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7NEWS
9 hours ago
- Sport
- 7NEWS
Carlton coach Michael Voss shares insight into Tom De Koning negotiations
Carlton's in-demand ruckman Tom de Koning won't be pressured to deciding his future by Blues coach Michael Voss. De Koning is weighing an offer from St Kilda understood to be millions of dollars above the Blues' deal. The 25-year-old's decision has massive ramifications for the list planning at both clubs but Voss said he won't be rushing his ruck. 'He will make that decision whenever that is, in due course,' Voss told reporters on Friday. 'Look at what he's providing us, the investment he has in our team and how much he loves his teammates. 'He has grown up at this football club. This is his team and he sees himself as that. 'When we have these conversations, that's what we talk about - the team, how he's going to get better and what that looks like in the future.' De Koning is in midst of an eye-catching seventh season with the Blues, averaging career-best disposals, hit outs and clearances. And his duel with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, rated among the best big men in the business, will be pivotal to Saturday's MCG clash. The Roos enter the fixture with bad memories of their last-start against Carlton: an 82-point capitulation on Good Friday. But coach Alastair Clarkson now rates the defeat to the Blues as a turning point - since the April 18 loss, the Kangaroos have produced arguably their strongest stretch under him. There's been two wins, a draw against reigning premiers Brisbane, and the Roos have been in every game. 'That was the moment in the season where we recognised we just couldn't stop leaking goals,' Clarkson told reporters on Friday. 'It was a big stage for us, a big game for our club and the competition really, Good Friday is a marquee game. 'We had to make some changes.' Clarkson set about bolstering an all-ground defensive approach and the 20-year coach witnessed instant improvement. 'We have shown that we're on the right track,' he said. 'Just making sure we have got really strong synergy with the way we defend the oval. 'If we defend that oval well enough, it will give us opportunities for turnovers higher up the ground and allow us to perhaps be able to score better.' The Roos (three wins, one draw, nine losses) enter Saturday afternoon's MCG fixture knowing the importance of the result for Carlton's finals hopes. The Blues (six wins, seven losses) are within two victories of the top eight but without top talents Sam Walsh (foot) and Harry McKay (knee) for another month. Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow has been named by Carlton despite carrying a calf complaint. 'We expect he'll play,' Voss said before a light match-eve training. 'The indication is as long as he pulls up well today, he's playing - fit and available.'
The Advertiser
10 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Carlton boss won't hassle big Blue over big call
Carlton's in-demand ruckman Tom de Koning won't be pressured to deciding his future by Blues coach Michael Voss. De Koning is weighing an offer from St Kilda understood to be millions of dollars above the Blues' deal. The 25-year-old's decision has massive ramifications for the list planning at both clubs but Voss said he won't be rushing his ruck. "He will make that decision whenever that is, in due course," Voss told reporters on Friday. "Look at what he's providing us, the investment he has in our team and how much he loves his teammates. "He has grown up at this football club. This is his team and he sees himself as that. "When we have these conversations, that's what we talk about - the team, how he's going to get better and what that looks like in the future." De Koning is in midst of an eye-catching seventh season with the Blues, averaging career-best disposals, hit outs and clearances. And his duel with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, rated among the best big men in the business, will be pivotal to Saturday's MCG clash. The Roos enter the fixture with bad memories of their last-start against Carlton: an 82-point capitulation on Good Friday. But coach Alastair Clarkson now rates the defeat to the Blues as a turning point - since the April 18 loss, the Kangaroos have produced arguably their strongest stretch under him. There's been two wins, a draw against reigning premiers Brisbane, and the Roos have been in every game. "That was the moment in the season where we recognised we just couldn't stop leaking goals," Clarkson told reporters on Friday. "It was a big stage for us, a big game for our club and the competition really, Good Friday is a marquee game. "We had to make some changes." Clarkson set about bolstering an all-ground defensive approach and the 20-year coach witnessed instant improvement. "We have shown that we're on the right track," he said. "Just making sure we have got really strong synergy with the way we defend the oval. "If we defend that oval well enough, it will give us opportunities for turnovers higher up the ground and allow us to perhaps be able to score better." The Roos (three wins, one draw, nine losses) enter Saturday afternoon's MCG fixture knowing the importance of the result for Carlton's finals hopes. The Blues (six wins, seven losses) are within two victories of the top eight but without top talents Sam Walsh (foot) and Harry McKay (knee) for another month. Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow has been named by Carlton despite carrying a calf complaint. "We expect he'll play," Voss said before a light match-eve training. "The indication is as long as he pulls up well today, he's playing - fit and available." Carlton's in-demand ruckman Tom de Koning won't be pressured to deciding his future by Blues coach Michael Voss. De Koning is weighing an offer from St Kilda understood to be millions of dollars above the Blues' deal. The 25-year-old's decision has massive ramifications for the list planning at both clubs but Voss said he won't be rushing his ruck. "He will make that decision whenever that is, in due course," Voss told reporters on Friday. "Look at what he's providing us, the investment he has in our team and how much he loves his teammates. "He has grown up at this football club. This is his team and he sees himself as that. "When we have these conversations, that's what we talk about - the team, how he's going to get better and what that looks like in the future." De Koning is in midst of an eye-catching seventh season with the Blues, averaging career-best disposals, hit outs and clearances. And his duel with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, rated among the best big men in the business, will be pivotal to Saturday's MCG clash. The Roos enter the fixture with bad memories of their last-start against Carlton: an 82-point capitulation on Good Friday. But coach Alastair Clarkson now rates the defeat to the Blues as a turning point - since the April 18 loss, the Kangaroos have produced arguably their strongest stretch under him. There's been two wins, a draw against reigning premiers Brisbane, and the Roos have been in every game. "That was the moment in the season where we recognised we just couldn't stop leaking goals," Clarkson told reporters on Friday. "It was a big stage for us, a big game for our club and the competition really, Good Friday is a marquee game. "We had to make some changes." Clarkson set about bolstering an all-ground defensive approach and the 20-year coach witnessed instant improvement. "We have shown that we're on the right track," he said. "Just making sure we have got really strong synergy with the way we defend the oval. "If we defend that oval well enough, it will give us opportunities for turnovers higher up the ground and allow us to perhaps be able to score better." The Roos (three wins, one draw, nine losses) enter Saturday afternoon's MCG fixture knowing the importance of the result for Carlton's finals hopes. The Blues (six wins, seven losses) are within two victories of the top eight but without top talents Sam Walsh (foot) and Harry McKay (knee) for another month. Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow has been named by Carlton despite carrying a calf complaint. "We expect he'll play," Voss said before a light match-eve training. "The indication is as long as he pulls up well today, he's playing - fit and available." Carlton's in-demand ruckman Tom de Koning won't be pressured to deciding his future by Blues coach Michael Voss. De Koning is weighing an offer from St Kilda understood to be millions of dollars above the Blues' deal. The 25-year-old's decision has massive ramifications for the list planning at both clubs but Voss said he won't be rushing his ruck. "He will make that decision whenever that is, in due course," Voss told reporters on Friday. "Look at what he's providing us, the investment he has in our team and how much he loves his teammates. "He has grown up at this football club. This is his team and he sees himself as that. "When we have these conversations, that's what we talk about - the team, how he's going to get better and what that looks like in the future." De Koning is in midst of an eye-catching seventh season with the Blues, averaging career-best disposals, hit outs and clearances. And his duel with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, rated among the best big men in the business, will be pivotal to Saturday's MCG clash. The Roos enter the fixture with bad memories of their last-start against Carlton: an 82-point capitulation on Good Friday. But coach Alastair Clarkson now rates the defeat to the Blues as a turning point - since the April 18 loss, the Kangaroos have produced arguably their strongest stretch under him. There's been two wins, a draw against reigning premiers Brisbane, and the Roos have been in every game. "That was the moment in the season where we recognised we just couldn't stop leaking goals," Clarkson told reporters on Friday. "It was a big stage for us, a big game for our club and the competition really, Good Friday is a marquee game. "We had to make some changes." Clarkson set about bolstering an all-ground defensive approach and the 20-year coach witnessed instant improvement. "We have shown that we're on the right track," he said. "Just making sure we have got really strong synergy with the way we defend the oval. "If we defend that oval well enough, it will give us opportunities for turnovers higher up the ground and allow us to perhaps be able to score better." The Roos (three wins, one draw, nine losses) enter Saturday afternoon's MCG fixture knowing the importance of the result for Carlton's finals hopes. The Blues (six wins, seven losses) are within two victories of the top eight but without top talents Sam Walsh (foot) and Harry McKay (knee) for another month. Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow has been named by Carlton despite carrying a calf complaint. "We expect he'll play," Voss said before a light match-eve training. "The indication is as long as he pulls up well today, he's playing - fit and available."
