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The Spinoff
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Spinoff
‘Rugby league, you undefeated beautiful thing!': Vossy strikes commentary gold again
His voice is synonymous with rugby league, and Vossy delivered yet another pearler on Sunday night. Here are some of the Aussie commentator's very best from over the years. When heartbreak turned to last-minute triumph for the New Zealand Warriors on Sunday evening courtesy of a runaway try from Leka Halasima, there was no better voice to be narrating the drama than that of Fox Sports rugby league commentator Andrew Voss. Vossy, as he is affectionately known, has become an iconic commentator for many league fans around the world. From providing commentary on the first Rugby League video game released in 2003 to calling numerous World Cup finals, here's a round-up of some of Andrew Voss' finest calls. 'And now, the awakening of the gods from the New Zealand Māori.' The New Zealand Māori team first played against the Indigenous Dreamtime team on 26 October, 2008 as the curtain raiser to the first match of the 2008 World Cup. As the Māori side begin their haka, Voss quietly primes the uninitiated viewers on what is taking place. For Māori and Indigenous Australians, the pregame challenge between the two sides has now become a highlight of the annual contest. 'He's kicked it as hard as he possibly could and the bloke tucking into a Krispy Kreme donut up in row 28 just copped it in the head.' It was round 11 of the 2014 NRL season and the Wests Tigers were losing 8-0 to the North Queensland Cowboys. With only two minutes left on the clock, Vossy placed a classic commentator's curse on Tigers winger Pat Richards, talking about him needing to pull out 'one of his special kicks' before Richards went on to kick it into the stands on the full. While the ball didn't hit a bloke tucking into a Krispy Kreme, it sure was a memorable Andrew Voss moment. 'Straight down the hey diddle diddle.' I might be just too young to remember but apparently saying 'straight down the hey diddle diddle' was once quite a common thing in rugby league commentary. Thankfully, it wasn't still this way when I was watching the footy as a youth, as 'diddle' had a completely different meaning for me. Anyway, Andrew Voss – the league nut that he is – was clearly fond of the saying, which was a pretty apt description of the superb play that resulted in a go-ahead try for the Rabbitohs in their 2019 round 25 match against the Sydney Roosters. Vossy has also used the saying in its more common context, which is for saying a kick has gone through the middle of the posts. 'He's a rugby league gazelle.' Sometimes, fiction becomes reality. This line was a famous Vossy quote from the very first Rugby League video game released in 2003. However, Voss found reason to quote himself in this 2020 contest between Manly and the Storm. Long-time fans were delighted. 'I'm struggling to find adequate superlatives to describe this performance.' While it's a quote from the Rugby League video game, this pearler of a line is synonymous with Andrew Voss. It captures the kind of language viewers have become so accustomed to Vossy using on the regular during his commentary. Most likely one of his most-quoted quotes. 'If it's a try, you can hire me a gorilla mask and I'll wear it for the rest of the match.' What I admire about Vossy is his willingness to wear his heart on his sleeve. While many commentators may be too timid to openly speak their minds on certain calls or plays, Voss is quick to let viewers know what he thinks. In fact, he was so confident that this potential try would be disallowed by the bunker in a 2014 round 4 match between Wests and the Warriors that he declared he would wear a gorilla mask if he was wrong. He wasn't. 'The fireworks that they all expected – well, they've erupted. The ball shooters, the roman candles, and whatever fireworks you can think of, they've erupted here.' Tensions were high in this 2006 international test between the Kiwis and Kangaroos. Steve Matai stopped a try in the corner and Kangaroos winger Matt King took a disliking to the shove from Matai – resulting in a brawl between the two sides. Vossy took the chance to liken the scrap to an explosion of very specific fireworks and the moment remains a great piece of NRL commentary to this day. 'And Mason gets the shoulder from Kidwell, who gives him the rounds of the kitchen after it.' In the same test as above, Kangaroos legend Willie Mason was shown on the live broadcast mouthing 'fuck off' at the Kiwis haka. He went on to claim that he was directing his insults towards Brent Webb, who is an Australian-born Torres Strait Islander. Regardless of the reason, Auckland-born Mason was on the receiving end of one of the greatest hits in rugby league history from David Kidwell, who proceeded to let Mason know what he thought of him after the fact – which Vossy described as giving him ' the rounds of the kitchen '. It is a moment burnt in the memory of many rugby league players of my generation. 'Three letters, four points – it's a try!' Another classic Vossy one-liner from the Rugby League video game. While the game was full of memorable phrases from Voss, this is one I still find myself quoting today. Other iconic quotes from Voss in the game include: 'He'll be counting his ribs after that one', 'they had the voodoo dolls out for that one, and it's worked!' and 'he's no stranger to stitches, but they may have to get the staple gun out for that one'. View post on TikTok 'Rugby league, you undefeated beautiful thing!' We all know how much Vossy loves footy. There are few commentators who remind us it is the 'greatest game of all' more than Andrew Voss. When star Warriors rookie Leka Halasima stunned Newcastle Knights fans at their own ground on Sunday night by recollecting a charged down field goal to trot over 40 metres and score a game-winning try in the dying seconds of the game, Voss's passion for rugby league was on full display. It was an iconic moment, with an iconic voice in commentary.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Roosters and Rabbitohs premiership-winner tipped to retire one year early
