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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Channel Seven makes a VERY embarrassing mistake as it runs tribute to their own star's father after his death
Channel Seven made a major error in its tributes to Caroline Wilson's father, Ian, who tragically passed away last week, aged 91. The revered former Richmond Tigers president took charge of the club between 1973 and 1985. During that time, the Victorian outfit won a flag during Wilson's first year at the helm in 1974, before winning another premiership in 1980. Many from around the footy world have paid tribute to the Channel Seven broadcaster's father. The network also paid tribute to the former Tigers president on its show The Agenda Setters on Monday, but Seven appeared to air the wrong image. They appeared to show a picture of former Tigers player Bill Barrot with the words 'Vale Ian Wilson' on the screen, instead of showing an image of Ian Wilson. The Herald Sun suggests that the image was linked to an article published by The Age which appeared to show Wilson, alongside her sister Amelia, brother Will and Barrot holding the premiership cup from the 1969 season. The image was later removed and corrected with an image of Ian Wilson on replays of the show on the Channel 7 app. The trailblazing Tigers president had also been a keen golfer and had also been a member of the Sorrento Golf Club since 1963. The club paid their respects to Wilson on Friday, flying their flag at half-mast. Tigers great Matthew Richardson has also paid tribute to the former president, writing: 'In my time at the club, it was always great to bump into 'Octa' and talk about those legendary times. He was just a great Richmond person.' Wilson was awarded life membership of the footy club in 1975 and had been inducted into the club's hall of fame in 2010. The Tigers also sent their condolences to the Wilson family, with the team wearing black armbands during their defeat by Geelong at the GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. Current president, John O'Rourke, said: 'Ian significantly helped to rebuild and re-energise the Club after so many years that we spent struggling at the bottom of the League ladder. 'He was utterly determined to reward the Richmond supporters who had stayed loyal to the Club despite being starved of success. 'With his business acumen, the Tigers became great innovators off-field, and he just had so much energy for the job. He was driven to see Richmond as a force to be reckoned with, and he worked incredibly hard to make that happen. 'It was a privilege to have Ian join us last season for our 50-year anniversary celebration of the 1974 premiership. He was so clearly revered by the playing group of that era. 'He left a mighty legacy at the Club with what he was able to achieve.'
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Writers on the same page as club enjoys annual awards dinner
Members swapped pens and pencils for knives and forks for one night only in order to celebrate each other's writing successes. Frocks were worn, suits donned, and shoes polished as Ayr Writers' Club held their 2024/25 awards dinner, writes Matthew Richardson. Members swapped pens and pencils for knives and forks for one night only in order to celebrate each other's writing successes. Formed over 50 years ago, the club is one of the biggest and most successful writing groups in Scotland. Members meet weekly at the Mercure Hotel in Ayr to pen poetry, short stories, drama, and much more. Guest speakers over the year have included Scottish crime novelist Tony Black, 'Hear No Evil' author Sarah Smith, and award-winning poet Alison Chisholm. The awards dinner marked the end of the formal 2024/25 season and members celebrated their success over the previous year. Trophies were handed out for competitions including scriptwriting, flash fiction, non-fiction, and children's fiction. The club also marked a successful year for published writing, with club members having their prose and poetry circulated online and in print in a variety of publications. The 2025/26 season will mark a change of presidency for the club, with co-presidents Linda Brown and Carrie Watts handing over to Fiona Johnson. Planning for the forthcoming session is already underway, with another programme of guest speakers, workshops, and feedback nights in the offing. Those interested in joining the club are encouraged to visit to find out more.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
AFL great forced to apologise to premiership-winning coach after embarrassing insult live on air
