3AW adds Cameron Ling and Steve Quartermain to Footy team

Geelong premiership winning captain, Cameron Ling, and leading sports broadcaster, Steve Quartermain, are the new headline additions to the award-winning 3AW Footy team for the upcoming 2013 season bringing the total commentary team to 20, more personnel in commentary box than on the field.

Ling is one of AFL’s most popular and respected players who played 11 seasons and 246 games with the Geelong Cats, where he captained the Cats to the 2011 AFL Premiership.

Steve Quartermain has been a journalist for over 30 years and throughout his career, has broadcast many major sporting events.

3AW 693 General Manager, Shane Healy, said that it was a real coup to secure Ling and Quartermain for the upcoming AFL season.

“Both Cameron and Steve know the game inside out and back to front – the insight, game and player knowledge they will bring to the program will be invaluable,” Mr Healy said.

“Ling’s understanding of the game is legendary and he tells me that he is pumped up and raring to go for a bumper season.”

“As for Steve, he is the ultimate professional journalist and by far one of the best callers in the business,” Mr Healy said.

The 3AW 693 coverage will officially kick off on 15 February with the NAB Cup. The team will call the first game between Collingwood and Essendon from Etihad Stadium. Main coverage of the 2013 AFL season begins on Friday Night, 22 March.

Current 3AW Football Team:

Brian Taylor – Head Commentator

Dwayne Russell – Commentator

Tim Lane – Commentator

Tony Leonard – Commentator

Steve Quartermain – Commentator

Bruce Eva – Commentator

Shane McInnes – Commentator 

Darren Boyd – Commentator 

Matthew Lloyd – Special Comments

Cameron Ling – Special Comments

Leigh Matthews – Special Comments

Chris Johnson – Special Comments

Matthew Richardson – Special Comments

Tony Shaw – Special Comments

Seb Costello – Stats Analyser

Graeme Bond – Stats Analyser

Doc Larkins – Boundary Rider/ Injuries

Mick Warner – Preview/Boundary Rider

Mike Sheahan – Media Commentator/ Preview

Caroline Wilson – Media Commentator / Preview