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News.com.au
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Massive loss': Voice of Australian football Simon Hill quits commentary role
Legendary football commentator Simon Hill has announced he is leaving Australia, bringing an end to a decorated career behind the microphone on these shores. Hill announced on Tuesday that this weekend's A-League Grand Final between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory will be the final domestic Australian fixture he commentates. Watch every game of The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. He will call the Socceroos' World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Saudi Arabia in June before moving home to the UK. 'As some of you may have seen, Saturdays' Grand Final will be my last A-League match,' Hill wrote on X. 'I have made the decision to return to the UK, where I hope to continue my commentary career (I'm not retiring - can't afford to!). 'I've spent 22 brilliant years in Australia, most of them covering this wonderful, crazy (& at times, infuriating!) competition and I'll miss it & my colleagues at 10, but I feel now is the right time. 'I'll still be around for the WCQ's in June - but a big thank you to everyone in the community who (largely!) accepted me as one of their own. I hope I paid that back by working hard & fighting for this beautiful game that we all love!' Hill told 10 News: 'I feel a pull towards home. My parents are elderly. 'It will be sad (leaving Australia). It's been a huge part of my life.' Over the past two decades, Hill has become known as the voice of Australian football through his calls of the A-League and Socceroos matches and World Cups on Fox Sports and Channel 10. His famous calls include John Aloisi's penalty to send the Socceroos to the 2006 World Cup and Tim Cahill's two goals in a shock win over Japan at that World Cup. He also called Andrew Redmayne's penalty shootout heroics against Peru that secured Australia a spot at the 2022 World Cup, as well as countless A-League classics during the late 2000s and 2010s. Just last weekend, Hill led the praise for Ange Postecoglou after the Tottenham boss became the first Australian manager to win a European Cup. Hill was inundated with messages from Australian football fans thanking him for his contribution to the game Down Under. The official A-League account posted: 'Thank you for your service to the A-Leagues and Australian football, Simon. The voice of countless magic moments in our game. 'Wishing you all the best for your return home.' Sports reporter Mark Gottlieb said: 'This is terribly sad news for Australian football Simon. Thank you for being a great colleague to work with and for being one of the voices of football for much of my life. Good luck mate.' Tennis legend Paul McNamee said: 'Well played Simon… top commentator and voice of reason… thank you for your services to Australian football.' Sebastian Hassett said: 'Well, this is very disappointing news... Simon's been the voice of Australian football for more than 20 years now. 'A most robust advocate for the game and the finest caller we've ever had. Let's hope we're hear him call the Premier League and World Cup finals - he deserves it..' One fan wrote on X: 'Jeez this is up there with losing Les Murray - actually for me it's even more considering you've been here most of my life! 'Good luck with the move back home and thank you for all the memories - you've literally been there for every big moment in Australian football since you've been here.' Another said: 'A massive loss to Australian football. Simon has consistently stood up for the game and its' fans in a way that few people have been brave enough to do. 'Hopefully more people in the UK get to experience his brilliance. Those big A-League games won't be quite the same without him.'
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
‘My heart stopped': Olympic legend Dawn Fraser's chilling revelation
Australian sporting icon Dawn Fraser has revealed her heart stopped weeks after she had a serious fall last year as she detailed just how close she has come to death not just once but twice in the past six months. Last December, the Olympic legend had a nasty fall at her Noosa home which landed her in the ICU. The Australian Olympic swimming legend tripped on an unfinished driveway, breaking her ribs and a major hip bone. Fraser was then informed she needed a hip replacement but was chillingly told by doctors in no uncertain terms it was not a safe operation and she could die on the operating table. So doctors asked if she would give consent to her daughter Dawn-Lorraine to make medical decisions. 'That was the frightening part, was the fact that I might die under anaesthetic and I didn't want to die that way,' Fraser told 10 News presenter Sharyn Ghidella in an interview on Wednesday. Weeks after the fall, Fraser again looked death in the face when she suffered a cardiac episode while at the local surf club and revealed her heart had even stopped for several seconds. 'Unfortunately, I started to feel very faint and I fainted,' she said. 'They said that my heart had stopped for five seconds and I had a very low heart rate.' Fraser was subsequently fitted with a pacemaker and has since begun her long recovery which her daughter labelled 'a nightmare'. 'It's been a nightmare, she's been a nightmare,' her daughter Dawn-Lorraine told 10 News. Fraser's recovery has been a difficult road. She has lost 22kg and has battled with depression. But now almost six months old, Fraser says while he is still a 'little bit fragile on her feet' she fights every day to get better. 'I can still shower myself and take myself to the bathroom, but I can't make my own bed or open many doors,' she continued. 'It's a fight every day, but at least I'm doing it. Some days I feel 87. Other days, I don't … I lost a lot of strength and weight, but I'm fighting to get it back.' Fraser is one of Australia's greatest-ever Olympians winning two golds in the 100m freestyle and 4x100 free at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Fraser also won gold in the 100m freestyle at the 1960 Olympics and again at the 1964 Games. In her illustrious swimming career, Fraser broke 27 world records and was the first female athlete to be handed a Legend status by the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 1993.
