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The Advertiser
5 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Munster matches the King, says coaching great
After being hailed for delivering a "Wally Lewis-type performance" in State of Origin, Cameron Munster may have earned a rest from Melbourne's NRL clash with South Sydney. While most of the Storm's Origin contingent headed straight from Perth to Sydney ahead of Saturday night's match, Munster flew home to Melbourne. In his first game as Queensland captain, the 30-year-old delivered a man-of-the-match performance as he guided the Maroons to a 26-24 victory to level the series. He scored a try and recorded a team-high 112 metres, with four tackle busts in one of his best Origin showings. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett compared Munster to Queensland great Wally Lewis, who dominated the interstate arena in his 31 appearances. Bennett was Queensland coach for three years during the "King's" reign. "It was a Wally Lewis-type performance," said the veteran coach, who will meet Storm coach Craig Bellamy for a record 44th time. "Wally won, I think, eight man of the matches in State of Origin ... I thought Cam was outstanding." Melbourne coach Bellamy has a role as a coaching advisor with the NSW side and while he was disappointed with the result, said he was "proud" of Munster. "For him to captain his state was a really proud moment for him, his family and for the Storm and he led them with a lot of energy and really stuck to doing what he does well," Bellamy said. "I'm really proud of him, I'm not real happy for him, but real proud of him but hopefully the Blues can get them next time." Bellamy said his five-eighth's return to Melbourne was for family reasons and was still hopeful he would play at Accor Stadium. However it seems unlikely they would put him on another plane with the team on Friday afternoon. Munster has carried a big workload this season, coming after double hip surgery in the off-season to relieve pressure on his groin. "Munster's come back obviously to see his kids, he missed them," Bellamy said. "He's not trained today, I'm pretty sure he'll play so we'll just see how they (Origin contingent) come up and go from there." As Jonah Pezet makes his return from an ACL with their feeder team in Queensland, youngster Keagan Russell-Smith is a chance to play his first NRL game of the year and only second overall. The highly rated 21-year-old made his debut in round 26 last year and has been included in the reserves. Bellamy said he was yet to make a call, with gun utility Tyran Wishart also an option at No.6. Queensland winger Xavier Coates has already been ruled out as the Storm manage his troublesome hamstrings while NSW prop Stefano Utoikamanu also flew to Melbourne rather than Sydney putting him in major doubt. After being hailed for delivering a "Wally Lewis-type performance" in State of Origin, Cameron Munster may have earned a rest from Melbourne's NRL clash with South Sydney. While most of the Storm's Origin contingent headed straight from Perth to Sydney ahead of Saturday night's match, Munster flew home to Melbourne. In his first game as Queensland captain, the 30-year-old delivered a man-of-the-match performance as he guided the Maroons to a 26-24 victory to level the series. He scored a try and recorded a team-high 112 metres, with four tackle busts in one of his best Origin showings. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett compared Munster to Queensland great Wally Lewis, who dominated the interstate arena in his 31 appearances. Bennett was Queensland coach for three years during the "King's" reign. "It was a Wally Lewis-type performance," said the veteran coach, who will meet Storm coach Craig Bellamy for a record 44th time. "Wally won, I think, eight man of the matches in State of Origin ... I thought Cam was outstanding." Melbourne coach Bellamy has a role as a coaching advisor with the NSW side and while he was disappointed with the result, said he was "proud" of Munster. "For him to captain his state was a really proud moment for him, his family and for the Storm and he led them with a lot of energy and really stuck to doing what he does well," Bellamy said. "I'm really proud of him, I'm not real happy for him, but real proud of him but hopefully the Blues can get them next time." Bellamy said his five-eighth's return to Melbourne was for family reasons and was still hopeful he would play at Accor Stadium. However it seems unlikely they would put him on another plane with the team on Friday afternoon. Munster has carried a big workload this season, coming after double hip surgery in the off-season to relieve pressure on his groin. "Munster's come back obviously to see his kids, he missed them," Bellamy said. "He's not trained today, I'm pretty sure he'll play so we'll just see how they (Origin contingent) come