Perth Now
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Carlton boss won't hassle big Blue over big call
Carlton's in-demand ruckman Tom de Koning won't be pressured to deciding his future by Blues coach Michael Voss. De Koning is weighing an offer from St Kilda understood to be millions of dollars above the Blues' deal. The 25-year-old's decision has massive ramifications for the list planning at both clubs but Voss said he won't be rushing his ruck. "He will make that decision whenever that is, in due course," Voss told reporters on Friday. "Look at what he's providing us, the investment he has in our team and how much he loves his teammates. "He has grown up at this football club. This is his team and he sees himself as that. "When we have these conversations, that's what we talk about - the team, how he's going to get better and what that looks like in the future." De Koning is in midst of an eye-catching seventh season with the Blues, averaging career-best disposals, hit outs and clearances. And his duel with North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, rated among the best big men in the business, will be pivotal to Saturday's MCG clash. The Roos enter the fixture with bad memories of their last-start against Carlton: an 82-point capitulation on Good Friday. But coach Alastair Clarkson now rates the defeat to the Blues as a turning point - since the April 18 loss, the Kangaroos have produced arguably their strongest stretch under him. There's been two wins, a draw against reigning premiers Brisbane, and the Roos have been in every game. "That was the moment in the season where we recognised we just couldn't stop leaking goals," Clarkson told reporters on Friday. "It was a big stage for us, a big game for our club and the competition really, Good Friday is a marquee game. "We had to make some changes." Clarkson set about bolstering an all-ground defensive approach and the 20-year coach witnessed instant improvement. "We have shown that we're on the right track," he said. "Just making sure we have got really strong synergy with the way we defend the oval. "If we defend that oval well enough, it will give us opportunities for turnovers higher up the ground and allow us to perhaps be able to score better." The Roos (three wins, one draw, nine losses) enter Saturday afternoon's MCG fixture knowing the importance of the result for Carlton's finals hopes. The Blues (six wins, seven losses) are within two victories of the top eight but without top talents Sam Walsh (foot) and Harry McKay (knee) for another month. Dual Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow has been named by Carlton despite carrying a calf complaint. "We expect he'll play," Voss said before a light match-eve training. "The indication is as long as he pulls up well today, he's playing - fit and available."
