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The non- @haribaldijones half of the @89Combo Podcast 🎙️🏉 @RugbyPass columnist, ABC Sport commentator. Comms & Media @CricketACT ⛳📈Golf, pies, spreadsheets..
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You see his career listed like that, and it's actually criminal how underappreciated he was/is in Australia..
A rugby great has announced his retirement 🏉
Michael Hooper’s phenomenal career comes to an end.
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Love it...
Tim Paine to
@RishabPant777
at Boxing Day Test: "You babysit? I'll take the wife to the movies one night, you'll look after the kids?"
*Challenge accepted!* 👶
(📸 Mrs Bonnie Paine)
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I still can't work out why these are all two-Test series..
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I love that the videos keeping coming...
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This has been a failure of planning, of selection, and of preparation, at every level.
Feel for the
#Wallabies
players. They've been sent out into battle with no weapons and not even basic tools.
An absolute disaster solely of Jones & McLennan's making.
#RWC2023
#WALvAUS
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Wow.
@wallabies
coach Dave Rennie hasn't missed this afternoon, speaking from Perth.
"I'm bloody angry. Our boys all found out through social media. I thought New Zealand Rugby didn't even have the respect to consult RA about their decision, and that's hugely disappointing."
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And there it is.
Confirmation that the last year has been a waste of time.
BREAKING: Eddie Jones has resigned as Wallabies coach.
He was appointed in January on a deal "until 2027".
Australia won two of their nine Tests and bombed out at the World Cup.
The curtains close on a remarkable period in Australian rugby.
Japan?
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So, the obligatory 'I have news' tweet:
I'm finishing up with
@abccanberra
&
@abcsport
tomorrow after 4½ years in this current role and an association that stretches back nearly a decade.
I'm starting a pretty cool new chapter in a few weeks - but it's been a lot of fun..
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Here's an idea
@WorldRugby
.
Let Squidge do his thing for
@RugbyPass
TV.
Work with him, and everyone wins...
After just a few hours up, the video has been taken down manually by an employee of World Rugby, and copyright strike given to the channel.
Some 60+ hours of work went into that one video, so rest assured we shall try our upmost to get it restored, but this is not in our hands.
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Where the judicial process keeps letting rugby down is that the very clear intent from Farrell here was to aim high shoulder first.
There was no wrapping, no low contact bouncing up, it was always high.
So why is this intent ignored, to the point of the RC being rescinded?
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Shit has got seriously real here.
The States do not miss in their letter...
Hamish McLennan: Rugby Australia chaiman urged to resign by union officials
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Today's project.
Massive thanks to
@shanehussein
and the
@Fijian_Drua
for helping out, looking forward to the challenge of nailing all these tomorrow on
@abcsport
@abccanberra
...
#SuperRugbyPacific
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This is the kind of ridiculous commentary from Australian rugby fans that annoys me...
1. It's a bottle of water
2. Henry Robertson made his Super Rugby debut in the game
3. his mates came to Canberra in numbers to support him
Yet this is how the hot take merchants saw it...
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Tim Paine's merciless sledging of Marnus' bowling might be the highlight of this summer:
"So you want to set a field for a legside full bunger?"
😂🤣
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7-1!! This is outrageous for reasons I can't readily think of!
Something about the spirit of the game!
Might be in breach of Law 9, too!!
I can't articulate why, but it must be stopped!!
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the 12 year-old, obviously...
We’ve seen a host of fresh faces take to the international field these last few weeks, who’s stood out for you?
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One last one on this, now I've listened to the rest of the press conference.
Fair to say Rennie's opinion of how New Zealand Rugby operates has fallen off a cliff in recent years...
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Meanwhile, is there a bigger rort that paying $5.20 for the privilege of having
@Ticketek_AU
send you an electronic ticket that you have to print yourself?
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@MichaelVaughan
Once upon a time, T20 included run penalties for slow over rates when the 20th over hadn't begun inside 85 minutes. As soon as the penalties disappeared, the over rates slowed.
The solution was always there, just now not enforced..
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So I've hit a little milestone..
