Wayne Keith Smith

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@lcalcutt @craddock_cmail Yeah, Lane, I think I have always written too much!

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To all those who have sent such generous words on my impending retirement, thank you so much. I’ll try to reply individually. But Wednesday is my final day and for now I have a column and a news story to file. So it might take time...

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@phillutton78 @ChrisGarry7 Keep it together, Phil. Keep it together.

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@GPRUGBYCEO Will do.

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@GPRUGBYCEO No, he has brought his family over to Australia. Very relieved about that.

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@GPRUGBYCEO Thanks Greg. Seems like only yesterday I was interviewing you in Buenos Aires. Really appreciated your help over the years.

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@mick_cowley Crashed car? What crashed car? Don’t remember a thing about it. Ah Michael, we did have some fun back then. Wonderful to hear from you.

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@mtoomua Thanks Matt. Always enjoyed our chats. You’re playing wonderfully. Keep it up, both for the Rebels and Australia.

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@benny_alexander @LordLaurie58 Yep, sad but true. Great to hear from you.

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@LordLaurie58 Hadn’t thought of that. Good idea!

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@swbale951 @iainpayten Yes we did, Steve. How wonderful to hear from you. I recall turning to you for an outsider’s view of George Gregan when he was coming under fire in Australia and you simply said, “Wayne, he’s still one of the best halfbacks in the world.” Thank you for some wonderful memories.

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Sitaleki Timani might be no spring chicken at 34, signing for the Western Force, but Rugby Australia’s director of rugby Scott Johnson believes the 18-Test lock is in the best shape of his life.

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Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa and Force hooker Andrew Ready both suspended for three weeks after facing SANZAAR judiciary. Three weeks seems to be standard fare these days.

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Terrific servants of Queensland journalism and sport, Paul Malone, Jim Tucker, John McCoy, Ross Lawson welcomed into Sports Media Wall of Fame at Suncorp today. Spent a lot of time in press boxes with Jimmy and no one put more humanity into rugby coverage than he did.

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@KylieMLindsay @TrentDalton What a beautiful compliment. I feel like I should say something magical in reply. So I’ll try.
Thank you.

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BREAKING: Code-hopping winger Suliasi Vunivalu has been fined $10,000 and suspended from the Reds’ opening Super Rugby AU match against NSW after pushing a security guard at a nightclub in late January. Press conference currently underway at Ballymore.

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Significant blow to Waratahs asJack Dempsey decides to move to Glasgow Warriors at the of the season. Most experienced Test player in NSW side and one of the most elusive going into contact.