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Tony has been writing about sport since making a debut at the Queensland Times, Ipswich, in 1989 with a column entitled 'That's What I reckon Sport!' He has since worked as a reporter and editor with organisations including Fox Sports, Fairfax, 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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Australia's world No.10 ranked Alex de Minaur got an early mark in his much anticipated first round appearance at the Australian Open - then…
Australia's new high performance director Peter Horne wants the best man for the Wallabies coaching job regardless of their nationality and admits he'll be…
Thirteen months ago former Wallaby and Brumbies coach David Nucifora all but ruled out a return to Australia in any capacity with Rugby Australia.…
Nick Kyrgios has continued his beef with Boris Becker with a sledge about the German great's criminal past. The pair have been feuding on…
For the first time, four ATP players have earned $US10 million ($A14.8m) in a year - and Novak Djokovic did it it despite missing…
TOKYO: Eddie Jones' Wallabies betrayal is complete. Jones was confirmed as Japan's coach after two interviews and a board ratification on Wednesday night and…
Usman Khawaja says he will fight the ICC and Cricket Australia to be allowed to share what he calls a "humanitarian message” of peace…
Jock Campbell says he has no one to blame but himself for failing to make the cut for the Wallabies World Cup campaign as…
A historic Wallabies jersey from the first northern hemisphere tour in 1908 - that has spent most of the past 50 years folded up…
Potential Wallabies coach Dan McKellar has been given a massive wrap by England legend Ben Youngs after turning around Leicester Tigers fortunes over the…
Mitchell Johnson has reignited his feud with former teammate David Warner - calling him arrogant and disrespectful" - and given chief selector George Bailey…
Ange Postecoglou had the perfect start to life as a Premier League manager, picking up the first three Manager of the Month awards -…
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson is a leading candidate to become Sweden's men's head coach and has interviewed for the position, according to a newspaper…
You can't help imagine that whoever was tasked with writing Hamish McLennan's Rugby Australia obituary this week revelled in the schadenfreude moment - while…
New Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has signalled a shift away from NRL recruitment but suggests there are no moves underway to get out…
Hamish McLennan refused to stay on the Rugby Australia board to help progress the game "on principle" after bring forced out of his position…
Adelaide United has confirmed teenage winger Nestory Irankunda is heading to European giants FC Bayern Munich for what's believed to be an Australian record…
In March last year Graham Arnold seemed a dead man walking - the Socceroos World Cup qualification campaign was lurching towards failure and the…
Chelsea have spent an astonishing $1.6 billion on 25 players in three transfer windows since Todd Boehly took control of the club in 2022…
Outgoing All Blacks coach Ian Foster has not ruled out a switch to the Wallabies, while saying it would be "immensely difficult" to coach…
You can’t be serious. The four questions were ALL from the Souths’ own employee. They were never going to be loaded. The guy works for the club.
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
You reckon he’s the only one who tipped the Reds? #agenda
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
Thanks Danny have taken another look. Looked to me at first that it landed lower, but the TMO says it hit the head so have adjusted the story.
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker
What are you on about? There were four questions. All from a person holding a Bunnies microphone. Loaded questions?
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
Pretty gutless to hold a press conference and then only answer questions from your in house media. Just take the fine and keep your dignity maybe?
'That's it?': Angry Demetriou storms out of 27-second trainwreck press conference as Souths sharpen axe
Oh [insert poo emoji] – thanks
The Roar's Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 8: Lock in the Reds, pray for the Tahs, fear the jinx
You are correct. The squads come from Rugby Australia and they’ve erred there. Having checked with the club can confirm it’s Jonah Lowe in the No.13
Super Rugby teams round 8: Tahs drop Marky Mark, Kellaway returns for Rebels, HMP replaces Lynagh
It’s a very fair question that a lot of people are asking
What the UCL? Kane pain and 'alarming' penalty dramas for Gunners, Modric magic and stunning strikes in Madrid as 10 goals rain in
😂 Believe me I’ve watched it more! Think he’s definitely trying to maximise the contact once his path is blocked. It’s one of those you can think it’s a pen or not and you’d be able to justify both stances.
What the UCL? Kane pain and 'alarming' penalty dramas for Gunners, Modric magic and stunning strikes in Madrid as 10 goals rain in
It’s not a dive. It might not be a penalty depending on your point of view but he’s charging at pace and collides with the keeper and is knocked over.
What the UCL? Kane pain and 'alarming' penalty dramas for Gunners, Modric magic and stunning strikes in Madrid as 10 goals rain in
Excellent summary. I am however worried about Kane, but excited to see how Gabriel and Saliba handle him. Feeling weirdly confident however despite Arteta yet to really prove himself as a manager in European competition.
Resurgent German is key as Arsenal ready to pay back Bayern for seven years of Champions League pain
Jacko, it’s not surprising people in Melbourne don’t refer to Melbourne as Bleak City is it? It is however (at the risk of flaring this relatively futile discussion up any further) a nickname of long-standing used by some in Sydney to refer to Melbourne, and one that continues to be used when the occasion befits.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
I reckon you need to get your google into the shop for a repair.
Mine threw up lots of more recent references including from that notorious News Corp hack Peter Fitz in 2016, this headline on an AFR piece in 2020 (Bleak city lives up to its name) and this from Secret Melbourne less than 2 years ago.
https://secretmelbourne.com/australia-place-nicknames/
And what about Melbourne?
Bleak City, Mel Brooks, Melboring, Melbs, Melbum, Smelbourne and Smellbun.
It’s a nickname for Melbourne, like it or not.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
Ah the only point I think it proves is that it has been a nickname for a long time. And continues to pop up in Sydney about Melbourne regularly. And here it actually is a common nickname, as misguided as it might be.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
Why does being born in 2006 preclude him from this? Why not use the competition to help him develop emotionally, if that’s the reason for not including him?
'Hate to be in his shoes': Olyroos coach explains why he's snubbed Irankunda for Paris qualifiers when 'I could be selfish'
Story updated with quotes now. Fairly clear it is a Vidmar call
'Hate to be in his shoes': Olyroos coach explains why he's snubbed Irankunda for Paris qualifiers when 'I could be selfish'
Stay classy Chelsea… Jose Mourinho would have never…
Hypocritical response? Chelsea coach Emma Hayes cites male aggression, then shirt-fronts Arsenal manager Jonas Eidevall
Thanks by the way 😱
Super Rugby teams round 7: Bell returns but Tahs hooker gone for season, Jack back for Brums, Rebels' Leota blow
Agree!
Annesley admits Roosters were robbed as obstruction rules come under blowtorch despite Panthers' statement win
Apologies, the list we received had him incorrectly listed. Have fixed it now
Super Rugby teams week six: Foketi back after horror injury, Suli benched, Sam Carter set for debut, DMac rested
He was fabulous
'I'm over it': Arnie's anger that sparked Socceroos WCQ rout, Goodwin 'stole the night' as Yengi off the mark
Jorgo struggled to catch a ball all day
Deja vu for Tane as Drua deliver another heart-breaker to under fire Coleman
Bloody South African Harry Jones and his obvious Waratah bias (insert face palm emoji)
Deja vu for Tane as Drua deliver another heart-breaker to under fire Coleman
That’s a fair cop. Twice! (and I clearly stated I’m a freaking jinx)
'Brain explosion': Wallaby stars sent off as Queensland left red-faced in Moana Pasifika shocker