Future Stars (formerly TAC Cup Future Stars) is an Australian sports television program which focuses on the TAC Cup, under-18 Australian rules football competitions and young prospects of the AFL. It premiered on Sunday, 10 May 2009 at 1:00pm on GTV-9 in Melbourne,[1] and features game highlights, interviews and analysis of the top prospects to be nominated in the AFL draft.[1]

Future Stars
GenreTalk
Sports
Presented byNathan Brown
StarringBrent Harvey
Callum Twomey
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons8
Production
Executive producerJulian Bayard
ProducerMitch Cleary
Production locationsMelbourne, Victoria
Running time60 minutes
Production companyCrocmedia[1]
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release10 May 2009 (2009-05-10) –
present

Originally known as TAC Cup Future Stars, Future Stars was hosted by Craig Hutchison (2009-2014),[1] whose production company, Crocmedia, is producing the show.[1] Former Hawthorn player, Ben Dixon, and AFL talent scout, Kevin Sheehan were panellists from the start, with Terry Wallace joining in 2010.

In 2009,[1] Sport 927's Angela Pippos reported from the field.[1]

In 2015, former Richmond and Western Bulldogs forward Nathan Brown succeeded Hutchison as host in alignment with the rebranding to its current name. A revolving special guest panellist and current AFL player usually sits on the panel to round the show.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Knox, David (2 May 2009). "Airdate: TAC Cup Future Stars". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 2 May 2009.