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1News
a day ago
- Sport
- 1News
Paul Gallen wins points verdict in hyped fight with SBW
The fight didn't match the hype but Paul Gallen has earned boxing bragging rights over his old rugby league rival Sonny Bill Williams, winning a contentious split points decision in their much-vaunted Sydney clash. Two judges scored it 77-74 and 76-75 in favour of Gallen while a third had New Zealander Williams winning 77-74 in Wednesday's relatively tame affair at Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena. After all the spite and verbal barbs landed over the previous decade, the fight simply didn't hit the heights as both men laboured, working to their traditional strengths. Former Australian and Origin league player Gallen (15-3-1, 8 KOs) attempted to put pressure on from the start, while Williams, who is 12 centimetres taller, utilised his jab and movement. The 39-year-old dual rugby code international Williams tried to thwart Gallen's charges by holding and clinching, and was deducted a point by referee Les Fear In the seventh round. ADVERTISEMENT Paul Gallen is declared winner by split decision following his main event boxing match against Sonny Bill Williams. (Source: Photosport) Williams wasn't interviewed in the ring after the fight and declined to attend the post-fight media conference. "I definitely lost one round, I think the second round and there was one other pretty close one and he got a point taken off, so how the hell is he winning (on one judge's card)?" Gallen said. "I got the win. That's all that matters and it will be there forever. "I'm 44 years old in less than a month's time. "Sonny just came upon to me and said he wants to have a coffee man-to-man and I'm on for that. "I've finished my fights, I'm getting with my life. ADVERTISEMENT "I'm not going to gloat, it's been a long time coming. I got the job done and that's all that matters," added Gallen, while also revealing he had come down with COVID two weeks before the fight. On the undercard, world-ranked Victorian Kris Terzievski moved closer to a bridgerweight world title shot by retaining his two regional titles with a sixth-round stoppage of Gold Coast-based New Zealander Troy Pilcher. After 10 years of trash talk, Sonny Bill Williams and Paul Gallen will finally settle things in the ring. (Source: Stan Sport) (Source: Other) Terzievski (14-1-2, 11 KOs) put Pilcher (10-2-1, 8 KOs) down with a body shot In the fifth and referee Fear stopped the fight after two more knockdowns in the sixth. Earlier, two sons of famous fathers each had a quick win on the undercard. With his father and former world champion Antony Mundine in his corner, 25-year-old super middleweight Rahim Mundine (2-0, 1 KO) stopped Fijian opponent Joe Vatusaqata (1-5-1, 1 KO) in the second round. Heavyweight Alex Leapai Jr, improved to 5-0-1 (4 KOs), with a first round knock out of Herve Silu Mata 3-4 (2 KOs) Leapai's father, also named Alex, unsuccessfully challenged former IBF, IBO and WBO heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014. Another winner on the undercard was New Zealander David Nyika, who bounced back from his loss to IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia with a fifth-round stoppage of fellow Kiwi Nik Charalampous.
Daily Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
NRL news: Josh Kerr reprimanded for Ashley Klein comments, Queensland Maroons, NSW Blues, result, video
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Maroons extended squad member Josh Kerr has labelled Origin referee Ashley Klein a 'double agent' in an all-time interview following Queensland's series-deciding win in Sydney. The Dolphins forward was in good spirits on Thursday morning when he fired a light-hearted barb at Klein over his officiating in game three, with the NRL handing down a breach notice alleging Kerr's comments were 'detrimental to the best interests of the game'. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer > The Queensland squad member was also deemed to have 'undermined the credibility of match officials', being given five days to respond before a potential punishment is handed down. Watch Josh Kerr's cheeky post-Origin interview in the player above. Josh Kerr labelled Ashley Klein a 'double agent' and has now been punished. 'I'm not sure how much trouble I could get into for saying it but I thought Ash Klein did a bit to try and, you know, even it up or make it a bit closer,' Kerr told Fox Sports News. 'We were sitting there going, 'it's rorted, the game's rorted'. 'I haven't got the best eyesight at times but I'm watching four passes and sh*t. 'We were all on the sideline just going, 'oh, no, it's a double agent'. 