Stephen Redmond
@stephenared.bsky.social
Member of the silent minority.
Most of the best umpires on the elite panel are from England or Australia. The two best available for this series, Gaffaney and Dharmasena, are not being seen until Melbourne, which is a bit odd. And Ashan Raza is the new Joel Wilson.
December 20, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Most of the best umpires on the elite panel are from England or Australia. The two best available for this series, Gaffaney and Dharmasena, are not being seen until Melbourne, which is a bit odd. And Ashan Raza is the new Joel Wilson.
Perhaps it's because they can afford 30k a day lawyers who know how to get suppression orders.
December 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Perhaps it's because they can afford 30k a day lawyers who know how to get suppression orders.
Yes, thanks Rohan, I was getting the humiliations mixed up.
December 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Yes, thanks Rohan, I was getting the humiliations mixed up.
Still bearing the scars of Edgbaston 81. When Stokes and Jacks were batting it was like Botham and Dilley. Can they get to a lead of 150? Thankfully, no.
December 7, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Still bearing the scars of Edgbaston 81. When Stokes and Jacks were batting it was like Botham and Dilley. Can they get to a lead of 150? Thankfully, no.
James McGrath is still in the ABC studios, waiting for the postal and pre-poll votes to come in.
December 5, 2025 at 1:19 PM
James McGrath is still in the ABC studios, waiting for the postal and pre-poll votes to come in.
It's something to do with Canadian sport apparently, which is probably why we haven't heard of it. In any event, who has the energy for heated rivalry anymore?
November 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It's something to do with Canadian sport apparently, which is probably why we haven't heard of it. In any event, who has the energy for heated rivalry anymore?
It's probably a therapist who charges so much that you don't have to worry about having too much money anymore
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
It's probably a therapist who charges so much that you don't have to worry about having too much money anymore
"I suppose aaahhl have to read some books now. Where's my gin and tonic?"
November 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
"I suppose aaahhl have to read some books now. Where's my gin and tonic?"
"Once again, we've been very clear."....no, you haven't, and just out of interest, when was the other time?
November 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
"Once again, we've been very clear."....no, you haven't, and just out of interest, when was the other time?
He certainly did. Hardly anybody on radio has a great voice these days. Not even on the ABC.
November 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
He certainly did. Hardly anybody on radio has a great voice these days. Not even on the ABC.
John Laws poetry was errr...err...he was a great radio broadcaster wasn't he?
November 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
John Laws poetry was errr...err...he was a great radio broadcaster wasn't he?
Changing "finals" to "play-offs" is probably next on their agenda.
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Changing "finals" to "play-offs" is probably next on their agenda.
"I can't pretend things are good"...That would have been a great line for Monty Python's knight. Or the captain of the Titanic when the ship was about three quarters under.
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 AM
"I can't pretend things are good"...That would have been a great line for Monty Python's knight. Or the captain of the Titanic when the ship was about three quarters under.
Surely he is way too stupid to be involved in advanced talks?
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Surely he is way too stupid to be involved in advanced talks?
She was born in 2006. Which, according to my maths, makes her about 8 years old.
October 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
She was born in 2006. Which, according to my maths, makes her about 8 years old.
And is he still a climate denialist? It looks like the rising sea levels have got him.
October 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
And is he still a climate denialist? It looks like the rising sea levels have got him.
The Newscorp nutters would have you believe that all China do is burn coal.
October 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
The Newscorp nutters would have you believe that all China do is burn coal.
After about four months since the last one, this is the one that hides behind a bush until the day before.
October 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
After about four months since the last one, this is the one that hides behind a bush until the day before.
Apparently the pigs and otters aren't fussed about the OHS issues. They will take the risks involved in working with humans.
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Apparently the pigs and otters aren't fussed about the OHS issues. They will take the risks involved in working with humans.
"Get that of off of here."
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 AM
"Get that of off of here."
Given his performance on the ABC election telecast, if George had to listen to James McGrath explaining something, that is punishment enough.
September 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Given his performance on the ABC election telecast, if George had to listen to James McGrath explaining something, that is punishment enough.
I wouldn't be going to him for weddings or baptisms.
September 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I wouldn't be going to him for weddings or baptisms.
Relax. Only 49pc pf the population do this.
September 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Relax. Only 49pc pf the population do this.
"You moved a parcel from A to B. What do you want, a Nobel prize?"
September 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
"You moved a parcel from A to B. What do you want, a Nobel prize?"
This is like clothes from one of those fashion parades where people from the future walk up and down in weird, hideous outfits that are going to be "the exciting new look this summer". Thankfully you never see any of them ever again.
August 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
This is like clothes from one of those fashion parades where people from the future walk up and down in weird, hideous outfits that are going to be "the exciting new look this summer". Thankfully you never see any of them ever again.