The Benchwarmer Report
Since 1989, ’The Benchwarmer’ has been causing a stir with his weekly Old Brighton match reports. Whilst one of our most ardent supporters, he is also more than capable of being brutally honest and dishing out criticism to whomever he sees fit. In fact, previous requests to tone down his honesty have proven futile. Comical, scathing, theatrical and unique, he invokes the old Jack Dyer phrase ”for them” at the end of virtually every sentence. In his own words... ”The Benchwarmer was only ever meant to be fun. In the early days, when about three people listened, I used to amuse myself berating the umpires, the opposition, the crowd, the facilities, creating the archetypal one-eyed Tonner supporter. Everything was fair game. You could do that before we took life so seriously.” He claims since to have ”lost his edge”, but we don’t think much has changed. Listen at your own risk!
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Episodes
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
5 min
The Benchwarmer reflects on an extraordinary day of football where the Seniors & Reserves matches were both decided with the last kick of the day.
Jul 22, 2019
Jul 22, 2019
6 min
Whack! The Benchwarmer takes swipe at the Young Guns Game, Optus, the NBN & the privileged, amongst other things in our magnificent Round 12 victory.
Jul 2, 2019
Jul 2, 2019
6 min
It was a torrid day at Brighton Beach Oval as we secured a well-needed victory over De La Salle.
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
5 min
A frustrated Benchwarmer reflects on a lamentable day out at Harry Trott Oval.
Jun 17, 2019
Jun 17, 2019
5 min
Ah Dougy, another comprehensive review of this week's round of Old Brighton football, for them.
Jun 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
5 min
Ah well Douglas. The Benchwarmer reviews a disappointing day for the Tonners out at The Snakepit.
May 27, 2019
May 27, 2019
5 min
How sweet it was Douglas! Benchwarmer reviews our magnificent victory over OM's.
May 21, 2019
May 21, 2019
5 min
The Benchwarmer gives his review of a delightful day of football at Brighton Beach Oval in Round 6.
May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019
6 min
The Benchwarmer had some... interesting thoughts to report on our Round 5 visit to Xavier College.
May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019
5 min
The Benchwarmer reports on a magnificent weekend of football that saw four home wins, for them.