The Footy Show co-host Craig Hutchison has been axed and replaced by Collingwood president Eddie McGuire after the 23-year running program's ratings have plummeted.
On Thursday night, Footy Show veteran Sam Newman appeared to be tight-lipped and uninterested in participating in any of the discussions, stating that he was not allowed to say anything that might be deemed "controversial". Despite Newman's frustration on Thursday night, Eddie McGuire said that he was going to let Newman "off the leash" after the show takes a two week break to plan out a "rebirth". Hutchison spoke on SEN radio on Saturday morning, stating that he takes "full responsibility" for the program's huge ratings drop and failure to meet the ratings of Channel Seven program The Front Bar. "I totally understand and respect the decision yesterday. It didn't go my way and, as a business guy, you couldn't actually argue with the decision," Hutchison said on SEN. "I couldn't actually tell you I wouldn't have done the same thing myself. "I wasn't able to win to win people over. I accept it. Hutchison stated that the biggest change to the show and its ratings was when he was added to the panel. "I take it totally as my responsibility. I just take it completely on board," Hutchison said. "The clear point of difference from last year to this year was me and as a co-host or host, you have to take full responsibility for that." "I've been around the media for long enough, it's a subjective thing, everyone has an opinion. "Clearly it's a ratings game, there's a scoreboard everyday. Some people don't like you, some do. "I've always been one of those polarising guys." McGuire held a press conference at the MCG with co-host Rebecca Maddern, where he announced that he would be returning to the hosting role that he held when the program debuted in 1994. "We're going to let Sam off the leash, he's going to be going full pelt," McGuire said. "There's no person in the human race who can keep Sam Newman in line and you know what, we're not going to worry about that. "Sam is a very intelligent man, he knows about television and making exciting television better than anyone." McGuire said he had spoken to Foxtel about wanting to return to the hosting position of The Footy Show and had received their support. "This really came about in the last couple of hours today, seriously ... from there it took off," he said. "There were some rumblings that things could happen and they (Foxtel) were very keen to support the show and me going back to The Footy Show. "So when the calls came through today that this would be happening, we were able to make some quick decisions." The Footy Show returns on Thursday, August 10 on Channel Nine.
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Adelaide Crows v Geelong CatsFriday, July 21 - Adelaide Oval - 7:20pm ACST
Essendon v North MelbourneSaturday, July 22 - Etihad Stadium - 1:45pm AEST
Melbourne v Port AdelaideSaturday, 22 July - MCG - 2:10pm AEST
Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast SunsSaturday, July 22 - Cazaly's Stadium - 4:35pm AEST
Fremantle v HawthornSaturday, July 22 - Domain Stadium - 5:40pm AWST
Sydney Swans v St KildaSaturday, July 22 - SCG - 7:25pm AEST
Richmond v GWS GiantsSunday, July 23 - MCG - 1:10pm AEST
Collingwood v West Coast EaglesSunday, July 23 - Etihad Stadium - 3:20pm AEST
Brisbane Lions v CarltonSunday, July 23 - Gabba - 4:40pm AEST
The Match Review Panel has assessed each match of round 17 and laid the following charges.
Port Adelaide defender Jackson Trengove has been charged with striking North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson. The incident occurred during the first quarter of the clash between the Power and the Kangaroos at Adelaide Oval, last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident as "careless conduct with low impact to the head". Trengove does not have an applicable record that impacts the penalty, therefore he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. Melbourne midfielder Bernie Vince has been charged with striking Adelaide Crows forward Eddie Betts. The incident occurred during the first quarter of the clash between the Demons and the Crows at TIO Stadium, last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the head". Due to Vince having two matches of suspension within the last two years, he can accept a three-match suspension because of a bad record. Vince can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea. Bernie Vince was also charged with "bumping or making forceful contact from front-on" against Adelaide Crows midfielder-forward Richard Douglas. The incident occurred during the second quarter of the match stated above. The Panel assessed the incident as "careless conduct with low impact to the head". The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction, but an early plea enables Vince to accept a $1000 sanction. Adelaide Crows forward Taylor Walker has been charged with striking Melbourne midfielder Jordan Lewis. The incident occurred during the first quarter of the clash between the Demons and the Crows at TIO Stadium, last Saturday. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the body". The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. Walker does not have an applicable record that impacts the penalty, therefore he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. Richmond midfielder Dustin Martin has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Brisbane Lions forward Lewis Taylor. The incident occurred during the first quarter of the clash between the Tigers and Lions at Etihad Stadium, last Sunday. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the body". The incident was classified as a $1500 sanction. Martin does not have an applicable record that impacts the penalty, therefore he can accept a $1000 sanction with an early plea. Dustin Martin was also charged with making "unreasonable and unnecessary contact with an open hand to the face" of Brisbane Lions midfielder Nick Robertson. The incident occurred during the third quarter of the match stated above. The Panel assessed the incident as "careless conduct with low impact to the head". Due to the incident being a second classifiable offence, it was classified as a $2500 sanction. Martin can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea. Brisbane Lions midfielder Nick Robertson has been charged with headbutting Richmond captain Trent Cotchin. The incident occurred during the third quarter of the match stated above. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the head". The incident was classified as a two-match sanction. Robertson does not have an applicable record that impacts the penalty, therefore he can accept a one-match sanction with an early plea. Nick Robertson was also charged with kneeing Richmond midfielder Dustin Martin. The incident occurred during the third quarter of the match stated above. The Panel assessed the incident as "intentional conduct with low impact to the body". Due to the incident being a second classifiable offence, it was classified as a $2500 sanction. Robertson can accept a $1500 sanction with an early plea. St Kilda forward Paddy McCartin has been put on hold indefinitely to fully recover after suffering his sixth concussion since 2014.
