Tony Jones farewells Today after he ‘got the arse’
Tony Jones, the sports presenter for Nine’s struggling morning program Today, has signed off for the last time, by telling viewers he ‘got the arse’.
Jones, who wasn’t in the studio for his final appearance, brought his dog Archie to his live cross and began by addressing his sign-off to the canine, saying, “Archie, it’s not a great morning. You should have just stayed in bed with mum, shouldn’t you, mate?”
Jones followed that with, “The good news is, Archie has a new two-year contract. I got the arse. It’s all going very, very well.”
Jones wasn’t the only Nine host to be ending their tenure that morning, with Today Extra host Sonia Kruger coming into the studio for her farewell. When Jones was crossed to, for an interview with boxer Danny Green, he said 2019 had been a hard year for him.
“It’s been a long year. Let me tell you. I feel like I’ve gone 15 rounds, I’m on the ropes, and despite what they say, I’m in your corner,” he said.
The theme continued, with Jones slumped during one cross, encouraging Brooke Boney to ask if he was drunk. Jones replied by saying he didn’t want headlines to run the next day reporting him as drunk, and that he was actually ‘full of life’.
Jones did end his time with the show by saying he wouldn’t be gone forever, and that he’d be on deck in 2020 if ‘eight people called in sick’.
Kruger’s farewell was posted by Nine onto social media, but it appears Jones’ has not been. News.com.au has previously reported tension between Jones and his co-workers, with some on-air banter becoming decidedly uncomfortable. However, Jones told the Herald Sun a week ago that it was his choice to leave the show.
After eight fabulous years Sonia is leaving Today. ? ? #9Today pic.twitter.com/W1V13a0AZk
— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) November 14, 2019
Today is looking at an entirely new lineup in 2020, with Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight out in favour of Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon. Gardner left immediately after the announcement, while Knight has stayed on until the end of the year. It isn’t yet known what the fate of the other Today talent will be.
Sounds a bit self-indulgent from Jones. Surely you just move on? Television is a game of musical chairs anyway.
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The best thing I ever did was get a smart tv so I didn’t have to watch talking heads with their drivel dribble on. They may report a world record on some sport but invariably they don’t report the time etc. I Google what I want to know these days.
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Other than a few people north of 60 years old, I doubt anyone saw this or cares.
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TJ is much more at home on 3AW subbing for Neil Mitchell, he’s a nice bloke too.
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I saw it and I’m only 59!
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We, the public, never really know what goes on behind the scenes, and we will never find out the sourcecofvtension between Jones and rest of the Morning team. However, Jones seems bitter which is a pity.
However, getting rid of Georgie Gardner was a huge mistake by Channel 9. She is classy, delightful and has a great sense of humour. Another network will pick her up and 9 will lose again.
As for Stefanovic, another poor decision by 9 to bring him back. I, along with many other people will switch to Channel 7 in 2020.
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Won’t be watching to day if Karl comes back. I’m over them changing the cast who are really doing a good job
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No 10 any mote.not with that ……hole do not like that man the.new team dit very well channe 7 for me
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Congratulations 9 …BRINGING BACK KARL HAS MADE OUR MORNING TV VIEWING so much brighter…. so sorry to see Georgie go …Ally will make a great partner for Karl.. however we have been watching the funny antics of Lisa and Karl on YouTube of a night and have been enjoying a really good laugh ..great memories of those two…..
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Glad to see Karl back, what a shame Lisa not with him.
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Couldn’t agree more. Karl who??
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I loved Georgie, really sad to see her go, wont b watching nine 9 ….
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Can’t wait for Karl’s return! Will be able to have a laugh again! Girls, Georgie and Deb too serious for morning brekky show.
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Karl suck
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Sorry to see Georgia go, but I must admit love having Sylvia, back, she’s a real bright spark
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Karl is a [edited under Mumbrella’s comment policy]
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I think “9” will be safe while Kochie stays at “7”, but if he leaves, viewers will swap over to “7”……..
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Very sad to see George go and Tony go.
Deb has been very hard to watch and Brooke isn’t much better.
Thank god Karl is coming back this might be the come back that is needed to get Today back on track.
Ive been swoping to 7 which is very say.
And thank god Stevie is back.
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Seriously? You spend your nights watching re runs of Karl and Lisa?
You want a lend of a ton? and maybe go out and get a life. Surely some Nine PR [Edited under Mumbrella’s comment moderation policy] wrote this. No normal person would actually watch re runs of that absolute rubbish.
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