Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac’s brutal parting sledge against departing host David ‘Kochie’ Koch: ‘It’s a real testament to how much you are loved’
Sam Mac has taken a hilarious pot shot at outgoing Sunrise host David ‘Kochie’ Koch on his final day hosting the top-rating breakfast show.
During his weather segment, Mac pointed out that the Sunrise offices were almost completely empty for Koch’s farewell.
‘Very exciting day, emotional, a real testament to how much you are loved, Kochie, looking at all the staff here,’ joked Mac as the camera panned across the darkened office.
The sledges didn’t end there, with Mac then pointing out a hilarious sign on the door of Koch’s office.
‘Olympians Only’ read the sign, a nod to the fact the 67-year-old was to be replaced by Olympic sprinter Matt Shirvington.
Sam Mac has taken a hilarious pot shot at outgoing Sunrise host David ‘Kochie’ Koch on his final day hosting the top-rating breakfast show. Pictured l-r: Nat Barr, Koch, and Sam Mac
‘This is your office, or it was, someone has already taken it over,’ said Mac, before leading the camera crew into the room.
Inside, the word ‘SHIRVONATOR’ had been plastered across the wall.
Below it were several of Shirvington’s famous magazine covers over the years, including one of the former Olympian riding a horse in his underwear.
During his weather segment, Mac pointed out that the Sunrise offices were almost completely empty for Koch’s farewell
‘It said in the weekend paper that publicity tried to bury that [image] of him,’ said a laughing Natalie Barr.
On a desk was a ‘to-do’ list, purportedly written by Shirvington himself.
One of the points posed on the whiteboard read, ‘Do we need weather????’
‘Yes we do, Matt,’ joked Mac.
‘Credit to the man, he moves fast and well,’ said the weather presenter.
On a desk was a ‘to-do’ list, purportedly written by Shirvington himself
Kochie stunned his colleagues on Monday when he announced his resignation from the hit breakfast show after 21 years.
During his on air announcement, Natalie looked heartbroken when Kochie said he had spent more time with her over the past few years than with members of his own family.
He said he was leaving the hit show to focus on his own businesses and to enjoy more flexible work hours to spend time with his growing family.
Kochie joined Sunrise to present finance reports in 2002 and in October that year became Chris Reason’s replacement when the journalist was diagnosed with cancer.
Matt Shirvington, 44, who will replace Kochie, said he was feeling ‘mixed emotions’ about the new gig.
Kochie stunned his colleagues on Monday when he announced his resignation from the hit breakfast show after 21 years
