Seven Poaches Nine’s Chief AFL Reporter Tom Morris
Tom Morris, Nine’s chief AFL reporter, has been recruited by Seven after two years with Nine. According to the Herald Sun, Morris informed Nine on Friday morning following a lucrative offer from Seven’s head of sport Chris Jones and SEN boss Craig Hutchison.
Morris’ passion for both football and cricket reportedly influenced his decision, as Seven broadcasts both sports. This move continues a trend in the past 18 months where several of Nine’s AFL personalities, including Kane Cornes, Caroline Wilson, and Craig Hutchison, have switched to Seven.
Officially, Morris’ contract with Nine ends on December 31. His career faced setbacks after being dismissed from Fox Footy and taking a break for a year or two. Now, after two years, he has decided to move on to a better offer.
Public Reactions to Morris’ Move
- Some viewers express strong disapproval, vowing to stop watching when Morris appears, citing controversies in his past.
- Criticism has been directed at Seven’s AFL commentary team, with opinions that their quality is declining each year.
- Others consider Morris among the worst AFL journalists.
- There is curiosity about the percentage of former Nine staff currently employed by Seven, describing the situation as “incestuous.”
- Despite criticism, it is noted Seven is not “the worst offenders” in this talent transfer trend.
“Morris informed Nine after Seven’s head of sport Chris Jones and SEN boss Craig Hutchison put forward a lucrative deal.”
“I will turn him off when Tom Morris appears on screen. I don’t think he is a very nice person given that he had history of controversies.”
“Their team is getting worse not better. I would love to find out what the percentage of ex Nine staff is on the Seven payroll. It’s all very incestuous (for want of a better word).”
Summary
Tom Morris’ switch from Nine to Seven continues the recent trend of high-profile AFL media moves, sparking mixed reactions about both his career and the evolving broadcast teams.
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