GIANTS defender Phil Davis and ruckman Sam Jacobs have bought into the discussion on how football is broadcast in the modern era.

An article on the ABC website over the weekend pointed out how little had changed in the camera angles used today compared to the 1950s despite the ever evolving tactical nature of the sport.

Davis has urged the broadcasters to give the recently retired players like Nick Riewoldt and Jordan Lewis on Fox Footy to be given more time to explain how the game is being played.

“It’s the job of broadcasters, not only the cameramen and producers but the special commentators to stay in touch with the game because right now everyone throws phrases about the forward half which is a big part of the game now and stoppages is another big part of the game,” said Davis.

“Let’s articulate that and teach what it means.”

Jacobs compared the TV coverage of AFL to that of cricket and used Trent Copeland’s analysis on Seven’s coverage as an example of something that could be borrowed from summer into winter.

“I think footy fans want that information more than ever. I feel they’re more educated than ever before.”