Mark Richard Howard is an Australian television presenter and journalist with

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after hosting, presenting and reporting at various events on

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for over a decade. Howard joined Network Ten in 2005, employed for the network's award-winning V8 Supercar coverage for two years. In 2008, Howard joined Network Ten's AFL team as a boundary rider; during this time he covered the 100th goal in a season by Hawthorn's

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and co-hosted the 2008

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"Red Carpet" for the network. In 2009, he became the main correspondent for multi-channel (sports channel) One. This major role finished at the end of the

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when the network lost the rights to

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. He co-hosted '' The Game Plan'' with Scott Cummings and

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.Axed: The Game Plan (AFL)
/ref> Howard is currently a commentator for the

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’s commentating Test, One-Day Twenty20 International matches as well the

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coverage over summer. Howard is also a AFL commentator at

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commentating mainly on Saturdays and on Fridays at

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. He currently hosts his own podcast known as the Howie Games where he interviews all manner of guests across the Australian and international sporting landscapes.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Howard, Mark Living people 10 Sport Australian television presenters Australian rules football commentators 1973 births