“Like a librarian”: 10 of our favourite Dennis Commeti-isms

Legendary commentator Dennis Cometti was known for his witty repartee.

1 - When Bulldogs great Tony Liberatore copped one in the eye: “Liberatore went into that last pack optimistically, and came out misty optically.”

2 - When Matthew Carr and Freo teammate Trent Croad collided: “Carr was just poleaxed by his own teammate. Does that qualify as Croad rage?”

3 - On Peter Wilson’s goal in the 1992 Grand Final: “Wilson, like a cork in the ocean, over his head, oh my word!”

4 - Regarding former Demons star and current Tigers coach Adem Yze: “Remember the name: Y-Z-E – terrific young player, bad Scrabble hand.”

5 - Peter Bell coming out of defence for Freo: “Bell bringing the ball out of the back line, looking for wide runners. Passes to Walker… a contradiction in terms, really.”

6 - The Carr puns were a favourite - When Josh and Matthew collided in a Port v Freo game both wearing No.9: “How’s that, a two-Carr collision, both with the same rego!”

7 - On Eddie McGuire: “Ed had an aura. I remember he asked his personal assistant, ‘Have you seen the letter opener?’ and she replied, ‘It’s his day off.’ I was impressed.”

8 - On Collingwood champ Alan Didak: “Alan Didak was Stevie J before Stevie J was Stevie J.”

9 - On Tigers great Matthew Richardson: “Well, certainly Matthew thinks he's the best player on their list at the moment... Mind you, that's a bit like being the best centre half-forward in Czechoslovakia.”

10 - On Heath Shaw’s sneaky smother on Nick Riewoldt in the 2010 Grand Final replay: “Schneider, will he give it to Riewoldt? He will. Riewoldt runs in, touched off the boot! Oh my goodness, wonderful chase by Heath Shaw who came up behind him like a librarian. He never heard him, no surprise as everybody else in the library is shouting.”