“Totally inexcusable”: Erin Molan thankful for support amid reports of Andrew Johns feud
Fellow sports presenters and TV figures have thrown their support behind Erin Molan amid reports of a growing feud with rugby league legend Andrew Johns.
The Channel Nine reporter has reportedly been blamed by social media trolls for Johns’ exit from live Friday night football coverage.
Over the weekend, The Sunday Telegraph reported that Johns left his position due to an “awkward” falling out with Molan. Johns also left The NRL Footy Show after Molan replaced Paul Vautin on the program in 2017.
Supercars reporter Riana Crehan wrote on Twitter that the attacks against Molan were “disgusting” and “inexcusable”.
She wrote on Monday, “The current trolling of @Erin_Molan is disgusting & makes me embarrassed to be part social media.
“The horrific comments are totally inexcusable. Ez is the most brilliant human, broadcaster & mentor & what she has done away from TV goes beyond what many will ever dream to achieve.”
Former Footy Show co-star Beau Ryan told The Daily Telegraph it is “bulls**t” for trolls to hold Molan responsible for the network’s decision.
“That’s what happens to these reality stars … they get on there and think everything’s going to be rosy and then they get trolled and can get really down and dark. I saw that happen to Erin,” Ryan said.
“She’s got a journalism background, she’s done nothing wrong and been trolled for her looks or what she’s done or said, or the show she’s working on, or the team she supports. And it took a toll on her.”
Former Studio 10 executive producer Robert McKnight wrote, “All I will say is that if anyone has a problem with @Erin_Molan than the problem is with them. Erin is one of the nicest people you will ever meet and an amazing person.”
Channel Nine director of sport Tom Malone told the Telegraph that the supposed relationship breakdown between the two presenters “is not a story”.
“There are plenty of people in TV who get on with each other and others who don’t,” he said.
Molan became the host of Friday night NRL coverage after the Footy Show was axed in 2018.