If livestreamers can be proud of something, they have always found new alternatives to traditional controllers that are unique and innovative. From using the Ring Fit Adventure ring to selling the Elden Ring bosses with only bananas, streamers have seemingly found everything they can to save difficult games with nothing but their controllers.
Taking a recorder of the early high school musicians, DeanoBeano pushed this niche community a step further and positioned him on the guitar, which he used to play video games. The streamer quickly became viral after an instant clip of himself playing Minecraft with the odd controller set-up shared by Daily Dose of the Internet.
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Even though DeanoBeano has not discussed this idea thoroughly, it’s clear that specific notes or finger placements control certain game inputs. This isn’t the first time the livestreamer has hooked up unconventional controllers, since DeanoBeano has previously used drums and guitars as well as guitars as well to play a wide variety of games.
Minecraft isn’t the only game DeanoBeano flexed his recorder strength, as the streamer claimed an impressive, highlight reel worthy collateral double kill in Call of Duty. Since DeanoBeanos is very rapid and rapid on the play, it seems obvious that if anyone joins the popular FPS, it appears more than likely to be able to play.
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While DeanoBeano may not be the first streamer to plug in an unorthodox controller, his advent of a recording controller may be one of the most innovative in the space.
Marlon Vera joined an illustrious list at UFC San Diego.
By knocking out bantamweight legend Dominick Cruz, “Chito” joined Henry Cejudo, Cody Garbrandt, and Urijah Faber as the only fighters ever to beat Cruz. He is also the first fighter to knock Cruz out cold, which he did in the fourth round with a nasty head kick right to the face of the former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion.
This marks a career high point for Vera, who entered Saturday’s main event as the No. 7 bantamweight in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings. He has now won four straight fights and seems poised to challenge for UFC gold in the near future.
Many of his peers agree, with UFC middleweight Julian Marquez tweeting, “The head kick that’s taking him to the top of the contender spot!” Others chimed in to add their appreciation for Vera’s incredible knockout blow and show appreciation for both fighters.
See the best reactions below and also check out what fighters had to say about the other main card fights, including a pair of thrilling three-round contests.
Father Time is truly undefeated. I said before this fight, that it may be the passing of the guards. Chito can still take a shot, Cruz, not so much. It’s the circle of life in this game. Chito caught him at the right time in both their careers. Great win! #UFCSanDiego
Cruz winning, fighting the perfect fight and just couldn’t make a mistake with chito. Chito can lose the whole fight but find that kill shot at any moment lately. Always dangerous and very hard to hurt
LOVE the ref there! He gave her every fighting chance to protect herself and try to fight back but she did not recover or improve her position from her. #UFCSanDiego
The Pokemon Company has started to distribute members of Ash’s current Pokemon team. From now until August 25th, Pokemon fans can get Ash’s Dracovish by using the code GANJ0UAG0882 in the Mystery Gift menu of the game. This is a Level 80 Dracovish with the moves Fishious Rend, Dragon Rush, Ice Fang, and Water Gun. It also comes with the ability Strong Jaw, which increases the strength of Fishious Rend. Keep in mind that Fishious Rend doubles in power when its used on a Pokemon before it attacks on a turn, so players should find ways to make sure that Ash’s Dracovish goes first in order to boost its naturally strong move to killer levels. The Strong Jaw ability also boosts its Ice Fang attack, making it extra effective as a Dragon-type counter.
Ash’s Dracovish is the first Fossil Pokemon owned by Ash. It is an enthusiastic Pokemon with a tendency to nibble on Ash’s head when it’s not in battle, but it’s also a competent battler that has become a powerhouse in battle. Ash’s Dracovish has a strong friendship with Ash’s Sirfetch’d, which will be distributed at a later date to players.
The Pokemon Company is giving away Ash’s team to celebrate Ash making the World Coronation Masters Tournament to determine the world’s top trainer. Ash was able to score a victory over Hoenn champion Steven Stone during the first round and is preparing to face Sinnoh champion Cynthia during the second round. Should Ash win against Cynthia, he’ll almost certainly go up against Leon in the finals. Ash’s entire story arc during pokemon journeys You have involved facing down Leon, so it should be an epic battle.
