Cronulla Sharks star Nicho Hynes has been praised by NRL fans after delivering a moving speech in his post-game interview.
Hynes and the Sharks secured a 36-12 victory over the Wests Tigers, but Hynes’ mind was elsewhere.
The star halfback instead turned his focus towards Paul Green who’s death rocked the rugby league community this week.
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“Can I just give a quick shout out to Paul Green’s family. All of us here at the Sharks are thinking of you,” Hynes said on Fox.
“He was an important part of this club and I just want to pay my respects and condolences to you guys, we’re thinking of you.”
Hynes then went on to highlight the upcoming ‘RU OK’ day, but said more needs to be done towards mental health.
“There’s ‘RU OK’ day every year and it’s coming up soon but I think we need to have ‘RU OK’ day every single day of the year,” he said.
“We need to think about it a bit more and spread the message of mental health. It’s such an important thing at the moment.
“Once again our love to you guys.”
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Without regular halves partner Matt Moylan or free-running fullback Will Kennedy, Hynes was the central fulcrum for all that was good about Cronulla’s attack. He ran 23 times for 205 meters (33m post-contact) and broke two tackles. As a playmaker he recorded one try assist and two linebreak assists. I have kicked 13 times for 291m.
– with Matt Cleary, NCA Newswire
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Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has revealed the company has no plans to increase the price of the Nintendo Switch, despite rising manufacturing costs.
Earlier this month, it was revealed sales of the Switch had dropped by 23 per cent in recent months due to a shortage of semiconductor components, while profits for the 2022 to 2023 financial year are currently forecast to be down 29 per cent.
speaking to Nikkei though, Furukawa said Nintendo wants to “avoid pricing people out.”
Talking about increasing production after a shortage of manufacturing supplies, Furukawa said “we’re on track for improvement from the latter half of this summer.” He went on to say things are also on track for Nintendo to sell 21million Switch units this financial year but “beyond that, things are uncertain.”
“[The Switch] is in its sixth year since its launch. All I can say is that we’ll try to keep up sales at the same pace. Having hit software also gives a boost to hardware,” he continued. ”We have a lineup of new games that will allow us to take a crack at meeting our sales forecast, including Splatoon 3 coming out in September and Pokémon Scarlet And Violet in November.”
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He added: “For the time being, our OLED model will continue to be less profitable than our other models. Costs have undoubtedly increased for shipping not only by air, but also by sea. We’re thinking about what we can do.”
He went on to say Nintendo are not considering price increases “at this point. In order to offer unique entertainment to a wide range of customers, we want to avoid pricing people out. Our competition is the variety of entertainment in the world, and we always think about pricing in terms of the value of the fun we offer.”
This comes as Meta (formerly Facebook) recently announced that it would be increasing the price of its Meta Quest 2 VR headsets by £100 while last month, Riot confirmed it would be increasing the cost of League of Legends‘ in-game currency in “most” regions due to “worldwide inflation.”
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As skilled stockman Peter Jupiter prepares for a saddle bronc ride behind the chutes of Mount Isa’s Buchanan Park, it’s clear that this is not his first rodeo.
Key points:
The biggest rodeo in the southern hemisphere launched its first ever Indigenous Championships
Indigenous rapper Baker Boy traveled from the UK to perform at the outback event
Organizers and competitors say the event creates opportunities for young people
Renowned for being the biggest and richest event of its kind in the southern hemisphere, the Mount Isa Rodeo drew a record 1,000 nominations.
But for Indigenous riders like Mr Jupiter, this year’s event was a first.
It marked the launch of the inaugural Mount Isa Rodeo Indigenous Championships on Thursday.
At least 85 cowboys and cowgirls from some of the most remote Aboriginal communities in the country converged on the iconic red-dirt arena to showcase their talents.
Indigenous riders from across Australia competed in the event.(ABC North West Qld: Larissa Waterson)
For Mr Jupiter, the event meant a lot more than bucking broncos and shiny buckles.
“It’s really important. It means a lot to us,” he said.
“With the first Indigenous rodeo, especially here at Mount Isa competing with the big boys, it means so much to us.
“This is probably going to light Mount Isa up.”
The rodeo is an opportunity for talented Aboriginal stockmen and women.(Supplied: Mount Isa Mines Rodeo)
Aboriginal cowboys and cowgirls of all ages were recognized on the arena while performances by local artists celebrated culture.
Kalkadoon woman Maisy Hetherington won the breakaway roping championship.(Supplied: Mount Isa Mines Rodeo)
Indigenous rapper Baker Boy traveled from Birmingham, England, where he had performed at the closing of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to put on a show at the Indigenous Championships.
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Paving the way for future generations
Patrick Cooke, chief executive of the Mona Aboriginal Corporation, who coordinated the event, said the Indigenous rodeo fostered connection and representation in the community.