up and go from there." As Jonah Pezet makes his return from an ACL with their feeder team in Queensland, youngster Keagan Russell-Smith is a chance to play his first NRL game of the year and only second overall. The highly rated 21-year-old made his debut in round 26 last year and has been included in the reserves. Bellamy said he was yet to make a call, with gun utility Tyran Wishart also an option at No.6. Queensland winger Xavier Coates has already been ruled out as the Storm manage his troublesome hamstrings while NSW prop Stefano Utoikamanu also flew to Melbourne rather than Sydney putting him in major doubt. After being hailed for delivering a "Wally Lewis-type performance" in State of Origin, Cameron Munster may have earned a rest from Melbourne's NRL clash with South Sydney. While most of the Storm's Origin contingent headed straight from Perth to Sydney ahead of Saturday night's match, Munster flew home to Melbourne. In his first game as Queensland captain, the 30-year-old delivered a man-of-the-match performance as he guided the Maroons to a 26-24 victory to level the series. He scored a try and recorded a team-high 112 metres, with four tackle busts in one of his best Origin showings. Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett compared Munster to Queensland great Wally Lewis, who dominated the interstate arena in his 31 appearances. Bennett was Queensland coach for three years during the "King's" reign. "It was a Wally Lewis-type performance," said the veteran coach, who will meet Storm coach Craig Bellamy for a record 44th time. "Wally won, I think, eight man of the matches in State of Origin ... I thought Cam was outstanding." Melbourne coach Bellamy has a role as a coaching advisor with the NSW side and while he was disappointed with the result, said he was "proud" of Munster. "For him to captain his state was a really proud moment for him, his family and for the Storm and he led them with a lot of energy and really stuck to doing what he does well," Bellamy said. "I'm really proud of him, I'm not real happy for him, but real proud of him but hopefully the Blues can get them next time." Bellamy said his five-eighth's return to Melbourne was for family reasons and was still hopeful he would play at Accor Stadium. However it seems unlikely they would put him on another plane with the team on Friday afternoon. Munster has carried a big workload this season, coming after double hip surgery in the off-season to relieve pressure on his groin. "Munster's come back obviously to see his kids, he missed them," Bellamy said. "He's not trained today, I'm pretty sure he'll play so we'll just see how they (Origin contingent) come up and go from there." As Jonah Pezet makes his return from an ACL with their feeder team in Queensland, youngster Keagan Russell-Smith is a chance to play his first NRL game of the year and only second overall. The highly rated 21-year-old made his debut in round 26 last year and has been included in the reserves. Bellamy said he was yet to make a call, with gun utility Tyran Wishart also an option at No.6. Queensland winger Xavier Coates has already been ruled out as the Storm manage his troublesome hamstrings while NSW prop Stefano Utoikamanu also flew to Melbourne rather than Sydney putting him in major doubt.
The Advertiser
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
From rattled to Origin return: Blues prop's wild month
Stefano Utoikamanu has revealed he was left rattled by Craig Bellamy's almighty Magic Round spray that had the potential to cost him a NSW State of Origin jersey. Utoikamanu will play his first game back in blue on Wednesday night since his 2023 debut, after being called on to come off the bench for NSW at Optus Stadium. The front-rower has made no secret of the fact that his move to Melbourne has helped him win back his spot, playing in an Origin-like system under Bellamy. But it also could have hurt him dearly last month, after he cost the Storm victory at Magic Round against Canberra. Bellamy's post-match criticism made headlines, after Utoikamanu was penalised for striking out with his boot after playing the ball as Melbourne set up for a field goal. The Storm coach is an advisor to Laurie Daley in this year's Blues camp, while also assisting with selections. "At the time, after the game, I was pretty rattled," Utoikamanu said of Bellamy's dressing down. "I walked into the sheds and he started spraying me. He got into me a bit. But when you actually go back and look at it, it was probably a hard call. "If I didn't put myself in that position in the first place we'd probably end up nearly winning that game. "It was a bit tough but he spoke to me after the game and we had a good chat about it and it was sweet." Melbourne lock Trent Loiero also felt the brunt of Bellamy's anger for conceding the match-deciding penalty, but has also since won a Queensland