Andrew Maher
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Andrew Maher is an Australian journalist and television presenter. He is best known for covering Australian rules football
for the Seven
and Ten
television networks. He has also worked in television and radio.
where he worked as Football Editor in the late 1990s.
Joining Channel 7
in 2001, Maher produced the highly acclaimed ‘Talking Footy’ whilst sharing boundary line duties on Channel 7's football coverage.
In 2002, Maher moved to Channel 10
after they, with Channel 9
and Foxtel
won the rights to broadcast the AFL
from Channel 7
. He has multiple roles at Channel 10
, working on-air and also as a part of their AFL/Sports production teams.
Maher's Channel 10 on-air contributions are as the boundary rider for their Saturday afternoon coverage, the host of their Saturday night preview show "Before the Game
" as well as on the Saturday night review show, The Fifth Quarter
as co-host (with Michael Christian
).
In September 2011 Fox Sports
announced he will be hosting the soccer panel show Fox Sports FC.
morning show Morning Glory, where he took over from Garry Lyon
, after beating Jim Wilson and Tony Jones
for the role.
Andrew's co-hosts on "Morning Glory" are Tim Watson
and previously Billy Brownless
Andrew has also worked on numerous other SEN programs, including "The Insiders" and "Retrospective".
Andrew contributes on the following "shows":
Andrew is a keen Carlton Football Club
supporter and is a member of Carlton coterie group the 'Blue Believers'.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
for the Seven
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
and Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
television networks. He has also worked in television and radio.
Early career
Maher began working for weekly football newspaper 'Inside Football' as a staff writer. He progressed to be the paper's assistant editor. He then moved on to The Sunday AgeThe Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
where he worked as Football Editor in the late 1990s.
Television career
In 1996, he joined television production company Vuecast (now AFL Films) after it landed the contract to supply content for the Pay TV operator 'Sports AFL' as part of the Optus Vision network. As part of its Pay TV coverage of AFL football, Andrew mixed duties as host of 'One On One', the producer of its oft-praised Monday night show 'Football Feedback', and as the station's boundary rider on its exclusive match-day coverage.Joining Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
in 2001, Maher produced the highly acclaimed ‘Talking Footy’ whilst sharing boundary line duties on Channel 7's football coverage.
In 2002, Maher moved to Channel 10
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
after they, with Channel 9
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
and Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
won the rights to broadcast the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
from Channel 7
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. He has multiple roles at Channel 10
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
, working on-air and also as a part of their AFL/Sports production teams.
Maher's Channel 10 on-air contributions are as the boundary rider for their Saturday afternoon coverage, the host of their Saturday night preview show "Before the Game
Before the Game
Before The Game is an Australian rules football/comedy television show in Australia on Network Ten. The show is hosted by Andrew Maher, with regular panelists including Mick Molloy, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, and Lehmo. The format of the show is a light-hearted discussion of issues relating to the...
" as well as on the Saturday night review show, The Fifth Quarter
The Fifth Quarter
The Fifth Quarter is an Australian rules football television program screening on Network Ten on 27 March 2004.Beginning in the 2004 season, the show is a review show focusing on the Australian rules football football competition, AFL...
as co-host (with Michael Christian
Michael Christian
Michael Christian is a former Australian rules footballer and media personality from Busselton, Western Australia.Christian played 82 games for East Perth in the WAFL from 1981 to 1986 and then crossed to Collingwood in the VFL/AFL to play out his football career. Christian would play full-back...
).
In September 2011 Fox Sports
Fox Sports (Australia)
Fox Sports is an Australia group of sports channels. They are owned by the Premier Media Group, which is in turn owned by News Corporation, and Consolidated Media Holdings. Its main competitors are ESPN, which has little local content and the free-to-air digital channel One HD...
announced he will be hosting the soccer panel show Fox Sports FC.
Radio career
Maher is the host and presenter on Melbourne Radio Station SEN 1116SEN 1116
SEN 1116 , the acronym standing for Sports Entertainment Network, is a commercial AM radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, operating on 1116 kHz...
morning show Morning Glory, where he took over from Garry Lyon
Garry Lyon
Garry Peter Lyon is a former professional Australian rules football player and was captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. Since his retirement from football, he has been mainly an Australian rules football media personality, featuring on television, radio and in...
, after beating Jim Wilson and Tony Jones
Tony Jones (sports journalist)
Tony Jones is an Australian sports journalist, based in Melbourne.Jones studied at a radio school before beginning his career in radio newsrooms in country Victoria and Melbourne's 3AW. He joined the Nine Network in May 1986, making the move from news into sport.Tony began presenting weekend...
for the role.
Andrew's co-hosts on "Morning Glory" are Tim Watson
Tim Watson
Timothy Michael "Tim" Watson is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, sports journalist and media personality.He is notable for his long career at the Essendon Football Club as a player where he participated in several premiership teams...
and previously Billy Brownless
Billy Brownless
Anthony William "Billy" Brownless is a former Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League and media personality.- Football career :...
Andrew has also worked on numerous other SEN programs, including "The Insiders" and "Retrospective".
AFL
Andrew works on the AFL Website as a presenter for some of their online video content.Andrew contributes on the following "shows":
- 'Monday's Experts' - a Monday review show showing highlights of the just-past round of AFL with analysis and stat's, co-hosted with former AFLAustralian Football LeagueThe Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
footballer Jarrod MolloyJarrod MolloyJarrod Molloy was an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.A key position player, Molloy was trialled in both attack and defence as his career wore on, with most success enjoyed near the goalmouth....
; and - 'FREE Friday's Tip-Off' where he and, SENSEN 1116SEN 1116 , the acronym standing for Sports Entertainment Network, is a commercial AM radio station based in Melbourne, Australia, operating on 1116 kHz...
partner, Billy BrownlessBilly BrownlessAnthony William "Billy" Brownless is a former Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League and media personality.- Football career :...
preview the round of football that is about to commence and provide information about why and who punters should tip in their tipping competitions.
Andrew is a keen Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
supporter and is a member of Carlton coterie group the 'Blue Believers'.