: Anthony Hudson". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  11. ^ "'No way!' Watermelon boy all grown up as national icon returns to MCG". Fox Sports. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2023.