10 years ago,
@TheRoarSports
published my first piece of writing for them, and that short rant about a Wallabies loss was borne a new hobby which became a passion which is now a career.
To them, and to everyone along the way, thank you...
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Let's be clear: any mooted "shake-up" of Australian rugby that involves NRL-sized domestic competitions that ignore WA, Victoria and the ACT is not "radical".
It's madness.
Australian rugby cannot shrink away part of the current situation and expand beyond means elsewhere...
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Really good, this, from
@paulcullystuff
in the SMH today...
"You can spare me the hurdles facing Australian rugby: the current predicament is purely the result of self-inflicted wounds, poor decisions and an inability to properly develop gold nuggets.."
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This is the mark of the man, I reckon...
@pocockdavid
sat through a 25-minute press conference, answered every question honesty and with considered, well-thought responses, and then finished with a 'thankyou' and a handshake. All class.
Best of luck for the next chapter, Dave..
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Discovered today my
#BledisloeCup
TV story was carried all around the country on ABC News last night: Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, plus the News channel.
Great to put it together, and a real buzz that a great
#Wallabies
display was seen so widely..
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Here's why these two incidents are the same:
Labuschagne here knows he's out if he's out of the crease while the ball is live and the stumps are broken. That's why he scrambles to make his ground.
And you know what else is the same?
Bairstow knows that too.
#shortmemories
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"First ever try at Allianz Stadium" the Fox commentators say several times, forgetting there's already been a game played earlier tonight...
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I've only gone and bloody done it.
A year ago, I saw an NRC jersey on eBay, and thought that's a bit special. And so I bought it and launched into a project to acquire a full set.
Now I have all 10 teams from 2014-2019 covered..
It may be the only collection of its kind!
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Was it ever going to end another way?
The redemption of Quade Cooper is complete...
#RSAvAUS
#Wallabies
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Concerning scenes as paramedics check the wellbeing of Sri Lankan opener Dimuth Karunaratne.
He's being taken from the field to warm applause on the medicab...
#AUSvSL
#Cricket
@abcgrandstand
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@Peter_Fitz
@LasekJeremy
I'm not sure who's responsible for this website, but there's a whole state series done along the current territory lines, and they look fantastic!
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If the
@NSWWaratahs
are serious, they'll cut the crap, extend Darren Coleman's contract tonight, and let him get on with the job he started 2yrs ago.
A fantastic win for the Tahs tonight, especially after the disappointment of last week..
#SuperRugbyPacific
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Any boss who sacks a worker for not turning up tomorrow is a bum...
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Fantastic news that the
#SuperRugbyAU
Final will be on the main
@RugbyOnNine
channel tomorrow night, along with 9GEM and
@StanSportAU
.
Big game deserves the biggest occasion!
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Attention NRC fans, and ankles of opposing fullbacks:
Alivereti Veitokani is back!
Joined the
@Fijian_Drua
this week. Former Queensland Reds winger Ilaisa Droasese also added to the squad..
#TosaDrua
#SuperRugbyPacific
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What a huge disappointment for rugby.
And a lesson on what happens when you ignore your own in search of a silver bullet..
In another blow for Australian rugby, star winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has signed a two-year deal to play in the NRL from 2025.
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Well, all credit to Rugby Australia.
They've been criticised in thr past for avoiding the tough decisions, but they've now committed to making arguably the toughest decision since professionalism.
A line in the sand moment...
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I've seen and heard this comment a bit in the last few days, so it's worth reiterating:
Super Rugby had never been shown live on FTA in Australia until the Nine/Stan deal.
In the first few years Seven showed a late, delayed replay of one game/week, but never live..
#Wallabies
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Oh, for God's sake, why do we keep doing this... 🤦
Absolutely pointless discussion.
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Well, that's a sobering loss for the Wallabies. Very few positives out of a performance where the defence was dismantled and then completely collapsed.
Big job ahead for Eddie Jones this week, adjustments to his plan will be needed, and a rethink of his selections..
#RSAvAUS
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"Quick, we need to put out a statement by COB Wednesday."
