Tony Leonard
Anthony Leonard | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 19, 1955 Footscray, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Radio broadcaster |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Known for | Member of Coodabeen Champions; AFL match commentary on 3AW; "3AW Pub of the Week" segment |
Anthony Leonard (born 19 December 1955) is a prominent Australian radio broadcaster.
Career
Leonard became part of the radio comedy group Coodabeen Champions in 1982, starting on 3RRR before moving with the team to 3LO and later 3AW, where he remained until 2002.
In 1996, he commenced AFL match commentary on 3AW and previously co-hosted the Saturday morning program "Glossing Over" alongside Trevor Marmalade and Dr. Turf. The show ended in June 2007 due to low ratings during its football timeslot.
Since 1995, Leonard has appeared every Friday on Neil Mitchell's morning show on 3AW, presenting the "3AW Pub of the Week" segment, which involves reviewing pubs throughout Melbourne and its surrounding regions.
As a veteran member of 3AW's AFL commentary team, Leonard mainly covers Saturday night and Sunday games. Additionally, he contributes to the Ace Radio network and collaborates with Crocmedia on the "Sportsday Victoria" broadcast.
Together with co-host Darren James, Leonard acts as the substitute host for the 3AW breakfast program when regular hosts Ross Stevenson and John Burns are unavailable, filling in for approximately eight weeks each year.
Personal life
Leonard is married with children and originates from Footscray, Victoria.