The only, you know, money worries Ive got are, Can I service my mortgage and live a life I want to?, Everything other than that, I think, is superfluous. Every month, youll find news features, celebrity profiles, pop culture reviews and sensational photography of some of the worlds sexiest models in our fashion stories. He added that once his goddaughter Harriet realised he was the voice behind the character and it made him clucky. And when I was younger, I didn't know s--t about (culture), really So I got bloody good at ripping yarns, because when you're a kid, you want to come across as. In June 2022, Armstrong won the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards for his work on the ABC News Breakfast show.Armstrong also regularly appears on Network 10s The Project and semi-regularly on Fox Footy. Two of the ABC's most popular faces in sport are moving into key new roles, with Paul Kennedy becoming a senior sports reporter across all ABC NEWS programs and platforms and Tony Armstrong taking over as the full-time sports presenter on News Breakfast. [17], In June 2022, Armstrong won the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards for his work on the ABC News Breakfast show.[2]. Tony spoke about his his personal life during an interview with the Herald Sun in May, amid rumours he could be the next Bachelor. But thats it.. "It's kind of like this self-fulfilling prophecy, he continues. Tony Armstrong takes us into the incredible world of our four-legged friends, revealing the fascinating evolutionary journey of dogs, their amazing super senses, and the science behind their well-being. Armstrong took over the News Breakfast sports presenterrole a year after joining the ABC in June 2020. Every opportunity Ive gotten has been because of her.While not Indigenous, she fostered pride in his heritage and culture.From a young age, he was drawn to sport. DNA: Your Australian Football League career has included playing for the Adelaide Crows, Sydney Swans and Collingwood Magpies, and now youre the first Indigenous play-by-play caller on commercial radio. At the conclusion of the 2015 season, after only playing one senior game, Armstrong was again delisted by Collingwood. 142k Followers, 2,431 Following, 218 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Tony Armstrong (@tonaaayy) The former AFL player, 32, has just started voicing the turtle teacher 'Mr Flip' in the cartoon Reef School, and says the experience has made him think about becoming a father. No, Tony Armstrong is not secretly married. So it's like, yeah, I want to do this because I want to be good at the work, but then, unfortunately, the caveat to that is that I'm working in a very public space and just by nature of what some people think might be cool or whatever, I'm kind of in that hitting zone so it means I have those articles or comments made about me.. Speaking to Stellar, Armstrong said it was a no-brainer for him to respond. Armstrong replaced Kennedy as the sport presenter on News Breakfast in July 2021. "Because until then I knew I was alright at talking crap, but I didn't realise you could monetise it.". GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Graham Kennedy Award Most Popular New Talent Tony Armstrong poses on June 19, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. 'The dumbest one that is doing the rounds at the moment is that I'm doing The Bachelor,' he said. If it is what people are and they feel comfortable with that, then its certainly fine by me. The former AFL player, 32, has just started voicing the turtle teacher 'Mr Flip' in the cartoon Reef School, and says the experience has made him think about becoming a father. Tony insisted he's not against the idea of marriage, but won't be settling down with just anybody. Can you imagine f**king film crews there watching us descend into this very base kind of set of behaviours?. I thought about it for like, I reckon a couple of weeks with a good mate of mine, he reveals. Growing up, the AFL player and ABC presenter was one of just three Indigenous kids attending his boarding school the same one his mother taught at. The former AFL player revealed the painful learning curve he was dealt when he was dropped from the league. DNA is the best-selling print publication for the LGBTQIA+ community in Australia. Tony Armstrong (pictured) has been at the centre of gossip that he is going to be the next star of The Bachelor. Since bursting into the entertainment industry just over a year ago as a sports presenter on ABCs News Breakfast, Tony Armstrong has quickly gained a strong fan following for his talent, charismatic personality and good looks. 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"I used to get pretty nervous, because kids are ruthless," he told, "They'll just come out and ask questions. Tony Armstrong says he was never personally asked to do The Bachelor. Australia's collective husband Tony Armstrong has created an OnlyFans . You learn a lot about resilience, failure and that kind of stuff off the back of playing. "Then you get the call into the office and it'll be like the general manager of footy and like they'll basically say we're not going to renew your contract, good luck. I always have a great time. Following his win at the Logies, an honour he describes as incredibly humbling, Tony is gearing up to host ABC 90 Celebrate! is 185cm and Weight 80kg. Kristy Williams For Daily Mail Australia 6/16/2022. The Black Caps have become just the fourth team ever to win a Test match after following on. "But with a little bit of perspective now that I'm older, it's fine. Watch Armstrong's full interview oniview. In July 2021, Armstrong was appointed as sport presenter on News Breakfast replacing Kennedy. One day I was asked to provide some special comments for the National Indigenous Radio Service, and I seemed to have a bit of a knack for it. "For me, it's probably less about meeting my father but about getting back to country and meeting my mob and my family," he said to. