Footy Classified

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show_name = Footy Classified


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genre = Talk
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runtime = 60 minutes "(Including commercials)"
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starring = Wayne Carey
(2007)
Craig Hutchison
(2007 – )
Garry Lyon
(2007 – )
Caroline Wilson
(2007 – )
Glenn Archer
(2008 – )
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country = AUS
location = GTV-9 Melbourne
language = English
network = Nine Network
first_aired = 2 April 2007
last_aired = present
num_seasons = 2
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"Footy Classified" (which previously had the working title "Footy Confidential"), is an Australian television program broadcast on the Nine Network which discusses pressing issues relating to AFL football. It debuted on Monday 2 April 2007. It features well known football analysis personalities Glenn Archer, Craig Hutchison, Garry Lyon and Caroline Wilson.

Name change

"Footy Classified" was known by the working title "Footy Confidential", [Geoff McClure, " [http://www.theage.com.au/news/sport/shot-put-star-is-champion-eater-too/2007/03/01/1172338795145.html?page=3 For Nine, it's still on with the show] ", The Age, March 2, 2007.] , before Foxtel later announced a gossip chat show it was producing called "Confidential", [TV Tonight, [http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2007/03/footy-classified-but-not-confidential.html Footy Classified but not Confidential] . March 2007] forcing Nine to rename its show.

Overview

"Footy Classified" consists of four panellists: Craig Hutchison, Caroline Wilson, Garry Lyon and Glenn Archer. Following discussions on controversial events during the weekend of football, a special guest will arrive in the studio for an in-depth chat - usually a high-profile coach or player.During its first season, Wayne Carey was the fourth panellist but after controversy surrounding his personal life in early 2008, he was replaced by recently retired Glenn Archer.

Time and Ratings

"Footy Classified" often dominates the 10:30 Monday night timeslot which it has held since its inception, consistently beating main rivals the Seven Network and Network Ten in every market except Sydney and Brisbane where is can be seen on its HD channel.

Guests

Guests on "Footy Classified" have included:
* Neil Craig (current Adelaide coach)
* Michael Voss (former Brisbane Lions captain)
* Brendan Fevola (Carlton forward)
* Brett Ratten (current Carlton coach)
* Mick Malthouse (current Collingwood coach)
* Nathan Buckley (former Collingwood captain)
* Kevin Sheedy (former Essendon coach)
* Matthew Knights (current Essendon coach)
* James Hird (former Essendon captain)
* Mark Harvey (current Fremantle Dockers coach)
* Mark Thompson (current Geelong premiership coach)
* Alistair Clarkson (current Hawthorn coach)
* Dean Bailey (current Melbourne coach)
* Jim Stynes (current Melbourne president)
* Dean Laidley (current North Melbourne coach)
* Mark Williams (current Port Adelaide coach)
* Terry Wallace (current Richmond coach)
* Nathan Brown (Richmond forward)
* Ross Lyon (current St. Kilda coach)
* Robert Harvey ( [St. Kilda Saints|St. Kilda champion)
* Daniel Kerr (West Coast Eagles midfielder)
* Dean Cox (West Coast Eagles ruckman)
* Rodney Eade (current Western Bulldogs coach)
* Jason Akermanis (Western Bulldogs forward and Brownlow Medallist)

Known for

The show is known for its confrontations between Wayne Carey and Craig Hutchison, and between all panel members in general. One notable stoush consisted of Craig Hutchison making a sign for Wayne Carey to hold up saying that he was "wrong" regarding Dean Laidley (Carey had previously stated that he wanted Laidley sacked because his poor media manner meant that he was not diplomatic enough to lead the club, North Melbourne. The team responded by winning 4 consecutive games and, eventually by making the Preliminary Final).

Wayne Carey was sacked from the program and Channel Nine on 30 January 2008 after revelations of assault charges he faces in Miami, Florida from an incident with his girlfriend and police in November 2007 and pending charges of assault of police in Melbourne in January 2008.

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