Tony Armstrong
@Tonaaayy_
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Joined January 2012
This shit has gotta stop. One thing is for certain though, this isn’t guna stop us speaking up or stepping up. Sent to my work email, no less.
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Just fkn gutted.
Fifteen-year-old Cassius Turvey was killed in an alleged attack two weeks ago. But why hasn't there been a public outcry? Our panel discuss.
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#mumsscarf is secured. Thanks for the lovely messages, might’ve lost the plot a bit this morning. Go the @Socceroos. I’m up for a Logie this weekend, it’d be cool if you voted for me at the link here!.
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Did my best to sum up my feelings about the last little while.
@Tonaaayy_ weighs in on the distressing news this morning of allegations against former Hawthorn Club coaches separating First Nations players from their families and their partners.
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Sick of talking about this stuff.
.@Tonaaayy_ on Taylor Walkers' video apology to Robbie Young. "It is always on Indigenous people, always taking the high road and always having to extend the olive branch out and be the ones to help. even then in the wording we heard, Taylor will be the one leaning on Robbie."
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@GhuntusM @mjrowland68 Shut up bro. I’m a blackfulla and I am duty bound to respect the land I’m on.
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Haha, rent free.
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Overwhelmed with lovely messages this morning. Firstly a huge congrats to @paulwkennedy on his 13 year tenure, what a star! Secondly I’m rapt to be welcomed in to a wonderful team! Ohhh and Happy Birthday @mjrowland68 … @BreakfastNews @SciNate @LisaMillar
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Such strength from ‘Amy’. Another day in the colony.
Statement on behalf of "Amy", the former partner of an Indigenous Hawthorn Football Club player, who alleges the club forced her partner to leave her and tell her to have an abortion. #TheDreamTheCost.
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The acting Prime Minister seems to feel fine with the statement ‘all lives matter’. It is a literal calling card for anyone who refuses to accept racism exists. Cooooool stuff.
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Yo, I’m getting real sick of Rohan Browning being labelled Australia’s fastest man. He’s unbelievably quick and I’m in awe of his ability BUT let’s not forget Patrick Johnson ran a 9.93.
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Who is this guy.
Could be an unpopular opinion but just tuned into ABC Breakfast but is Tony Armstrong a bit of a dick?.
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The amount of people who peddle this lie. It’s lazy and rumourmongering. I resigned.
@Tonaaayy_ That’s a pretty smug response for someone who got sacked from the ABC when he was caught double dipping his salary with commercial endorsements.
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No one has less spatial awareness than a boomer in economy who just whacks the chair as far back as they can.
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Hope my biggest fan tunes in tonight at 8:30pm to watch A Dog’s World on @ABCTV James, if you miss it, you can always catch up on iView. I’m really proud of the work everyone did on it and I hope you enjoy it, too!.
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@anncherie49 @BreakfastNews Honestly, thank you SO much for the feedback I didn’t ask for but will definitely action.
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It’s crucial that we provide opportunities for Blackfullas to provide commentary in media. Without it we will continue to whitewash narratives. Loved being on @OffsidersABC this morning.
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Give me my mum’s scarf back, @iamjohnoliver.
Here’s last night’s story about the Qatar World Cup and one man’s mother’s scarf:
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So nice when you’re out on a run and a couple of 14yr old white boys decide to give you the boost you need as you’re running, ‘cmon blacky, the coppers are after ya!’. To be fair my pace picked up.
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The constant attacks on Lisa Millar are shocking, she is a wonderful colleague and a brilliant person. It’s time we did better. Statement on stories by and Daily Mail Australia | About the ABC
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How did the teachers not look at me and not say stop taking the piss?.
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Just wanna give a huge shout out to mob. You’ve made warm and fuzzy this week. #BlackfullaTwitter especially @NayukaGorrie.
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Sometimes the words just come out. Sorry, @karina_carv !.
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The Take 5 I did with the amazing @zanrowe is up in podcast form right now: Also this is the photo with Goodesy that Zan and I talk about.
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Thanks my brother - was just trying to pump up the Auskicker of the year!.
@Tonaaayy_ @FOXFOOTY You are a ego and a oxygen thief fuck off !! Go walk about do us a favour.
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Don’t worry, I’ve still got you. X.
