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Tony is honoured to be next man in as The Roar editor, having made his debut at the Queensland Times, Ipswich, in 1989 with a column entitled 'That's What I reckon Sport!' Has since worked as a reporter and editor with organisations including Fox Sports, Fairfax, News Corp, AAP, The AP and ACP magazines, covering four Olympics, three FIFA World Cups and WC's in cricket and rugby. Favourite team: Arsenal. Favourite question: 'Did you even watch the game?'
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Bruce McAveny has made some big calls, and some BIG, BIG calls. But – talk about pressure – you wonder if he might have a tinge of regret over the next 48 hours about his excited declaration of Peter Bol’s chances of a gold medal in the 800m event in Tokyo.
American swimming fans have struck again. After the Aussie women’s epic 4x100m medley win over ther USA on the final day of the program Sunday, salty Americans accused Cate Campbell of cheating when she produced a super slick changeover for the final leg.
Logan Martin shelled out $70,000 on a backyard skate park and endured a few neigbourhood disputes along the way, but the unusual strategy paid off with a historic gold medal on Sunday.
Five years ago Rohan Browning was one of four young Aussie boys trying to become the man. Now he’s on the verge of an achievement that no Aussie male sprinter has achieved for 65 years – a place in the 100m Olympic final – and has recorded our country’s fastest-ever 100m in a Games.
Where do you start with an insane game of ebb and flow football that finishes 4-3 after extra time with Australia beating Great Britain to go through to the Olympic Games semifinal? At the end.
The brutal nature of BMX riding was hammered home Friday when devastated Australian rider Saya Sakakibara crashed out of Olympic contention in a collision with America’s Alise Willoughby.
Emma McKeon won her first ever individual gold medal and eighth medal in all with an Olympic record swim in the 100m freestyle, while compatriot Cate Campbell took bronze and told McKeon “I’m so proud of you” moments after hitting the wall.
Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he’s fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games.
Aussie relay swimmer Tommy Neill reprised one of the most memorable quotes in rugby league Grand Final history, by Matty Johns, after he anchored the men’s 4x200m relay team to a bronze medal in Tokyo.
Aussie boxer Skye Nicolson, whose late brother Jamie fought for Australia 29 years ago at the Barcelona Olympics, missed out on an Olympic medal by a crushingly close split decision to British Karriss Artingstall on Wednesday night.
Australia’s 400m freestyle gold medallist Ariarne Titmus and United States rival Katie Ledecky will face off again Wednesday morning in the 200m freestyle final at the Olympic pool, while the Aussie men’s 4x200m are also racing for medals.
Australian football watchers were divided by the Matildas’ 0-0 draw with the powerhouse United States team that left both teams likely through to the quarterfinals, although Australia must wait for another result to go their way.
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, whose father Sholto died of brain cancer a year ago, won Australia’s third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, surging home over the final stages and dropping an F-bomb on live TV in the aftermath.
As Australian Ariarne Titmus brought down American rival Katie Ledecky in an epic 400m final, her coach Dean Boxall was going nuts in the stands, channelling WWE legend the Ultimate Warrior with a celebration that made waves around the world.
Quade Cooper has every chance of playing in the Bledisloe Cup and will be given the opportunity to prove to Dave Rennie that he is the second best choice at flyhalf behind Noah Lolesio, after being added to the squad to travel to New Zealand on Friday for game one on August 7.
Quade Cooper will train with the Wallabies this week and could be in line for a sensational recall for the Bledisloe Cup, despite not being named in the 42-man squad announced on Sunday.
Australia’s 4x100m women’s freestyle team has won Australia’s first gold of the Tokyo Olympics, and smashed the world record in the process.
A year ago, when the Olympics were postponed, Brendon Smith was ranked 50th in the world. On Sunday he stepped on the podium as Australia’s first medallist of the Tokyo Olympics with a bronze in the 400 metre swim individual medley.
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland warned his players to be wary of a Springboks backlash after the tourists’ stirring come from behind win in their opening Test.
Australia’s women’s 4x100m freestyle team is on course for a fifth Olympic gold medal in the event and third in a row after its ‘B team’ blitzed the field and threatened the world record as Olympic swimming started Saturday.
Fantastic insight, thanks! He does seem very smart and hopefully not too nice.
'In year 8, I didn't even win my school 100m': How Jack Hale lit a flame in Rohan Browning
I’ve been really impressed with Morgan Turinui’s punditry in the French Tests.
Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?
The inability to rewind is a pain too (especially when you’re trying to get quotes!) . When you comapre with apps such as Optus Sport. Mini matches would be great too, but maybe there is just far too much content for them to handle that workload.
Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?
The way Richard said ‘that was wild’, as if he was looking at his breakfast toast.
Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?
Richard Fox is the coolest dad in Australia, without a doubt
Who doesn't wish the incredible Ian Thorpe was an expert commentator for their favourite sport?
what a great moment that was!
Money ballers: These 23 off contract stars are the value buys in NRL player market
Love it. Too long tho
Money ballers: These 23 off contract stars are the value buys in NRL player market
I wrote headline. Didn’t want to use players twice, and star is lovely and short. But I’ll take suggestions for sure. And I want it on record that to me, all these guys are stars, if not superdooperstars
Money ballers: These 23 off contract stars are the value buys in NRL player market
Massive shock in the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final with Amercian Lilly King beaten a 17-year-old teammate Lydia Jacoby, the first Alaskan born gold medallist, whose parents are boat captains.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
Superb final, with Larkin in 7th. Evgeny Rylov has taken the gold.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
Mitch Larkin off now a little slow off the blocks in his final.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
And McKeown just dropped the f-bomb on live TV when asked by channel seven what her message was.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
‘It’s something I’ve always dream of to make it reality is really amazing,” said McKeown, who lost her father to cancer last year.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
Seebohm was fifth while Masse and Smith went two and three. McKeown’s time was 57.47.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
“It just goes to show the strength of her over the last 25 metres. If you want to see a race beautifully executed that’s how yu do it,” sais Leisel Jones.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
She was in third at the halfway mark but stormed home over the final 25 metres.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
GOLD FOR MCKEOWN
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
They’re off
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
They’re on the blocks now. The lead up to this event was insane with the Olympic record broken four times in the heats and semis.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
here’s the start list for the 100m backstroke final
1 NED TOUSSAINT Kira 59.09
2 GBR DAWSON Kathleen 58.56
3 AUS McKEOWN Kaylee 58.11
4 USA SMITH Regan 57.86
5 CAN MASSE Kylie 58.09
6 USA WHITE Rhyan Elizabeth 58.46
7 AUS SEEBOHM Emily 58.59
8 ISR GORBENKO Anastasia 59.30
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
The 4x200m relay gold looks GB’s to lose now. Tom Dean 1:44.22, Scott .04s behind him.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
Thrilling race! Tom Dean of GB wins from his compatriot Scott to give the Brits a 1-2.
'F--- yeah!' McKeown's live TV f-bomb after thrilling, emotional gold medal win
I know how they feel. My year eight was 1979! Thanks for reading, and yes I’m loving it here, so many knowledgable and passionate sports fans!
'In year 8, I didn't even win my school 100m': How Jack Hale lit a flame in Rohan Browning