That time of the year again folks.
#TheLongestDay
gives us the chance to do our bit to raise $ to fight cancer alongside the
@CancerCouncilOz
.
Any help is so gratefully appreciated and motivates every step on the 18th.
Daisy Pearce is:
• A brilliant footballer
• The possessor of a great footy brain
• A gifted broadcaster
• An insightful commentator
• And a high-quality and principled human being.
Australians have been denied for two years, but this bloke - who’s taken extraordinary liberties in the face of the coronavirus - gets his exemption. Novak Djokovic is an all-time great, but he ain’t essential.
The irresponsibility and desperation of crap like this is obvious and usually unworthy of response, but sometimes we need to call out this sort of BS. Disgraceful for a one-time wannabe community leader to push a message like this.
So reassuring to see some biffo and some passion + some old fashioned Australian masculinity at
#StateofOrigin2022
- the pathetically woke AFL should take note. AFL is now unrecognisable for so many supporters. They don’t want another woke round, they want a biffo round.
To every timid, pathetic man who responded to a magnificent photo of a highly talented footballer, know this: your name was identifiable and it was you who was diminished. Grow up.
Shane Warne’s first test wicket:
Ravi Shastri caught by Dean Jones.
Somewhere, with their Baggy Greens and Victorian Navy somewhere nearby, it’s nice to imagine they’re reliving the moment.
Irrespective of your opinions of him as a coach, spare a thought for what David Teague must be going through right now. Footy’s not supposed to be this cruel.
Stokes referenced the umpires ‘gesturing’ toward moving into position for the next over. This is AFTER Carey’s stumped Bairstow. Looks like a toe on his left foot might be raised . . .
How about we let people be who they are, dress how they like, love who they want.
And don’t muddy the waters with concerns about women’s sport - there are rules governing that. Stop pretending there isn’t.
Embracing is way better than dividing. Give it a try.
#IDAHOBIT2023
Offering Justin Langer a six-month contract is beyond disrespectful. If he’s not your man, look him in the eye and tell him. He’s faced tougher than a CA board’s rejection. Awful stuff.
People are suggesting Dan Andrews resign.
700+ cases 7 weeks ago down to where we are now.
While cases surge globally and there’s worrying signs in NSW.
There’s been mistakes, but rather than quit why not call an early election?
Let those numbers speak Victoria’s collective truth
FWIW: if you’re following this account and you don’t want to be muted, keep your cheap shot, smartarse, anti-AFLW comments to yourself. Constructive, thoughtful offerings always welcomed. Cheers.
If true, poor behaviour from a team which now sits appropriately as a symbol for a nation of whining blowhards. Whatever high ground they pretended to occupy is crumbled beneath them.
The
#Ashes
are Australia’s.
Now hearing that the Aussie players did ask the England team about getting together half a dozen times but didn’t get a response and that allegedly the home team stayed behind locked doors
#Ashes
Just caught up with last night’s
@4corners
. Hard to believe in 2023 parents are willing to subject their kids to this stuff. For governments to be tipping in 10s of millions of dollars for these practices to be continued should raise concerns all over the joint.
In a repulsive swipe no talent Murdoch hate vomitter Rowan Dean "mistakes" Magda Szubanski for a MAN.
This is Sky News sanctioned public bullying and an affront to a talented compassionate woman by the sewer dwellers from News Corp.
#Auspol
#BoycottMurdoch
Congratulations to the AFLW on being well ahead of other sporting codes in CoronaVirus protection.
Many weeks ago they worked out the benefits of having no fans at the games.
.
@AFL
.
Listen to your fans.
GIVE US THE TEAMS ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
The clubs know. They can still have some wriggle room to make late changes.
It’s. Not. That. Hard.
Imagine hearing of the inevitable stresses our health professionals will endure so we can open up AND STILL whining on pathetically about ‘my body, my choice.’ Get vaccinated if you can. If you can and you choose not to, we’ll wave to you from the beer garden.
#roadmap
Just catching up with last night’s post-game press conferences. Chris Scott hasn’t missed a dubious free kick paid against the Cats for 10 years, but he didn’t see the one which decided the game last night. Gotta love footy.
Instead of fighting for the rights of a footballer who deliberately made contact with an official, how about those with significant platforms do the game a greater good by standing up for the inviolability of umpires. Jeezus we can get it wrong sometimes.
