Meet The Team

Kym Dillon

Star of Triple M's breakfast show - Kym, Ali and Dzelde - Kym backs up on the weekend as a caller for Triple M football. His own football career was cut short when injury forced to him to retire after a brief stint with both North Adelaide and West Torrens. These days he's a bit of expert at sporting trivia nights, due to his work reading Channel 9's Sport during the week, and his work with Triple M Football on the weekends.

Now in retirement Mark Ricciuto finds himself in the Triple M commentary box giving his expert views on the game. Back in the day though "Roo", as he is better known, achieved just about everything. He played 300 plus games, including the '98 premiership, and in 2003 was handed the games highest honour, when he won the Brownlow Medal..

A 182 game player for the Sydney Swans, Louie was renowned for his consistency and his enormous ability and courage. He retired after the 2001 season to concentrate on his media career. Dale was a regular on Triple M’s "The Andrew Denton Breakfast Program" before moving on to 2UE where he was part of the "Talking League" team. Dale also commentated on Channel Seven’s AFL coverage and made appearances on the ABC’s "The Fat". He moved to Adelaide, took over the coaching role of Norwood in the SANFL and joined the SA FM breakfast show. This year he’s back commentating for Triple M Footy.

Brenton Yates

Brenton is now entering his seventh season calling the AFL with the Triple M Adelaide Commentary Team. Over the last 10 years Brenton has been a race caller in South Australia, calling the Greyhounds, Trots and Gallops. Brenton is a self-described 'sports nut', and loves nothing better than calling 'the best game in the world' AFL.

Rhett Biglands

Rhett was recruited by Port Adelaide and placed on their list but did not play a game. He was de-listed and drafted by the Crows. Debuting in 2000, Biglands now plays as a ruckman with the Adelaide Crows. In 2006, Biglands severely injured his knee partially tearing the ACL during a dive for the ball in the preliminary final against West Coast, ruling him out for the 2007 season, this meant a bit of spare time and a stint in the Triple M Commentary box. Another knee injury means Triple M is lucky enough to have him back for '08.

Sean Tasker

Sean made his SANFL debut in 1988 for the North Adelaide Football Club playing in two grand finals and winning the 1991 Premiership with the Roosters. Altogether he played 157 games of SANFL footy for the Roosters, Glenelg and Sturt footy clubs. Sean spent 7 years with The Crows for 57 games in total, including the finals series in 1993. He was part of the squad for the Crow's inaugural premiership in 1997. These days he spends his weekends on the Triple M Stats machine.

James Brayshaw

JB began his sporting career as a professional cricketer for W.A. & South Australia. Doing sports reports on Adelaide radio, led JB to a permanent role as a breakfast co-host on SA FM. As JB's media repertoire expanded, so did his love of sport commentary. JB was a host of the Sydney Olympics and the 2001 Ashes Tour of England for the Seven Network. During those famous Olympic Games he became the only commentator in Australian broadcasting history to call synchronized swimming! Mightily impressed by this achievement, in 2002 he was quickly snapped up by Triple M to be a principal caller of its AFL coverage.

Garry Lyon

In 1986 Garry Lyon debuted with the Melbourne Football Club and made an immediate impression in the red and blue. Able to play key positions at both ends of the ground but specialising at centre half forward, he played 226 games, kicked 426 goals and captained the Demons from 1991 to 97. He won Melbourne's best and fairest award in 1990 and 1994, was named All Australian from 1993 to 1995 and was the Dee's leading goalkicker in 1994 and 1995. Garry's media career is nearly as impressive as his football career, excelling on television, radio and in print journalism. In 1995 he joined Channel Nine as a panellist on The Footy Show and has been with the program, and the network, ever since. In 1998, he became a regular on Today, doing previews of weekend matches, and hosted crosses for Hey Hey It's Saturday. In 2005, in addition to hosting The Sunday Footy Show, he was joined by James Brayshaw and Sam Newman on Any Given Sunday, a live sports chat show. Such was the success of this show, Garry and JB were selected to jointly host The Footy Show on Thursday nights. This year Garry is the new boy on Triple M Football block, working his brilliant football brain and giving the listeners the jump on tactics and strategies.

Jason Dunstall

Four-time Premiership player, multiple John Coleman Medallist and a multi-faceted media personality. Jason Dunstall aka Chief, or according to his fellow commentators 'a large swine of a man', is an integral part of Triple M Football. Jason always delivers incisive and insightful comments during the course of our broadcasts. In 2004 JD was under the pump as the acting CEO to the embattled Hawks. Every week he was ambushed by the other commentators and Hawk supporters demanding information, but through it all JD retained his sense of humour and showed immeasurable restraint. JD also hosts The Dead Set Legends with Andrew Gaze on Saturdays in Melbourne.

Danny Frawley

A former St Kilda champion from 1984 to 1995 (240 games) and coach of Richmond from 2000 to 2004 (113 games), 'Spud' featured as one of Triple M Football's special commentators during last year's final series. Danny's trademark sense of humour and his impressive transition from coach's box to commentary box left no doubt that Spud was destined to be part of the Triple M Football commentary team in 2005. Having experienced the highs and lows of playing and coaching, Spud brings to Triple M Football a unique insight to the mindset of the modern AFL coach and player. Now released from the verbal restraints placed on anyone representing a team in the AFL, 'Spud' will not hesitate to give his opinion on all matters, be it umpiring, other teams, other coaches, the tribunal or the AFL hierarchy. Nothing's sacred.

