The Seven network has made a major recruiting splash, poaching AFL expert Kane Cornes to join its commentary team next season.
Prominent commentator Kane Cornes will join Seven next season in a major coup for the network., was off contract and chased by Fox Footy and Seven – the sport’s pay television and free-to-air right’s holders, through the year.Seven said on Tuesday Cornes – also a columnist with this masthead and a prominent voice on the SEN radio network – would deliver greater impact in opinion and analysis, while also providing expert commentary of one game each week.
“The chance to work on the biggest games in free-to-air coverage and share my insights across 7News and throughout the week is an incredible opportunity. Seven is the true home of the AFL, and next season promises to be the most exciting one yet, and I’m looking forward to being a part it.” Chris Jones, Seven Network director of sport, said Cornes “is an agenda setter who backs up his opinion with an unrivalled work ethic and passion for the game”.
“He’ll be part of the broadcast of football. He’ll be doing one game each weekend and will be part of another couple of football programs. He’ll be doing some news-type items regularly on Channel Seven news as well,” Watson told SEN.
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