Nine welcomed back The AFL Footy Show for another season with sports journalist Craig Hutchison as its new co-host, but it seems a lot of viewers were unimpressed with his debut.

Hutchison was brought in as a replacement for James Brayshaw – who joined Triple M towards the end of last year for its summer cricket broadcast – in an attempt to rejuvenate the show.

He wasn’t long into his debut alongside co-host Rebecca Maddern on The AFL Footy Show before fans took to Twitter and Facebook to voice their disapproval of “Hutchy”.

#9AFLFootyShow Givin it every chance!! long time veiwer but struggling with hutchy n bec as main hosts.

— Ritchie Anderson (@RitchAnderson) March 9, 2017

@AFLFootyShow Stick to news breaking Hutchy.    What a disjointed experience it was.    Time to hang up the gloves people!

— Sam Martin (@sammygmartin74) March 9, 2017

Hutchy a bad choice as JB replacement. No mojo whatsoever. 9 misses another opportunity to blood new talent #9AFLFootyShow

— Alfy Purple (@alfypurple) March 9, 2017

However, it wasn’t all negative reviews for Hutchison on social media.

@AFLFootyShow @craighutchy Well I was wrong…nice work Hutchy and the footyshow!

— Hobo Productions (@realbenlogan) March 9, 2017

Either way, the pressure is on Hutchison to keep his spot on The AFL Footy Show and give the program a well-needed ratings boost.