Roosters and South Sydney Rabbitohs favourite Luke Keary is reportedly set to retire at the end of the 2025 season cutting short his move to the Super League. Keary won a premiership with the Rabbitohs back in 2014, before making a controversial switch to cross-city rivals the Roosters and winning two titles. Last year, Keary made the surprise decision to move to the Catalans Dragons in France on a two-year deal after backflipping on his retirement. However, it appears the halfback does not have it in him to play another season with reports the 33-year-old set to retire after the current Super League season. Keary was outspoken recently about the standard of the Super League, which saw him cop a fine from the governing body. But it appears Keary has just had enough and feels it's time to give his body a rest. And the reports have ignited questions over whether the halfback could be seeking a move back home. NRL commentator Andrew Voss questioned whether a NRL team would want to sign Keary on a one-year deal in 2026. Reporter Michael Carayannis suggested Keary is happy in France and most likely won't seek a return to Australia to play in the NRL. But it wouldn't stop a club potentially approaching him. "I don't think he has got the motivation. That is my understanding of it all. I think his family is really enjoying life in France and I think if he had that desire to play on, he would fulfil that second season," Carayannis said on SEN Radio on Thursday. "It wouldn't stop a club from asking the question, but I think his time in the NRL is all but done." The Dragons have endured a tough season in the Super League as they sit ninth on the ladder. They have only won six of their 16 games this season and will struggle to make finals footy. The Dragons sit five points off qualification. Keary originally announced he would be retiring at the end of the 2024 season, despite signing a contract extension with the Roosters for the following year. The three-time premiership winner has had a history of head knocks and concussions and fans accepted he was ready to step away from the rigours of rugby league. "After 12 seasons and 27 years playing the game I love, I have decided this will be my last and that I will be retiring at the end of the year. It's a decision I have had thought long and hard about and I know it's the right one for me and my family," Keary said on Monday. "Rugby league has been a huge part of my life, and I'm proud of the career I've had. Rugby league is the ultimate team sport, and I wouldn't be here today without my teammates, coaches, support staff, family, friends and mentors." RELATED: Gorden Tallis responds after Billy Slater tipped to make sad decision Fresh push for change as anger over Walsh and Kiraz selection grows However, the playmaker made a late decision to sign a two-year deal with the Dragons for a change of scenery after feeling he had more to give rugby league. The decision to leave the Roosters meant he forfeited the final year of his lucrative contract, which was reportedly worth around $800,000. Keary has played more than 200 games in the NRL after making his first grade debut for South Sydney in 2013 and winning a premiership with the Rabbitohs the following season. He then made the switch to arch-rivals the Roosters in 2017 and was an integral part of the back-to-back premiership triumphs for the Tri Colours in 2018 and 2019 - striking up a brilliant halves combination with Cooper Cronk.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
NRL legends rip into footy star for shocking mid-game act: 'He should get a job on Neighbours'
Footy great Andrew Voss has torn into Cronulla star Nicho Hynes after the halfback appeared to flop to the floor during the Sharks' 34-28 defeat by Brisbane. Reece Walsh was the standout as the Broncos charged to an epic second-half comeback, despite conceding four tries in the first half. Cronulla took a firm grip on the match early on, with Siosifa Talakai crossing the try line after four minutes before William Kennedy scored a brace of tries. The Broncos soon found their momentum, with Josiah Karapani finishing off a well-worked move out wide. However, Hynes, stepping up in defence, appeared to throw himself to the floor and appealed to the officials for an obstruction penalty. The referees looked to the Bunker, who decided against awarding Cronulla a penalty and disallowing the try. Voss, meanwhile, fumed at the act, claiming Hynes should get a job working on the TV show Neighbours for his acting. 'We can't let him get away with this,' Andrew Voss said to Fox Sports. 'I know we have seen things similar before but please. If this is given a no-try he gets an acting job with Neighbours. 'Everyone stops and throws their arms up, what have we created here?' After the Bunker ruled that no foul had been committed by the Broncos, Voss expressed his relief in the commentary box. 