Dennis Cometti commentary lines we will never forget
THEY are the famous lines delivered by our favourite commentator. As Dennis looks like hanging up the microphone, we bring you some witty Cometti-isms that will make the broadcast legend sorely missed.
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THEY are centimetre perfect lines — delivered by our favourite commentator.
The classic Cometti-isms that are so famous they made a book about them.
From centimetre perfect, to the guns of Paparone and Cameron Ling running gingerly — they are the lines we don’t forget.
With Dennis Cometti saying this will be his last contract, here are 20 lines we will always remember him for.
“Like a cork in the ocean”
One of Dennis Cometti’s most famous lines. It was first delivered after West Coast Eagle Peter Wilson booted an incredible goal in the 1992 grand final.
“Nasty situation. He’s caught between A Rock and a hard place.”
The line came when a player was caught between former North Meloburne player Anthony Rock and the boundary fence.
“It’s like finding fault with Miss Venezuela”
Cometti speaking about Adelaide midfielder Rory Sloane.
“Alan Didak was Stevie J before Stevie J was Stevie J”
On Collingwood player Alan Didak having skills like Geelong’s Steve Johnson.
“Metropolis, kicking to the city end”
Speaking about former West Coast and Fremantle player Daniel Metropolis.
“The guns of Paparone need a bit of work”
Speaking about young Brisbane Lions player Marco Paparone.
“Barlow to Bateman. The Hawks are attacking alphabetically ...’’
On Hawthorn players Kris Barlow and Chance Bateman
“How’s that, a two Carr collision, both with the same rego!”
When Josh Carr wearing jumper number nine for Port Adelaide, bumped his brother Matthew, wearing number nine for Fremantle.
“Parker to Carr … … sounds like a match made in heaven!”
Another play on the Carr name.
“Brent (Guerra) hates losing and that extends to his hair.”
On Hawk Brent Guerra, who did advertisements for The Hair Institute.
SOME LINES NEED NO EXPLANATION
“Scotty Cummings alone in the square, jumping up and down and waving his arms like they’re playing My Sharona”
“Spider had both his legs taken out from under him — leaving only the other six to balance on”
“Ling’s running off the ground a little bit gingerly”
“Farmer may have an injury to his calf........hmmm, a farmer with a calf problem.”
“Kevin Sheedy, who was coaching Essendon 14 years before Adelaide was founded. The team, not the city.”
“Collingwood know they’re in trouble, it’s like being in the bathtub with the Loch Ness monster!”
“In for the Cats today, David and Steve Johnson. Who better to patch up a line-up than Johnson & Johnson?”
“It was like a self-saucing pudding. Players just waiting for the whistle”
“Ball in dispute, Lamb, now Yze the meat in the sandwich. Really Lamb should be in the sandwich.”
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