Dennis Cometti was the master.

On the cricket field, my opening partner was Matty Hayden, but if I could ‘commentary-box bat’ with anyone, it’d be Dennis. He was a genius.

I remember watching AFL games just to hear what he would say next. He’d drop a reference to an old song or a movie line, and it would be so perfectly timed you’d think he’d scripted it weeks in advance.

That was his gift. His ability to mix spontaneity with precision was elite.

Over the years, I would be invited to coffee, or lunch catch-ups with Dennis, Kim Hagdorn, Steve Malaxos and Dr Clay Golledge. They were always great fun, talking about sport and life in general. The passion of these men was infectious. I loved every minute of our meetings and learned a lot along the way.

Dennis’s approach has influenced my s

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