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
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
The Benchwarmer gives his review of a delightful day of football at Brighton Beach Oval in Round 6.
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
The Benchwarmer had some... interesting thoughts to report on our Round 5 visit to Xavier College.
Monday May 06, 2019
Monday May 06, 2019
The Benchwarmer reports on a magnificent weekend of football that saw four home wins, for them.
Monday Apr 29, 2019
Monday Apr 29, 2019
A more benevolent Benchwarmer this week as he reviews our huge upset win over the reigning premiers.
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
The Benchwarmer is back in 2019, once again sharing his thoughts on Old Brighton's weekend of footy.