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A serious highlight of the @AFL season is seeing the epic Indigenous guernsey designs. They're always epic and such a good tool to share culture. The Indigenous cohort are always SO excited to design and then share them, too. And most importantly they make our mob proud.
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Haha I was not aware. What’s your favourite of the comments? I don’t wanna download tik tok to read em haha.
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Fair bit of atmos down the pub this morning.
England Beats Denmark to Reach Euro 2020 Final!!.@Tonaaayy_ is out celebrating with football fans in Melbourne @BreakfastNews
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Dead-set, how is there not one person in the building who goes ‘look. I ahh, I think this is racist and we shouldn’t print it’?
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In better news than my last tweet this comes out this week!.
Who’s ready for @Tonaaayy_ to Take 5 this week? . Tuesday at 8pm on @ABCTV and iview. Ever wondered how Tony made his path to where he is today? Tony Armstrong’s “twists”, this week on #Take5WithZan
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Just disgusting what these athletes are having to put up with.
Brisbane Lions detail 'shocking' examples of online racial abuse targeting players
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My former teammate and current friend @brandonjack33 wrote a book that’s out today. It’s called ‘28’ and luckily enough for me, I’ll be talking with him about it on @BreakfastNews at 7:20.
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This pic looks fake.
Ross Lyon returning to coach St Kilda led us to think about comebacks we'd like to see. I'd like to see @Tonaaayy_ pull on the boots again for the @sydneyswans. @BreakfastNews
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King.
All these death threats I get. Like I don’t have big old posters with my name on em and boosted social media ads telling you exact time and date of where I’ll be. 😂😂😂.
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Channel 9 just started commentating over the Welcome to Country. Cool cool cool.
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You better believe I’m making Keens curried snags this arvo. Lockdown called for it. #iykyk.
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Put this together for Sir Doug Nicholls Rd, give it a listen! Thanks to the team for pulling it all together!.
🏉 Take a step through the journey of @abcgrandstand caller, Tony Armstrong as he goes from dreaming a backyard of Brownlows, to playing #AFL for three clubs and then on to commentating the action from the box. 🎙️📻. 🖤💛❤️ @Tonaaayy_ . #AFL #IndigenousRound #SirDougNichollsRound
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My boy BJ managed to sum me up in a paragraph and a half. Now I’m not sure if that says more about his writing or how basic I am 🧐. Nevertheless, 28 is out on on the 2nd of August and I can’t wait to read it!.
I’d like to think I captured the essence of the phenomena that is @Tonaaayy_ in this passage from 28…
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Pretty damn excited about the Cathy Freeman doco that’s to be aired this Sunday. I wrote about what her feats meant to a young Aboriginal boy. Check it out here.
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What an experience!.
Tony ‘the Undertaker’ Armstrong headed to the Top End to live out his Top Gun dreams!. He got a behind the scenes, back seat and sky-high look at Exercise Pitch Black – check it out! . @Tonaaayy_ @AusAirForce #AusAirForce #PitchBlack22
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I’m convinced so many people don’t understand what the 15 minutes after winning a game of team sport feels like.
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Joe, I look like I’ve just told a joke I shouldn’t have and am laughing to hide how scared I am of the repercussions.
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It’s been a heavy week and I’ve got a heavy heart. Here’s tonight’s Yokayi Footy Monologue.
"Thank god that stuff doesn't happen here, right?". Tony Armstrong shares his personal perspective before an important discussion on tonight's episode of Yokayi Footy on @NITV.
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Always thrilled when I get to catch up with one of my heroes.
Family, culture and country are at the heart of the new book from Adam Goodes, Ellie Laing and David Hardy - 'Back on Country'. It's the latest book in the 'Somebody's Land' series, and Adam and David joined @Tonaaayy_ to speak about how their backgrounds informed the story.
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Just had a Freudian slip and called the New Zealand Football Ferns the White Ferns. RIP.
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One of the best conversations we’ve had on Yokayi Footy. Please give it a watch.
"A lot of non-Aboriginal people say 'oh get over it', well you know what - you can't get over it if it's happening all the time.". Gilbert McAdam, Josh Hill and Megan Waters share personal stories of racism on tonight's episode of Yokayi Footy at 8pm AEST on NITV.
