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The Advertiser
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL. Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL. Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
West Australian
24-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
Perth Now
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
The Gen Z memes on Grundy's mind ahead of Dees reunion
Two Gen Z memes lurk in Sydney ruck Brodie Grundy's mind: 'lock in' and 'hit the griddy'. The first came after a speech by club great Michael O'Loughlin before the Swans' eventual win over Carlton in their annual Marn Grook match. And the second comes as the 31-year-old prepares for a reunion with competition heavyweight Max Gawn and his former side Melbourne at the MCG on Sunday. Grundy was instrumental against the Blues, winning 47 hitouts to counterpart Marc Pittonet's 24. But it was his fourth-quarter goal that sparked the Swans, launching them ahead for the first time on the way to a 16-point win. "Michael O'Loughlin spoke to us before the game about the similarities between culture and footy," Grundy told AAP. "It was a really inspiring speech. "It was about stepping up when it's your moment and playing your role for the tribe and the team. "Sometimes the game will present a momentum swing, and it's being able to go, 'OK, this is an opportunity now - we need to lock in'." Grundy sensed his moment to "lock in" when he received a pass from Caiden Cleary as he streamed down the right wing in the final term. As his shot sailed through the big sticks, the 202-centimetre tall ruckman bolted to the boundary line to celebrate with fans. "I just saw the goals and I just thought, let's finish," Grundy said. "I didn't celebrate (a goal against Essendon in the preceding round) hard enough - I was nonchalant, I was just cool, so I thought this moment required more. "I was so gassed after the game. The boys were saying, 'you probably ran harder in your celebration than you have all game'." Sunday's clash is Grundy's second reunion with the Demons, after his commanding performance in Sydney's opening-round win last year. Gawn, fresh from inspiring his side's upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane with a monster 46 hitouts, remains the ruck benchmark. "He's been the man for a long time and I love playing against the best," Grundy said. "I really respect every opposition that I go up against because if you don't, you really do get found out at AFL level. "My role each week, I just try and be really process driven. It's an 80-20, like 80 per cent about me and 20 per cent about my opposition." And if Grundy manages to get a goal against the Dees? He'll pull the same TikTok dance move that current Formula One championship leader Oscar Piastri did after winning the Miami Grand Prix earlier in May. "I need to do the griddy," Grundy said. Swans skipper Callum Mills will play his first game of the season following a foot injury, while star Demons defender Jake Lever is returning from ankle surgery. Sydney have also recalled key forward Hayden McLean, while midfielder Taylor Adams returns from a hamstring injury after a stint in the VFL.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vision Carthage launches beautification project starting with mural restoration
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Economic development in Carthage got a boost today, courtesy of a paintbrush. Vision Carthage president Eddie Grundy says it's his belief that beautification projects like this restored mural just southeast of the town square at 4th and Lyon help drive economic development for the entire community. Restoration of the Municipal Park Mural took about 60 hours to complete and was paid for through a combination of grants and private donations. Artist Cheryl Church was given that task and says the biggest challenge was respecting the original work done when the mural was painted in 2006 while restoring its glory. Today, that mural was formally dedicated. Grundy tells us this is just one piece of a beautification effort that will see more work done in the future, like adding a sculpture to the center of at least one of the town's roundabouts. 'We're looking at a program to restore some of the ghost signage around town, always looking for big, blank walls to put a mural on,' said Grundy. 'I am honored to be a part of this. It's quite an honor to bring color back to a faded, beautiful mural, and I'm excited about bringing color back to all of them, and I'm hoping that we can do some more,' said Church. The 'ghost signs' Grundy is referring to are faded, often hand-painted advertisements appearing on the sides of businesses — many dating back several decades. You can learn more about upcoming Vision Carthage projects here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Forbes
15-05-2025
- Health
- Forbes
Cutting Medicaid And SNAP Is A Risky Strategy. Here's Why
A patient has his blood pressure checked at a Remote Area Medical (RAM) mobile dental and medical ... More clinic in Grundy, Virginia on October 7, 2023 (Photo by) Other than confirming Trump's cabinet, the 119th Congress has not accomplished much. That could soon change if they enact the 'big, beautiful bill' President Trump has demanded since he regained the White House. The budget language House Republicans have drafted aims to reshape large portions of the federal government and the U.S. economy, which are reeling from a string of executive orders and actions, including DOGE-directed terminations of more than 250,000 scientists, analysts and other federal employees. The bill touches nearly every aspect of government operations. Still, three elements stand out: 1) In addition to renewing Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which cost $4 trillion over the past decade and skewed towards the rich, it adds a few more; 2) It boosts federal spending by hundreds of billions of dollars to expand the border wall, strengthen maritime border protection, acquire military aircraft, ships and new missile defense technology; 3) To partially offset these tax cuts and new spending, the bill cuts $715 billion from Medicaid over the next 10 years, and billions more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Ironically, the proposed cuts won't save money—they'll shift the costs to state