Irish Post
2 days ago
- Business
- Irish Post
easyJet founder launches €500,000 business awards to promote cross-border entrepreneurship in Ireland
EASYJET founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has launched an initiative designed to celebrate and support cross-border entrepreneurship and encourage start-ups on the island of Ireland. The North-South Business Cooperation Awards will see a total prize fund of €500,000 awarded to 18 entrepreneurs, across nine teams, who have started businesses registered in Ireland or Northern Ireland within the past five years and who are now trading cross-border. "These awards represent more than just recognition — they embody a commitment to building a better, more connected future on the island of Ireland," said Mr Haji-Ioannou. 'Lasting peace and economic prosperity' The awards were launched today by the Stelios Foundation at the Monaghan Peace Campus. Among those in attendance was Daniel Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to Britain, the US, Germany and Malaysia, who championed the initiative as a brilliant economic opportunity for all communities. The awards will culminate on Thursday, October 30 this year with a high-profile ceremony at Castle Leslie Estate in Co. Monaghan. The symbolic location close to the border was chosen to honour the spirit of cross-community partnership. Mr Haji-Ioannou — who launched the first flight from Luton Airport to Belfast a few months after the Good Friday agreement in 1998 — will personally present the awards and meet the finalists. "When businesses from both sides of the border collaborate, they do more than drive economic growth; they build trust, create lasting jobs and strengthen the social and economic fabric of our communities," said Mr Haji-Ioannou. "We are working for lasting peace and economic prosperity on the island of Ireland. "Just as easyJet brought people together across Europe, these awards bring businesses together across the island of Ireland — empowering them to grow, hire and contribute to a stronger all-island economy." 'Timely and inspiring' The initiative is being partnered by the charity Co-operation Ireland. Ian Jeffers, the charity's Chief Executive, said the awards would have a lasting economic benefit for all communities. "Cross-border business partnerships can play a powerful role in promoting peace, prosperity and shared understanding," he said. "These awards recognise that co-operation is not just a shared ideal — it's a powerful driver of real economic progress. "Sir Stelios' commitment to backing ambitious entrepreneurs across the island is both timely and inspiring. "By supporting ventures that operate beyond traditional boundaries, we're helping to embed lasting economic ties that benefit communities North and South." Applications are now open for cross-border business entrepreneurs that meet the criteria, with full details and entry forms available for download by clicking here. Applications are to be submitted to [email protected] no later than 5pm Irish time on September 15, 2025. See More: Easyjet, Monaghan, Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
How to DOUBLE your days off in 2026 with only 27 days annual leave
Find out the exact dates you need to book to get more days off HOLI-YAY How to DOUBLE your days off in 2026 with only 27 days annual leave Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WORKERS can get double their annual leave days off next year if they're savvy with when they book. It doesn't take much to maximise your annual leave allowance - you just need to know the exact dates to take off. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Getting smart with your annual leave booking could help you get more days off in a row Credit: Shutterstock Travel experts at have worked out what you need to do to get a huge 59 days off work in 2026 - using just 27 days of annual leave. Most employees who work a five-day week are entitled to at least 28 days' paid annual leave per year. If you receive less it might be because your employer includes bank holidays in your 28-day entitlement. The key to getting longer breaks is to use the bank holidays carefully. More on holidays PARK UP The 7 cheapest caravan sites for a week's family holiday Ideally you should submit your leave requests quickly to make sure they get approved. Remember, your employer isn't obligated to give you specific days off - but it's worth seeing what you can get. Here's what you should do... Easter Weekend You can get a substantial 16-day break if you use Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on April 6. These are the days to book off: Monday, March 30 Tuesday, March 31 Wednesday, April 1 Thursday, April 2 Tuesday, April 7 Wednesday, April 8 Thursday, April 9 Friday, April 10. Five stunning, little-known holiday destinations You'll need eight days of annual leave for this but in total you'll have 16 days off. You would be off between Saturday March 28 and Sunday April 12. Early May Bank Holiday You can land yourself a nine-day break by using the Early May Bank Holiday. You'll need to book off: Tuesday, May 5 Wednesday, May 6 Thursday, May 7 Friday, May 8 That means you'll only need to use four days of annual leave to be off from Saturday, May 2 until Sunday, May 10. Spring Bank Holiday You can use the same tactic for the second bank holiday in May - meaning you'll get 18 days off in one month. You would book off: Tuesday, May 26 Wednesday, May 27 Thursday, May 28 Friday, May 29 Again you'll just need four days off and it will take you from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31. Summer Bank Holiday If you're wanting to catch the last of the summer weather, you can book off the first week of September after the late August bank holiday (Monday, August 31). You should book off: Tuesday, September 1 Wednesday, September 2 Thursday, September 3 Friday, September 4 Booking off these four days will get you nine days off in a row. You'll have Saturday, August 29 until Sunday, September 6 off. Christmas holidays Booking around Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day could get you 16 days off work in a row. These are the days you should take off: Monday, December 21 Tuesday, December 22 Wednesday, December 23 Thursday, December 24 Tuesday, December 29 Wednesday, December 30 Thursday, December 31 This uses seven days of annual leave but you'll be off all the way from Saturday, December 19 until Sunday, January 3 2027.