The livery which Greg Murphy and Richie Stanaway will compete with as a wildcard at this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000 has been revealed.
GALLERY: Detailed images of Murphy/Stanaway wildcard livery
Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus today lifted the covers off the #51 ZB Commodore at the team’s open day in Dandenong.
Both drivers were present for the unveiling of their New Zealand-inspired Great Race livery.
The color scheme is similar to the wildcard’s test livery, though according to the team the design “has switched its black PPG base for Metamark wrap featuring silver ferns.”
Murphy and Stanaway will take part in their third and final test day this Tuesday at Winton Motor Raceway.
“It looks awesome. It’s very different to what we had last year but I knew that it would change, and the print underneath looks awesome,” said Murphy.
“The inclusion of the silver fern is a nice touch and I’m sure it’s not only appreciated by us but will also be appreciated by the Kiwi fans.
“Today’s open day is a great opportunity for us to not only see the fans and showcase our new livery, but to reward everyone who has been behind this concept from the start.
“Today is part of the journey really, it’s all been fan-driven from the very start, and we are very humbled by the support.”
Stanway added: “I think the livery looks great and it’s awesome that we’ve been able to show it off for the first time to our supporters in real life.
“I’m feeling really good heading into the next test day after what was a successful first test in June.
“Hopefully we can build on that and get straight into more advanced work after our first test was used to try and familiarize ourselves with the car. I’m looking forward to it.”
Boost Mobile founder, Peter Adderton, is pleased the program has taken another step closer to being on track at Bathurst.
Last year’s well-documented efforts to field the wildcard at Bathurst were spoiled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s great to have Richie and Murph back in Australia for the launch of the Boost Mobile Bathurst 1000 wildcard livery followed up by another planned test day at Winton,” said Adderton.
“This has always been about the fans, and today is for them. Boost Mobile would like to thank Erebus, the sponsors and the fans for believing in this with us.”
This year’s Bathurst 1000 takes place from October 6-9.
SpaceX’s Starship and NASA’s SLS prepare for launch
That’s not to say we’re not nearing launch though. Starship is set to launch from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in South Texas. The company is preparing for lift-off, and it recently conducted a “static fire” engine test with both its first-stage Super Heavy booster, called Booster 7, and its Starship prototype, dubbed Ship 24. SpaceX fired up only one of Booster 7’s 33 engines on Tuesday, August 9, while Ship 24 ignited two of its six Raptor engines. While the company is making steady progress towards launch, there’s still a way to go before both are ready for lift-off.
Static fire test of two Raptor engines on Starship 24 https://t.co/NNpViztphI
Both Starship and Super Heavy are designed to be fully reusable, and they are powered by a total of 39 of SpaceX’s next-generation Raptor engines. The improved efficiency of Raptor 2 alongside the full reusability of the launch elements is set to greatly reduce launch and operational costs, which is one of the main factors that will allow Starship to eventually take humans to Mars.
NASA, which may launch its own Space Launch System (SLS) around the moon this month — it’s targeting an August 29 launch date — has opted to use Starship for its upcoming Artemis III moon landing mission. SLS isn’t reusable, and it will be used for Artemis I and II, each of which will travel around the moon before returning to Earth. With preparations well underway, we’re on the verge of two historic launches that will likely usher in a bold new era for spaceflight.
Carlton has been left to lick their wounds following their heartbreaking five-point loss to Melbourne on Thursday night.
With the loss meaning the Blues are still yet to sew up a finals finish, Carlton fans have been left to question how they could possibly lose a game with the side seven points up inside two minutes.
Dissecting the final 120 seconds of the game, Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes analyzed what went wrong for Carlton when the game was on the line.
“Carlton have been beaten up by Adelaide in Round 20, beaten up by Brisbane in Round 21 and then lost almost the unlosable last night,” Cornes said on Nine’s Sunday Footy Show.
