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Katey Martin: 'As a commentator you also have a responsibility to players to not ignite a fire from the public'

Katey Martin: 'As a commentator you also have a responsibility to players to not ignite a fire from the public'

The former New Zealand player talks about the challenges of commentating on past colleagues and contemporaries and being thoughtful on how you talk about the fitness and bodies of players

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