Andrew Rizzo

[Zain @ItzzZain10]

This is what tennis was meant to be all along

[The Rugby League Eye Test @LeagueEyeTest]

A reminder before tonight's Origin game - a team that receives a set restart is 2.4x more likely to score a try than they would during a set without a set restart.

A second set restart during that phase bumps it up 3.2x

[Andy Holloway @AndyHolloway]

Speaking from the heart.

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

Rest in peace, Patricia Routledge 🙏🏻

In memory of her, I encourage everyone to read these words of hers from February last year.

Whether young or old, you're bound to get something out of it.

*****

"I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I wouldn’t live up to my mother’s hopes. But these days begin in peace, and end in gratitude.

My life didn’t quite take shape until my forties. I had worked steadily — on provincial stages, in radio plays, in West End productions — but I often felt adrift, as though I was searching for a home within myself that I hadn’t quite found.

At 50, I accepted a television role that many would later associate me with — Hyacinth Bucket, of Keeping Up Appearances. I thought it would be a small part in a little series. I never imagined that it would take me into people’s living rooms and hearts around the world. And truthfully, that role taught me to accept my own quirks. It healed something in me.

At 60, I began learning Italian — not for work, but so I could sing opera in its native language. I also learned how to live alone without feeling lonely. I read poetry aloud each evening, not to perfect my diction, but to quiet my soul.

At 70, I returned to the Shakespearean stage — something I once believed I had aged out of. But this time, I had nothing to prove. I stood on those boards with stillness, and audiences felt that. I was no longer performing. I was simply being.

At 80, I took up watercolour painting. I painted flowers from my garden, old hats from my youth, and faces I remembered from the London Underground. Each painting was a quiet memory made visible.

Now, at 95, I write letters by hand. I’m learning to bake rye bread. I still breathe deeply every morning. I still adore laughter — though I no longer try to make anyone laugh. I love the quiet more than ever.

I’m writing this to tell you something simple:

Growing older is not the closing act. It can be the most exquisite chapter — if you let yourself bloom again.

Let these years ahead be your TREASURE YEARS.

You don’t need to be famous. You don’t need to be flawless.

You only need to show up — fully — for the life that is still yours.

With love and gentleness,

Patricia Routledge

*****

Once more, rest in peace. 🤍

[Andrew Rizzo @AndrewRizzo9]

Solid tweet notification @LeagueScenePod @MichaelChammas

[Michael Chammas @MichaelChammas]

ANALYSIS

Nick Politis wanted to sack Victor Radley. He decided to swallow his pride

https://t.co/thIpLyY6P5

[Fantasy Footballers @TheFFBallers]

Here's a 1 minute and 46 second summary of today's episode... 🤣

Drop your best "BILL CROSKEY" jokes in the comments 👇

[Andrew Rizzo @AndrewRizzo9]

@UpsideSC Is there anyone in your model where the 3 round forecast is 5 points or more than the current average?

[Thunder Film Room @ThunderFilmRoom]

Just watch him this whole possession

[Andrew Rizzo @AndrewRizzo9]

@LeagueScenePod @Rugbyleaguetrag Personally, don't see any issues with it. It's authentic and reflects the emotion of the club. We need more of that. PR statements are anything but authentic.

[ESPN Australia & NZ @ESPNAusNZ]

I'm not crying, you're crying!

Luka Doncic has been welcomed back to Dallas with an incredible video package that had the Laker star red eyed!

Watch Luka's return to Dallas on ESPN on #Disneyplusau / #Disneyplusnz

[Bleacher Report @BleacherReport]

@OldManAndThree This Shams story about the Luka-AD trade is WILD 😅

(via @OldManAndThree)

[Andrew Rizzo @AndrewRizzo9]

@BDE_NRL_Podcast How high of a waiver would you use on Tamale? Currently no gaps in my CTW given its round 1 but looks like a 60+ average (job security unknown).

[MFFL @Mavs_FFL]

This is wild 🤣

[𝘿𝙄𝘼𝘽𝙔🇳🇱🇬🇳 @M_Diaby5]

@nealmaupay_

[Tim Rosen @timrosen35]

GOUT GOUT 20.04 OPEN AUSTRALIAN RECORD AT AGE 16.

PETER NORMAN’S 56 YEAR OLD AUSTRALIA RECORD IS NO MORE.

2ND FASTEST ALL TIME U18. FASTER THAN USAIN BOLT SAME AGE.

I don’t even have any more words right now.

[Tim Rosen @timrosen35]

Gout Gout 10.04 +3.4 🤯

[NukemTalksWrestling @NukemWrestling]

US politics is so wild.

Here's the Mayor of Knox County Tombstoning the US Secretary of Education

[NFL @NFL]

Taysom Hill: Swiss Army Football Man @progressive

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: Phoenix police officer pulls over a driverless Waymo car for driving on the wrong side of the road leading the nonexistent driver to roll the windows down to speak with the police.

This is hilarious.

Waymo has since released a statement, apparently blaming the incident on "inconsistent construction signage."

The car "was blocked from navigating back into the correct lane" for about 30 seconds when the officer pulled it over.

"In an effort to clear the intersection, the Waymo vehicle proceeded forward a short distance and pulled into the next available parking lot," the company said.

[Andrew Rizzo @AndrewRizzo9]

@randostatsguy Not sure if this is something you can find out but the Knights had 54 tackle breaks tonight for 0 line breaks. NRL record?

@grazza88