jersey. Utoikamanu said his mind did not immediately go to Origin implications and he and Bellamy moved on quickly, with the prop keeping his spot for the following week. "I just brushed it off after we spoke about how he actually looked at it and it probably was a pretty harsh call," Utoikamanu said. "But there were a few things leading up to it that I could have helped stop." NSW prepared for their shot at a second straight series win by having their first training session in Perth on Monday at HBF Park. Western Australian royalty watched on, with cricket greats Justin Langer and Mike Hussey, Socceroos goalkeeper Liam Reddy and UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena watching on. Utoikamanau's NSW return comes after he debuted for the Blues in Origin II in 2023 as a 23-year-old. But the prop was then dropped for the next game, when the Blues took an eye to the future for the dead rubber in Sydney but went without the young front-rower. "It was a bit confusing at the time, but they needed to win," Utoikamanu said. "I want to be honest, I felt disappointed. "But at the same time you need to look at the performance. I was only on there 12 minutes. "As an impact player you need to get on there and try to make a difference. If I looked at myself honestly, I didn't do that." Stefano Utoikamanu has revealed he was left rattled by Craig Bellamy's almighty Magic Round spray that had the potential to cost him a NSW State of Origin jersey. Utoikamanu will play his first game back in blue on Wednesday night since his 2023 debut, after being called on to come off the bench for NSW at Optus Stadium. The front-rower has made no secret of the fact that his move to Melbourne has helped him win back his spot, playing in an Origin-like system under Bellamy. But it also could have hurt him dearly last month, after he cost the Storm victory at Magic Round against Canberra. Bellamy's post-match criticism made headlines, after Utoikamanu was penalised for striking out with his boot after playing the ball as Melbourne set up for a field goal. The Storm coach is an advisor to Laurie Daley in this year's Blues camp, while also assisting with selections. "At the time, after the game, I was pretty rattled," Utoikamanu said of Bellamy's dressing down. "I walked into the sheds and he started spraying me. He got into me a bit. But when you actually go back and look at it, it was probably a hard call. "If I didn't put myself in that position in the first place we'd probably end up nearly winning that game. "It was a bit tough but he spoke to me after the game and we had a good chat about it and it was sweet." Melbourne lock Trent Loiero also felt the brunt of Bellamy's anger for conceding the match-deciding penalty, but has also since won a Queensland jersey. Utoikamanu said his mind did not immediately go to Origin implications and he and Bellamy moved on quickly, with the prop keeping his spot for the following week. "I just brushed it off after we spoke about how he actually looked at it and it probably was a pretty harsh call," Utoikamanu said. "But there were a few things leading up to it that I could have helped stop." NSW prepared for their shot at a second straight series win by having their first training session in Perth on Monday at HBF Park. Western Australian royalty watched on, with cricket greats Justin Langer and Mike Hussey, Socceroos goalkeeper Liam Reddy and UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena watching on. Utoikamanau's NSW return comes after he debuted for the Blues in Origin II in 2023 as a 23-year-old. But the prop was then dropped for the next game, when the Blues took an eye to the future for the dead rubber in Sydney but went without the young front-rower. "It was a bit confusing at the time, but they needed to win," Utoikamanu said. "I want to be honest, I felt disappointed. "But at the same time you need to look at the performance. I was only on there 12 minutes. "As an impact player you need to get on there and try to make a difference. If I looked at myself honestly, I didn't do that." Stefano Utoikamanu has revealed he was left rattled by Craig Bellamy's almighty Magic Round spray that had the potential to cost him a NSW State of Origin jersey. Utoikamanu will play his first game back in blue on Wednesday night since his 2023 debut, after being called on to come off the bench for NSW at Optus Stadium. The front-rower has made no secret of the fact that his move to Melbourne has helped him win back his spot, playing in an Origin-like system under Bellamy. But it also could have hurt him dearly last month, after he cost the Storm victory at Magic Round against Canberra. Bellamy's post-match criticism made headlines, after Utoikamanu was penalised for striking out with his boot after playing the ball as Melbourne set up for a field goal. The Storm coach is an advisor to Laurie Daley in this