“From our perspective, this brings our community together,” he said.
“It’s not just a rodeo, it’s a celebration of our culture and our people.
Deadly Dexter was the newest edition to the Mount Isa Rodeo’s protection team.(Supplied: Mount Isa Mines Rodeo)
“It’s fantastic. We’ve also got about six new Indigenous businesses that have run over the four days because of this rodeo.
“It showcases Indigenous stock men and women who were once the backbone of this industry.”
Eight-year-old Rueben Craigie won the poddy ride while his dad, Jason, won the bareback title.(Supplied: Mount Isa Mines Rodeo)
Mr Cooke said the rodeo provided an avenue for young people to carve out careers in the industry.
“Mona runs on-country programs for disengaged youth and this Indigenous rodeo shows them a different industry and a different way of life that is available to them,” he said.
Patrick Cooke hopes the rodeo will create pathways for young people across the region.( ABC North West Qld: Larissa Waterson)
“This sort of event highlights that there are opportunities out there if they’re willing to take it and shows them the amazing things Indigenous people can do.
“These events are all about partnerships and continuing partnerships into a better future.”
Locals have praised the event as an opportunity for better representation of Indigenous talent from across the region.(ABC North West Qld: Larissa Waterson)
as you probably know by now, Nintendo is discontinuing the 3DS and Wii U eShop as of 28th March 2023. And later this month on 29th Augustyou’ll no longer be able to add eShop card funds (aka points) to accounts.
This is happening worldwide, and as a result – Nintendo fans around the globe are grabbing certain digital titles before the deadline. Even the Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai is making the most of these digital shops while he still can.
Here’s a rough translation of his most recent social media post (via Google translate) – essentially reminding fellow 3DS and Wii U users of the closure:
“In a little over two weeks, you won’t be able to add points to 3DS and Wii U…I’m patrolling the e-shop thinking it’s my last chance. Because of the touch panel, there are probably many things that won’t be ported to other models.”
Unfortunately, he didn’t specify if he made any purchases, but as he noted – a lot of the games using these systems’ touch screens, might not necessarily get ported to other platforms in the future. We can’t imagine he is thrilled about older Super Smash Bros. DLC being retired, either.
The 3DS and Wii U eShops aren’t the only things coming to an end – with Sakurai announcing earlier this month that he was almost out of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshots.
You can learn more about the upcoming eShop closures in some of our previous posts. It’s worth noting the sales of Fire Emblem Fates will end on 28th March 2023 and its DLC is available until 27th March 2023.
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Are you making the most of your time with these eShops, like Sakurai is? Any specific games you’ll be picking up before it’s too late? How do you feel about the whole closure at this point? Leave your thoughts down below.
The Cowboys spoke about former coach Paul Green before their clash against the Roosters at the SCG.
North Queensland wanted to put in a performance worthy of the man who delivered the club the 2015 title, but in the end a 32-18 loss was unavoidable, with most of the team’s big names having a quiet game.
Both sides wore black armbands to remember Green, who was also an assistant to Trent Robinson in 2013 in his first year at the club, taking home the premiership.
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Green also played 35 games for the Cowboys and 20 for the Roosters during his 162-game playing career.
Cowboys skipper Jason Taumalolo said there were “no words” to express what he and his teammates were feeling in the wake of their former coach’s shock death.
Green led the Cowboys to premiership victory in 2015, with Taumalolo starting at lockout, having been coached by the former representative halfback from 2014 to 2020.
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Taumalolo was the only player to take the field on Saturday that was a part of the 2015 grand final team.
And he called for more conversations around mental health no matter “how big or small the problem is.”
“It has been a big few days given what has happened, no real words really to express what has happened over the last few days,” Taumalolo said in the post-match press conference.
“How it has affected people in the rugby league community, and families, I can’t imagine what Amanda and the kids are going through right now.
“Everyone should have someone to talk to, regardless of how big or small the problem is, no one should have to carry around that pressure with them.
“We have a tight-knit group and I know rugby league teams have their own little groups, I just hope that if anyone is going through something they have someone to talk to about any problems.”
Taumalolo admitted the playing group was “shocked and rattled” leading into the match.
“I think everyone copes with loss and grief differently and yeah, I am not sure about any of the other boys but everyone is affected differently.
“I’d like to think we are a tight-knit group and we are able to talk to each other whether we are going through a tough time or something really difficult.
“But again, I think just what has happened has really shocked and rattled most of us and it is going to take some time to get over it.”
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Cowboys coach Todd Payten echoed Taumalolo’s message, while thanking the NRL and the club for providing the team with the necessary support.
“The club and the league have been great with the resources they have provided us as a group,” Payten said.
