Triple M fires commentator Barry Hall over crude comment during AFL pre-game show

Former Sydney Swans star Barry Hall has been sacked by Triple M over a crude comment made during the radio station's Friday night broadcast.

Hall was providing commentary during Triple M's pre-game show with former St Kilda legend Leigh Montagna when he made an inappropriate comment regarding Montagna's wife.

The 41-year-old, who has previously held roles with Fox Sports, is understood to have been filling in for the pre-match when he made his vile comment.

Triple M's Head of Content, Mike Fitzpatrick, announced the removal of Hall effective immediately following the incident. 

“Tonight on Triple M Football there were unacceptable and inappropriate comments made by a member of the commentary team," Fitzpatrick said in a statement.

"The commentator was removed immediately from the broadcast and an apology was issued on air afterwards.

"Immediate action was taken with the termination of employment for one team member.”

Hall, a 289-game premiership player with the Swans, had been no stranger to controversy throughout his career with his involvement in several violent incidents during his 15 years in the league.

Following Fitzpatrick's statement, fans on social media lashed Hall for his vulgar on-air comments.