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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Aaron Woods refuses to back down and he slams Billy Slater for his dark reference to NRL coach's suicide as footy greats go to war over 'grub' attack
Former NSW player turned radio star Aaron Woods has slammed Billy Slater for crossing the line after the Queensland coach brought up Paul Green's suicide in a stunning attack on Tuesday. Slater was hitting back at Woods for branding him a 'grub' last week when he brought up the former Sharks star and Cowboys coach's tragic death in 2022. 'When you hold a position in the media or in our game, I feel that's a privilege. And with that privilege comes a responsibility,' Slater said. 'When you degrade someone personally in a derogatory manner, you probably don't deserve one of those privileged positions that we're all in. 'You don't know what people are going through. 'And although I might be able to handle it, the next person mightn't be. Maybe our last coach didn't.' Slater took over from Green as Queensland boss in 2022. Woods didn't back down when he appeared on his Triple M radio show on Wednesday morning. 'Those comments I made last Tuesday, I stand by them,' he began. 'You say something about a person, that person is owed a right to reply ... He's had seven days to reply ... he has taken his time, he's been very well thought-out, he's been very measured in what he's had to say. 'A lot of the comments, I agree with. 'But one in particular comment that he did make, I just thought Billy went a little bit over the boundary, and I just think it was really - I just think it was completely unnecessary for the situation.' Woods' co-host and fellow former NRL star Beau Ryan also hit out at Slater. 'It took a different turn yesterday. It's been blown out of proportion,' he said. Former Cowboys and Queensland coach Paul Green (pictured) left the footy world in deep shock when he took his own life in 2022 'It took a dark turn yesterday. From where I'm standing, Billy was waving the white flag. 'It looked like he's had a week to reply, you've called him a grub - I don't know if grub means something different in Queensland - he was a grubby player and all that. 'It's festered out of proportion and it's been the only thing people have been talking about before the game, which isn't right.' Woods raised the fact Slater kicked Wests Tigers prop John Skandalis in the head in a game in 2006 when he first made the 'grub' remark. 'I want to see the real Billy Slater come out - the grub that we know of. This is a bloke who kicked John Skandalis in the head and got a six-week suspension. Everyone wants to go 'oh he's such a nice bloke,' Woods said. Slater also said Woods doesn't deserve his position in the media after making the attack during his stinging return of serve. 'I sit in that position most weeks and you amplify your voice to millions of people. You're not talking to your mates in the pub. 'I know Aaron Woods. 'I actually ran into him three or four weeks ago at a footy game and he didn't voice that opinion then. He actually brought his son over to introduce him to me.'
Daily Mail
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
People are just now learning the little-known Monopoly rule that could make the game end twice as fast
People have been left gobsmacked after discovering a lesser-known Monopoly rule that has the power to change the entire game - and make it end twice as fast. The host of the Triple M Breakfast radio show, Australian-born Beau Ryan, revealed the nifty trick during an episode that aired earlier this year. The instigator of hundreds of festive family rows, Monopoly is a popular board-game that's as well-known for its hours'-long play time as it is for sparking squabbles among competitive players. And while partly due to the impatience of its participants, some of the anguish in Monopoly can be blamed on its elusive rules - with many around the world seemingly playing by different guidelines. Speaking during the show, broadcast to Sydney locals, Beau said he'd had a huge 'realisation the other day' during a game with his son - in a clip shared on TikTok. Taking his turn, Beau found his piece landing on Park Lane, one of the more expensive and sought after 'properties' on the board With a higher value and rent afforded to other players who land on the square, it's often snapped up by strategic players, but not Beau on this occasion. He was shocked then, when after announcing he wouldn't be buying it, that his son piped up and said he'd like to purchase it instead. Baffled by the bid to buy the property, Beau said 'Hang on champion, you can't buy that, you didn't land on it.' Responding and correcting his father on the rules of the game, Beau's son said he could buy via 'auction'. Refusing to take the bait, the radio host was initially convinced his son was lying and only allowed him to buy the property when upon looking up the rules, realised he was right all along. 'I said that's not the rules but then I got them - and it is in the rules,' he continued. 'If anyone playing lands on a property in Monopoly, and they don't buy it, the other plays can auction it,' he said, astounded by the discovery. Equally baffled, fellow co-host Cat Lynch said: 'I didn't know that. You've blown my mind.' Having made the discovery, Beau wasn't convinced that the auction rules was something worth incorporating into gameplay. 'It ruins the game mate,' he countered. 'Because if you're not sure an then they say they're buying it, it turns into sort of an alpha situation.' A clip from the breakfast show, that aired in April this year, has since been shared on TikTok, where hundreds of exasperated Monopoly fans dashed to the comment section to express their surprise. 