Shane Crawford

Crawf’s played 305 games with Hawthorn, won the highest individual award in footy (the Brownlow) and in his last game of AFL scored the ultimate prize in footy – a premiership. He’s also a proven media star with regular appearances on The Footy Show and widely known for his cheeky, irreverent sense of fun. But behind this mischievous humour ticks a sharp footy brain, well tuned to the tactics and intricacies of today’s game. Welcome aboard Crawf - we look forward to hearing what you’re talking about!

Stephen Quatermain

Born in Melbourne, Stephen Quartermain lived in New York, London and Sydney before finally settling back in Melbourne at the age of 10. He began his career in journalism in 1980 as a cadet reporter with Leader Associated Newspapers, moving two years later to the ABC. During his three years as an ABC radio and television journalist, he gained extensive experience covering politics, industrial rounds, police rounds and his first love, sport. Stephen joined the TEN Network in 1984 and presents the nightly sports news in Melbourne and commentates on TEN’s Saturday night football. Quarters was part of Triple M’s football coverage from 1997 to 2006, and rejoins the station in 2009 as host and caller for the Sunday broadcasts.

Back in the 80s the 'Doc' travelled the world extensively studying sports and exercise medicine, eventually returning to Melbourne and setting up a private practise. He has been team doctor for the Australian Track and Field Team, Australian Cricket Team, Australian Triathlon Team, Australian Lacrosse Team and was a football club doctor for Geelong and Adelaide. The Doc began with Triple M in 1997, bringing a new initiative to broadcasting football with medical reports from the boundary. With the Doc's expertise and quick eye, he was able to diagnose a player's injury as it occurred. His prognoses were so accurate that he has assisted in lifting the veil on the mystery and myth behind some footy injury folklore. Now if a sporting injury occurs to a footballer or any other athlete, the Doc is the first person to be questioned by the press for his expert opinion, which has helped educate the general public and the media on some important issues such as concussion, injury recovery and the blood rule.

Troy Luff AKA Luffy or Coat

Originally from Traralgon in Victoria and later moving to Nelson Bay NSW, Troy Luff was recruited by the Sydney Swans in 1990. Known for his versatility, the 190cm tall Luff was often required to play in defence matching up on a key opponent. Deceptively quick for his height with good marking skills and a big leap, Luff attracted a cult following with a Melbourne based cheer squad called the Luffites. Wearing the number 34 guernsey, Luff played 155 games and kicked 85 goals before retiring at the end of the 2001 season. A highlight for Troy was Sydney making the Grand Final in 1996, and he was considered one of the better performing players from the losing Sydney Swans team. This season Luffy will again be seated in the Triple M commentary box giving his expert opinion and proudly watching his beloved Swans.

Brad Seymour AKA Snapper

Former Sydney Swans defender, played 133 games before ongoing injuries forced him into early retirement in 2003. Alongside his Triple M footy colleague Troy Luff, he was a member of the 1996 Grand Final losing team. Upon retirement Brad has worked as a reporter on FoxFooty before joining Triple M as a boundary reporter in 2007. Last season Brad made the easy transition from the boundary line to the commentary box to call all the on field action.

Michael Price

A football loving Carlton fan, living in Queensland and every weekend surrounded by ex-Lions players calling Brisbane games. Pricey is a either completely insane or very brave. But having lived in Brissy for 30 years, Pricey undeniably now has maroon running through his veins. His first footy experience in a rugby dominated State was having his Sherrin confiscated by a teacher who didn't approve of that 'Southern sport'. He was promptly withdrawn from this educational facility by his annoyed parents and sent to a 'real footy playing' school. Pricey has the distinction of playing for Mayne, the same club that spawned many years later a kid named Jason Akermanis. He was captain of the Under 19's and represented Queensland in schoolboy football before injury, lack of pace and skill ended his football dreams. Radio was his calling, and Pricey unleashed his verbal talents on the Brisbane folk through 4BH, 4BC, B105 and Triple M. Sports reporting, program producing, newsreading, an announcer rated number 1 from 2002 to 2004 - and now calling footy for Triple M Brisbane.

After a 10 year career at Brisbane for a total of 183 games, Champs retired at the end of 2000. This sturdy and reliable defender worked incessantly on his skills and became one of the best full-backs in the AFL. That's the Champs way - work hard, be professional and create great team spirit, and thus during his playing days he was awarded Best Clubman, Most Professional Player and life membership honours. Champs has embraced life after football by juggling roles as a travelling reporter for Channel 7's Queensland Weekender and Great South East, an ambassador and Public Relations officer for AFL Queensland and appearances on the speaker's circuit. The versatility of the man was further showcased when Champs sang up a storm on Channel 7's It Takes Two series, and made it to the final 5. We can guarantee there will be no singing from Champs on Triple M footy.

Craig Starcevich

Following his retirement from AFL football, Starcevich has become one of the most prominent fitness trainers in the AFL, providing his services to the Brisbane Lions and being part of premiership success with his conditioning work, he now does that job for Queensland Roar. Craig also gets behind the mic for Triple M footy to give an insight into whether your team will run out of puff before the final siren.