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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Billy Brownless makes bombshell TV comeback with Channel Seven after leaving Nine's Footy Show in 2021
Footy identity Billy Brownless is poised to make a shock TV comeback - but it isn't with Channel Nine, where he was employed for 27 years. Brownless, 58, will join the likes of Brian Taylor, Matthew Richardson, Rebecca Maddern, Andy Maher and Robert 'Dipper' DiPierdomenico in commentary for the Legends Game for Prostate Cancer at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium on August 28. It comes after Brownless - who left Channel Nine's Footy Show in 2021 - revealed earlier this month his kids were horrified by his now infamous viral skinny-dipping stunt. One of his children, Ruby, even went as far as calling him a 'd***head' after seeing the confronting image online. The former Geelong star was celebrating his first anniversary with his girlfriend Crystle Fleur, with the pair heading off on a romantic tour of Western Australia. While the pair kept their followers updated on the trip, posting some cute pictures of the getaway on social media, Brownless shocked fans after publishing a picture of himself swimming naked in a pool at the Cable Beach Club in Broome. Brownless, a father-of-four, revealed that it was his girlfriend who instigated the photo opportunity while he was enjoying a casual dip in the pool. Not surprisingly, the presenter of Triple M's Rush Hour alongside James Brayshaw attracted plenty of comments for the risqué picture. One included a message from footy legend Chris Judd's wife Bec, who had been on holiday with a group of family and friends at the same location. 'Hahahaha. Nice seeing you. Glad you had some clothes on (this time),' she joked. Collingwood premiership winner Dale Thomas, who now works on Channel 7's footy coverage, joked: 'Reverse angle is a Nirvana album cover,' in reference to the band's breakthrough album cover Nevermind. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated State of Origin clash between Victoria and the All Stars is named in honour of football legend E.J Whitten, who passed away from prostate cancer in 1995. The event aims to raise awareness and funds through the Australian Prostate Centre. Hawthorn great Luke Hodge will captain Victoria, with Tim Watson as coach, while St Kilda legend Nick Riewoldt is tipped to skipper the All Stars, who will be overseen by Shane Crawford. Former Hawthorn star Cyril Rioli will lace up his footy boots for the upcoming rebooted Legends Game, with Gary Ablett Jr also expected to feature.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Footy supercoach Wayne Bennett declares war on radio stars over disgraceful jokes about his ex-wife and the woman he left her for
NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett is at war with Triple M in Brisbane following a highly offensive skit where his split with ex–wife Trish and the breast size of the woman he left her for were featured in a mock interview. While the breakfast show featuring hosts Dan Anstey, Margaux Parker and Greg Martin issued an on–air apology, it appears the damage is done, with Bennett banning Triple M indefinitely. It is also understood Parker – the wife of Broncos great Corey – also phoned Bennett to apologise personally. Triple M are the NRL's broadcast rights holders, but any interview with the South Sydney coach is now off the table. In the astonishing mock interview, Martin and Margaux fired a series of 'questions' at Bennett, with his answer always the same – 'I knew someone would ask that question'. They used a recording of Bennett giving that response to a journalist on July 26 when he was asked if he feels the Rabbitohs are wooden–spoon candidates following their defeat against Cronulla. Some of the 'questions' listeners heard included: why he dropped NRL Immortal Wally Lewis from the Broncos in the early 1990s, why his 42–year marriage with Trish ended, if Bennett believes he resembles famed actor Clint Eastwood, and, inexplicably, how big are his current partner Dale Cage's breasts – which was posed by Parker. Bennett confirmed to News Corp he was aware of the offensive remarks about his ex–wife and current partner. 'That's personal stuff, so I'm not going to go into that,' he said. 'You talk to them (Triple M). If they want to say something about their behaviour, you talk to them, but I'm not saying anything more.' Bennett's partner Cage heard the segment live this week and called Triple M management to lodge an official complaint, according to Code Sports. South Sydney CEO Blake Solly said it was a 'private matter for Wayne to deal with' before adding he 'has the club's total support'. Bennett met Cage in 2013 while he was coaching the Newcastle Knights and she was working with club doctor Neil Halpin. He confirmed the relationship began while he was still married in the biography The Wolf You Feed by journalist Andrew Webster. At the time, Bennett was regarded as a family man known to glowingly praise his longstanding wife Trish. She was the primary carer of their two adult disabled children back in Brisbane while he spent six years coaching 1076km away in Wollongong and later Newcastle, with Trish's blessing. 'Trish and the family didn't want to see me staying at home and not being happy and not being challenged. Like myself, they would naturally prefer me to be at home, but they were happy for me to go (to the Dragons and Newcastle) because they knew it's what I wanted to do,' Bennett recalled in 2014. 'We just got on with life as a family and as a unit we have made it work.' The stoush with Triple M comes after former Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds recently revealed a heart–to–heart with Bennett in 2020 helped save his marriage. 'It was a really tough part of my life. He [Bennett] is very good at reading the room,' the Broncos playmaker and father of four recalled on the Inside Ball podcast. 'I wasn't giving out too much and he grabbed me aside one day (at Rabbitohs training) and said: 'What's up?' 'I opened up to Wayne and he then regularly checked in with me, which was good. 'It was hard to navigate through that time and if I didn't have that guidance from Wayne, I don't know where I would have been.'
