Frank Hyde - Media Career

Media Career

Hyde began his career as a broadcaster in 1953 and found immediate success as a Rugby League commentator. His 'legendary' call, accompanying a shot for goal, of "It's long enough, it's high enough and it's straight between the posts" became an iconic part of the game.

He broadcast 33 consecutive New South Wales Rugby League Grand finals from the Sydney Cricket Ground between 1953 and 1983 (including the replays of 1977 and 1978) on Sydney radio station 2SM from which he became famous. He also was a Rugby League journalist at the Fairfax Press for many years.

For many years, Hyde was a regular on Sydney television, mainly appearing with Ron Casey (Sydney broadcaster) on the World Of Sport - a weekend Rugby League program on the Nine Network.

Recording Career

During the 1970s, Hyde recorded 3 albums: Frank Hyde Sings (EMI Records 1973), The Frank Hyde Party Sing-a-long and Frank Hyde Sings For The Good Times. His famous rendition of the Irish classic Danny Boy, with Try A Little Kindness as the B Side were released on Parlophone Records in 1973 as a single and reached No.7 in the Sydney top 40 in 1973.

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