'It makes it more exciting, doesn't it, and it brings out the Queenslander in all those players.' Klein came under fire after game two in which the Blues were on the wrong end of a lop-sided 10-2 penalty count. That was reversed in the decider where the Blues won the count 7-3. The Maroons were too strong for the Blues in the series decider, winning 24-12 at Sydney's Accor Stadium. The visitors led 20-0 at halftime, scoring three unanswered tries through Xavier Coates, Tom Dearden and Harry Grant. Blues centre Stephen Crichton scored the first try of the night for the hosts at the 55th minute, before Dearden went in for his second of the night at the 73rd minute, to seal the result. NSW winger Brian To'o scored a consolation try at the 79th minute. It was Maroons coach Billy Slater's third series win from his four in charge, going back to 2022. Originally published as 'The game's rorted': Maroons forward who labelled Origin ref 'double agent' reprimanded
Sydney Morning Herald
2 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘I had to understand why I failed': How Nathan Cleary processed Origin shocker
'I think it sort of sums up the rugby league world, to be honest – it's just a rollercoaster a lot of the time,' Cleary said. 'You've got to ride those highs and lows, and obviously, there was a massive low last Wednesday night. 'I've been processing that and understanding it a bit more, just trying to learn from it and get better. I honestly think it will make me better as a player, as a person. And then lucky enough to get a win on Sunday [over the Eels] and now this [endorsement deal], so, again, it's part of the ride, and I'm enjoying it.' Cleary is a man who thinks deeply about rugby league, sometimes to his detriment. After the Origin III debacle it was a case of finding the balance between introspection and flushing it all together. 'In the past I've come out of Origins where I haven't performed well and I've just sort of tried to act like it didn't happen and squash it straight away,' he said. 'Whereas this one I sort of want to sit with it a little bit more and understand why it happened. 'If I get the opportunity in the future in Origin, how I can be better. I think that was important, but probably made it linger a little bit longer than what I would have liked. But I had to sit through that, and I had to face it and understand why I failed on that stage. 'Now that I have processed it, it's about moving on and putting those lessons into play. 'Obviously a big part of the season is coming up for us at Penrith leading into the finals and I want to be playing my best footy. I think it can help me to do that and help me in the future, too.' Asked what answers he found after a week of soul-searching, Cleary said: 'There's lots of answers. 'I probably won't go into too much detail with it, but sort of just for my own things moving forward there were a few things that maybe looking back I overlooked or didn't do well enough in the preparation. 'Then during the game it's just about capitalising on moments and, ultimately, I didn't do that, we didn't do that as a team, and Queensland did.' In the moments after the game, Cleary was consoled by eight Immortal and former NSW halfback Andrew Johns. 'He just said not to be too hard on myself and just offered some support,' Cleary said. 'I'm very appreciative of that. Obviously it's a bloody low feeling straight after the game, but having him come up to me – he's the GOAT [greatest of all time] in my eyes – so to have him there and offer some advice was great to have. I'm very appreciative of that.' Based on Origin form, Cleary is no certainty to wear the Australian No.7 jersey for the season-ending Ashes tour of England. Such was Tom Dearden's dominance of the series, after replacing captain Daly Cherry-Evans as starting halfback for the second game, that he was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal. 'I've got nothing but good things to say about Tom Dearden,' Cleary said. 'He's a freak of a player, and he showed that on Wednesday night; he was by far the best player on the field ... 'I haven't been able to represent the Kangaroos since 2022, so I would absolutely love the opportunity to do that. But obviously you've got to play well at the back end of the year. 'I think being a part of that and making that team will be a byproduct of this next period and playing well for the Panthers.' Loading Cleary and Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo have been rested for the Rabbitohs clash, but will return for next week's match against Wests Tigers. Cleary will do so more motivated than ever. 'Absolutely, the fire in the belly is definitely there,' he said. 'Last Wednesday night has only ignited it more. I just want to do well by my teammates and put my best foot forward for them and elevate us to positions to win games to be there at the end of the season.'