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Im going to say what I think is right. Ive tried them all and Im a briefs man. Armstrong made his senior debut against Fremantle in Round 1 of 2010 at Subiaco. He had his driver's licence suspended for one year and his car was impounded. The loveable larrikin has charmed viewers of both ABC and Channel 10, where he is often a guest on The Project, flexing his cheeky wit and friendly . Hosted by Tony Armstrong - winner of the 2022 Logie Award for Most Popular New Talent. Ive been to the clubs in Collingwood and partied all night! ABC star Tony Armstrong has spoken about his plans to start a familyafter setting the record straight on 'secret marriage' rumours. At the end of 2013 AFL season, Armstrong was delisted by Sydney Swans and then joined Collingwood as a delisted free agent. Earlier this year, he won theGraham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the Logies. Then Triple M gave me the opportunity for commentating on radio last year, which lead to where I am now at ABC Sports. Royal watchers have said that Charles and William have no intention of giving into Harrys demands because of a major fear. Armstrong looked up to Goodes as a child. Aesha Scott dishes on what life is really like on board reality series Below Deck! The cost involved is one thing, says water scientist Ian Wright, but the problem is 'enormously bigger' than the average person thinks and it affects your health. I can't really say what they are yet, but I'm working at them really hard and they're going alright. Tony Armstrong is looking sharp. Which Married At First Sight Australia 2023 couples are still together? What better place to be than in a stable that allows you, if youre good enough, to kind of play around and live in different spaces., ABC 90 Celebrate broadcasts Thursday, 30 June at 8 pm on ABC TV and ABC iview. 'It is just not true but people who aren't close friends but would have my number and stuff are buying into it,' he continued after Bachelor rumours surfaced, Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. "And that's it, I basically got shown the door, and I was an athlete so I knew how to walk out. One of the most popular TV sports presenters in the nation is set to . It's like, the better I get at my job - which I always want to try to be better and try to do a better job - the bigger my profile will get and the more that will happen. He has never shared his personal life on social media thats why we are not sure about his marital status he is married or not. He is currently single. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Are you aware that youre now a role model yourself? Tony Armstrong will share five songs that have shaped who he is with Zan Rowe. Former AFL player Tony Armstrong burst onto the radar after becoming the ABC News Breakfast's sports presenter in June 2020. i will not be taking questions at this point. They (producers) might have got on to my management but it never got to me, he told the publication. Register to comment However, when I started this I fell in love with it. Additionally, the Adelaide Crows fined him $5,000 and suspended him for four matches.[18][19]. Tony Armstrong reckons his superpower is that he's not afraid to fail, because he's "failed already". Its going to be a lot of fun.. As for his father, while Tony isn't interested in pursuing a relationship, he is keen to visit his old man's country in Bourke, NSW. "She's done everything for me. Rockpool SLAMMED over forced tip rule stinging customers, Giving up 30-year tradition leads couple to FAT lotto win, How WA prisoner is raking in money to splash on Gucci items, Truckie falls ASLEEP and rolls $500k race car in Wheatbelt, West Australian Newspapers Limited 2023. Rishi Sunak is urgently reviewing his private exchanges with Matt Hancock after bombshell leak of ex-Health 'Drinks cold in fridge at DH!' "It's pretty brutal. In September 2010, Armstrong was caught by police drink driving at over four times the legal limit. Weeks before 28-year-old socialite and Instagram star Abby Choi was reported missing, authorities say a meticulous plot was already in motion to make her disappear. I dreamed of something like that and for it to become a reality was fantastic. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. Tony Armstrong has played for three AFL clubs and is now a sports presenter on the ABC. What dance song do you find irresistible? Now it's set for an overhaul. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? ABC News Breakfast sports presenter Tony Armstrong admits he ABC News Breakfast sports presenter Tony Armstrong is all Aussie A-listers mourn the death of Australian filmmaker Cover boy! Well be throwing to spots all around the country where there's going to be some amazing live activations and some great performances, he details. Tony Armstrong grew up in rural NSW and is a proud Barranbinya man. Hestarted as a sports news producer/presenter and commentator on Grandstand AFL and then hosted the summer series of Offsiders. Tony Armstrong once played for the Adelaide Football Club, Sydney Swans and Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). 