Gossip Queen: The Footy Show exodus begins as Damian Barrett ends his relationship with the program

WHILE the future of The Footy Show is still unclear, one panellist is ending his relationship with the controversial program after a decade at the desk.

THE exodus from The Footy Show has begun with relentless newshound Damian Barrett ending his relationship with the program.

While the future of the controversial football show is still unclear — Nine is yet to make any comment about whether the brand will continue into next year — Barrett is on the move.

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Barrett will take on an expanded role at AFL.com.au, which he has been a part of for the past nine years, and will effectively become the face of the platform leading with opinion, analysis and news breaking.

He exits The Footy Show after a decade but is expected be involved with other Nine footy related shows.

Damien Barrett says it is time for him to move on. Picture: Channel 9

The Footy Show former cast: Damian Barrett, Garry Lyon, Sam Newman, Billy Brownless, James Brayshaw and Shane Crawford. Picture: Julie Kiriacoudis

“I don’t know what is going on with it,” he said of The Footy Show on The Sounding Board podcast.

“I had done it for nine or 10 years. I loved every minute of it inclusive of this year where it has had more problems than it has had in the past.

“I love the show, I will always love the show but there just comes a time …. it just is the right time to put that part of your life behind you.

“It was a great time, a great show and I hope whatever goes on next year with it on the Thursday platform is successful.”

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