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Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Indigenous All Stars star, old mates gather to watch the Super Bowl

THE Indigenous All Stars’ spectacular display, an Aussie cricketer finding it hard to kick a bad habit and Kieran Foran still in Parramatta colours.

Greg Inglis of the Indigenous All Stars performs the Indigenous war cry during the Indigenous All Stars v NRL World All Stars rugby league game at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Picture: Brett Costello
Greg Inglis of the Indigenous All Stars performs the Indigenous war cry during the Indigenous All Stars v NRL World All Stars rugby league game at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle. Picture: Brett Costello

THE Indigenous All Stars’ spectacular display, an Aussie cricketer finding it hard to kick a bad habit and Kieran Foran still in Parramatta colours.

SAINT

THE great indigenous-inspired pre-game entertainment before Friday night’s NRL All Stars game. With Greg Inglis and Tyrone Roberts leading their team in the tribal dance before kick-off, was it any wonder they ran over the top of the World team?

The Indigenous All Stars thrilled the crowd with their pre-game tribal dance. Picture: Brett Costello
The Indigenous All Stars thrilled the crowd with their pre-game tribal dance. Picture: Brett Costello

SINNER

THE SCG Trust and Sydney FC could be accused of dudding fans over a promotion at Thursday night’s game. There was supposed to be free sausage rolls for 8000 fans if Sydney FC scored two goals in the first 70 minutes, which they did. Turns out there were only 300 sausage rolls.

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SHOOSH

WHICH former high-profile official has fallen on hard times and had to turn to the Men of League organisation for assistance to pay his rent?

SHOOSH II

WHICH recently divorced rugby league commentator was proudly showing off his stunning new partner at the Auckland Nines?

SPOTTED

FORMER TV and radio personality Glenn Wheeler enjoying a seafood platter with Darryl Brohman at the Royal Motor Yacht Club.

x Sports’ Yvonne Sampson and Chris O'Keefe
x Sports’ Yvonne Sampson and Chris O'Keefe

SPOTTED II

FOX Sports recruit and horse lover Yvonne Sampson with her partner, Channel 9 state political reporter Chris O’Keeffe, at the Inglis Classic sale at Kensington last night.

SPOTTED III

RUGBY league legends Peter Wynn, Michael Bolt and Benny Elias taking in all the action of the Super Bowl at the Royal Oak Hotel in Double Bay on Monday, hosted by former NFL player Colin Scotts.

Old mates catching up at the Super Bowl function at the Royal Oak.
Old mates catching up at the Super Bowl function at the Royal Oak.

SPOTTED IV

AUSTRALIAN run-chaser Glenn “Big Show” Maxwell smoking a cigarette at the Australian team hotel in Auckland last Sunday night.

SPOTTED V

THE Parramatta Eels 2017 calendar is still on sale with a huge photo of Kieran Foran on the cover, despite the fact the former Kiwi Test five-eighth quit the club on July 7 last year.

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