The Age
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
‘I had to understand why I failed': How Nathan Cleary processed Origin shocker
'I think it sort of sums up the rugby league world, to be honest – it's just a rollercoaster a lot of the time,' Cleary said. 'You've got to ride those highs and lows, and obviously, there was a massive low last Wednesday night. 'I've been processing that and understanding it a bit more, just trying to learn from it and get better. I honestly think it will make me better as a player, as a person. And then lucky enough to get a win on Sunday [over the Eels] and now this [endorsement deal], so, again, it's part of the ride, and I'm enjoying it.' Cleary is a man who thinks deeply about rugby league, sometimes to his detriment. After the Origin III debacle it was a case of finding the balance between introspection and flushing it all together. 'In the past I've come out of Origins where I haven't performed well and I've just sort of tried to act like it didn't happen and squash it straight away,' he said. 'Whereas this one I sort of want to sit with it a little bit more and understand why it happened. 'If I get the opportunity in the future in Origin, how I can be better. I think that was important, but probably made it linger a little bit longer than what I would have liked. But I had to sit through that, and I had to face it and understand why I failed on that stage. 'Now that I have processed it, it's about moving on and putting those lessons into play. 'Obviously a big part of the season is coming up for us at Penrith leading into the finals and I want to be playing my best footy. I think it can help me to do that and help me in the future, too.' Asked what answers he found after a week of soul-searching, Cleary said: 'There's lots of answers. 'I probably won't go into too much detail with it, but sort of just for my own things moving forward there were a few things that maybe looking back I overlooked or didn't do well enough in the preparation. 'Then during the game it's just about capitalising on moments and, ultimately, I didn't do that, we didn't do that as a team, and Queensland did.' In the moments after the game, Cleary was consoled by eight Immortal and former NSW halfback Andrew Johns. 'He just said not to be too hard on myself and just offered some support,' Cleary said. 'I'm very appreciative of that. Obviously it's a bloody low feeling straight after the game, but having him come up to me – he's the GOAT [greatest of all time] in my eyes – so to have him there and offer some advice was great to have. I'm very appreciative of that.' Based on Origin form, Cleary is no certainty to wear the Australian No.7 jersey for the season-ending Ashes tour of England. Such was Tom Dearden's dominance of the series, after replacing captain Daly Cherry-Evans as starting halfback for the second game, that he was awarded the Wally Lewis Medal. 'I've got nothing but good things to say about Tom Dearden,' Cleary said. 'He's a freak of a player, and he showed that on Wednesday night; he was by far the best player on the field ... 'I haven't been able to represent the Kangaroos since 2022, so I would absolutely love the opportunity to do that. But obviously you've got to play well at the back end of the year. 'I think being a part of that and making that team will be a byproduct of this next period and playing well for the Panthers.' Loading Cleary and Penrith co-captain Isaah Yeo have been rested for the Rabbitohs clash, but will return for next week's match against Wests Tigers. Cleary will do so more motivated than ever. 'Absolutely, the fire in the belly is definitely there,' he said. 'Last Wednesday night has only ignited it more. I just want to do well by my teammates and put my best foot forward for them and elevate us to positions to win games to be there at the end of the season.'
News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Landlord move Victorian tenants are begging for
Victorian renters are being left out in the cold, and in the dark, with a major new report revealing more than one in four are living in homes with no energy-efficient features at all. Another 22 per cent are unsure what features their home has, while 54 per cent feel completely powerless to make upgrades themselves, according to the PropTrack Origin Renter Reality Report released today. Despite this, a significant number of tenants are still willing to pay more for better homes, with 38 per cent saying they would fork out extra for smart energy features. But those homes are few and far between. Block star's Melb project set to land $8m deal Agent's bizarre AFL move to sell Melb home PropTrack senior economist Anne Flaherty said the findings painted a stark picture of a rental market falling behind on liveability, comfort and control. 'Many of these homes were built when energy was cheap, and insulation or efficiency just wasn't part of the conversation,' Ms Flaherty said. 'But that legacy is hitting renters hard. 'They are paying for poor performance through higher bills, and they have no ability to change it.' Ms Flaherty said short leases and ownership rules mean renters often cannot make even simple changes to their homes, let alone major upgrades. 'With average tenancies under two years, renters are reluctant to invest in a property they may be forced to leave,' she said. 'They want more control, but the system just isn't built for it.' The report also shows 59 per cent of renters believe landlords should be responsible for improving energy efficiency, placing the pressure squarely back on owners. While the cost-of-living crisis has made renters more conscious of their energy use, the PropTrack senior economist said many are still sacrificing basic comforts like heating and hot water. 'Renters are cutting back where they can, but without proper insulation or efficient heating, it's just not enough,' Ms Flaherty said. 'They're stuck paying the price for decisions they don't get to make.' Victoria's new rental minimum standards now require ceiling insulation and efficient heating in all new tenancies, but Ms Flaherty said the rollout is still gaining traction. 'There are still huge gaps in awareness, and enforcement,' she said. Origin Energy General Manager of Retail Catherine Anderson said renters were not completely helpless, and even simple changes could shave hundreds off the annual energy bill. 'A door snake can reduce heat loss by up to 25 per cent. That is huge for such a low-cost fix,' Ms Anderson said. 'There are temporary insulation kits for windows, portable blinds, and smart plugs that stop standby power. 'These are simple, renter-friendly options.' Ms Anderson said renters with a smart metre could log into their retailer's app to see their usage patterns in real time and adjust habits accordingly. 'More federal rebates and energy incentives were on the way, including new battery schemes, but renters needed support navigating the,' she said. 'Renters want better homes. 'Landlords need more reason to deliver them.'