“It is my job to make sure that we keep an eye out for each other, that everyone feels comfortable that they can go and see me or someone within the club to get some help.”
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An elderly man has died following a house fire in Adelaide’s northern suburbs in the early hours of this morning.
Key points:
An 89-year-old man has died in a house fire at Pooraka
Police do not believe the fire was suspicious
They are investigating a separate house fire at St Agnes, which they believe was deliberately lit
Police were called to the home on Nalpa Street in Pooraka just before 1:30am after a neighbor reported sounds of smashing glass.
Police said the home was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
Fire crews quickly arrived and extinguished the blaze.
When crews checked the home after the fire, they found the body of an 89-year-old man who police believe to be the occupant.
Police said the incident was not believed to be suspicious.
Fire at St Agnes house
A separate investigation has been underway into a suspicious house fire at St Agnes, in Adelaide’s north-east.
Police and fire crews were called to the house under construction on Kennedy Street around 10:30pm yesterday following reports of a fire.
Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which caused extensive damage to the home.
Police believe the fire was deliberately lit and have asked anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area or has information on the fire to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
In Watsons Bay, a doer-upper on the beachfront sold for $27 million in November, while an original-condition four-bedroom house around the corner sold for $12.38 million.
A three-bedroom waterfront home in Birchgrove, with a private jetty, sold for $8,115,000 in April. The four-bedroom terrace across the street on a slightly smaller block sold for $3.9 million.
A three-bedroom waterfront home on Birchgrove’s Wharf Road, with a private jetty, sold for $8,115,000. A three-bedroom home across the street sold for $3.9 million.Credit:
Buyer’s agent Simon Cohen, chief executive of Cohen Handler, said waterfront homes in the eastern suburbs could be at least twice the price of non-waterfront properties on the same street.
“On Wolseley Road [in Point Piper]The Crescent, Coolong Road and Fitzwilliam Road [in Vaucluse]you definitely see a doubling of the prices … on The Crescent it could be three or four times higher to get something on the waterfront,” he said.
Tightly held harbor homes, particularly those with deep waterfront jetties, were the most desirable, Cohen said, and interest mostly came from locals looking to upgrade. Demand was holding up in the cooling market, but there were a few waterfronts “hanging around”.
A waterfront five-bedroom house in Point Piper, on Wolseley Road, sold for $45 million earlier this year.
A non-waterfront home on Wolseley Road sold for $15.01 million in 2021.Credit:
“I think they’re probably hard to sell because they may have some warts on them, but the good stuff will sell very quickly.”
Most in the eastern suburbs were undeterred by the threat of rising sea levels, he said, but buyers were more wary when looking at beachfront homes in areas such as the Central Coast.
Nigel Mukhi, of Di Jones Neutral Bay, has noticed an influx of buyers shopping for waterfront homes, but properties were in short supply.
“Convincing people to sell them is hard. Buyers understand a lot of these properties are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and it’s a matter of getting something, not how much they pay.”
Homes on the waterfront side of Elamang Avenue and Kirribilli Avenue in Kirribilli, and Bay View Street in McMahons Point, could fetch at least twice the price of similar homes on the high side of the street, I have noted.
Waterfront apartments were also in strong demand. Units with views of the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House commanded the greatest premiums, and were particularly popular with overseas buyers.
“They all have a water view, but if it’s a view of the icons, that can easily add $1 million-plus [to the price of an apartment],” he said.
Danny Cobden, of Cobden Hayson, said premium properties in Balmain and Birchgrove had outperformed other price points.
A waterfront home in Cronulla sold for $7.4 million last year, while the home across the street sold for $4.65 million.Credit:
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I have noted a waterfront Louisa Road home with a mooring and Harbor Bridge views recently sold for $9.75 million, up about 60 per cent from its 2018 sale price. Other properties in the area had seen price lift of 30 to 40 per cent over that time.
While waterfront homes were more valuable, the premiums were smaller when comparing them with non-waterfront homes on desirable streets. However, they could be more than twice the price of equivalent homes in other parts of the suburb.
THQ Nordic held a digital showcase yesterday offering previews of its upcoming video game slate. The biggest reveal was that the company will be publishing a new “South Park” video game, but no further details were shared.
Ubisoft published the last two South Park games back in 2014 and 2017, both well-received RPGs focused on turn-based and tactical approaches. No indication if this will be like that or something more linear and/or platform driven.
Also revealed was “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake,” a new game coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC that feels very much in the veins of their acclaimed remaster “SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated” .
In the game, a fortune teller grants SpongeBob and Patrick’s wishes and they open up portals to ‘strange wish worlds’. It will also feature the original actors from the show, meaning Tom Kenny and Bill Fagerbakke will play SpongeBob and Patrick, respectively.
