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Geoff Matheson

@matho.bsky.social

Tiger, nerd, teacher, massive sook.

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I switched off at quarter time. Evidently: so did we.

20.02.2026 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There are not many more apt ways of demonstrating what’s wrong with the AFL mindset than putting the name of the sponsors on the back of the Victorian jumper when the sponsor is the state of Western Australia.

14.02.2026 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#AusPol

13.02.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
BBC News headlines: Education
School caterers 'confident' of meat
Missing children data 'worrying'

BBC News headlines: Education School caterers 'confident' of meat Missing children data 'worrying'

Happy 13th anniversary to this pair of matching news headlines.

10.02.2026 07:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2682    πŸ” 752    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 19

Still absolutely flummoxed by the idea multiple media organisations believe that it’s Matthew Hayden’s thoughts we want to hear whilst watching cricket.

11.02.2026 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Could you imagine how hard the conspiracy theorists would go if a team out of contention accepts a double that costs a third team a significant spot?

10.02.2026 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53 Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by the Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury

Oh my god, I somehow missed this. How awful. Vale to an absolute legend. I hope Jon knew we consider it our sacred duty to continue annoying Labor stans for as long we all live

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...

09.02.2026 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Australia Day is such bullshit. NSW proclamation day at best. At worst a celebration of the crimes of colonisation.

If you have to acknowledge that the day is a source of pain for many, that’s a damn good sign it’s a shit day to have as your national day.

25.01.2026 09:43 β€” πŸ‘ 635    πŸ” 133    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 5

16 off two legal deliveries for the over. The Mitch Starc of old is back!

25.01.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep. It’s as soon as the pressure is on and it’s not even just this season: it’s the entire life of the team.

21.01.2026 12:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Robbing the power surge really didn’t help a pretty harsh DL chase. But bad captaincy and poor catching cost the game

21.01.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

All the talent, all of the promise, none of the delivery - for 15 years.

21.01.2026 11:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And there’s the difference: basic catching.

21.01.2026 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s clearly a wide.

21.01.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think there’s more than enough ability in the batting lineup but there’s no confidence.

21.01.2026 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I think there’s more than enough ability in the batting lineup but there’s no confidence.

21.01.2026 11:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Always find a way to throw it away.

21.01.2026 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Tom Curran understands what it is to be a Melbourne Star in finals.

21.01.2026 10:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The ol’ 95% of the body over the crease but nothing on the ground.

20.01.2026 11:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tests of backbone not traditionally been a strong area for Australia on the world stage.

18.01.2026 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Touchy pass interference calls keeping Texans in it.

18.01.2026 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

None of the calls worse than 50/50 but they’ve got a case

18.01.2026 01:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Death, taxes, stars choking.

17.01.2026 12:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

There has never been a more consistently stupid team anytime the pressure comes on than the Melbourne Stars.

17.01.2026 10:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 FMIplay AFLM Tipping Competition Tipping Competition Registration Form

Registrations open for 2026 play.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hit the link and get into the new season.

I'll acknowledge those who joined already later on by email.

13.01.2026 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 9

Posted this last week

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β€œThe moral spinelessness in not only seeking to silence Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, but to link the cancellation to the abhorrent terrorist attack in Bondi, speaks volumes over who is allowed to have a voice in Australia."

Read more on The Australia Institute's response: thepoint.com.au/news/260109-...

12.01.2026 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 279    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 5
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ADQ, Gates Foundation commit $40 million to scale responsible AI, edtech across Africa ADQ and the Gates Foundation have announced a four-year, $40m partnership to scale the responsible use of AI and EdTech to improve...

Always been pretty sceptical of "AI inevitability" claims in education but jeez the cash being pumped into it by the Gates Foundation and Abu Dhabi sovereign fund to make AI happen in education in sub-Saharan Africa ... investment is how you make AI "inevitable" www.wamda.com/2025/12/adq-...

10.01.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

Ah, that’s fair. Hadn’t heard.

08.01.2026 03:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ben β€œhe just trusts his players so much” Stokes has bowled three part time spinners rather than give the ball to Potts for a single over this innings.

08.01.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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