year's Blues camp, while also assisting with selections. "At the time, after the game, I was pretty rattled," Utoikamanu said of Bellamy's dressing down. "I walked into the sheds and he started spraying me. He got into me a bit. But when you actually go back and look at it, it was probably a hard call. "If I didn't put myself in that position in the first place we'd probably end up nearly winning that game. "It was a bit tough but he spoke to me after the game and we had a good chat about it and it was sweet." Melbourne lock Trent Loiero also felt the brunt of Bellamy's anger for conceding the match-deciding penalty, but has also since won a Queensland jersey. Utoikamanu said his mind did not immediately go to Origin implications and he and Bellamy moved on quickly, with the prop keeping his spot for the following week. "I just brushed it off after we spoke about how he actually looked at it and it probably was a pretty harsh call," Utoikamanu said. "But there were a few things leading up to it that I could have helped stop." NSW prepared for their shot at a second straight series win by having their first training session in Perth on Monday at HBF Park. Western Australian royalty watched on, with cricket greats Justin Langer and Mike Hussey, Socceroos goalkeeper Liam Reddy and UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena watching on. Utoikamanau's NSW return comes after he debuted for the Blues in Origin II in 2023 as a 23-year-old. But the prop was then dropped for the next game, when the Blues took an eye to the future for the dead rubber in Sydney but went without the young front-rower. "It was a bit confusing at the time, but they needed to win," Utoikamanu said. "I want to be honest, I felt disappointed. "But at the same time you need to look at the performance. I was only on there 12 minutes. "As an impact player you need to get on there and try to make a difference. If I looked at myself honestly, I didn't do that."
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Richmond's Love Letter is an ode to Yorkshire puddings, gravy and chaos
Perry and Bellamy go to Vic Market three times a week to see what their favourite vendors have put aside for them. They turn the spoils into good-value feasting for the $49 feed-me menu on Wednesdays, and steak nights on the Thursday and Friday when you might find a fancy surf'n'turf with wagyu eye-fillet and exquisite Skull Island prawns, or porterhouse with Moreton Bay bug. The approach is over the top, exuberant and generous. Drinking is adventurous and accessible. I love the Campari served in a mini frosted-glass 1930s bottle for pouring over ice and an orange slice. There's a wine blackboard with weekly glasses, carafes and bottles listed by colour and weight, which is a nice way to stretch and learn. Most wines make the list after a local winemaker brings them in and chats the team through a tasting. Service is eager and caring, a love letter enacted for every table. The very idea of fine dining can feel exclusionary, something that other people do, but Love Letter rewrites the template. The restaurant is down-to-earth, personal and cheerily obsessed with making people happy, a fine formula for dining indeed. Three more restaurants redefining fine dining Cutler It opened 13 years ago as Cutler & Co, and chef and co-owner Andrew McConnell has given his flagship a few rethinks over the years. Now it's simply Cutler, with a poised bistro menu and an all-class no-fuss feeling. Wednesday Cellar Nights mean $30 corkage and shared dishes that match well with Bordeaux and Burgundy. 55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Regale Cafe empress Sutinee Suntivatana owns Humble Rays and matcha specialist Tori's, and now also has Regale in the Old Carlton Brewhouse at the top end of the city. The Asian fusion menu includes chicken rigatoni with gochujang vodka sauce and smashed olives, and sticky rice and white chocolate mousse with corn relish. 555 Swanston Street, Carlton, The Roe A backstreet warehouse is now a temple to sea urchin. They're served raw, rolled up in spring rolls, infused into broths, tucked into fried rice and arranged in colourful bowls with other seafood. An invasive and feral species, eating sea urchins is also conservation.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Richmond's Love Letter is an ode to Yorkshire puddings, gravy and chaos
