The picture appears in Sport Style, an Age glossy. I wouldn't normally give it the time of day, or night, but it contains articles about Michael Clarke (by Malcolm Knox), Shane Watson, Matthew Hayden, Cricket in Compton, Stakeholders Sutherland and TSG writes about Graeme Swann, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen and James Anderson.
Mad men, what is the point of the yellow line on the right? Does it "balance" the picture? Is it there for a specific porpoise, or by accident?
For the record: suede jacket, $1495; cotton shirt, $229; silk tie, $150; cotton pants, $249; watch, $23600.
That photo is about as embarrassing as the one of Joel Monaghan.
Posted by: m0nty | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Woof!
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:21 AM
Hello, boys:
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:24 AM
" watch, $23600"
Crikey, his watch is more expensive than my car!
Even if its not his but a loaner for the shoot, then it still says something about modern 'flash harrys'.
This country's done a Ken Bruce!
Posted by: TKYCraig | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:25 AM
What, and painted tea towels?
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:36 AM
Is it really any different than Denis Compton and the brylcreem, Richie Benaud with the open shirt and Lillee, Marsh et al with the wide lapels, gold chains and zapatas? Richie's bone jacket was quite the outlandish fashion statement at the time ...
No doubt the "old fogies" of those times found it all quite amusing then too!
Posted by: Matt | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Nyuk. Nyuk.
Posted by: O. Fogie | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Hello, boys:
The poor girls' Dane Swan, aka Hamlet Ugly-Duckling.
I'd clench my fists too if I was forced to look like a silly tosser. (Apologies to Murali.)
Posted by: Sedge | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 11:54 AM
I like the jacket. Very Colin Firth, Pride and Prejudice. I have a problem with the collar. Popped or not? What's it gonna be, Nathan? Ya can't be goin' out with this half assed popped not popped look.
The "I" is yellow. "I" as in "me." The word "STYLE" is also in attention grabbing yellow. I'm already thinkin' "Woah! I have style."
Then what's this other yellow bit? It's off to the right and it's as if it's telling me to OPEN THE FARKEN MAGAZINE!
That's what the yellow bar is for. Have no doubts, for I have spoken.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Ben Coady: Who is going to win the Ashes and who will be the stars?
Sutherland "CRICKET'S BIG CAHUNA": Obviously, I think Australia [...] Ricky Ponting has a lot to prove. [...] Mitchell Johnson is going from strength to strength.
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 12:00 PM
I wonder what Alf would make of that spread?
Posted by: Pat Hannagan | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Hauritz in a suit reminds me of Wyatt Roy, probably just because he looks 12.
Posted by: David Barry | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 12:46 PM
On the back of Hauritz getting all showbiz, comes this from Crash...
"Nathan Hauritz has done splendidly to resurrect his career and his earnings now push $1 million a year. That's around three times as much as the Prime Minister, who might claim she puts more spin on her deliveries than he does."
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cricket/lack-of-talent-and-poor-attitude-to-blame/story-e6frfg8o-1225948068197
You would think earning that much and being shite, that he would try to pull his head in a bit, lest it get a kicking.
Posted by: TKYCraig | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 01:09 PM
I guess it's a good sign that Crash is prepared to take the gloves off and stick the boot in this early in the summer. At least we're not kidding ourselves any more. The pressure is mounting, and something will have to be done. The beatings will continue until morale improves, as it were.
Posted by: m0nty | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 02:52 PM
Crsah off the leash-priceless.
Posted by: Cam | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 03:29 PM
Crash off the long run is, as they say in the classics: good for football.
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 04:04 PM
Beige.
Posted by: Professor Rosseforp | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 06:29 PM
Thunderbirds are go!
Posted by: Tony | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 08:21 PM
I've lost all hope learning Hauritz earns $1M a year. We're doomed.
Posted by: Cam | Friday, November 05, 2010 at 08:30 PM
Tony you are right, this guy has walked straight off Tracy Island.
I wonder if the cricket ball was photoshopped? It just looks like it doesn't belong there.
The zip jacket is a steal at $1370, but I don't think you need the zip as it looks too tight to be done up.
Posted by: Professor Rosseforp | Saturday, November 06, 2010 at 09:09 AM
The FAB picture probably deserves a post of its own.
Posted by: Tony | Saturday, November 06, 2010 at 11:55 AM
Eurgh, that photo of Twatto makes me want to retch.
Posted by: Carrot | Saturday, November 06, 2010 at 11:12 PM
I can live with the pic of Watto. Not to my taste - but he's producing the goods on the field - let him play dress up for the Jetsons. Hauritz should be ashamed to show his face in public, especially looking like a prancing dandy, and Michael Clarke looks like he's auditioning for gay porn.
Posted by: nick | Sunday, November 07, 2010 at 10:31 AM
What a bunch of fucking homos.
Posted by: Yobbo | Tuesday, November 09, 2010 at 05:31 AM
Not a good day for our
Million dollar spinner...
"Under the watchful eye of chief selector Andrew Hilditch, Hauritz - Australia's premier spinner of the past 18 months - was carted for 57 runs in nine wicketless overs."
Just have to hope Hilditch was watching the Sheild playing group, and not propping up the bar talking to the drinking stakeholders.
Posted by: TKYCraig | Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Yobbo : indeed.
THYCraig : better than walking his dog...
I can only conclude that all members of Australia's fourth estate have become diligent subscribers to the AGB - as they have dumped such a large bucket of faeces on 'the land's leading twister' it must be a reverse Mozz.
Posted by: nick | Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Nathan Hauritz : Million dollar maybe
Posted by: nick | Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM
It's very funny though. All that money, like white trash lottery winners.
That Craddock article at the beginning uses Hussey and North as examples of what? Players who are worth their zillions just because they played first class for a long time? Give me a break.
Clarke looks like a complete wanger in that shot.
I like how he gets 'irritated' when we lose. Far from irritating me, it makes me happy when he captains the Aussies to a loss. Especially if Kat and Hilfy isn't in the team.
Posted by: Lou | Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Watson is trying to be Oz's answer to David Beckham....flogger!
Posted by: Shane Dillon | Monday, November 15, 2010 at 03:25 PM
FYI it's Ric Charlesworth.
I call him Bigthick.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 12:37 PM
You want me to put that in the right post, Snorky? OK, I will.
Posted by: Tony | Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 02:13 PM
Further to Shane's allegation, I saw IPCoS on the cover of Men's Health today. I seem to recall Becks has also graced the frontsipiece of that publication.
Posted by: m0nty | Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 06:39 PM