Also coming is Pieces Interactive’s reboot of the original “Alone in the Dark” franchise with acclaimed “SOMA” and “Amnesia: The Dark Descent” writer Mikael Hedberg penning the game.
The remake will boast a new story and have characters, places, and themes from the original 1990s survival horror trilogy. It will be a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC release.
More trailers are also out for the remake of “Gothic,” the open-world arcade racing game “Wreckreation” which reportedly boasts 280,000 miles of track to race, the space simulation game “Space for Sale,” the hunting sim game “Way of the Hunter,” and the soon to release “Destroy All Human 2 – Reprobed”.
Brodie Grundy reportedly walked away from a recent meeting with Melbourne very impressed.
Plus why the Power are well placed for the next few years and the two-club race for a Giants star.
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PIES STAR ‘BLOWN AWAY’ BY DEES IN MEETING
Brodie Grundy was reportedly “blown away” by Melbourne when the Collingwood star met with key Dees figures in recent weeks.
The Demons, as well as Geelong, last week emerged as “potential new suitors” for Grundy, who’s now central to ample trade speculation as the Pies consider offloading the 28-year-old’s lucrative contract — worth around $1 million per season until 2027 — to clear cap space for the likes of rival players Dan McStay, Bobby Hill and Tim Taranto.
Giants football boss Jason McCartney was seen meeting Grundy’s manager last month, while Port Adelaide has also been linked to the dual All-Australian.
While the Giants are now considered out of the race, the Dees have emerged as the front-runners for Grundy, who reportedly met with Melbourne figures, including coach Simon Goodwin, footy boss Alan Richardson and skipper Max Gawn, in recent weeks.
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And SEN reporter Sam Edmund said Grundy liked what he saw from the Dees.
“He was so impressed by the vision Melbourne set, their professionalism and what they sold to him,” Edmund told SEN’s Crunch Time.
“It doesn’t mean that Melbourne are going for Brodie Grundy as a priority, I’m told they might want to go younger, they might want to go cheaper, but they have met with him and been very impressive getting in front of Brodie Grundy.”
Edmund pointed out the Dees also impressed Adam Cerra in a presentation, only for the midfielder to choose Carlton as Melbourne “didn’t have the levers to pull to get him in the door”.
While Goodwin last week didn’t confirm the club had met with Grundy, he said the Dees were keen to play two rucks next season amid Luke Jackson’s strong links to Fremantle.
Grundy, who hasn’t played an AFL game since Anzac Day due to a knee issue, had been nearing a return to the AFL before suffering a stress fracture in his ankle in a VFL match, ruling him out for the rest of the home and away season.
POWER PRIMED TO LAUNCH IN OFF-SEASON
Port Adelaide is well prepared to pounce on a star rival player at some stage over the next two years thanks to clever list decisions, reports the Herald Sun.
While the Power will miss finals this year after two straight preliminary final appearances in the previous two seasons, they’re in a good position to launch into the market either this year or next year.
the Herald Sun reported the Power have the capacity to be “bold and adventurous”, thanks to shrewd list management calls that have seen them generate more salary cap space than most other rival clubs.
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According to the newspaper’s ‘AFL Rich 100’, which ranks the top 100 highest-paid players in the competition in 2022, only one Power player sits inside the top 50 – Brownlow Medalist Ollie Wines at $750,000 to $850,000 – with Scott Lycett (No. 75) and Charlie Dixon (No. 100) next in line.
It means they could make a big play for Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley or contracted Magpie Brodie Grundy, should either of them wish to move to South Australia.
The Power are preparing to lose wingman Karl Amon, who’s set to exercise his free agency rights and join a rival Victorian club.
TIGERS ‘RIGHT IN THE MIX’ FOR GIANTS STAR
Collingwood could have a fight on its hands to land Tim Taranto, with Richmond “coming hard” for the off-contract Giant.
The Giants, again, are set to be active during the upcoming AFL exchange period, with several players, including Taranto, Jacob Hopper, Tanner Bruhn and Bobby Hill linked to rival clubs.
Taranto has been linked to four Victorian-based clubs, but the Tigers and Magpies appear best placed to fight for his services.
Despite the strong links to Collingwood, SEN reporter Sam Edmund said the Tigers were “right in the mix” for Taranto.
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“I know he’s been linked heavily with Collingwood, but Richmond (is) coming hard for Tim Taranto as well,” Edmund told Crunch Time.
“If you’re sitting here right now, you’re saying he’s either going to be at Punt Road or Collingwood next year.”
Taranto, who is out of contract but not a free agent until 2024, would be worth a first-round draft pick, according to Brownlow Medalist Gerard Healy.
The on-baller has played 113 games for the Giants since being drafted with Pick 2 in the 2016 draft. He won the club’s best and fairest in its Grand Final year of 2019.