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Wrote about the Champion that is Eddie Betts.
#OPINION: My mate Eddie is going out a great of the game — but now he needs our help
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@Democracy_Duck @BreakfastNews Couldn't be more wrong. I decided to talk about it because there is an Aussie involved and because the Superbowl is a massive sporting event.
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Absolutely cannot wait for this! I only want people to tweet their positive feedback about my INCREDIBLE taste. Thx.
This morning on @BreakfastNews I mentioned that the one and only @Tonaaayy_ is doing the Take 5 this Friday!. If you've never heard it, where you been? But also, you can listen live at 10am on @DoubleJRadio or grab it after that on the Take 5 podcast:
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Someone give me a call when roast potatoes aren’t the real MVP.
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Always love chatting to @zanrowe.
What a comeback 🙌 @Tonaaayy_ tells @zanrowe about the tough journey from footy to @BreakfastNews #Take5WithZan
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This is epic - Send through more, lookalikes. My fave will get a prize*. *a like or perhaps a retweet.
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Sleep with one eye open, @mjrowland68.
.@Tonaaayy_'s life just flashed before his eyes!. Excited would be an understatement for how @mjrowland68 is feeling about @westernbulldogs making finals!
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Honestly, why can’t I find the AFLW fixture on the AFL app? Footy starts on the 28th of Jan, not the 18th of Feb.
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How people react to things doesn’t always match how they feel.
"When my own mates (at school) made hurtful or racist jokes about me, I laughed. Why? I was desperate to fit in.". @Tonaaayy_ deliver a monologue on whether racism should be defined by how a victim reacts at the time, or how they felt.
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Fully respect the other nominees, but a vote for me is a vote that will keep you on the right side of history. Hehehehe. Vote at
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It's guna be SICK.
The brothas @Briggs and @Tonaaayy_ on the telly this morning talking about #FirstAndForever at Hanging Rock, tix in sale soon!
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Who gets to answer the awkward King Charles questions? .More #WintheWeekTV with the brilliant Steph Tisdell and @Tonaaayy_ on ABC iview
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To who saw Brekkie this morning and wondered what the heck I was on about with my Mighty Boosh reference, here it is.
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I hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it!.
How amazing are dogs? 😍🐶 . #ADogsWorldAU with @Tonaaayy_ - Stream from Tuesday 22 March 8.30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV. Read more:
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The man is a KING!.
It was an inevitable and long-pending meeting & totally worth the wait to share the screen with @Tonaaayy_ & talk all things #T20WorldCup. A fanboy moment for me & I’m glad Tony has convinced his producers that he’ll start dressing a lot more like me henceforth
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An absolute honour to be part of this. GO MATILDAS!.
We are delighted to welcome @Tonaaayy_ to the family to complete our #Legacy23 Ambassador Final XI. A passionate football fan and advocate committed to helping us drive meaningful change for #OurGame and the community.
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Fantastic service. Reach out if you need help.
If you are an Aboriginal man struggling at the moment you can call this fantastic service for help . Brother to brother 1800 435 799. For First Nations men. 24/7. @jayninho #COVID19Aus #Mentalhealth.
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I bloody love @pjhelliar.
Our mate @Tonaaayy_ may have only known @PJHelliar for just over a year but he has some wonderful words to say about the great man. Beautifully said, Tony!
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I’m so proud of this!!.
We are delighted to reveal the magical cover for #GeorgeTheWizard by the ever popular Tony Armstrong (@Tonaaayy_), with incredible artwork by debut illustrator Emma Sjaan Beukers!✨. Pre-order your copy now, and look for George on shelves this October:
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Anyone who reckons ‘things are getting better’ needs to have a look at this. Completely sickening. #blacklivesmatter.
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Damn straight!.
Took my opportunity this morning speaking sport on @abcmelbourne with @sammyjcomedian to nominate Jian Fang Lay as Australia’s closing ceremony flag bearer. she’s an ornament to the Games, a maestro with the bat — no brainer. #Tokyo2020 #FangForFlag
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It gets cold on ice baths.
"Freezing my ⚽⚽s off!". @jacksonirvine_ from the @Socceroos has a bit of a giggle with @Tonaaayy_ about the post-match ice bath.
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That head is actually a 1:1 ratio of how big it actually is.
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