“Let’s look at some of the mistakes Carlton made since Charlie Curnow put them eight points up with three minutes to go.”
Carlton’s first error comes at an inside 50 stoppage with just over two minutes remaining.
Cornes is critical of the Blues allowing Max Gawn to stand unopposed one kick behind the stoppage as ben brown takes the ruck duties.
carlton ruckman Marc Pittonet wins a clearance kick but the free Gawn intercepts, leading to an inside 50 kick which Jake Melkham marks in a four-on-two contest, leading to a goal and reducing the margin to just one point.
“Look at Max Gawn drop out, Ben Brown did the ruck work, but you’ve got to squeeze up on Max Gawn, you can’t leave a dangerous player (by themselves) just on the edge of 50,” Cornes explained.
“That (clearance) kick from (Marc) Pittonet has to go boundary, then there’s a four-on-two in the goal square, where you’ve got to kill that ball.
“(Lewis) Young doesn’t do anything, (Mitch) McGovern doesn’t put a fist through it and there’s (Jake) Melksham taking that contested mark in the goal square.
“There’s one mistake that they made, that cost them.”
With just one kick it in, Cornes is impressed with Carlton’s work following a quick Melbourne inside 50 from a center clearance.
With 1:22 remaining, charlie currow marks the rebound 50 kick near the edge of the center square, then passes to a leading Harry McKay on the wing with 1:15 remaining.
“Now it (the margin) is one point,” Cornes explained.
“Then (Charlie) Curnow marks the ball on the wing, beautiful, you’ve got control and an uncontested mark, he does the right thing and finds Harry McKay on the wing.
“You don’t lose this game from here, you don’t lose it.”
Following his mark, McKay makes the smart decision to go backwards where he finds matt owies with a short kick on the wing, helping take precious seconds off the clock.
Owies then makes the crucial mistake of failing to wind down the clock and missing his next kick to adam saadwho instead of marking and taking more time off, is forced to pick up the ball and kick to a contest down the line.
“You want to go back and you want to kick it to (Matt) Owies – perfect, fine, you’ve got control of the footy,” Cornes said.
“Owies kicks the ball on the ground, which means (Adam) Saad has to play on.
“All he had to do was hit that kick, Saad has to find one more and it’s game over.”
Saad’s down-the-line kick is then returned but to a three-on-one marking contest in Carlton’s favour.
Cornes is critical of Carlton trio Jacob Weitering, Caleb Marchbank and Lewis Young who send the ball across the line instead of intercepting with their numerical advantage.
“The ball comes out and comes back in,” Cornes said.
“Carlton is three on one here, you’ve just got to block Ben Brown out and mark that footy.
“Mark that ball with 48 seconds to go and the game is gone.”
A throw-in stoppage then allows Melbourne to set up, but Cornes praises Carlton for sending three spares behind the ball.
demons defend Jake Lever then wins a ball on the wing and kicks inboard to a contest which is won by Jayden Hunt who looks inside 50.
“Now Melbourne have got an opportunity to set up,” Cornes said.
“You’ve got Saad behind the ball, two spares behind the ball and even numbers at the stoppage.
“What are those spares behind the ball doing? There’s three of them remember.
“Ball comes out, goes back in and this is smart from Lever, he doesn’t want to kick it to the three spares, so he goes inboard and takes a bit of a risk.
“Three on one, they’re going to win the ball through (Jayden) Hunt who drives through and then he kicks the ball inside 50.”
While Carlton was set up at the time of the stoppage, Cornes notes that their structure has shifted since Lever’s kick.
The Demons are allowed to meet Hunt’s inside 50 with just one opponent each to deal with.
Kysaiah Pickett then wins the football and kicks the winning goal.
“Where have Carlton’s spares gone? Remember there was three of them, where are they gone?,” Cornes asked.
“There’s no three there, there’s all even numbers inside forward 50, Carlton had to have a spare inside 50 to kill the ball.
“Kozzie Pickett brilliance, he worked some magic and was too good really on the day.
“Game over, but Carlton will look back and go, ‘We lost an unlosable game’.”
