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@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096356) said:@Russell said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096337) said:@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096331) said:@Wounded_magpie said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096317) said:@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096311) said:It’s funny how a discussion topic heads off in all different directions. This one has become a sentimental journey for some.
Anyone remember Warren Boland’s playing days? I think he started at the Tigers then went to Wests. He was a reasonably fast, tough winger, if I recall, but only had a relatively short career. Finished up working for ABC radio calling the league. I thought he was very good in that role and, in my opinion, far more articulate and fluent than recent callers. What happened to him?
In his playing days, Warren Boland was working for 2SM - that was when 2SM was one of Sydney’s most popular radio stations
I still hear him occasionally on the radio today - I think he calls footy in Queensland
Very interesting. So it wasn't ABC but 2SM he was on? I used to listen to 2SM all the time.....for the music. I used to collect the Top 40 charts they put out!
Warren worked at 2SM at the same as time as me - he was working in the religious department (we all called it the GOD Squad) (2SM was owned by the Catholic Church at that stage). Warren was responsible for religious programmes the station ran on Sunday nights. He was a terrific guy and very good at his job. Went onto bigger and better things. 2SM was sold and was bought as a feeder station for a regional radio network and didn't care about ratings in Sydney. When I was there, 2SM had just shy of 25% of the Sydney audience (unheard of these days) - once the lunatics took over..... Think they have about 1-2% now. Sorry for high jacking the thread - just answering a few of the questions.
Don't apologise Russell because, even though I get fed up with the occasional digressions, your recollections are very interesting to me. As I said, I was a big fan of 2SM (being a music freak from way back) and I never knew the reason for its demise. I do recollect Boland being an intelligent guy who spoke well so it doesn't surprise me that he was good at his job and went on to greener pastures. (I guess this included the ABC) Thanks for sharing. 'GOD Squad', I like it!
@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096356) said:@Russell said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096337) said:@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096331) said:@Wounded_magpie said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096317) said:@stevied said in [Your Favourite All Time Tigers or Magpies Player](/post/1096311) said:It’s funny how a discussion topic heads off in all different directions. This one has become a sentimental journey for some.
Anyone remember Warren Boland’s playing days? I think he started at the Tigers then went to Wests. He was a reasonably fast, tough winger, if I recall, but only had a relatively short career. Finished up working for ABC radio calling the league. I thought he was very good in that role and, in my opinion, far more articulate and fluent than recent callers. What happened to him?
In his playing days, Warren Boland was working for 2SM - that was when 2SM was one of Sydney’s most popular radio stations
I still hear him occasionally on the radio today - I think he calls footy in Queensland
Very interesting. So it wasn't ABC but 2SM he was on? I used to listen to 2SM all the time.....for the music. I used to collect the Top 40 charts they put out!
Warren worked at 2SM at the same as time as me - he was working in the religious department (we all called it the GOD Squad) (2SM was owned by the Catholic Church at that stage). Warren was responsible for religious programmes the station ran on Sunday nights. He was a terrific guy and very good at his job. Went onto bigger and better things. 2SM was sold and was bought as a feeder station for a regional radio network and didn't care about ratings in Sydney. When I was there, 2SM had just shy of 25% of the Sydney audience (unheard of these days) - once the lunatics took over..... Think they have about 1-2% now. Sorry for high jacking the thread - just answering a few of the questions.
Don't apologise Russell because, even though I get fed up with the occasional digressions, your recollections are very interesting to me. As I said, I was a big fan of 2SM (being a music freak from way back) and I never knew the reason for its demise. **I do recollect Boland being an intelligent guy who spoke well so it doesn't surprise me that he was good at his job** and went on to greener pastures. (I guess this included the ABC) Thanks for sharing. 'GOD Squad', I like it!
Always thought he seemed out of place in those Magpies fibrous teams