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7NEWS
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Kane Cornes says criticism from former captain Dom Cassisi was ‘a bit uncomfortable'
Kane Cornes says copping personal criticism from a member of his own wedding party, someone who also attended his brother-in-law's funeral, was 'a little bit uncomfortable'. Speaking on 7NEWS Adelaide's Two-Team Town earlier this week, former Port Adelaide captain Dom Cassisi added his voice to the chorus-bordering-on-cacophony of critics who have denounced Cornes for his harsh assessment of North Melbourne midfielders Harry Sheezel and Jye Simpkin. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Cornes was particularly critical of Sheezel, who he challenged to have more impact and score involvement with his possessions, even coining his current trend of disposals as 'Sheezy Ball'. Cassisi added his name to a long list of former AFL players who have suggested Cornes think about his own backyard before attacking others'. 'I thought Kane's comments probably did get a little bit too personal for a young player and probably has a few times,' Cassisi said on 7NEWS Adelaide's Two-Team Town. 'But knowing Kane better than (most) — we got drafted the same year, was with him every day — and us guys that played with him understand that Kane, if someone said something about Kane's game, he took it worse than anyone. 'He literally would struggle to come to the club, he wouldn't talk to anyone, he'd be flat. 'So, we sort of look at it and go, 'What you're doing to this kid, you couldn't really take yourself when someone criticised you'. 'The interesting piece for us that are close to him, we sort of laugh it off a bit. Because it's like, 'Well mate, you struggled with that, and you're doing it that to this kid, which doesn't really stack up'. 'I would have thought, because Kane struggled with it so much, and he spoke publicly about his anxiety, you do look at it and go, 'How can you inflict that on other people?', but that's the path he's gone down.' Responding to the comments on Tuesday night's episode of The Agenda Setters, Cornes was at pains to say he has already publicly owned his flaws as a player, and that they don't preclude him from making judgement on current players. 'Dom can say what he likes and have that platform to do that,' Cornes said. 'I think some of what he said was a stretch, but that's his story, not mine. 'What I will say though, is that everything he has said or had a crack at me about, I've put on the public record. You can go read my book, you can listen to The Howie Games podcast, you can hear me here — or on whatever other platform. 'I had my flaws as a player, and I'm more than happy to put my hand up and say that. 'I was coached extremely well and supported so well by those coaches, who drove me to get that stuff out of my game and, as I think I got more mature, it did evolve. 'But I guess as a player, I can put my hand up and know that I did everything I could to be the best that I could be.' He didn't name Cassisi specifically, but Cornes went on to add a thinly veiled swipe at some of his former teammates who couldn't say the same of their own careers. 'Now, I wasn't perfect, I had serious flaws as I said, at times a poor teammate and at times selfish — but I wanted to be the best that I could, and probably got an extra 200 games out of myself for doing that,' he said. 'I'm not exactly sure everyone I played with did that, and Dom can speak to that. 'But I just find it strange that everyone is piling in, and they've got their right to do that.' It wasn't until his final summation that Cornes explained the personal element to his clash with Cassisi that hurts most. Before moving on with a new topic, Cornes said: 'I guess it was a little bit uncomfortable, considering that he (Cassisi) came to my brother-in-law's funeral and was in my wedding.'
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Bugatti Bolide Takes to Adelaide Streets Ahead of Motorsport Festival
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector The ultra-rare Bugatti Bolide has made an early appearance in Adelaide ahead of the 2025 Repco Adelaide Motorsport Festival. Slated to take center stage at the event on March 8-9 at Victoria Park, the Bolide—a track-only hypercar—was spotted in motion alongside a Jaguar R2 V10 Formula 1 car, creating an unforgettable moment for those fortunate enough to witness the automotive spectacle. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 7NEWS Adelaide (@7newsadelaide) With only 40 units being produced globally, the Bolide represents the pinnacle of Bugatti's engineering prowess. The hypercar is powered by an 8.0-liter quad-turbo W16 engine, delivering a staggering 1,577 horsepower and 1,180 lb-ft of torque. Designed for uncompromising performance, its lightweight construction—just 1,450 kilograms (3,197 pounds) dry—gives it an exceptional power-to-weight ratio exceeding 1,100 hp per metric ton. The first Bolide units were delivered to collectors last year, with high-profile car enthusiast Manny Khoshbin among the earliest recipients. Though the vehicle is strictly designed for the track, its brief stint on Adelaide's roads provided an awe-inspiring glimpse into its raw power and aggressive aerodynamics. The 2025 Repco Adelaide Motorsport Festival will celebrate automotive excellence, with the Bolide's presence expected to be a highlight of the event. The festival, known for showcasing iconic race cars and high-performance machines, will offer attendees a close-up look at one of the most extreme hypercars ever built. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
Miami Herald
11-02-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Rare 10-foot whale mysteriously washes ashore in Australia, video shows
A rare dwarf sperm whale mysteriously washed ashore in Australia, prompting an official investigation, according to news reports. Beachgoers in Adelaide — a city on the coast of South Australia — stumbled upon the deceased marine mammal on Feb. 8, according to 7NEWS Adelaide. Measuring about 10 feet in length, the stranded carcass was found lying on its side, partially submerged in sand, video footage shows. Rangers from the country's National Parks and Wildlife Service were quickly dispatched to remove the remains. 'To see it washed up on shore, it's really sad,' local resident William Pyke told the outlet. 'It's really hard to know kind of how it ended up here.' A 'thorough investigation' will be conducted to determine a cause of death, according to ABC News Australia. The species — a type of toothed whale and close relative of the pygmy sperm whale — is believed to be a rare visitor to Australian waters. Previous sighting Pyke, a co-owner and operator of the tour boat company Temptation Sailing, said this was not the first time he'd seen the whale. In fact, just two days earlier, he had spotted the animal alive and swimming about two miles offshore, he told ABC. 'During our Wild Dolphin Tour yesterday morning we were completely amazed when we spotted a Dwarf Sperm Whale,' the company said in a Feb. 7 Facebook post. 'Initially, we had no idea what it was, first mistaking it for a large male sea lion in the distance. However, as we got closer we soon (realized) it was definitely something a little more exciting!' Photos posted by the company show the animal, with its distinctive, curved dorsal fin, swimming at the surface. The species has only been documented in the waters off Australia on one occasion, according to the post, and strandings are rare. The marine mammals reside in tropical and temperate parts of the world's oceans, and in the U.S., they are often sighted around the Hawaiian Islands, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Much about the species remains unknown due, in part, to the difficult nature of studying them. 'One fun fact about these guys is that when they're startled they use a similar technique to squid and octopus, releasing a cloud of reddish-brown intestinal fluid as (a defense) mechanism,' the tour boat company's post said. Potential causes of death The animal had some cuts and blood on its underside, Pyke told ABC News Australia, adding that it could have been sick or gotten confused in the shallows. Sean Todd, the director of Allied Whale, a marine mammals research program at College of the Atlantic, told McClatchy News, 'There are many physiological or pathogen-driven reasons why cetaceans might live-strand.' 'Sometimes it may be as simple as a navigational error,' Todd said. 'If the animal has the ability to echolocate, some coastlines can return cryptic echoes, making the beach a sonar trap—as far as the animal knows, they are in open water, but in fact the beach is swallowing.' There could have been behavioral reasons, or it simply could have been weak and old. 'It could be all or some of these acting in concert,' Todd said. 'There is no 'one thing' that unites all strandings in common.' Investigations to determine how a whale died is also a time-consuming process. 'It takes three to four months,' Todd previously told McClatchy News. 'If you're lucky you might get to prove cause of death, but often we don't get to do that.'
