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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rival radio stars Andy Lee and Jack Post clash during 2025 AFL Round 13 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Andy Lee and Jack Post went head-to-head at the 2025 AFL Round 13 match - not on the field, but behind the mic. The duo, who are rivals when it comes to the footy, exchanged some friendly back and forth banter on Sunday at Melbourne Cricket Ground as they introduced the much-anticipated game. Aussie comedian Andy, 43, who supports the Carlton Blues, wore a blue v-neck sweater over a white tee and some jeans, paired with a Blues scarf repping his team, and a logo-emblazoned cap. Media personality Jack, 37, who cheers on Essendon Bombers, opted for an oversized red and black hoodie over a pair of jeans. 'We are actually doing the pre-game,' Andy said in a video posted to Instagram before the showdown. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'It's going to be a little bit like Katy Perry,' he joked. Despite the Carlton Blues claiming victory, both Andy and Jack wore huge smiles throughout the night as they enjoyed the neck-in-neck game. Andy was spotted jetting into Melbourne on Saturday after a stint in New York, where Hollywood heavyweight Hugh Jackman weighed in on Andy's new business venture: an Aussie pub in the Big Apple. Andy opened his Australian-themed pub Old Mates in Manhattan, back in February. And last Tuesday, the Wolverine star, 56, took to social media to gush over the establishment which is backed by an owner's group that includes Hamish Blake, surfing legend Mick Fanning, as well as Hugh himself. 'Old Mates - how Aussie's eat in NYC. This pub is amazing!' Hugh posted on Instagram. He also shared a gallery of snaps including one which shows the fan favourite flashing his famous grin and posing in front of the venue with his arm around Andy. Hugh also shared a photo taken inside the bar with Andy and Australian-born NYC restaurateur Eddy Buckingham, who is also an investor in Old Mates. A third post shared to Hugh's account showed a stained glass window feature of the bar which spelled out 'New York'. Located in Downtown Manhattan's Financial District, the pub is in a heritage-listed 1840s Greek Revival building that spans all three floors. With the staff dressed in iconic, hard-yakka-inspired blue collared shirts and rugby polos, the pub wouldn't look out of place in The Rocks or at the end of Collins Street. The investors also include Andy Stone (Bluestone Lane), Pat Cummins, Ash Barty, Mick Fanning and Patty Mills.
News.com.au
17-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Redman: Tonight's not what we stand for!
AFL: Essendon Bombers' Mason Redman speaks after Essendon Bombers heavy 91-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs.
News.com.au
12-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Swans lack of effort ‘alarming'
AFL: Three-time All Australian Nick Dal Santo speaks about the Sydney Swans after their 71-63 loss to the Essendon Bombers.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Paul Vander Haar: Footy legend who can't walk more than a few metres reveals the bizarre way he keeps breaking his ribs as he opens up about horrible toll the game has taken on him
Essendon Bombers premiership hero Paul Vander Haar has revealed injuries he suffered during his stellar AFL career have left him a broken man as he opened up about the shocking toll the sport has had on him. The 67-year-old, celebrated for his courage, high-flying marks and huge contribution to Essendon's 1984 and 1985 premierships, has spoken candidly about his physical and mental struggles since retiring. Vander Haar, known as The Flying Dutchman during his playing days, suffers from chronic back pain which has left him unable to walk much further than a couple of metres for the last 18 months. He also suffers from random drops in blood pressure that have seen him black out and collapse - with one of those episodes ending with him waking up in hospital with a broken leg. 'I've had a hip replacement and seven operations on my right knee and it's still not good,' he told News Corp. 'I've had four pass-outs, where I've just been walking along or just sitting down and all of a sudden I just pass out and end up in hospital. 'It's just a loss of blood where your blood pressure drops. I'll just be sitting there and all of a sudden I'll fall off the chair. 'The last one I had, I'd just started walking up the driveway and passed out and broke my femur, the main part of the leg just under the hip. I was on crutches for six or seven months. 'My whole body aches. I wake up every day and it feels like I've played 10 games of footy in a row and I can hardly move. 'I've had a really bad back and I keep breaking ribs just leaning over the cabin of my ute, grabbing my toolbox. 'I'm trying different medications, but just getting sick of going to the hospitals and doctors and getting referrals and all that crap.' Vander Haar admitted that he is 'struggling' with his mental health too, acknowledging that he received plenty of head trauma during his footy career. 'I had heaps of them (concussions) over the years,' he said. 'I copped plenty, but you kept going not realising what the consequences were.' The Bombers great also suffers from random drops in blood pressure that have seen him collapse several times Vander Haar, and two former teammates - Simon Madden and Terry Daniher - are speaking out to back the FifthQtr Foundation, a new not-for-profit group that helps ex footy players. The footy legend says the AFL Players' Association and AFL needs to step up and do more for players who have retired. 'It's not the money that I'm after, I'm just trying to find somebody who can come up with some solutions,' he said. 'I just want to find a remedy. I'm just getting sick of it.'
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Scott �won�t be risking� Parish
AFL: Essendon Bombers Brad Scott explains why a conservative approach will be taken to bringing Darcy Parish back from injury.
