Samantha Riches

01/09/2023

It has just come to my attention that all year, I have been sharing my work content to this page🤦‍♀️(my personal FB!) I apologise to those who have had endless sports content and photos of me at work rammed in your face! 😬
Rectified! Here is the page if you want to continue to follow along
https://fb.watch/mN3rgqnrtV/
Other wise, Sorry for that! (It only took me to September to realise i'd linked the wrong page!🤪)
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01/09/2023

As the AFL season wraps up for us down at the Kennel, here is my season, as on field host in 60seconds!
Bring on AFLW Season 2023

22/12/2022

Hello Friends and Fam heres a ticket offer if you're keen to come to the Tennis over the Festive Break xx

If you’re in Perth, please say Hi! 👋 I'll be there every day/night & glad to see a familiar face x

Tennis fans can snap up two-for-one ticket deals to the first two days of the United Cup, the new $15m mixed teams tennis tournament in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.

12/12/2022

The John Newcombe medal, live from Crown Palladium 🤍

02/11/2022

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I am thrilled to be rounding out the year in the world of Cricket with the Aussie Cricket League T20 !
See you in December! 🏏

We are proudly announcing Samantha Riches as an Event Host of the ACL 2022. Samantha is currently involved in the ICC Cricket T20 world cup and many sporting events across Australia.

26/09/2022

When I became a first time Mum 13 months ago, I was deeply anxious that the "Firsts" within my career, were all behind me.
Yes I would 100% go back to working because that's what makes me most happy, I love what I do. But I didn't clearly see breaking ground, achieving new heights and trail blazing in-between sleepless nights as something achievable any more.
How magical it has been, to be wrong.

Earlier in the year I was the first Female Ground Announcer at an AFL match at the MCG.
And on Saturday I was the first Female On Field MC at an AFL Grand Final. How Cool!

I & many of my other female colleagues are just as able, it was more that it had just never been done. There was always one MC and it was usually someone who had done it before or came from Broadcast.
Not this time!
I got a Guernsey & I wore it with pure joy! (Metaphorically of course, I was obviously going to dress up for the occasion!)

Thank you to Greg Petherick & The AFL for their faith in me through out season 2022.
I love my job, I love the game of footy & I hope this working relationship continues for many moons to come.

Thank you to my partner Stephen Buhagiar, without whom I wouldn't have even been able to return to what I love.

Here are some photos of me with people who have guided and shaped me...And Robbie Williams!

- For the record my Son couldn't have cared less where I was that day! He had a blast at Nannas!

Styled by - Styled By Ramzy
Wearing - SOFIA IRINA
Make up by Rachael Amy Makeup

20/09/2022

2022 AFL Grand Final on field Media team announcement - In - S.Riches.

The first Women to take the big screen on the Big day.
Unbelievable I know.

Lost. For. Words
(which is not great for my role🤪)

I work at this spectacular ground most weeks but this, feels different. Special.

I am, eternally grateful to the AFL for their belief in me.

I will nail it 😎

To make it all the more special for me, I am sharing my experience with my favourite Boss Lady KA directing me 🥰
This leave me with no nerves.
We've got this
😎

Wow

09/09/2022

AFLW ✨️ Day for it ❤️💛🖤


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21/08/2022

The Australian Open is the largest sporting event, annually in Melbourne, Australia.
I was lucky enough to be there every night, on AO nights with Co-host Shura Taft to chat with all the important people & bring you an update on everything on and off the court, all tournament long!
Here is a little wrap up, of one of my parts, in my favourite event of the year. AO nights 2022.

The Australian Open is the largest sporting event, annually in Melbourne, Australia.Samantha is there every night on AO nights with Co-host Shura Taft to cha...

12/08/2022

So bloody wonderful to be back hosting the 6th Annual Irish Australian business awards in Sydney last night 🎤💚🤍🧡

Wearing my favourite ELLIATT

I've missed you Sydwah
I've missed you travelling work life.
I missed you sleep, which was priceless to get for the first time in a year!
But I missed my Noah boy the most 🥰 Home time.

Thank you for having me back
DG global

20/05/2022

Making History! - Did you know there has never been a Female Ground Announcer at The MCG in the history of The AFL. . .

Tomorrow night, we change that!

I am so tingly with excitement to be your Ground Announcer for The Dreamtime at The G.

