Hamish McLachlan
| Hamish McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1975 |
| Residence | Melbourne |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College, Adelaide |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Employer | Seven Network, Triple M |
| Home town | North Adelaide |
Hamish Angus McLachlan (born 28 August 1975) is an Australian sports broadcaster currently employed with the Seven Network and Austereo. McLachlan co-hosts AFL Game Day on Sunday mornings, and calls Australian Football League (AFL) matches for the Seven Network on Saturdays and Sundays. McLachlan is also a host and commentator of the Australian Open tennis tournament for the Seven Network.
McLachlan, originally from Adelaide, South Australia, attended St Peter's College and the University of Adelaide, graduating with a degree in commerce. He began work with Elite Sports Properties (ESP) in 1998, working in sports management.[1] As general manager of the Events and Entertainment Division, he was involved in a number of different sporting events, including the 2000 Summer Olympics, the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the 2002 Commonwealth Games. In 2004, McLachlan became a director of the AFL Hall of Fame and Sensation exhibition in Melbourne, which was placed into administration two months after opening due to severe debt.[1] He had previously co-founded Spyglass Management, which was awarded the licence to operate the Hall of Fame.[2] In November 2004, the Federal Court of Australia described Spyglass Management as "hopelessly insolvent", with "many creditors, whose debts in aggregate exceed $26 million".[3]
In 2008, McLachlan became co-host of AFL Game Day, a television show on the Seven Network. He also took up a role as a match-day commentator, calling Saturday-night and Sunday-afternoon matches for Melbourne-based radio station Triple M.[4] The same year, he called the Spring Racing Carnival for Triple M.[5] Outside of Australian rules football and horse racing, McLachlan is involved in calling polo matches.[6] He also owns Ten Goals, a small media and production described as specialising in "sports broadcasting, commentary, hosting and multimedia presentations".[7]
In 2016, McLachlan created controversy and received criticism following an on-air incident when he was pushed away by weather presenter and Miss Universe Australia, Monika Radulovic, as a result of him flirting and embracing with her during a live cross to the Magic Millions horse racing event. He later apologised to Radulovic and viewers on air.[8]
His older brother Gillon McLachlan is Chief Executive Officer of the AFL.
Hamish hosted the prime-time Rio Olympics coverage on the Seven Network in 2016. He also writes for the Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne.[9]
References
- 1 2 Knox, David (5 March 2008). "Seven plucks controversial host for new footy show". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ AFL Hall of Fame transcript – Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Mentha, in the matter of Spyglass Management Group Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) [2004] FCA 1469 – Federal Court of Australia. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Rex Hunt leaves 3AW after shock offer from Triple M – AdelaideNow. Published 16 November 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Hamish McLachlan – Elite Sports Properties. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Audi Awards Nominations – PoloLine. Published 7 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Home Page – Ten Goals. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ Sullivan, Rebecca (9 January 2016). "Channel Seven reporter criticised for hugging Miss Universe Australia Monika Radulovic on Weekend Sunrise". news.com.au. The Advertiser (Adelaide). Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ↑ McLachlan, Hamish (9 October 2016). "MND sufferer Angie Cunningham, the bravest mum I know: Hamish McLachlan". Herald Sun. Retrieved 9 October 2016.