Following the loss, Carlton will now have to either beat Collingwood in Round 23 or hope Hawthorn beat the Bulldogs in Launceston to play finals this season.
Check out Cornes breakdown the footage on video below.
“Carlton will look back and go, ‘we lost an unlosable game.'”
For Peter Carroll, managing his chronic health conditions is hard enough, but being homeless as well can make the barriers feel insurmountable.
Mr Carroll lives with arthritis and thrombocytosis, a blood disorder.
He is on a waitlist for emergency housing so he can receive a hip replacement.
“I can’t walk very well, so it’s hard to get around town and get to the doctors,” Mr Carroll said.
A new hospital-on-wheels is expected to be a game changer for Mr Carroll and many others sleeping rough on Sydney’s streets.
The van will also help people living in social housing and from Indigenous or culturally diverse backgrounds.(ABC News: Helena Burke)
The St Vincent’s Mobile Health Clinic will provide services ranging from heart and blood checks to telehealth mental health sessions.
St Vincent’s Homeless Health Service nurse unit manager Erin Longbottom says there is a huge health disparity between the general population and people experiencing homelessness.
According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, people experiencing homelessness face significantly higher rates of death, disability and chronic illness.
“We’re really trying to close that gap between people experiencing homelessness and the general population,” she said.
“The first thing we’re looking at with the truck is chronic diseases management — having a diabetes clinic, high-risk foot clinic, wound care, metabolic care and heart checks.”
The service will improve health equity and justice for people who are disadvantaged, according to St Vincent’s Homeless Health Service’s Erin Longbottom.(ABC News: Helena Burke)
For people such as Mr Carroll, having the mobile clinic arrive at local homeless community centers — such as Canice’s Kitchen — will mean he can get his blood checked while having a hot meal.
“It’s a lot easier and more convenient to just get checked up here than have to go through getting a doctor,” Mr Carroll said.
Canice’s Kitchen manager Carrie Deane said she expected regular visits from the health truck to be life-changing for many of the centre’s patrons.
“By bringing it here, to the place where they feel safe, they’re much more inclined to get themselves checked and take the steps necessary to really improve their health,” Ms Deane said.
Mobile health vans are nothing new for Sydney. Street Side Medics and Vinnies Vax Van have been around for a number of years now.
Peter Carroll says visiting the mobile van is easier than trying to get an appointment with a doctor.(ABC News: Helena Burke)
However, the new mobile clinic has the space and facilities to offer more-extensive and long-term care.
Telehealth capabilities will mean nurses can consult with specialist doctors to assess whether a patient needs to linked up to specialized care.
Nurse practitioners on-site will also mean patients can get their recurring prescriptions without having to visit a GP.
The truck’s services also won’t be limited to the city’s homeless population.
People living in social housing and those from Indigenous or culturally diverse backgrounds will also be able to receive medical treatment.
“This is all about improving health equity and justice for people who are disadvantaged, marginalized and who are more likely to experience poor health outcomes because they have a lack of access to health services,” Ms Longbottom said.
Google Meet will allow users to create group sessions in applications such as YouTube and Spotify, as well as games. (Read Latest Tech News Online With Saejob)
The video call platform googlemeet will allow users to create group sessions in other applications outside of Google, such as YouTube and Spotify, in which you can interact with various content. In addition, the participants will be able to have fun with games such as kahoot!.
In this way, it is sought that users can access a variety of activities in addition to conversing during video calls with family or friends. In addition to the options mentioned, other platforms or applications available for these activities will be Heads Up! and ONE! Mobile.
Google announced in June the start of the merger of communication services Duo and Meet to create a unique and free video calling platform.
The company announced in early June its intention to merge two of your services of communication, Duo and Meet, with the aim of creating a single free videoconferencing platform.
Google announced in June the start of the Duo and Meet merger to create a single, free video calling platform. (Google)
As a result of this change, googlemeet will start offering features like scheduling, creating and joining meetings, chat with automatic captions, virtual backgrounds, an enhanced audio and video experience that incorporates some automatic lighting and noise cancellation adjustments, as well as the ability to create groups of up to 100 people without a set time limit.
