.Channel7 veteran commentator Bruce McAvaney has been recognised by the AFL, receiving a life membership award for ‘Special Services to the Game’. 7AFL 7NEWS
McAvaney - who already has an Order of Australia Medal - was one of eight new life members unveiled by the league, given the nod along with five AFL or former AFL players.Analysis, local footy and the biggest moments, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy shows for every fan. Stream them all for free onCurrent players who have reached the milestone include Richmond’s Trent Cotchin, North Melbourne’s Todd Goldstein, and Collingwood’s Steele Sidebottom.
Others who were given life membership include Lisa Hardeman , and former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire.Credit:Peter Haby was awarded the Jack Titus Service Award for outstanding service to football as the Hawthorn Football Club historian and museum curator. “Alongside his 30-plus years as a football caller, Bruce’s work across the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, horse racing and tennis has been peerless as the highest-quality candidate in Australia’s media.”The Seven Network said it was proud of McAvaney OAM who was “the most recognised, respected and loved sport commentator in Australia”.Seven Network head of sport, Lewis Martin, said: “I’ve had the privilege of working with Macca for more than 25 years.
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