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Megan Gale is making a return to the catwalk thanks to one iconic brand, I'm a celebrityget me out of here! It's a surprisingly harsh self-assessment from someone whose charisma and natural aptitude. TikTok announced it was banning dangerous tanning content so why didn't it? alongside Craig Reucassel and Zan Rowe on Thursday 30 June at 8 pm. Armstrong was delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2015 season after only playing one senior game. Read more here. The insight was prompted by a question from presenter Zan Rowe in her Take 5 program, where she asks interview subjects to nominate five songs that have shaped who they are. The remains of a missing man were found inside a shark after his damaged car was abandoned a week earlier. Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this article, Marie has been charged with reprehensible crimes. But I give a really polite no thanks which always feels bad. Well, touch wood Ive been really lucky that nothing has happened in the studio. Mitchell Starc, Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon all took wickets in the first session of play. Never on the footy field, but out and around Ive witnessed homophobia and racism not so much overtly, like segregation or that sort of thing, but more from people making little jokes. For his higher education, he went to Assumption College Kilmore. I really didnt enjoy the red carpet going to events and stuff like that, its just not ever going to be me, he said. You wanted to be in this field, even as a kid, is that right? Tony Armstrong said the Hawthorn racism allegations were 'very concerning' Hawks greats Sam Mitchell and Shaun Burgoyne also broke their silence It's alleged club figured pressured a player to. First published on Tue 1 Nov 2022 18.47 EDT The ABC has notified police over a racist email sent to Tony Armstrong after the Indigenous sports presenter called out the abuse and vowed never. Or if you have a story idea, email us at lifestyle.tips@yahooinc.com. I did it because I was sitting with a couple of mates, Jack Watts and Jack Turner, and they had a charity run of shorts, and we thought wouldnt it be funny if we did a troll thing and tricked people into donating money. cast LEAKED, Kate Ritchie reportedly jumping radio shows after taking a major break for her mental health. Tony Armstrong was Born on 29 September 1989 in Albury, Australia.His educational background is not very clear. He is from Australia. Tony also hosted football chat show Yokayi Footy, co-produced by the AFL and NITV. ABC breakfast presenter and former AFL footballer Tony Armstrong will host a three-part series examining the connection between canines and humans in A Dog's World, as part of the ABC's. While presenting an award with 2022 Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott, the ABC presenter a proud Barranbinya man acknowledged the traditional owners of the land, the Yugambeh People of the Gold Coast. Armstrong was delisted at the conclusion of the 2014 AFL season but was re-drafted by Collingwood in the rookie draft. Like anything, you have to get a foot in the door and work really hard. I wanted to be a journalist and write stories, but not really as a broadcaster. Are you ever tempted to take it to another level, like the full handlebar, or the Dali twists or an all-out hipster beard? Sign up to get the latest on your favourite topics from the ABC. Before Channel 10 threw a spanner in the works by hiring three unknown men to fill the role, speculation was circulating that Armstrong was tipped to take the top spot, despite keeping his love life fiercely private in the past. Armstrong was drafted by Adelaide in the 2007 AFL Draft at pick number 58. I get anxiety just walking down here (the Logie Awards red carpet) so I cant imagine dating on TV.. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. He played AFL for Adelaide, Collingwood and Sydney, where he played alongside one of the Aboriginal men who inspired him as a child, Adam Goodes. ", "She's so chuffed and so proud, which is great. Tony Armstrong has played for three AFL clubs and is now a sports presenter on the ABC. Tony joined the ABC in 2020, presenting sport on . In the Philippines, there are more mothers like her, 'Western law has finally caught up.' Armstrongs appearance at this years Logies made headlines for another reason, after he clapped back at a Twitter troll who accused him of virtue signalling for making an acknowledgement of country while he was on stage. Read more here. Published: 00:31 GMT, 5 December 2022 | Updated: 05:38 GMT, 5 December 2022. I love running. Its got to be someone pretty special and I suppose Ive got to be in a space where I can also give them what they need I dont want anything. Having never met his Aboriginal father, Tony was raised by his white mother in Cabramatta, in south-western Sydney, NSW. Read more here. Once they got into the OnlyFans, they would realise a subscription was for this charity It was just photos of me with cups of tea or with a book or something. Tony was a surprise choice to replace Paul Kennedy as the ABC's sports reporter in 2021 Midway through his studies Armstrong admitted later he desperately wanted to quit school. Tony Armstrong Net Worth Originally from Burrumbuttock, New South Wales and of Barrabinya descent, Armstrong was initially interested in rugby league, but turned to Australian rules football, supporting the Sydney Swans. 