Some days ago Google Duo received a new update in its version for iOS and Androidmoment in which Google remembered that Meet would not disappear, but would be renamed Google Meet (original) and would present a new logo during the process of merging both platforms.
Google has recalled that throughout this month it will implement the new Google Meet app icon, which will present the corporate colors of the brand, which will first reach mobile phones and tablets. Later, you will experience this change on other devices.
Likewise, he has pointed out that those users who are using the ‘app’ of googlemeet currently they will not notice changes in their experience, only that their icon will change to the green color of the application of googlemeet (original).
Google Meet will start to offer features such as scheduling, creating and joining meetings, using automatic captioned chat, virtual backgrounds, an enhanced audio and video experience. (Google)
At the end of the merger process, Google will inform Google Meet (original) users when they should switch to using the new Meet app. googlemeet to access the features of both platforms. In that migration process, the original application will no longer be supported and new users will be forced to install the new version.
On the website of google support, the company indicates that to test the new version of Google Duo, users must log in with a Google account. Only then will they be able to use the meeting features.
For accounts set up with only a phone number, those accounts will not be able to use meetings.
The Wallabies conceded seven tries and four of them came from kicks.
If you’re looking for a reason why the Wallabies lost, that paints a pretty clear picture.
The Wallabies’ raw fullback Tom Wright was exposed. The Brumbies back has been excellent in his previous three Tests of the year, but his lack of time spent in the role was brutally exposed by Argentina, who tested his positional understanding and his aerial skills too.
He wasn’t the only one either. Marika Koroibete was found out in the air, while Reece Hodge was penalized after he made contact in the air after not being in a realistic position to compete for the ball.
The Wallabies’ scrum was edged, too, with the Argentine pack up for the challenge following their heavy defeat a week earlier.
As for James O’Connor, the recalled playmaker faces a fight to keep his place after a frustrating performance.
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Had his try midway through the first half not been disallowed it likely would have been a different story for the 32-year-old. It didn’t, and anyone wearing the No.10 jersey generally shoulders the blame regardless of whether they deserve it.
Here are our player ratings from the record loss to Argentina.
Tom Wright- 3.5
Given the fullback’s struggles under the high ball, Dave Rennie will likely recall Andrew Kellaway should the Rebels back be fit to take on the Springboks later this month.
Wright doesn’t deserve to be dropped. One poor game doesn’t define a player, but the Brumby is a developing 15 and could benefit from more time on the wing. He’ll be a strong contender for the No.23 jersey should Kellaway be fit.
The tough day started in the very first minute, as he fumbled a tough ball from Jordan Petaia and Argentina scored.
Moments later and Argentina won a 50-22 as the home side exposed Wright’s positional understanding.
“Pretty inexcusable from the Wallabies from set phase not to be able to defend a 50-22 in that situation,” former All Blacks playmaker Andrew Mehrtens said for Stan.
On three occasions Wright lost possession in the air. He was out leapt in the eighth minute by Emiliano Boffelli.
He didn’t get a hand on a kick in the 27th minute. He was also beaten in the air again in the 36th minute but fortunately was saved by some Marika Koroibete brilliance in defense as he forced Boffelli to spill the ball over the tryline.
Later, in the 52nd minute, Wright chose to run the ball but should have played the percentages as he was tackled and gave away a penalty for not releasing.
Tom Wright had a difficult match at fullback against Argentina. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Jordan Petaia – 6
It was a case of being so close yet so far for Petaia.
Petaia sent O’Connor in to score but the try was denied for an illegal cleanout from James Slipper.
Later he lost the ball over the tryline as the ball was ripped away.
But there was also one of those passes into touch in the 51st minute, while he also intercepted a pass in the 56th minute before quickly throwing one of his own as he sought to keep the ball in the field of play.
More promisingly Petaia got his hands on the ball. Yet the fact Australia has not put an attacking kick in for Petaia tells you a lot about the Wallabies’ attack in recent weeks.
