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Brett McKay is one of The Roar's good news stories and has been a rugby and cricket expert for the site since July 2009. Brett is an international and Super Rugby commentator for ABC Grandstand radio, is the voice of ACT club rugby, has commentated on Under-20s Championships, Women's Uni Sevens and National Rugby Championship coverage, and has written for magazines and websites in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK. He tweets from @BMcSport.

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😂 so true..

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former back-channel on Foxtel – used to show a lot of European sport, Bundesliga, La Liga, etc. But also Top 14 from France and the Champions Cup..

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You’re welcome to point out any untruths and inaccuracies Botters.

You’re almost obligated to do so, in fact..

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Keep your ears out and stay subscribed to the pod Khun, we’ve got a few ideas for the summer..

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Thanks CS, appreciate it..

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SO MUCH coffee and so many late nights!! 😢

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Hopefully we can look back on this and laugh, Cass. One day, hopefully.

Thanks for all the interactions this year..

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Has already confirmed his next role won’t involve RA or any Australian sides, sadly, Formo.

But he’d be a worthy candidate in time..

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Still catching up, Butch, but thank you!

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Thanks Cec, appreciate it..

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Especially the way I play Billy.. 😁

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Also a good comment, thanks Shorey..

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Thanks Joe, really good comment..

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Thanks RT.

Soon enough the Blues will be back to disappoint us all.. 😛

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Thanks DGS..

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Cheers KP

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Thanks Crow..

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Well said Chooko..

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Thanks Mizzy, that’s all very much appreciated.

“While there is still a film of scum on the surface, that can be dealt with.” 😁

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Cheers Richie..

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Rocky, I’d challenge you to scour through the SMH coverage over the last month especially, and highlight the “exaggeration, dishonesty and creation of drama where none exists”.

because so far, it’s all played out very much in their favour..

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I’d ask yourself this question Rocky – who tries to set and control the narrative, and who reacts to it and reports on it?

Jones put himself forward early and often, and made himself the centre of rugby attention. Yes, the media bought into that (and not just ‘rugby media’), and there’s no denying his box office appeal. That was also a reason the Chair went all-in to install him for five years.

But when the one in the centre of attention then starts chopping and changing, and switching tack midstream, and never explaining anything as I mentioned, how does he expect the media to stay onside?

At his first organised presser after the RWC squad was named, the Sydney Airport debacle, he turned that into an absolute s**tshow because he didn’t want to explain why he had suddenly left blokes out who were in his squad a week earlier.

He did that. That was the first chance rugby media had to ask about the squad and he chose the nuclear option.

They may have played a part. But that part was only ever created by Jones’ own performance..

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Mike, it’s actually an interesting point about the review – who will be left from a Wallabies staff point of view to participate?

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It’s a great point Mizzy. Wales is another one..

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I will mate. But I suspect our rate of comms will remain for a while yet… 😉

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