'It is just not true but people who aren't close friends but would have my number and stuff are buying into it,' he continued. In 2019, Tony became the first Indigenous person to call live-action Aussie Rules football on commercial radio. It's fine to fail.". This week, he talks to Tony Armstrong. [7], At the end of 2013 AFL season, Armstrong was delisted by Sydney Swans and then joined Collingwood as a delisted free agent. Ed Sheeran has told how his wife had a tumour last year that could only be treated after the birth of their second child. 5-min read. In addition to receiving accolades for his skills, including the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards, he's also earned the . Tony Armstrong is an Aboriginal Australian television presenter Tony Armstrong Family, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Children & Biography read all about him in this Article.He is currently sport presenter of the ABC's morning program News Breakfast. After being drafted, he played for SANFL club North Adelaide, and after some fine performances, was rewarded by Adelaide coach Neil Craig with many emergency spots in the lineup. "We've got a fantastically strong relationship and I love her to bits," the proud Barranbinva man gushed to the publication. I dont always get it right but I try not to ever be complicit.. Tony Armstrong has an estimated Net Worth of $1.5Million in 2022.He earns a good fortune from his hard work , which he devotes a lot of time to and where he presents oneself entirely. [16], In November 2021, ABC announced that Armstrong would host A Dogs World on ABC TV, a three-part series that seeks to understand our ever-evolving relationship with dogs. On Monday, Catherine Murphy presented sport. The media personality took home a silver Logie as the inaugural winner of the Graham Kennedy Award for Best New Talent at the TV Week Logie Awards earlier this week. Originally from Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, he was initially interested in rugby league, but turned to Australian rules football, supporting the Sydney Swans. He is a member of famous with the age 33 years old group. Armstrong who is a former Collingwood footy player has become one of the country's most beloved presenters with petitions circulating last month for him to be named as the next Bachelor. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images). Armstrong announced in March 2021 that he would fill in for Paul Kennedy on ABC TVs News Breakfast, presenting sport from Tuesday to Friday for three months while Kennedy worked on ABCs 7.30. [8][9] He made his debut for Collingwood in round 19 of the 2014 AFL season. "Queensland has a chance of showers around the Torres Strait and for. Have you ever had a mate come out to you? What do you say to those who have similar aspirations? The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are preparing to move their remaining belongings out, a report says, Russian president Vladimir Putin, 70, is alleged to have funnelled millions in illicit funds into properties for his 39-year-old girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva. 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All times AEDT (GMT +11). Register and have your say. He was drafted straight out of school to the Adelaide Crows, before moving to Sydney to play alongside his childhood hero, Adam Goodes. He's also an indigenous role model and supporter for LGBTIQ rights. Read more. In addition to receiving accolades for his skills, including the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logie Awards, hes also earned the title of Australias boyfriend by countless social media users. Ive got to keep some sort of normality, given Ive already got the big hair and moustache. He made his debut for Collingwood in round 19 of the 2014 AFL season. Winning a Logie for his work on the ABC's morning show News Breakfast this year has been a pretty good step along the way. Details about Michael Schumacher's condition have been limited over the years. At the time he denied was him, as news.com.au reported, but hes since come clean that it was actually set up as a ploy to get fans to donate to The Royal Childrens Hospital Foundation, cooked up with the owners of lifestyle brand Skwosh Club, Jack Watts and Jack Turner. Your home of Australian stories, conversations and events that shape our nation. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. We ended up getting quite a few subscriptions., Asked whether he had permission from the ABC to join the site for the three-week stint, he sheepishly responded that he found out later that he was meant to.. I guess, like anyone else, when I go out to a gay club I tend to get a bit of attention, which is quite flattering but you just have to get good at giving a very polite no. I definitely get a bit uncomfortable because sometimes it gets, full-on might be the wrong word, but it can be a lot at times. Nowhere on the Logie does it say that youre actually good at your job. Tony Armstrong's net worth The ABC is such a broad, diverse place for so many offerings. All products are independently selected, tested or recommended by our team of experts. According to our Database, He has no children. Tony joined the ABC in 2020, presenting sport on the ABC News channel and commentating for Grandstand AFL on ABC Sport. For his work on this show, he won the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent at the 2022 Logies. 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Beloved ABC star Tony Armstrong is this weeks Stellar magazine cover star and in the accompanying interview, the recent Logie winner for Most Popular New Talent opens up about some of the more unusual attention hes received in his rise to fame.