Seven unveils special commentary team in Australian sporting first
The Seven Network will unveil a new commentary team on Sunday with the inaugural edition of 7AFL Kids Call, live and exclusively streamed on 7plus Sport in Victoria and West Australia.
This year marks the first time Australians can stream AFL footy for free on 7plus Sport and access an impressive array of new shows, offering footy fans incredible AFL content seven nights of the week.
Following the 7AFL Kids Call, minis from the match will be available on the 7AFL Kids Call Hub on 7plus nationally.
In a first for Australian sporting codes, the 7AFL Kids Call will be led by three young footy fans who will present their own pregame and post-match coverage, as well as full match commentary for the Round 15 Western Bulldogs and Richmond clash from 3.00pm AEST Sunday, 22 June.
Supported by Nintendo, the 7AFL Kids Call is designed to attract a younger demographic to 7plus Sport, while unearthing some of Australia's youngest and brightest Australian football commentary stars.
The three talented participants who will be calling the shots are Alex Kouts (11), Ned Bolton (13) and Indie Axup (16), and they will be guided by seasoned caller Jack Heverin. 7AFL Kids Call will be live and free on 7plus Sport. Credit: Seven
Alex, the 2024 AFL Auskicker of the Year, currently calls senior football in South Australia each Saturday, and will be based in the commentary box alongside Jack and Ned.
The son of current St Kilda assistant coach, Brendan Bolton, Ned has already shown a flair with his interviewing style through his popular 'Roaming Bolts' series inspired by 7AFL's Roaming Brian and produced by the Collingwood Football Club.
Sixteen-year-old Indie will be on deck to deliver all the latest news and interviews from the boundary with coaches and players before joining Alex and Ned in the winning clubrooms post-match.
'Having this amazing opportunity to work with the 7AFL Kids Call and call the footy in our own way is a dream come true. Footy has always been a massive part of my life, and there is no feeling that compares to the roar of the crowd or the chants circling the stadium. Working alongside Ned and Alex will help to take away the nervous edge. I'm so excited,' Indie said.
In a coup for footy fans, current stars of the game Cody Weightman (Western Bulldogs) and Darcy Moore (Collingwood) will also be on deck alongside the 7AFL Kids Call team, as expert commentators to give valuable insight and guide the young stars on gameday. Credit: Supplied Credit: Supplied Credit: Supplied Credit: Supplied
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