Dennis Cometti
| Dennis Cometti AM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Cometti, c. 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dennis John Cometti | ||
| Born |
26 March 1949 Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Died |
4 March 2026 (aged 76) Perth, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Height / weight | 190 cm | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1967–1971 | West Perth |
38 (70) | |
| Occupation | Sport commentator | ||
| Years active | 1967−2021 | ||
| Employers | |||
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Dennis John Cometti (26 March 1949 – 4 March 2026) was an Australian sports commentator, and a player and coach of Australian rules football. In a career spanning 51 years, his smooth voice, dry humour and quick wit became his trademark. Until his retirement, he remained the only television broadcaster to have spanned the entire duration of the AFL national competition, serving the Seven Network, Nine Network and Broadcom. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2019 Australia Day Honours.