Len Ikitau – 7.5
One of the Wallabies’ best. Ikitau scored a try, made a massive linebreak and was strong on either side of the ball.
His linebreak in the 29th minute should have led to some points. Instead, it led to a penalty to the Pumas one phase later as Nic White was pinged for a side entry at the ruck.
The Wallabies were smashed by Argentina at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium on August 13, 2022 in San Juan. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Lalakai Foketi – 6
A couple of good touches, including in the 10th minute to slip a great ball to Ikitau.
Foketi did, however, overtrack in defense along with James O’Connor and Lachie Lonergan ahead of the Pumas’ third try.
Marika Koroibete – 6
Defensively Koroibete was excellent.
He had a fantastic trysaver on Boffelli and laid on some big shots, including one ahead of Fraser McReight’s turnover in the 10th minute.
His clearing kick beyond halfway in the 19th minute was a cracker, too.
Unfortunately Koroibete too was beaten in the air and the uncertainty in the air meant Argentina continued to pepper the Wallabies’ back three.
The little knock-on in the 41st minute at the base of the ruck straight after half-time summed up the Wallabies’ frustrating performance.
James O’Connor – 5
The Wallabies playmaker will likely shoulder some of the blame for the defeat, but that would be an unfair marker.
Had O’Connor’s try stood the Wallabies would have been in front and he would have had a great highlights moment. It didn’t and the Wallabies conceded two quick tries.
Defensively O’Connor had a couple of moments that won’t reflect well.
He was run over the top by Tomas Gallo in the sixth minute as Taniela Tupou fell off a tackle, he overtracked ahead of the Pumas’ third try and he spilled a ball in contact for the Pumas’ try after the Wallabies’ back three didn’ Don’t get hands on another kick.
There was however some nice manipulation of the defense in the 72nd minute as she ran to the line and put Ikitau through a little hole. But, as Rennie later lamented, the Wallabies pushed the pass and found the touchline.
James O’Connor (L) had a frustrating return at fly-half. Photo: AFPSource: AFP
Nick White – 5
The Wallabies’ struggles to hold onto the ball meant White had a frustrating Test.
The experienced halfback had little space to test out the Argentine defence.
Frustratingly, too, when the Wallabies had the ball in the opposition half they looked dangerous. They just didn’t keep the ball long enough to mount any real pressure.
He appeared lost with what to do in the 30th minute and had his pass intercepted.
Rob Valetini – 9
The Wallabies’ best player on the field.
Valetini’s ball carrying was a real feature.
I have powered over the gain line ahead of Slipper’s try for the Wallabies.
He was strong in defense too, producing a great counter-ruck in the 18th minute to allow McReight to get on the ball to win a penalty.
Lachie Lonergan’s nice ball sent Valetini through a huge hole in the 45th minute. It should have ended in a try as he unleashed Petaia, who was stripped over the line.
Valetini’s one blemish came in the 61st minute, as he slightly changed his direction after a chip and chase and was penalized.
Rob Valetini was the Wallabies’ best against Argentina. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Fraser McReight – 5.5
Good pressure on the ball, including a great breakdown win in the 10th minute.
Unfortunately for McReight he was sent to the sin bin midway through the second half despite referee Karl Dickson playing advantages ahead of their fifth try.
Jed Holloway – 6
Holloway was effective in the lineout and had a steal, too. He had some good runs to the line as well. But he needs to demand more of the ball.
The Waratahs forward looks set for a long stint in the side and his physical prowess will help with the pack.
Darcy Swain – 5.5
After last weekend’s outstanding Test, Swain wasn’t nearly as effective. why? Quite simply the Wallabies had little set piece ball.
Swain was penalized in the 28th minute after playing on despite a ruck being formed.
Rory Arnold – 6.5
A respectable return for the Japanese-bound lock.
Arnold carried well and even took an intercept in the 29th minute.
But his real strength around the maul wasn’t able to be used because of the Wallabies’ struggles under the high ball.
