malthouse, taylor, darcy, ling - Seven West Media
malthouse, taylor, darcy, ling - Seven West Media
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BASIL ZEMPILAS<br />
Basil Zempilas is an acclaimed TV host, reporter and commentator, having covered AFL in Perth for almost 18<br />
years as well as cal<strong>ling</strong> at five Olympic Games – including, most famously, Steven Bradbury‟s „Last Man<br />
Standing‟ Winter Olympics victory.<br />
Zempilas is the <strong>Seven</strong> News Perth sports presenter and provides AFL commentary on 1116 SEN into Melbourne<br />
as well as co-hosting the "Lisa, Baz & Sam" breakfast show on Perth's 92.9FM.He has also worked on the<br />
Australian open, multiple Commonwealth Games and on two AFL International Rules series against Ireland. Basil<br />
played league football for <strong>West</strong> Perth in the WAFL between 1990 - 1994.<br />
Basil Zempilas said: "I've been a <strong>Seven</strong> man for 18 years so I'm thrilled to get an opportunity to join the AFL<br />
broadcast team. It's a dream come true. And what a way to start – alongside three former AFL captains and one<br />
of the all-time legends of AFL coaching. I'm honoured to be one of Mick's picks off the rookie list".<br />
HAMISH MCLACHLAN<br />
Hamish McLachlan is one of the rising stars of sports broadcasting. For the past four years he has hosted<br />
<strong>Seven</strong>‟s AFL Game Day, interviewing the AFL‟s elite, covering all the latest news and issues and celebrating the<br />
game alongside stars such as Nick Riewoldt, Lance Franklin and Adam Cooney.<br />
McLachlan has also hosted <strong>Seven</strong>‟s coverage of the Australian Open tennis and Davis Cup and has been a<br />
presenter at <strong>Seven</strong>‟s Melbourne Cup Carnival coverage.<br />
Hamish McLachlan said: “To be a part of <strong>Seven</strong>‟s on-air team that brings this wonderful game into living rooms<br />
around the country is an extraordinary privilege. The <strong>Seven</strong> team is like a football club in itself and to be a part of<br />
it – with such a history in the game – is an honour.<br />
“I grew up watching the VFL on the couch with my brothers after we had spent the afternoons kicking the footy<br />
around the paddocks at home. To be given the chance to call footy from the best seat in the house alongside<br />
those that have been a part of shaping the game‟s history is a boyhood dream. I am very thankful. It's the best<br />
"job" in the country.”<br />
Ends<br />
For more information, please contact:<br />
Channel <strong>Seven</strong> Publicity<br />
Greg Smith<br />
grsmith@seven.com.au<br />
Ph: 0438 777 164
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