It almost doesn't make sense that it hasn't happened until now & I'm still processing that it's going to be me.
On top of that to be at one of the biggest game on the calendar during the Sir Doug Nicholls round is just really, stuff of dreams.

Thank you to those who got me here (CB I'm looking at you!) & Monny for being my hype girl today.
Forever grateful, see you at The G

SR x

13/05/2022

Last night in my High Vis 💖 for the Master Builders Victoria, State apprentice of the year awards.
So many nervous young tradies, who's lives were about to change!

One of my favourite gigs for one of my favourite clients.
Always a pleasure, thanks for having back x

09/04/2022

Nothing to see here 😎 🪖

01/04/2022

7 months corrected.
By far my favourite human I've ever met.
Smitten with you my boy 💙

20/03/2022

The pink pen was probably a poor choice 🤦🏽‍♀️
Especially considering everything else about last night's celebration of love was perfect.

From the most classically, beautiful bride I have ever seen to the breathtaking florals, the warm & friendly family & guests, picturesque location & stunning styling, it was such an honour to be a part of The Benvenuto wedding.
Three times rescheduled was lucky for me.

Tiarne & Gianni, thank you for having me MC your special day 🖤🎤
Lots of love, enjoy your honeymoon 😘

17/01/2022

Night 1 in the new studios 🤎
Thrilled to be here

04/01/2022

This guy 💙 I can't wait to be on court with old mate Shu for a summer of Tennis on Rod again... Yay Tennis 🎾
Swipe for his best side 🤫

27/12/2021

Day 1 - The Ashes
I am merely the Apprentice 🤎

23/12/2021

Unbelievable 🤎💚💙
We're back! 🥲
Rehearsals done, This, is happening!
T-minus 3 sleeps, The Ashes 2021. 🏏
Thrilled to be your host x

01/12/2021

It's been along time between balls ... Now these two are about to have a big summer 😎🏏🎾
Just ask em.
Cant wait to do "Hello & Welcome" next to you all Summer long Mr Sherry x

24/11/2021

Australian Open 2021 🎾
10-12 weeks pregnant, violently ill with morning sickness whilst mask wearing and living off Strawberry milk (gross), snap lockdown mid tournament, calling out players to empty arenas... it was wierd but wonderful and I can't wait to be back!
Bring on

12/11/2021

"Show business & this city will never be the same" Thank you Bert 🕊 Fly high x

11/11/2021

An absolute privilege to be able to chat with this remarkable man on our podcast this week.

I learnt about leadership, authenticity, being genuine, focused & helpful.

I hope you enjoy listening to this insight into the life and mind of Eddie Mcguire as much as I did.

It's a two parter, we could have chatted for hours more... one day 😊

(Link in my bio)

27/10/2021

Gosh I can't wait to stand on this court and look at you like this again 👉🏼
So attentive 😍
I miss work & life & Tennis!
This was the last live sport gig I worked... its been a long time between pay checks!
Is it too early to start counting down to going back to work? 🥰

26/10/2021

Work car - A car I get to drive for work 💁🏼‍♀️🤰🏼

15/08/2021

Welcome to the world, our Son, Noah James Buhagiar.
He couldn't wait 3 weeks more to meet us & we are so overwhelmingly pleased he didn't.
Our lives changed, forever, in the sweetest way on 11/8/21 💙

17/06/2021

These two always brighten my week and make me forget my woes, albeit for an hour or two... I hope we do the same for you too 💖
If you're having a s**t one, chuck this nonsense in your ears.
Link in bio, Lots of love x

08/06/2021

Laying on the couch, wishing I was here. Glad we got the babymoon in when we did 💙💦🐳

12/05/2021

LIVE events are back Melbourne! Heading to MCA? Let me walk you through the Covid safe changes.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/melbourne-and-olympic-park-trust_covidsafe-changes-at-margaret-court-arena-activity-6798031912486211584-id35

We can't wait to welcome our guests back to MCA! Watch below as Samantha Riches takes you through the COVIDSafe changes to the venue. 👇 ℹ bit.ly/MCA-COVIDSafe...

11/05/2021

150K views, just on the socials, in the first few days, of our first Episode! ... Wahhht!

Maaaan, Blown away!

Rhea was the perfect first guest, can you guess which Aussie WWE Superstar we have this week on ?
Hint: There's a preview on 😎
Dropping Thursday arvo.

You guys bloody rock x