'Hold on a minute. Is this an Australian rule?' one viewer asked in disbelief. A second couldn't believe that it was the first some players were hearing of it, writing, 'how does no one know this, it's designed to make the game 2x quicker.' Another wrote: '99 per cent of people haven't read the rules of monopoly. Monopoly is an AWFUL game but if you play with the actual rules - all the rules - it's bearable and doesn't last hours.' 'Monopoly has been banned in my parents house since 1978 after one bro flipped the table and the other bro (banker) got into a fist fight,' one chimed. And it seems Beau's claims were correct. A clip from the breakfast show, that aired in April this year, has since been shared on TikTok, where hundreds of exasperated Monopoly fans dashed to the comment section to express their surprise According to the official Monopoly rules: 'Whenever a player lands on an unowned property he may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price [...] If he does not wish to buy the property it is sold at auction by the Banker to the highest bidder.' Monopoly fans were treated to a number of genius tactics last year, when money saving expert Martin Lewis shared his clever tricks for winning the game. Sharing the strategies on his ITV show, Martin Lewis: How to Win at Board Games, the money saving expert explained that there are several things you can do to beat other players and improve your odds. His first tip is to buy as many properties as possible during the early stages of the game. Martin said that it was also important to calculate the return on investment on each property, meaning how much you purchased it for versus how much you can earn back from rent. However, not all properties are created equal. Although the most expensive ones start out being the best investment, this changes once houses and hotels are added. Those wanting to win should aim to purchase the three light blue cards which are The Angel, Islington, Euston Road and Pentonville Road, as these can generate the most money once hotels are added to them. After that, he recommends swooping up the orange cards comprising of Vine Street, Marlborough Street, and Bow Street. Martin highlighted that these are the properties that players are most likely to land on after they've just gotten out of jail. The worst set to buy in his opinion are the pricey greens - including Bond Street, Oxford Street, and Regent Street. Therefore, Martin shared, it is vital to buy one of each colour, so you can block opponents and have some leverage when it comes to doing deals later down the line. Martin added that if you have cards that are not part of a set, you should mortgage them to the bank for extra money to buy houses, since they're unlikely to generate much income for you.
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Monopoly fans mindblown after discovering why the game takes so long to complete
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GAME nights can often descend into chaos and rows over hotly debated rules. And now a lesser known Monopoly step has been brought to light, shocking the internet. 2 Monopoly players can speed up the game with a little-known rule (stock image) Credit: Alamy Whether your family members bend the rules or take the game too seriously, Monopoly has become a classic staple of game nights. The 1903 board game is known to drag on for hours, and in some cases days, but an overlooked rule can help it end much sooner. Monopoly is actually supposed to last just 60 to 90 minutes but a common mistake is making it last much longer. The unknown rule can dramatically change the game's trajectory and even speed it up considerably. Read More On Games GAME CHANGER I cleared £24k debt in 8 months after I followed Monopoly rules in real life This revelation recently resurfaced on the Triple M Breakfast show, when Beau Ryan admitted he'd had a "realisation the other day" while playing Monopoly. The presenter explained that he had been playing with his son and after landing on Park Lane, the second priciest property on the standard UK board, he chose not to purchase it. His son then said he was "buying it" instead, leaving the radio personality confused. "Hang on champion, you can't buy that, you didn't land on it," he told his son. However, the young boy insisted that if a player lands on a property but chooses not to buy it, it then goes up for auction. After scanning the rule book, the presenter was taken aback to learn his son was right. I thought it was Monopoly money,' admits man who found $8k cash in a pile on road – what he did with it was a surprise "If anyone lands on a property in Monopoly, and they don't buy it, the other plays can auction it," he confirmed. His co-host Cat Lynch admitted that she also "didn't know that", adding: "You've blown my mind". The radio show discussion went viral on TikTok, totalling 1.3 million views. People shared their thoughts on the revelation in the comments section. "Bruh, that's why it always took hooooours for us to finish," wrote one baffled viewer. What is the longest game of Monopoly ever recorded? While not officially cited in the Guinness World Records, it is widely believed that the longest game of Monopoly lasted a total of 1,680 hours. This equals to 70 days of playing. "Oh damn, I think I owe my kids an apology, all this time I thought they were trying to cheat," said another person. "Wow, been playing it wrong my whole life," a third TikTok user admitted. However, others insisted that this was a commonly known rule of the game. "P***es me off when people argue against this rule. Game goes on for months if you ignore it," said one radio listener. "I'm a rules girl and am 100 percent a Monopoly girl. I love the Auction rule," wrote another person. The official guidelines dictate: "Whenever a player lands on an unowned property he may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price. "If he does not wish to buy the property it is sold at auction by the Banker to the highest bidder."
The Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Monopoly fans mindblown after discovering why the game takes so long to complete
GAME nights can often descend into chaos and rows over hotly debated rules. And now a lesser known Monopoly step has been brought to light, shocking the internet. 2 Whether your family members bend the rules or take the game too seriously, Monopoly has become a classic staple of game nights. The 1903 board game is known to drag on for hours, and in some cases days, but an overlooked rule can help it end much sooner. Monopoly is actually supposed to last just 60 to 90 minutes but a common mistake is making it last much longer. The unknown rule can dramatically change the game's trajectory and even speed it up considerably. This revelation recently resurfaced on the Triple M Breakfast show, when Beau Ryan admitted he'd had a "realisation the other day" while playing Monopoly. The presenter explained that he had been playing with his son and after landing on Park Lane, the second priciest property on the standard UK board, he chose not to purchase it. His son then said he was "buying it" instead, leaving the radio personality confused. "Hang on champion, you can't buy that, you didn't land on it," he told his son. However, the young boy insisted that if a player lands on a property but chooses not to buy it, it then goes up for auction. After scanning the rule book, the presenter was taken aback to learn his son was right. I thought it was Monopoly money,' admits man who found $8k cash in a pile on road – what he did with it was a surprise "If anyone lands on a property in Monopoly, and they don't buy it, the other plays can auction it," he confirmed. His co-host Cat Lynch admitted that she also "didn't know that", adding: "You've blown my mind". The radio show discussion went viral on TikTok, totalling 1.3 million views. People shared their thoughts on the revelation in the comments section. "Bruh, that's why it always took hooooours for us to finish," wrote one baffled viewer. "Oh damn, I think I owe my kids an apology, all this time I thought they were trying to cheat," said another person. "Wow, been playing it wrong my whole life," a third TikTok user admitted. However, others insisted that this was a commonly known rule of the game. "P***es me off when people argue against this rule. Game goes on for months if you ignore it," said one radio listener. "I'm a rules girl and am 100 percent a Monopoly girl. I love the Auction rule," wrote another person. The official guidelines dictate: "Whenever a player lands on an unowned property he may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price. "If he does not wish to buy the property it is sold at auction by the Banker to the highest bidder." 2
Daily Record
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Monopoly fans left 'mindblown' after discovering they've been playing it wrong
Monopoly is a classic feature of many family get-togethers - though it can often spark a bit of a row. There's typically someone who bends the rules, someone who takes the game too seriously, and someone who gets easily wound up. A round of Monopoly can drag on for hours, but it's actually supposed to last just 60 to 90 minutes. So why does it always seem to take an eternity? It appears that many of us have been playing the board game, which dates back to 1903, incorrectly. There's a lesser-known rule that can drastically change the game's trajectory and speed it up considerably. However, not everyone is keen on this rule, reports the Mirror. This overlooked rule has recently resurfaced online, with many confessing they've been playing the game wrong all along. The subject was brought up on the Triple M Breakfast show, where presenter Beau Ryan admitted he'd had a "realisation the other day" while playing Monopoly with his son. A snippet of the conversation was posted on TikTok. After landing on Park Lane, the second priciest property on the standard UK board, he chose not to purchase it. His son then exclaimed: "Buying it!" Puzzled, Beau responded: "Hang on champion, you can't buy that, you didn't land on it." But his son insisted that if the person who lands on a property doesn't buy it, it goes up for auction. Beau was sceptical and asked his son to fetch the rule book - and was taken aback when his son turned out to be right. Beau clarified: "If anyone lands on a property in Monopoly, and they don't buy it, the other plays can auction it." Co-host Cat Lynch responded: "I didn't know that. You've blown my mind." Beau also expressed his opinion that this lesser-known regulation "ruins the game". In the comments, many were surprised to learn about this actual rule. "Wow, been playing it wrong my whole life," one user admitted. "This is why Monopoly takes so long. I get it now," another remarked, while a third shared: "You just ruined Monopoly for everyone." Still, there were some who were already aware of the rule. "P***es me off when people argue against this rule. Game goes on for months if you ignore it," a commenter pointed out. Another said: "I'm a rules girl and am 100 percent a Monopoly girl. I love the Auction rule. Also, Free Parking is a nothing square. You don't claim money put in the middle. The money going in the middle should be paid to bank." According to the official guidelines: "Whenever a player lands on an unowned property he may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price [...] If he does not wish to buy the property it is sold at auction by the Banker to the highest bidder."