Dale Thomas has issued an on-air apology to Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan after making an awkward comment during Channel 7's coverage of the Dreamtime at the G clash. The former AFL star labelled Fagan 'old' in a light-hearted discussion about potential coaching candidates for Tasmania 's new AFL team. Fagan, 63, led the Lions to a long-awaited premiership in 2024 and has taken the club to back-to-back grand finals. His name was floated as part of a coaching wishlist alongside Nathan Buckley, Chris Scott, Ken Hinkley, John Longmire and Adam Simpson. During post-match analysis, Thomas questioned what role Fagan might play if he joined Tasmania's AFL project. 'Would that be a coach or more of a mentoring overview from Chris Fagan who, with no disrespect, is getting old,' Thomas said. The remark drew a laugh from co-host Matthew Richardson, a proud Tasmanian and former Richmond great. But moments later, Richardson's phone lit up with a message from none other than Fagan himself. Realising the situation, Thomas quickly addressed the audience. 'I did just reference that maybe Chris Fagan - I did say 'with no disrespect' - was old,' he said. 'I just saw Richo's phone go ping, and the name that popped up was Chris Fagan. Do I need to order an official apology?' Richardson grinned and urged him to do just that. 'He's not old, Fages,' he said. Thomas responded with a red-faced retraction. 'Look ... I probably didn't ... Chris, I'm tremendously sorry,' he said. 'I love everything you're doing and if you do want to come to Tassie, I'll be there with you. I think you'd be a perfect candidate.' Richardson chimed in again. 'Oh, you want a job down there as well?' he joked. The moment came amid renewed focus on Tasmania's bid to enter the AFL, with Tasmania Devils CEO Brendon Gale addressing the state's hopes at a Melbourne breakfast. Gale stressed that if a stadium at Macquarie Point wasn't approved, the entire bid could collapse. 'It's that black and white,' Gale said. Richardson added: 'If this doesn't get up, it'll be Tasmania's biggest mistake in 20–30 years.' Meanwhile, Chris Fagan's credentials speak for themselves. Born in Queenstown, Tasmania, he played more than 260 senior games before moving into AFL coaching. He spent almost a decade as an assistant coach at Melbourne and then Hawthorn, playing a key role in the Hawks' premiership dynasty. In 2017, he took over as senior coach of Brisbane. After transforming the struggling Lions into title contenders, Fagan capped his efforts with a grand final win in 2024. He became the oldest coach to win an AFL premiership - and the first to do so without playing at the elite level. Thomas, affectionately known as 'Daisy', enjoyed a decorated career at Collingwood and Carlton, winning a flag with the Magpies in 2010 before retiring in 2019. He has since made a name for himself in media, hosting TV shows, appearing on reality programs, and staying involved in community footy.
7NEWS
21-05-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Australian activewear brand Exoticathletica goes into administration
A popular Australian activewear brand has collapsed, owing more than $100,000 to its employees. Exoticathletica was placed in administration on April 9, according to documents filed with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Matthew Richardson and Terry van der Velde from SV Partners have been appointed as administrators. It's estimated the Queensland -based company owes as much as $114,000 to its staff, including $37,000 in superannuation, $73,000 in annual leave, $5800 in long service leave and $33,000 in pay in lieu of notice. The activewear brand owes $6.7 million to Commonwealth Bank and about $5.4 million to unsecured creditors. It also owes $211,000 to Active Apparel Group, an activewear manufacturer. The brand was founded by Leilani Chandler in 2014 and specialises in brightly coloured and printed athleisure clothing. According to the company's website, Chandler was inspired by Brazil's fashion culture. 'We create activewear and active lifestyle products, using innovative and elevated fabrics and fits, with bold and bright colours and prints,' the company's bio says. The business has continued to operate during the administration process. The creditors are seeking to sell the business via expressions of interest.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
GB men win team sprint gold at Track Nations Cup
Matthew Richardson, Harry Ledingham-Horn and Harry Radford set a new British record on their way to gold in the men's team sprint at the UCI Track Nations Cup in been the fastest in qualifying, the British trio posted a record time of 41.788 seconds in the first round, before Ledingham-Horn reversed a narrow deficit against Japan in the gold-medal ride."We worked really well as a team to glue it together," said Richardson, who was competing with the GB squad for the first time since switching nationality from Australia."It was the first time we had ever raced as a team so we were learning every single ride and trying to take as much as we could from the one before."Meanwhile, Lowri Thomas, Lauren Bell and Rhian Edmunds took silver for Britain in the women's team sprint, with the Netherlands proving too strong in the final race.