Taniela Tupou struggled for the Wallabies in his return to the starting side. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
Taniela Tupou – 5
Punished at the scrum, the Wallabies struggled at the set-piece. They were penalized there on a number of occasions, with Tupou pinged for not driving straight.
Tupou was also penalized for collapsing a maul in the 24th minute.
It wasn’t until the 46th minute that Tupou managed to get well over the gain line.
The massive Wallabies tight-head prop has yet to master a Test that he has started.
Lachlan Lonergan – 6
A reasonable effort, having been asked to start against the Pumas.
The young Brumby’s lineout was largely effective.
But the Wallabies’ scrum was beaten, he over tracked ahead of the Pumas’ second try and missed a tackle from the kick restart in the 55th minute.
James Slipper (c) – 6.5
One of the Wallabies’ better forwards.
Slipper’s opening 20 minutes was outstanding. Unfortunately he was penalized for an illegal cleanout, which was questionable at best.
Slipper carried strongly and showed some good hands, too. He also scored the Wallabies’ first try.
The Wallabies suffered their greatest defeat to Argentina. Photo: AFPSource: AFP
BOOK
Billy Pollard – 5.5
Came on midway through the second half and hit the mark with his throws on debut. tick.
Matt Gibbon – N/A
Came on late for Slipper, but helped the Wallabies win a penalty when he went through the middle of a maul in the 71st minute.
Puts Fa’amausili – 6
Some great shots and strong carries after coming on midway through the second half. A promising debut off the bench.
Nick Frost – 5
Wasn’t able to impose himself like he did a week ago.
Pete Samu – 6
Effective on both sides of the ball after replacing Holloway in the second half.
Tate McDermott – 6
McDermott’s 50/22 in the 69th minute was a cracker. Unfortunately Valetini got clipped first phase from the attacking lineout and was brought down before Irae Simone was pinged for side entry at the ruck.
Irae Simone – N/A
Came on late but gave away a penalty for side entry at the ruck.
Reece Hodge – N/A
Another who came on late, Hodge was penalized for making contact in the air after not being in a realistic position to catch a ball at fullback.
All over Bondi, every cafe, bar and snack stand was packed to the gills, and they spilled out onto the streets like the Rio Carnival.
Line honors were claimed by “Australia’s fastest electrician” Liam Adams in the men’s and Leanne Pompeani in the women’s. Adams clinched his third City2Surf title in 41 minutes and eight seconds, coming off the back of his fourth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games marathon in Birmingham.
Leigh Adams clinched his third City2Surf men’s title in 41 minutes and eight seconds.Credit:edwina pickles
“I thought the legs pulled up fairly well, I’ve been struggling a fair bit with jetlag over the last few days,” Adams said.
Pompeani crossed the finish line in 45 minutes and 43 seconds on her competitive debut, buoyed by the race’s carnival atmosphere along New South Head Road.
“You get some races where you get a lot of quiet time where you’re just in your own head, but here there was just music and crowds the whole way, people cheering for you,” she said. “So good.”
Leanne Pompeani crossed the finish line in 45 minutes and 43 seconds on her competitive debut, buoyed by the race’s carnival atmosphere.Credit:edwina pickles
There may have been a three-year hiatus, but for the City2Surf entertainers, old habits die hard. So it was hello again to the synchronized dancers, the Hare Krishnas and the police band (a shout-out for Cake By The Ocean), the frontyard lemonade stalls, sidewalk DJs and the kid playing electric guitar from his Dover Heights balcony (everyone agreed: he was awesome).
Some Sydneysiders, like Navid Hasa, took the opportunity to enter the race for the first time. “I ran it without stopping, I was proud of myself,” he said while cooling off with his friend Richard Li. “I kind of over-prepared for the hills.”
Paddington was alive with runners and revellers heading to the SCG in the afternoon, with smart punters making their way through the gates early to nab a premium seat in the sold-out stadium.
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At 3.20pm start under the slowly setting sun, and the Swans destined for the finals: this time there can be no doubt – Sydney is back, baby.
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