Eddie McGuire will probably be again behind the AFL commentary microphone because it was revealed he would name choose video games for 3AW in 2023.
The 58-year-old stepped again from his footy commitments simply earlier than the beginning of final season.
However a yr on, he’s able to get again behind the mic.
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The Herald Solar reported the media mogul would return to the footy media to name a choose variety of video games for 3AW in 2023.
Though it gained’t be a full-time gig, McGuire revealed he would commentator on a handful of matches.
“I’m usually on AW being attacked by the Hearsay File or one thing,” McGuire joked.
“Clearly I based Triple M soccer, in order that was an enormous time in my life, and in current instances I’ve performed a little bit of calling on the tv, however I all the time loved calling on the radio.
“I’m not going to do an entire lot (of calling) this yr, as a result of I’ve quite a lot of issues occurring, however it’s good simply to maintain your hand in and there are a few weeks which were pencilled in.
“It is going to be actually good to work with some completely different individuals. Tim Lane (additionally a part of 3AW footy) came visiting and mentioned ‘are we calling collectively?’ which is sweet as a result of we didn’t at Channel 9 because it turned out.”
McGuire may even proceed on Footy Categorized and launch a podcast with Jimmy Bartel.
“I’ve intentionally stored quiet for 2 years and now I’m again within the media full time,” he mentioned.
“I’ve not been unencumbered (as a information breaker) because the 1998 season in some ways, so I will probably be again out and we will probably be breaking some tales.
“I feel I’ve an understanding of what works and the way the workings of the AFL and golf equipment are, and I will probably be unbiased and never extremist by any stretch.
“There’s much more to debate and much more issues to elucidate for the footballing public and to deal with the footballing public for what they’re, which could be very clever and understanding.
“I’ll begin off the best way I began as a younger boy on Channel 10, give you good tales, break just a few yarns and get the dialog going.”
It comes a yr after McGuire revealed he was transferring on from Fox Footy.
McGuire had walked away from his 11-year Triple M breakfast present on the finish of 2020 and his 23-year tenure as president of the Collingwood Magpies in early 2021.
The Magpies exit was significantly messy after he resigned sooner than anticipated after resigning amid the discharge of the “Do Higher” report into racism on the membership.
He copped a wave of criticism when he didn’t say the phrase “sorry” as soon as throughout an hour-long press convention as he touted the membership’s efforts in combating for racial equality.