"But we haven't achieved anything?"
"That's not true, we're all here in the same place at the same time. That's something, surely?"
"That's definitely something. That's a clear alignment."
"Put out the statement!"
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My latest for
@RugbyPass
, on the biggest self-inflicted hurdle for The Rugby Championship.
"Where the 6Ns roars into life with its all-consuming presence every Feb/Mar and with global broadcasting, marketing and sponsorship, TRC just kind of… happens."
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Gotta say, it's very hard not to be thoroughly amazed and impressed with
@RFSCommissioner
Shane Fitzsimmons at this time of year.
Don't know how much sleep he gets, but his ability to deliver information and incredible
@NSWRFS
leadership in times of sheer crisis is phenomenal..
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Hard to have any confidence about the Waratahs going forward, if this loose grip of the English language is any guide...
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Bottom left and it's not even a contest..
Leading roles with the world's leading sides
Introducing the nominees for Coach of the Year 2023
#WorldRugbyAwards
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And, the next chapter begins.
I've joined
@CricketACT
to lead Comms & Media ahead of a big summer, and some really exciting things happening around cricket in the ACT and the region.
A busy week to start, with a Tour game starting tomorrow + the PMs XI v West Indies next week..
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It's been hard to keep up, but so far this week, Shane Warne has:
- endorsed Alex Carey as Tim Paine's successor
- endorsed Josh Inglis as Paine's successor
- suggested Paine shouldn't have to resign as Capt
- said Steve Smith should not be vice-capt
- and endorsed Marnus as VC
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Good from
@BrumbiesRugby
...
This is the kind of corflute behaviour I can get around..
✏🗳1️⃣✅🏉
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Imagine mounting a horseshit criticism of a team over the way they choose to celebrate a title...
How tiny must your world be?
Once again the Australian cricket team do not celebrate in champagne style because 1 of the team members is a Muslim. Are we all to suspend normal life because of the minority?
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NRL types: "Where is Rugby Australia getting $3M?" "Why would a kid go to an organisation who's broke just to play before he turns 18?"
RA: It's nowhere near $3M.
Also NRL: Here's more money anyway. And we might change our rules and let him play early...
🙄
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Later this year when hopefully there's plenty of rugby to watch again, when you're wondering why there just doesn't seem to be the same amount of content and coverage, remember all the good people at AAP, Fox Sports, and now let go just this year alone...
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Did I hear that right, the Waratahs first win in NZ since 2015?
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Between the Wallabies and Ricciardo leading home a McLaren 1-2, tonight has been *a night*
🇭🇲🏉🦘🏎🏆
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One last point on this from the weekend:
The total national audience for the Waratahs-Brumbies game on Saturday night, JUST for Ch.9, was more than half a million people.
Plus however many tuned in via Stan Sport as well..
@The_RiotACT
..more is the point, the Waratahs v Brumbies game TONIGHT is live in HD on FTA TV.
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And now we see what the ramp-up of News Ltd attacks has been about this week and especially today.
Self interest has always been the most powerful force in Australian rugby.
Always.
#EXCLUSIVE
: A Wallabies legend and two-time World Cup winner is poised to replace Raelene Castle at Rugby Australia
@JamiePandaram
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It's really heartening to already see how much Nine and
@wwos
are promoting
#SuperRugbyAU
in their programing.
The
@StanSportAU
promo has had a great run through their
#AusOpen
coverage, and now here's Andrew Merhtens having chat in the preview show..
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A reminder, he kicked 18 from 19 over three games v France...
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Righto
@BrumbiesRugby
fans, it's this simple...
If you've missed a few games here and there in 2019, or haven't been in a few years, it's time to get back on board.
The team needs - deserves - your support, and to play in front of vastly improved crowds the next few games..
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A huge congratulations to Australia's latest Test debutant, a massive achievement.
Especially after he had a pretty handy rugby career too...