News.com.au
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Wayne Bennett bans Triple M over lowbrow segment that took aim at his ex-wife and current partner
Wayne Bennett has banned radio broadcaster Triple M after an offensive skit aired joking about the NRL coach and his past and current relationships. Bennett's ex-wife Trish, and current partner, Dale Tynan, were mentioned as part of a comedy skit which aired on Brisbane's breakfast radio in the build-up to the Rabbitohs' clash with the Broncos on Friday. The segment joked about his marriage breakdown and also referenced the size of Tynan's breasts. The network has since apologised to Bennett but the Bunnies coach isn't having a bar of it, banning Triple M from all his media opportunities, including pre and post-match press conferences. It is not clear at this stage if Bennett's ban will last the remainder of the season or if it will extend into next year, but it is a particularly delicate situation given Triple M is one of the NRL's key broadcast partners. The fallout occurred following the Rabbitohs' loss to the Sharks last Saturday, where Bennett snappily responded, 'I knew someone would ask that question … I'm not answering that, OK?' to a reporter's question about Souths being a chance at getting this year's wooden spoon. And Triple M's Brisbane breakfast show hosted by Greg Martin, Dan Anstey and Margaux Parker (the wife of Broncos great Corey), saw an opportunity to use that sound bite for some lowbrow humour this week. In the segment, they joked about Bennett's ex-wife Trish and current partner Tynan, which understandably angered Bennett. In the bit, they did a mock interview of Bennett, with each of his 'answers' being the press conference sound bite. 'Well, he (Bennett) didn't know I was about to enter the media room. I got there late … I said, 'Hey mate, remind me, Wayne, 'Why did you drop Wally from the Broncos?'' Martin said to begin the segment. 'I knew someone would ask that question,' the recorded Bennett snip said. The crew then asked questions such as 'Why did you leave Trish mate?' and 'Darius (Boyd) and you … I don't understand that relationship'. The segment ended with Margaux's inappropriate question: 'How big are Dale's boobs Wayne?' That final quip resulted in one member of the Triple M crew being heard saying in the background, 'That is so rude'. According to Code Sports, Bennett's partner heard the segment live and called Triple M management to make an official complaint. It is understood South Sydney will back Bennett's decision to impose a media ban on South Sydney, with CEO Blake Solly saying the ball is in Wayne's court. 'It's been a private matter for Wayne to deal with,' Solly said. 'We understand it's been dealt with. 'Wayne has the club's total support.'