McCartin suffered his latest head knock playing for the Saints' VFL side Sandringham, against Coburg. The young forward attacked a loose ball when his opponent accidentally collected his head. It took a moment for McCartin to get back on his feet and leave the field, where he was given a concussion test and subsequently failed. "I'm going to have a couple more weeks off," McCartin told reporters at Seaford on Wednesday. "There's a few things, just baseline testing and things like that, where I'm not quite 100 per cent. "With the head stuff, it's pretty important that that's all 100 per cent spot on. "I'm just going to have to a few more weeks off and reassess then." The 21-year old stated that he felt he was recovering well and that he was still training despite not playing at any level. "Feeling really good, feel fine. I'm doing all the training. Probably more of a training than what I would in-season normally, when I'm playing. "That's really positive and I'm feeling good." St Kilda football manager Jamie Cox revealed to saints.com.au McCartin was not participating in contact training, but stated that he will be reassessed in the next few weeks to determine if he will return to full training. "Paddy remains symptomatically well and has recently stepped up to non-contact training drills," Cox said. "However, recent comprehensive testing has revealed he is not quite back to baseline levels, so he will be held back from returning to play in the short term and assessed further in the coming two-to-three weeks. "He will continue to complete non-contact drills with a view of stepping up to full training once cleared medically to resume." Despite suffering six concussions in the last three years, the 2014 No. 1 draft pick said he has not experienced any symptoms of concussions. "I haven't got any symptoms. In terms of showing physical symptoms or feeling sick or having headaches or anything like that, I'm fine," McCartin said. "There's a lot of testing for this stuff, as there should be, it's very important. There's a few of those things I haven't 100 per cent ticked off yesterday. "I was told yesterday by a specialist I'm about 95 per cent. That's the difference between playing and a couple more weeks." The full forward believes he is not more susceptible to concussions despite the total number and the three head knocks he had suffered during the 2016 season. "This is my third year now and it's a lot of footy I've missed through these things. Initially, the same with any injury I think, it's frustration, but you just take time to process things and deal with it," he said. "Everyone goes through little hurdles and stuff in their careers. You look at pretty much every player on the list, so I'm no different to them. When something happens a few times, sometimes it can get frustrating. "The important thing is, they've sort of been separate incidents each time. I don't feel like I'm more prone to them or anything like that and I've been reassured that's the case. I think I've just put my head in the wrong spot a couple of times and that's been the price I've paid." McCartin suffered a broken collarbone against Richmond in round 23 last year. He has also had knee and hamstring issues, but he said he would continue to attack the footy the same way he always has. "I won't change that. It's something I've been doing for 15 years so it will be hard to change," McCartin said. McCartin said that watching the Saints win four consecutive games for the first time since 2011 has been tough, but joked that he would not be in any rush to return. "That's been probably the toughest thing. When I sat down with (coach Alan Richardson) a couple of weeks ago after (being concussed), I said to him I felt like we were going to get on a roll. I could feel it coming and I think everyone here felt like that. "It's not like a knee or an ankle where you can sort of see it, or if you feel like you're right, you can push through it. It's something that's left to specialists and that's 100 per cent right with me because 10, 20 years down the track, I'll need my brain." McCartin was initially eyeing a 2-3 week return, but it seems at this point that the full forward may not return this season. St Kilda v Essendon
Port Adelaide v North Melbourne
Geelong Cats v Hawthorn
Gold Coast Suns v Collingwood
Melbourne v Adelaide Crows
GWS Giants v Sydney Swans
Richmond v Brisbane Lions
Fremantle v West Coast Eagles
Carlton v Western Bulldogs
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