West Australian
14-05-2025
- Health
- West Australian
Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser reveals her heart stopped weeks after a serious fall
Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser revealed her heart stopped weeks after she had a serious fall at her Sunshine Coast home in December last year. The Australian Olympic swimming legend suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs and required a hip replacement when she hospitalised five months ago. Doctors told the 87-year-old it was not a safe operation and she could die, and asked if she would give consent to her daughter Dawn-Lorraine to make medical decisions. 'That was the frightening part, was the fact that I might die under anaesthetic and I didn't want to die that way,' Fraser told 10 News presenter Sharyn Ghidella. She said Dawn-Lorraine and grandson Jackson were out when she fell on the driveway of their Sunshine Coast home, but she managed to use her mobile to call her neighbours. 'It was a shock for me. Thank goodness my neighbours were home and came over and looked after me,' Fraser said. They called the ambulance and she was taken to hospital where she later underwent surgery. 'I wasn't going to give in. When I die I want to be with my family.' Weeks after the fall, she suffered cardiac episode while at the local surf club. 'Unfortunately, I started to feel very faint and I fainted,' she said. 'They said that my heart had stopped for five seconds and I had a very low heart rate.' She was then fitted with a pacemaker. Fraser's recovery hasn't been easy, and she's lost 22kg and briefly became depressed. 'It's been a nightmare, she's been a nightmare,' her daughter Dawn-Lorraine told Ten. Jackson said 'I always saw her as invincible.' Since she returned home, Australia's 'living treasure' said she was a 'little bit fragile on her feet' and 'it's a fight every day'. But she has returned to the pool to rebuild her strength. 'So I've just started (swimming), and I've got to accept that doing that sort of exercise that I used to do when I was training has kept me going. 'I think, you know that's very important for your health and for my family too.' Fraser is one of Australia's greatest Olympic athletes winning two golds in the 100m freestyle and 4x100 free at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. She reclaimed gold in the 100m freestyle at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and again in 1964 at the Tokyo games. She broke 27 world records and was the first female athlete to be handed a Legend status by the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 1993.
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Dawn reveals ‘my heart stopped'
Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser revealed her heart stopped weeks after she had a serious fall at her Sunshine Coast home in December last year. The Australian Olympic swimming legend suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs and required a hip replacement when she hospitalised five months ago. Doctors told the 87-year-old it was not a safe operation and she could die, and asked if she would give consent to her daughter Dawn-Lorraine to make medical decisions. 'That was the frightening part, was the fact that I might die under anaesthetic and I didn't want to die that way,' Fraser told 10 News presenter Sharyn Ghidella. Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser revealed her heart stopped after she had a fall at her Sunshine Coast home in December last year. Channel 10 Credit: Channel 10 She said Dawn-Lorraine and grandson Jackson were out when she fell on the driveway of their Sunshine Coast home, but she managed to use her mobile to call her neighbours. 'It was a shock for me. Thank goodness my neighbours were home and came over and looked after me,' Fraser said. They called the ambulance and she was taken to hospital where she later underwent surgery. 'I wasn't going to give in. When I die I want to be with my family.' Weeks after the fall, she suffered cardiac episode while at the local surf club. 'Unfortunately, I started to feel very faint and I fainted,' she said. 'They said that my heart had stopped for five seconds and I had a very low heart rate.' She was then fitted with a pacemaker. Fraser's recovery hasn't been easy, and she's lost 22kg and briefly became depressed. 'It's been a nightmare, she's been a nightmare,' her daughter Dawn-Lorraine told Ten. Jackson said 'I always saw her as invincible.' Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser spoke to 10 News presenter Sharyn Ghidella about her fall at her Sunshine Coast home in December last year. Channel 10 Credit: Channel 10 Since she returned home, Australia's 'living treasure' said she was a 'little bit fragile on her feet' and 'it's a fight every day'. But she has returned to the pool to rebuild her strength. 'So I've just started (swimming), and I've got to accept that doing that sort of exercise that I used to do when I was training has kept me going. 'I think, you know that's very important for your health and for my family too.' Fraser is one of Australia's greatest Olympic athletes winning two golds in the 100m freestyle and 4x100 free at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. She reclaimed gold in the 100m freestyle at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and again in 1964 at the Tokyo games. She broke 27 world records and was the first female athlete to be handed a Legend status by the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 1993.
Sky News AU
14-05-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
Dawn Fraser reveals ‘My heart stopped'
Australia's original golden girl Dawn Fraser revealed her heart stopped weeks after she had a serious fall at her Sunshine Coast home in December last year. The Australian Olympic swimming legend suffered multiple injuries including broken ribs and required a hip replacement when she hospitalised five months ago. Doctors told the 87-year-old it was not a safe operation and she could die, and asked if she would give consent to her daughter Dawn-Lorraine to make medical decisions. 'That was the frightening part, was the fact that I might die under anaesthetic and I didn't want to die that way,' Fraser told 10 News presenter Sharyn Ghidella. She said Dawn-Lorraine and grandson Jackson were out when she fell on the driveway of their Sunshine Coast home, but she managed to use her mobile to call her neighbours. 'It was a shock for me. Thank goodness my neighbours were home and came over and looked after me,' Fraser said. They called the ambulance and she was taken to hospital where she later underwent surgery. 'I wasn't going to give in. When I die I want to be with my family.' Weeks after the fall, she suffered cardiac episode while at the local surf club. 'Unfortunately, I started to feel very faint and I fainted,' she said. 'They said that my heart had stopped for five seconds and I had a very low heart rate.' She was then fitted with a pacemaker. Fraser's recovery hasn't been easy, and she's lost 22kg and briefly became depressed. 'It's been a nightmare, she's been a nightmare,' her daughter Dawn-Lorraine told Ten. Jackson said 'I always saw her as invincible.' Since she returned home, Australia's 'living treasure' said she was a 'little bit fragile on her feet' and 'it's a fight every day'. But she has returned to the pool to rebuild her strength. 'So I've just started (swimming), and I've got to accept that doing that sort of exercise that I used to do when I was training has kept me going. 'I think, you know that's very important for your health and for my family too.' Fraser is one of Australia's greatest Olympic athletes winning two golds in the 100m freestyle and 4x100 free at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. She reclaimed gold in the 100m freestyle at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and again in 1964 at the Tokyo games. She broke 27 world records and was the first female athlete to be handed a Legend status by the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 1993.