governments, municipalities and the rest of us. Millions of Americans who depend on Medicaid for their healthcare, including low-income rural and urban families, pregnant women, children, the elderly and the disabled, will pay the highest price of all. By cutting Medicaid and SNAP at a time of economic uncertainty for our nation, Republicans have embraced a risky strategy. Jointly operated by federal and state governments, Medicaid covers 72 million people nationwide. It provides access to a wide range of healthcare services, from prenatal and preventive care to childhood vaccinations and hospital stays. About 42 percent of U.S. births are covered by Medicaid and it is a vital source of funding for rural and urban hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and other healthcare facilities. Every year, 72 million Americans get health insurance and health care thanks to Medicaid The budget bill does not directly target covered benefits. Instead, it requires able-bodied recipients without dependents to document, every 6 months, that they engage in at least 80 hours a month of work, education or service. Those who fail to do so will lose their coverage. The bill also adds cost-sharing requirements that will be difficult for many low-income Americans to meet. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the work requirement alone will save $301 billion over 10 years, mainly by pushing roughly 8.6 million Americans into the ranks of the uninsured. Although requring beneficiaries to work is politically appealing, it is difficult to do in practice. Only 8% of able-bodied, working-age Medicaid recipients are unemployed. The rest work, have substantial child or elder care responsibilities, or are disabled. Rebecca Hooker, executive director of an emergency food program in West Virginia is not a fan. 'It's easy to say, 'Just get a job,' but what do you do when there are no jobs or people don't want to hire you?' she told a reporter for the Washington Post. 'It's easy to say, 'Eat healthy.' But what do you do if you have to drive for 45 minutes to find healthy food and don't have a car or can't afford to fix the one you have?' Based on previous adoptiong of this concept, most Medicaid beneficiaries who lose coverage will do so for the wrong reasons. In Trump's first term, Arkansas enacted work requirements. 'It was—in a word—a mess,' said Camille Richoux of Arkansas Advocates to The Economist. By the time a judge intervened, 18,000 people had lost coverage. Researchers found that most were eligible, but had missed a reporting deadline or messed up their paperwork. It's hard enough for those of us with home offices and a computer to keep our records straight. It's nearly impossible for individuals who are struggling at the bottom of the economic ladder. When beneficiaries lose coverage, their needs and those of their children don't go away. States have an interest in keeping their populations as healthy as possible. However, the bill Republicans have crafted will not only shift more costs to the states; it will limit their ability to raise revenue through provider taxes. Congressional Republicans are also considering a plan to force states to cover 5 to 25 percent of SNAP funding and boost their share of its administrative costs to 75%. Previously, states paid half of the program's overhead and were not required to contribute to benefits. Since states cannot run deficits, these provisions will force them to make painful tradeoffs. Will they cut funding for Medicaid and SNAP, push beneficiaries off the rolls, or reduce state support for other priorities such as education and economic development? Cutting Medicaid will not only harm millions of low-income individuals. It may force many rural hospitals and clinics to close. In affected communities, everyone will have to travel longer distances for care, which may only be available in a crowded emergency room. As an ER doctor, I know that when patients delay seeking care (whether due to lengthy travel or worry about the cost), they often become sicker and more expensive to treat. When hospitals treat uninsured patients, the bills often go unpaid. Previously, they offset this expense by increasing the rates they charge patients with commercial health insurance. But in recent years, insurance companies have grown so powerful that few agree to go along. As more hospitals sink into the red, they'll be forced to lay off employees, thin staffing to unsafe levels, shut down entire floors, or close their doors. In urban areas, Children's and public hospitals that treat large numbers of Medicaid patients will be severely challenged, as will teaching hospitals with busy trauma or obstetrical programs. No community can afford to lose these services. Ultimately, everyone's care will be compromised. Cuts to SNAP will produce similar ripple effects. Inability to pay for food will not only harm the health and well-being of low-income families with young children – it will hurt local farmers, food wholesalers and retailers who serve low-income shoppers. Faith-based organizations and local food pantries are already doing the best they can. They won't be able to make up the difference. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) talks to reporters during a news conference at the U.S. ... More Capitol Visitors Center on February 14, 2024 (Photo by) House Republicans have alternatives. They could defer or delay renewing Trump's tax cuts for the wealthy, but this would enrage the President. They could enact policies to reduce healthcare costs for everyone, including middle-class families who rely on employer-sponsored health insurance, but this would enrage powerful players in the healthcare industry. Because cuts to Medicare or Social Security were quickly taken off the table, they've picked the path of least resistance – imposing work requirements and other measures to reduce federal spending on two programs that are vital to the health and well-being of tens of millions of low-income Americans and thousands of rural communities. Even then, their 'big beautiful bill' will add more than $2.5 trillion to our national debt over the next ten years, according to nonpartisan budget experts. Medicaid beneficiaries have little political power, but they do have the right to vote. Time will tell if Speaker Johnson and his colleagues made the right call.
