Jeff Thompson has stolen the show at the Allan Border Medal with a speech that had the entire crowd in stitches.
Dave Warner may have taken out the biggest gong of the night, but Thommo was all anyone was talking about.
His brilliant Hall of Fame induction speech, replete with his devastatingly funny, self-deprecating humour, was one for the ages.
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spruiker
Guest
Thomson = legend
Johnno
Guest
No need for Advance Hair, that's a quality mop at aged 65
BigAl
Guest
His hair looks better than ever !
E-Meter
Guest
One of those women was his wife who was having a good old cackle. I'll take your comments as sarcasm.
Julian King
Roar Guru
The glasses gag has been used in speaking functions (I hear Miracle Malcolm Johnston has used it too). There were elements of the boorish but it's hardly what I'd describe as offensive. It was also heartfelt. I enjoyed it. Would love to have seen what today's speed guns would have measured him at. I'm tipping 170 km/h.
Adsa
Guest
That's gold PD!
Pope Paul VII
Guest
oops nope Alan was a Thomson as well
Pope Paul VII
Guest
Got him confused with Froggy.
Harry
Guest
Terrific speech from a magnificent cricketer and great bloke. Never really got back to his unbelievable pace of 74 and 75 after his should injury when he and Alan Turner collided going for the same catch. But still extremely effective and a true craftsman with the ball, don't be fooled by the self depreciating style, a very smart and good cricketer as the impressive record shows.
JGK
Roar Guru
Oi Roar editors - please fix the typo in Thommo's name.
Paul D
Roar Guru
If it's any consolation Victor, you're not much of a man.
Andrew
Guest
Beautiful Thommo! Lol! haha
Don Freo
Guest
Maybe you should go to SpecSavers too. Then you can be proud to be a man again. Whoops...sorry JGK...you beat me to it.
Vawdrey Trayler
Roar Rookie
Great to see an old fashioned Aussie sporting hero still going strong. Well done Thommo!
Johnno
Guest
Victor, Thommo is from the old school he's not part of the politically correct culture like you, and that's a good thing.
JGK
Roar Guru
Maybe you need glasses too?
JGK
Roar Guru
Yep - poor from what is meant to be a place for serious sports journalism.
Victor Ross
Guest
Wow. There were women in the audience and that guy thinks that is an acceptable topic of conversation. Makes me ashamed to be a man.
Atawhai Drive
Roar Guru
Come on, folks. Thommo's Test career lasted from 1972-73 until 1985. He took 200 Test wickets and was one of the fastest bowlers ever to play the game. He was and is one of cricket's great unreconstructed characters. So at least spell his name correctly. Nothing is more fundamental than a bloke's name.