7NEWS
3 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
AFL finally making move to stamp out gut punches
The AFL's new football boss Greg Swann is on a mission to stamp out gut punches. The ugly off-the-ball act — where are a player whacks another player in the stomach — has long being tolerated in the league, with players only receiving a slap on the wrist when caught. But it is a blight on the game, it looks dirty, and Swann has had enough. 'Guys punching guys in the guts — give them a week (suspension),' Swann said on SEN on Tuesday. 'It probably has stopped a little bit (this year) but if we did (banned players) then it stops completely.' Swann said it was poor looked and was copied by lower leagues and younger players. 'Everything that happens at the elite level filters down to the juniors and you just don't want those things,' he said. Swann also has the sub rule in his sights. 'Clubs don't like it. We'll have a look at that,' he said. 'It will be about the stats again, if you lose players in the first or second quarter and how that affects your ability to win games. 'Does that change if you've got four on the bench or five? 'I think we'll have a look at that.' Swann also wants to clean up free kicks in the ruck, and get the ruckmen jumping at the ball again. 'I've been really impressed by the amount of data in the AFL. In the centre bounce ruck contest, only one in 5 is a jump. The other four (contests), they walk across the line and wrestle,' Swann said on Triple M's Mick in the Morning. AFL great Nick Riewoldt then asked Swann if he would like to see ruck aerial work make a comeback. 'I think so. I don't think it's good for the game (to lose the ruck jump),' he said 'When they do cross the line and grab each other, it's like chook lotto when they blow the whistle, 'Who is getting the free?' ... because they're both wrestling, they're both holding, and I think it's going to stop. 'That's something we're going to look at. 'As a code, we haven't been strong in communicating what's going on. So, let's put the stuff out there: if we make a decision, let's explain it – if we get something wrong, let's own up to it.' Changes to the father-son rule and academy bidding have also been flagged by the new footy boss, as well as making games shorter.
7NEWS
4 days ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Melbourne captain Max Gawn shoulders responsibility for last-minute calamity in loss to St Kilda
Melbourne captain Max Gawn has shouldered the blame and conceded his side has forgotten how to win close games after a record-breaking capitulation against St Kilda on Sunday. The Demons, who led by 46 points at the final change, conceded nine goals in the last quarter as the Saints overturned the greatest three-quarter time deficit in history thanks to a Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera goal on the siren. In a wild final few minutes, Harrison Petty spilled a mark that would have sealed the match, and Clayton Oliver also failed to score anything from just 30m out. Wanganeen-Milera then took a brilliant contested mark and converted the tough set shot to level the scores with eight seconds remaining. The Demons still looked likely to escape with a draw until a costly '6-6-6' free kick and the confusion that followed allowed the emerging Saints superstar to run into space and take an uncontested mark as the siren sound. Gawn said the players chatted amongst themselves before they were addressed by under-fire coach Simon Goodiwin. 'We spent 10 minutes in the rooms before Goody called us in. We talked among ourselves for a little bit, and talked about the mechanism of the last play and tried to find out what actually happened, then Goody brought us in,' he said on Triple M. 'There's been five times this year where we haven't known how to win; Giants in the first game we lost by a kick-out, Collingwood we lost by a ruckman trying to kick a torp across goal, and then last week against Carlton we also stuffed up and I think there's a fifth one in there as well. 'So we're not knowing how to win in those close games. We do a bit of training in it, but right now, we don't know how to win in those close games which comes down to resilience and ruthlessness. 'We have to learn how to win. We will talk the talk again in training ... all our talk is there and then when we get to the point, and we don't do it. Now is our chance to do it, we've got West Coast and then three games at the G.' Gawn also shouldered responsibility for the calamitous final minute that saw the midfield group effectively allow Wanganeen-Milera to stream forward unmanned. There was a 60-second delay from when the free kick was awarded to when it was taken while the players on the field had to reset into their specific zone. While Saints stars Wanganeen-Milera and Rowan Marshall conjured up the match-winning play, Demons players looked confused and unsure what to do. Jack Viney was stranded on the wing and could have pushed up closer to defensive 50 and potentially filled the hole that Wanganeen-Milera ran into. 'I'm probably the only one on the field who knows that we got a warning in the second quarter, one; I can remember and two; they tell the ruckmen, it's a weird and unique thing in football where they tell the ruckmen,' Gawn said. 'We were about to step in the circle, and I realised we had about two or three seconds to find a winger; there wasn't a winger on the other side. From there, I probably didn't nail it. 'In the end, it's three seconds, so I don't have much time, but I sent (Jack Viney) to the wing and tried to get a forward in – but it was actually a back that we had too many of. 'I was trying to count as quickly as I could in three seconds. 'After that free kick happened, we probably didn't nail it as well.'
