Before the Game is an Australian rules football/comedy television show in Australia on the Ten Network. The show is hosted by Andrew Maher, with regular panelists including Peter Helliar, Dave Hughes, Sam Lane, and Lehmo. The format of the show is a light-hearted discussion of issues relating to the weekend's matches played so far in the Australian Football League. Andrew Maher replaced Anthony Hudson as the host of the show at the end of 2005. The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humour with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ... Ten Network logo Network TEN so called because it broadcasts on Channel TEN in most cities, is Australias third but possibly most profitable television network. ... Andy Maher (c) SEN 1116 Andrew Andy Maher is an Australian television and radio personality. ... Peter Jason Matthew Helliar (born June 16, 1975) is an Australian comedian and television personality. ... Dave Hughes David William Hughesy Hughes (born 26 November 1970 in Warrnambool, Victoria) is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. ... Samantha Jane Lane (born June 5, 1979) is an Australian television personality, sports reporter, and daughter of Football journalist and commentator Tim Lane. ... Lehmo is the host of SAFM with Milly at breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 in the morning to 9:00. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ... Andy Maher (c) SEN 1116 Andrew Andy Maher is an Australian television and radio personality. ... Anthony Hudson (born 10 April 1971), is an Australian rules football commentator on both television and radio. ...

The logo for Before the Game

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After the Game

Before the Game first aired during 2003 as After the Game. Originally, it was a half-hour broadcast following the Saturday night AFL match, aired at either 10.30pm or 11.00pm (depending on whether the televised match was live or delayed). During the existence of After the Game, the show was rated M and contained occasional coarse language. The show was a cult hit. Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2003. ... Live television refers to television broadcasts of events or performances on a delay of between zero and fifteen seconds, rather than from video recordings or film. ... Delay is: In sound effects, any of a class of effect that adds one or more delayed versions of the original signal, to create effects such as echo or flanger. ... The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a statutory censorship and classification body which provides day to day administrative support for the Classification Board which classified films, video games and publications in Australia, and the Classification Review Board which reviews films, computer games and publications when a valid application... To swear can mean either to make an oath, or to utter profanity. ...

Before the Game

Following the show's success in its late timeslot, it was moved to a 6.30pm time slot in 2004. When it moved to the primetime slot, to make it more 'family friendly', it was given a PG rating (but this had little effect on its comedy). It screened before Channel Ten's coverage of a Saturday night AFL game, and a post-match show called The Fifth Quarter screened in its place. Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 2004. ... The Fifth Quarter is an Australian rules television program. ...

The show airs in between the Saturday afternoon and Saturday night matches. It usually goes for one hour, but sometimes a shorter half-hour version airs, if the AFL match to follow is live at 7:00pm (It is delayed in Brisbane and Sydney often after midnight).

Segments

Until the Fat Lady Sings

When the show started there was a segment called The Game's Not Over Until the Fat Lady Sings, where an overweight lady would go to a game and sing when she thought that the Game was over. This segment was scraped due to the fat lady being fired for singing after the siren had gone.

Diary of a Footballer

Another segment that was on the earlier program was Diary of a Footballer, a segment in which a well known footballer would read out a page of their diary.

Jumping in Hot Water

Sponsored by Aquamax, a company that produces water heating units, a football player has to answer ten questions about the history of their football club. The junior football club of the player with the highest score at the end of the year would receive a hot water system.

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Banners

In the current program, the Banners segment still exists, where each comedic panelist creates a banner for a specific football club, often to reflect events scrutinized by the media.

Bryan Strauchan

A regular segment on the show follows talentless, blonde, overweight youngster Bryan Strauchan (played by Peter Helliar) as he tries to make a career for himself at the Collingwood Football Club. Peter Helliar as Bryan Strauchan Bryan Strauchan (played by Peter Helliar) is a fictional Australian Rules Football player with the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Peter Jason Matthew Helliar (born June 16, 1975) is an Australian comedian and television personality. ... The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies after the black and white striped guernseys worn by the players, is an Australian rules football club, playing in the elite Australian Football League. ...

Bryan Strauchan is also known as Bryan Superstar Strauchan and Strauchanie. On the 2006 Grand Final episode of Before the Game he was involved in a Wayne Carey like incident, and this has forced him to leave the Collingwood Football Club and look for a new home in 2007. Strauchanie has expressed an interest in the Western Bulldogs but he would not rule out a move to the Kangaroos. Strauchanie looks far from making his AFL debut match, but he will not give up the hard work he has shown at Collingwood Football Club. It is clear that Bryan Strauchan is a popular character within the AFL community and his overwhelming success on channel 10's before the game has lead to a DVD release "Strauchanie: Pure BS". Written by --203.212.132.201 12:41, 10 January 2007 (UTC)Jimmy Curls--203.212.132.201 12:41, 10 January 2007 (UTC) Wayne Carey (born May 27, 1971), is regarded as one of the greatest Australian rules football players of all time. ... The Western Bulldogs, formerly known, and occasionally still referred to, as the Footscray Football Club, is an Australian Football League (AFL) club based at the Whitten Oval in Footscray, an inner western suburb of Melbourne. ... The North Melbourne Football Club, trading as the Kangaroos, and informally known as the Shinboners or the Kangaroos Football Club plays Australian rules football in the Australian Football League. ...

Tool of the Week

The Tool of the Week, the most popular segment of the show, is an award given by Dave Hughes and sponsored by Home Hardware. The award is given to a particularly embarrassing performance by somebody related to the AFL, either on or off the field. The "best" or most memorable of these tools is given the "Tool of the Year". Dave Hughes David William Hughesy Hughes (born 26 November 1970 in Warrnambool, Victoria) is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. ... Home Hardware is a privately-owned Canadian home improvement and construction retailer which supplies to contractors and individual consumers. ... This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

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Production details

Before the Game is produced by Roving Enterprises, the TV production company owned by Rove McManus, an Australian television personality who his own comedy/interview show Rove Live. Peter Helliar also appears on Rove Live, as Rove's regular sidekick. Roving Enterprises - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Rove McManus (born John McManus, 21 January 1974) is an Australian variety show host, comedian and owner of the production company Roving Enterprises. ... It has been suggested that Carrie Bickmore be merged into this article or section. ...

External links

• Before the Game