Forget about laying blame for a moment if you can. Just imagine how soul-destroying it must be to front up day-in, day-out and present these harrowing numbers to a community desperate for light at the tunnel’s end. That’s a helluva load to carry each and every day.
They drop Eddie Betts.
Rest their CHB.
No tagger on Cripps.
Spot in the 8 on the line.
Gunna be an uncomfortable night for those responsible for that today.
I’ve been fortunate to know Bruce McAvaney for a long time. You won’t meet many more decent people in this caper. Words matter and ‘hiccup’ was poor. He’s acknowledged his misstep and apologised. Good on him.
Teaching a kid how to drive seems pretty essential to me.
Roads are quiet which makes it an opportune time to get some hours up behind the wheel.
Fines for this are way over the top.
Don’t argue legal semantics. I’m not interested. Six Years for cold-bloodedly murdering your wife is an absolute disgrace. By any measure. You shake your head sometimes.
Brendon Bolton didn’t need to be part of that today. I’m glad he was. It was good to see the smile back. He deserves great credit for his commitment to the job.
Zeroes everywhere.
Public safety paramount.
Sensible easing of restrictions.
Hopefully the petty bitching and moaning stops now.
Enjoy Vics.
We bloody deserve it.
Brilliant stuff Chris Lynn. And
@Gmaxi_32
jumps straight on board. This is the Australia you love. People jumping in, helping out, doing what they can. I’m calling tonight’s game
@7Cricket
- I’ll kick in $100 for every 6 of Lynny’s we call.
Hey Guys, for every six I hit in this years Big Bash League I will donate $250 towards the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal. It is special to see so many athletes from various sports getting in behind the real heroes who are fighting to save lives and properties around our country 🙏
Imagine looking up at the MCG scoreboard and seeing 100 alongside your name having committed yourself to cricket after footy wasn’t happening for you. It’s a great sports story Alex Carey.
When it comes to TV analysts doing their thing live, Ricky Ponting is as good as any I’ve heard in any sport anywhere. Rarely do you hear of one having this sort of impact.
@7Cricket
It’s been a long day. Started with tears. Ended with beers. And a few laughs. To everyone who’s reached out, a massive bottom-of-the-heart thankyou. It’s good to feel connected to a good mob every now and then. Hope the Lyle girls are dreaming good dreams tonight.
No more anonymity.
No more unaccountable hatred and cowardice.
The incredible potential of
@Twitter
is all but eroded by faceless, nameless accounts.
Use your name.
Show your face.
Proof of identity required.
Clean this thing up.
Seeing these two alongside
@Emsyanna
with a km to go filled my flagged legs with the pep they needed to finish this year’s
#MelbMara
. A brilliantly organised event driven by the world’s best volunteers. And thanks to those who cheer us on. Makes a massive difference.
That’s now $40million granted to Murdoch’s FoxSports to cover women’s and niche sports. We pay to watch what our taxes generate.
Serious question: could the ABC/SBS provide the same coverage given the same grant? Our taxes providing everyone content free to air?
Reported yesterday: 1,438 new local cases and 0 cases acquired overseas.
- 34,323 vaccines administered
- 65,497 test results received
- Sadly, 5 people with COVID-19 have died
More later:
#COVID19Vic
#COVID19VicData
Bare minimum if I was CEO:
▶️I’d have spoken to Smith by now
▶️Smith and Bancroft would be coming home
▶️Leadership group would be coming home
▶️Further sanctions will be severe
▶️A massive apology to fans and the game
Got bugger all.
#BallTampering
Gotta be careful with this dissent stuff. It’s great to help umpires, but punishing players for marginal stuff like we’ve seen tonight isn’t fair on them. And it will sour the game for plenty of fans. Need to get our heads around this properly.
Think about your favourite moment provided by one of our indigenous brothers or sisters.
Think about the joy it brought you.
Know that an overwhelming majority of those Australians support
#TheVoice
.
Now is our chance to say thanks.
#Yes23
Tipping Matthew Kreuzer felt physically good in about 20 of his 189 games. But he kept coming back, kept fronting up and always made his team a better one. Whole hearted and honest, he gave what he had to give.
She’s staring at her second major championship, is from WA and she’s emerging as a global superstar and yet corporate Australia continues to ignore her. It beggars belief.
If going for a walk around your neighbourhood or shopping locally is the worst thing you have to contend with because of
#COVID19Vic
, then thank your lucky stars.