'I think that's a hallelujah moment for the game on obstruction and I hope that everyone learns a lesson there,' he added. Cooper Cronk agreed with Voss, lumping praise on the referee. 'Nicho Hynes has gone to act as if he's been obstructed,' he said. 'Well done referee, well done bunker. Cronulla Sharks are looking for a shortcut.' The result leaves the Sharks sixth in the NRL ladder, with coach Craig Fitzgibbon hoping that his side can deliver better performances to make the top four. 'We've just got to focus on getting a better performance at the minute,' he told reporters. 'Whatever anyone else says about us we can't control. 'We've been unsettled the whole year, for different reasons. I don't want to sit here and make excuses about it, I want to do something about it.' When Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey darted over from dummy half to secure a 28-12 lead in the 56th minute, the Broncos appeared cooked in front of 39,042 fans at Suncorp Stadium. Instead, the Broncos scored four tries in 18 minutes, with Walsh setting up two, to usurp the Sharks in fifth position. Sharks forward Teig Wilton went to hospital in the first half after suffering blurred vision from an eye injury, before winger Sione Katoa had a brain explosion on the cusp of halftime. He was sin-binned for a ridiculous touch on Ezra Mam when he was lying in the ruck. The Broncos were too daft to make the most of it. Instead, Brailey darted over from close range and the result appeared secured, but the Sharks then fell apart. Winger Ronaldo Mulitalo was ruled to have knocked on and Walsh made the Sharks pay with a bullet pass to centre Gehamat Shibasaki. Skipper Adam Reynolds then darted and weaved in traffic and threw a basketball-style pass for Karapani to score his second try double in as many weeks. Reynolds landed it from the sideline for a 30-28 lead. When Walsh carved through Hynes to set up Shibasaki for his second, it was all over. The first half was a bizarre affair, with the Sharks leading 22-12 at the break. Brisbane's kicking game and line speed were poor, with fullback Walsh giving up two seven-tackle sets. The Sharks attacked with freedom, halves Trindall and Hynes both playing leading roles. Trindall laid on the pass for centre Siosifa Talakai to score. He was at it again to put Wilton through a gaping hole, and fullback William Kennedy finished it off for a 10-0 lead. The Sharks opened the scoring through Talakai after Broncos winger Jesse Arthars spilt a bomb. Kennedy scored his second with a classic after Hynes sent second-rower Briton Nikora on his merry way. Trindall did the same for Hynes to stroll through for a 22-6 lead after Broncos hooker Cory Paix darted over from dummy half for the softest try you will ever see. Mam scored on the cusp of halftime to keep the home side in it.
Daily Mail
12-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Top Channel Nine star gets a VERY surprising job with NRL team that has raised serious concerns
A Channel 9 superstar's proposed deal to join up with the Perth Bears has raised alarm bells among some NRL chiefs over the potential for a conflict. James Bracey is now a front-runner to be the latest television personality to hold a position of power within an NRL club, with the broadcaster set to join up as a board member with the Perth Bears. Bracey, 40, is a massive Bears fan and is, according to The Daily Telegraph, expected to take up one of seven spots available on the newly incorporated NRL club's board. But there is a small hitch. There is some concern from the NRL that his board-level involvement with the club could prove to be a conflict of interest, the outlet claims. Following the announcement that the Bears would finally enter the league in the 2027 premiership season, the NRL has been working through issues relating to the involvement of members of the media in the club. That is particularly in relation to Seven West Media, whose publication, The West Australian, has notably been critical of the move in the past. NRL great Andrew Voss fumed at a recent front page from the outlet after the Bears were confirmed as the 18th side to enter the NRL. The front page showed a picture of a bear snarling, with the headline: 'The Bad News Bears'. A subheading read: 'Rugby mad Roger Cook forces WA taxpayers to pay Sydney NRL rejects $65m to play in Perth'. The story itself blasted the move, criticised financial projections and picked holes in the plan to situate a new NRL side in Perth. It claimed that revenue predictions were wrong, adding that the ARLC claimed the team would bring in $52million, but further investigations show that figure to be more in the region of $28. Voss branded it 'clickbait'. That came after Anthony De Ceglie, who is the former editor-in-chief at The West Australian, was appointed as the Bears chief executive. Seven were instructed, according to The Daily Telegraph, not to include De Ceglie in their broadcast coverage of Mal Meninga's appointment. The outlet adds that Bracey's inclusion could put a strain on tensions between Seven Chiefs and the NRL. 'I would love to be a part of [the Bears],' Bracey told 100 per cent footy in May. 'I've been there with the pom poms since I was a kid. But he remained coy on what role he could take with the new footy club.
News.com.au
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Scoring a TRY in every Rugby League Game
NRL: Watch Andrew Voss score a try in every Rugby League video game as he provides an update on the next game in production.
