Anthony Hudson (commentator)
Anthony Hudson | |
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| Born | Anthony Hudson April 10, 1971 Australia |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Known for | Commentary on Australian rules football, AFL Grand Finals commentator |
Anthony 'Huddo' Hudson (born 10 April 1971) is a distinguished Australian sports broadcaster with a focus on Australian rules football. His career spans television and radio platforms, predominantly associated with Fox Sports and 3AW, alongside contributions to News Corp's print media. Hudson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from RMIT University in 1993.
Hudson rose to recognition during the 1990s as a commentator for 3AW Football before moving on to roles at the Seven Network and Network Ten, where he solidified his standing in the industry. He provided commentary for the AFL Grand Finals in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2011 while at Network Ten.
Some of Hudson’s most memorable calls during his time with Network Ten include:
- "I see it, but I don't believe it" – uttered during Nick Davis's decisive goal in the 2005 AFL semi-final.
- "Who would've thought the sequel would be just as good as the original?" – following West Coast Eagles' triumph in the 2006 AFL Grand Final.
Noteworthy moments on Fox Footy feature:
- "It's there! The miracle on grass!" – capturing Brisbane Lions’ comeback from a 52-point deficit against Geelong Cats.
- "Thirteen! Thirteeeeeen!" – as Lance Franklin scored his thirteenth goal in a 2012 match against North Melbourne Kangaroos.
Career
Hudson initiated his media journey at Bendigo’s radio station 3CCC. After completing secondary education in 1989, he relocated to Melbourne to pursue journalism studies at RMIT University. By 1991, he had joined 3AW as a news reporter and later provided commentary for the 1996 AFL Grand Final.
During the late 1990s, Hudson served as both football and tennis commentator for the Seven Network. Following Network Ten acquiring AFL broadcasting rights in 2001, he transitioned there, calling five grand finals and hosting football entertainment programs such as After The Game (which evolved into Before The Game) between 2002 and 2005. He departed from the show to concentrate on commentary duties for Ten and his afternoon radio program on Melbourne’s 1116 SEN. In 2011, Hudson presented One HD's Thursday evening AFL show, The Game Plan.
After Network Ten lost AFL broadcasting rights in 2012, Hudson joined Fox Footy, where he called Saturday and Sunday matches and appeared regularly on First Crack and The SuperFooty Podcast. He continued his role calling Friday night games on SEN until 2022.
A devoted fan of Geelong, Hudson frequently hosts club functions including season launches and best-and-fairest award ceremonies.
As of 2023, Hudson provides commentary for BBL fixtures on Fox Cricket and has resumed work with 3AW. Additionally, he is featured as a commentator in Big Ant Studios' video game AFL 23, alongside Jason Bennett, Kelli Underwood, Garry Lyon, and Daniel Harford.
Looking ahead to 2025, Hudson will broaden his responsibilities at Fox Footy by adding Friday night matches to his commentary portfolio as the network assumes full production rights for all games. This change will see him cease calling Friday night matches for 3AW while taking over Thursday night coverage instead.
Personal life
Hudson is married to Eloise and they have three children.