#HoneyBadger
#Pucovski
#SydneyTest
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Right, team - it's the first
@BrumbiesRugby
home game of the year, and here's the top 5 reasons to get to
@giostadium
tomorrow:
1. cheaper pies
2. 2-0 start to
#SuperRugbyPacific
3. pies less expensive
4. Queenslanders to yell at
5. cheaper pies
It's that simple. See you there.
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Can anyone suggest a bigger rort in online retailing than what Ticketek have been getting away with for years?
I get to choose whether I pay to use my own printer ink, or my own phone battery power?!?
(I don't think you can, for the record..)
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You won't read a better take on all this, than Ben's.
Brilliant from
@HartWexford
on
@TheRoarSports
today:
"The stump microphone at this point clearly picks up the sound of sinister laughter and Carey shouting in nasal glee, “Time to cheat, boys!”"
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There were numerous brutal injury moments for the
#Wallabies
last night, but this made me gasp a bit, the sheer ruthlessness of the show having to go on.
1st shot - Cooper's no.10 taken off the hook behind him, then
2nd shot - given to Noah Lolesio a metre away..
#AUSvENG
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One thing is for sure: this coup better not cost the
#Wallabies
another coach.
The phone call to Dave Rennie better have happened already, and the work to keep him on board and ease each and every issue he raises better be under way already...
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Club rugby, oh how I've missed you.
Sunshine, sizzling BBQ, beer in cans, I love it..
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Enjoyable Teat Match.
Disappointing result, but I liked the Wallabies effort in fighting back. Good signs.
Plenty of Australian sides of the recent past would've lost that a
game 54-8...
#BledisloeCup
#NZLvAUS
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Watch and enjoy.
Then repeat..
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The end of era:
@pocockdavid
confirms to
@LouRansome
this afternoon on
@abcnews
that he's retiring from professional rugby.
He won't head back to Japan, when he'd been playing with the Panasonic Wild Knights.
Played 78 Tests and 112 Super Rugby match for the Force & Brumbies..
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15 years ago this month, I started something that triggered a career change, and if you've read or heard or seen me doing this job in that time, I can only say...
Thank you.
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Sorry about the circumstances, but appreciated the chance to speak to
@mrngunnawal
today for
@abcnews
and
@abccanberra
.
Powerful messages around the prominence of racism in local sport in the ACT. The standards we walk away from are the standards we accept...
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So this is indeed it... Brumbies v Waratahs this afternoon effectively the last full blown game of professional rugby played for points and with a crowd in the World?!?
Best we go out on a high then, Canberra! Lets get there in numbers!!
#BRUvWAR
#SuperRugby
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I'm not saying it's a crazy cold day out, but it's already been a 2 coffee-sausage roll morning...
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The NRC jersey hunt continues, but was put on hold to acquire this beauty...
An original 2007 Melbourne Rebels ARC strip! Still, I'll argue, one of the very best Australian jerseys in the professional era...
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Huge signing for Moana. Game-changing, even..
Officially official ✍🏽
Welcome to the MP aiga Ardie Savea 🩵
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At the risk of nit-picking, at a time that
#SuperRugby
and Australian rugby in general needs to look slick and professional, this is, frankly, ordinary from Hooper and the Waratahs. It just looks lazy...
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There it is, rugby fans!
The start of a new era for
#SuperRugbyAU
and the game in general..
📺🏉🎉
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Really interesting to watch the Wallabies warm-up from the northern end - easily 28 or 29 players involved, and it's all about the fundamentals: space and width, tackle height, scrum angles, lineout throwing accuracy.
And Joe Schmidt stands behind watching it all..
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Superb promo. Genuine goosebumps. Love the mix of new and old footage.
"Only one will stand at the end of it all"
Now, let's market the hell out of it. Get this seem everywhere!!
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This is pretty cool. This is why rugby is great..
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Great game from
@Reds_Rugby
and
@westernforce
. Exactly the sort of entertaining rugby we're hoping for
#SuperRugbyAU
. Tell your mates what they missed...
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Great news. Well done team...
Love to see it 💚💛
Suncorp Stadium is officially SOLD OUT for our Flight Centre Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks.
#Wallabies
#thisisqueensland
#visitbrisbane
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