Hamish McLachlan: Difference between revisions

 

Outside of [[Australian rules football]] and [[horse racing]], McLachlan is involved in calling [[polo]] matches.<ref>[http://www.pololine.com/?lang=1&sec=2&note=124&pag=3 Audi Awards Nominations] – PoloLine. Published 7 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.</ref> He also owns Ten Goals, a small media and production described as specialising in "sports broadcasting, commentary, hosting and multimedia presentations".<ref>[http://www.tengoals.com.au/ Home Page] – Ten Goals. Retrieved 17 April 2012.</ref>

 

In 2012, McLachlan became part of the Seven Network's [[Australian Football League|AFL]] team, initially as co-commentator of Saturday afternoon matches with [[Basil Zempilas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/mick-malthouse-and-basil-zempilas-call-footy-for-seven/news-story/4aff00357843716dcc67b08c8de33003?sv=9aa573d6096ee82f66fb4902eb9201a8|title=Mick Malthouse and Basil Zempilas call footy for Seven|publisher=Perth Now|first=Michael|last=Warner|date=26 October 2011|access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref> In 2015, he began calling Sunday afternoon matches with [[Dennis Cometti]] (and later [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]]), only for matches played in Melbourne (as ''[[AFL Game Day]]'', which he hosts earlier in the day, is produced at Seven's [[HSV (TV station)|Docklands studios]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/sevens-lethal-call-a-mistake--the-afl-great-should-stay-on-friday-nights-20150228-13rl7m.html|title=Seven's Lethal call a mistake – the AFL great should stay on Friday nights|publisher=The Age|first=Jake|last=Niall|date=1 March 2015|access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref> McLachlan eventually went on to also host the network's Friday night telecasts, with a pre-game and post game analysis alongside expert commentators.