Perry and Bellamy go to Vic Market three times a week to see what their favourite vendors have put aside for them. They turn the spoils into good-value feasting for the $49 feed-me menu on Wednesdays, and steak nights on the Thursday and Friday when you might find a fancy surf'n'turf with wagyu eye-fillet and exquisite Skull Island prawns, or porterhouse with Moreton Bay bug. The approach is over the top, exuberant and generous. Drinking is adventurous and accessible. I love the Campari served in a mini frosted-glass 1930s bottle for pouring over ice and an orange slice. There's a wine blackboard with weekly glasses, carafes and bottles listed by colour and weight, which is a nice way to stretch and learn. Most wines make the list after a local winemaker brings them in and chats the team through a tasting. Service is eager and caring, a love letter enacted for every table. The very idea of fine dining can feel exclusionary, something that other people do, but Love Letter rewrites the template. The restaurant is down-to-earth, personal and cheerily obsessed with making people happy, a fine formula for dining indeed. Three more restaurants redefining fine dining Cutler It opened 13 years ago as Cutler & Co, and chef and co-owner Andrew McConnell has given his flagship a few rethinks over the years. Now it's simply Cutler, with a poised bistro menu and an all-class no-fuss feeling. Wednesday Cellar Nights mean $30 corkage and shared dishes that match well with Bordeaux and Burgundy. 55-57 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Regale Cafe empress Sutinee Suntivatana owns Humble Rays and matcha specialist Tori's, and now also has Regale in the Old Carlton Brewhouse at the top end of the city. The Asian fusion menu includes chicken rigatoni with gochujang vodka sauce and smashed olives, and sticky rice and white chocolate mousse with corn relish. 555 Swanston Street, Carlton, The Roe A backstreet warehouse is now a temple to sea urchin. They're served raw, rolled up in spring rolls, infused into broths, tucked into fried rice and arranged in colourful bowls with other seafood. An invasive and feral species, eating sea urchins is also conservation.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Video Captures Mom Being Shamed Over Toddler's Loud Voice. But the Internet Is Divided
Karley Welch, a mother of two from Greensboro, North Carolina, was filming a grocery haul at her local Aldi when the camera captured more than just her shopping bags. Now the footage is going viral — and stirring a debate over child etiquette in public spaces — after Welch shared it on TikTok. As she scanned her items, her 18-month-old son, Bellamy, sat in the cart chattering, his spirited sounds filling the store. Then, a woman's voice cut in: 'He needs a volume button.' Welch, 24, glanced at the passerby but didn't respond. Her expression, however, said it all: a mix of disbelief and confusion. 'It's not like he was throwing a tantrum or screaming,' Welch tells 'Had we been in a restaurant, you know, I definitely would have tried to get him to quiet down, or we would have left.' 'Your reminder you're entitled to a child-free life, not a child-care world,' she captioned the post. Reactions to the video were mixed. Some viewed it as a moment to underscore the importance of teaching young children to use softer voices in public, while others defended Welch, noting that the sounds of a toddler are both developmentally appropriate and often less disruptive than adults speaking loudly on speakerphone. 'Great opportunity for you to teach your child to use indoor voice, respect,' one person wrote in the comments. 'It's a grocery store not church, people look for anything to be bothered by.' 'Or we teach our kids not to yell in stores.' 'Child-free and I can't imagine my day being disrupted over something like this. Everyone has gotten too sensitive. Sometimes kids are loud and we survive.' 'America actually hates kids I swear. Trust me. She was having a bad day. It's definitely not you!' 'I'd rather this any day over an iPad kid watching YouTube at full volume.' 'Telling your kid, 'inside voices sweetie' isn't hard babe.' 'I've heard WAY louder adults on FaceTime or on phone conversations with AirPods in grocery stores so.' 'Some of y'all have never had a toddler and it shows.' While speaking with TODAY, Welch says she's helping Bellamy learn to use a calmer voice, just as she did with her son Ledger, 3. 'My 3-year-old was sitting right next to his brother, and he was quiet because he knows not to be loud, Welch explains. 'So I thought some of the comments I received about my parenting, were kind of extreme. All they saw was an 11 second clip.' Asked how she might respond now that she's had time to reflect, Welch says she'd probably just tell the woman to mind her own business and remind her, 'He's just a baby, lady.' Mariah Grumet Humbert, founder of Old Soul Etiquette, expresses empathy for Welch, and cautions against rushing to judgment based on a short video. 'He's a toddler, and teaching manners to a child of that age is a process!' Grumet Humbert says. Welch, who works part-time at a coffee shop, says she's especially tolerant of little ones at work, because, of course, she gets it. 'They're impulsive and can't self-regulate yet,' she says. Then, with a laugh, she adds, 'Sadly, neither can a lot of adults.' This article was originally published on
