Sports commentary is a tough gig. It requires a blend of knowledge and personality to ascend to the country's elite in any code - and no code has more moving parts than Australian rules football.
As the footy public has seen in recent days, however, it's a ruthless gig too. A veteran of the game, and member of this top ten, has found himself out of a calling chair, as one broadcaster looks to go in a different direction.
Who are some some of those who've become beloved staples in our weekend watching and listening routines? And what are their greatest strengths?
We cast our verdict as to the ten best callers covering the great game.
8Corbin Middlemas
Another up-and-comer, Middlemas was a prodigious and precocious talent when he joined the ABC as a sports broadcaster at just 19 years of age.
There, under the stewardship of iconic voices Gerard Whateley and Drew Morphett, Middlemas blossomed into one of the nation's premier callers.
In recent years, he has branched into television commentary with the Fox network, while calling grand finals for the ABC, and has made the transition seamlessly. Along with a few other names on this list, Middlemas is part of the next generation of football callers.
