Rob McKay 🦘
@robgmckay.bsky.social
Entrepreneur, dad, Australian, Sydneysider, referee. Passionate about the Tahs, Wallas, motorsport, wine, film & photography. And superb dark chocolate.
Known to dabble in strata, PT, energy, & local planning.
Co-host "Play On: The Rugby Referee Podcast"
Known to dabble in strata, PT, energy, & local planning.
Co-host "Play On: The Rugby Referee Podcast"
December 28, 2025 at 11:19 AM
December 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
#PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Our regular pods may be taking a short break, but our Guest pods are not. This one had so much content, it's a double-header!
Another rugby trailblazer - the first female President of the London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees.
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Our regular pods may be taking a short break, but our Guest pods are not. This one had so much content, it's a double-header!
Another rugby trailblazer - the first female President of the London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
#PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Our regular pods may be taking a short break, but our Guest pods are not. This one had so much content, it's a double-header!
Another rugby trailblazer - the first female President of the London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees.
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Our regular pods may be taking a short break, but our Guest pods are not. This one had so much content, it's a double-header!
Another rugby trailblazer - the first female President of the London Society of Rugby Football Union Referees.
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Owning it.
No need to share
The space is yours
24/7
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
The space is yours
24/7
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
December 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Owning it.
What better way to end than going back to the beginning - we all love an origin story.
It was never dull and provided many an insight and guffaw. Thoroughly enjoyed sharing the ride with you @bmcsport.bsky.social and @haribaldijones.bsky.social. All the best with what comes next.
Thank you.
It was never dull and provided many an insight and guffaw. Thoroughly enjoyed sharing the ride with you @bmcsport.bsky.social and @haribaldijones.bsky.social. All the best with what comes next.
Thank you.
The finale.
@bmcsport.bsky.social & @haribaldijones.bsky.social one last time, outlining how the 8/9 Combo came to be, what they loved so much, and what they miss the most now that it's coming to an end.
On the 8/9 YouTube channels and pod platforms everywhere.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0fn...
@bmcsport.bsky.social & @haribaldijones.bsky.social one last time, outlining how the 8/9 Combo came to be, what they loved so much, and what they miss the most now that it's coming to an end.
On the 8/9 YouTube channels and pod platforms everywhere.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0fn...
This has been a blast | the 8-9 Combo Finale
YouTube video by The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:49 PM
What better way to end than going back to the beginning - we all love an origin story.
It was never dull and provided many an insight and guffaw. Thoroughly enjoyed sharing the ride with you @bmcsport.bsky.social and @haribaldijones.bsky.social. All the best with what comes next.
Thank you.
It was never dull and provided many an insight and guffaw. Thoroughly enjoyed sharing the ride with you @bmcsport.bsky.social and @haribaldijones.bsky.social. All the best with what comes next.
Thank you.
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Our last regular pod for the season, but keep an eye out for some specials.
Highlights:
🏉 A surprising comeback
🏉 Unusual tackles
🏉 7s refereeing innovations
🏉 The naughty corner
🏉 Hair care tips
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Our last regular pod for the season, but keep an eye out for some specials.
Highlights:
🏉 A surprising comeback
🏉 Unusual tackles
🏉 7s refereeing innovations
🏉 The naughty corner
🏉 Hair care tips
1/2
December 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Our last regular pod for the season, but keep an eye out for some specials.
Highlights:
🏉 A surprising comeback
🏉 Unusual tackles
🏉 7s refereeing innovations
🏉 The naughty corner
🏉 Hair care tips
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Our last regular pod for the season, but keep an eye out for some specials.
Highlights:
🏉 A surprising comeback
🏉 Unusual tackles
🏉 7s refereeing innovations
🏉 The naughty corner
🏉 Hair care tips
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Great work! 👍👏🏻🍾
Why are we highlighting this?
Because good work in our industry needs to be celebrated and supported.
Simple as that.
B&T Awards 2025 - Best Regional Media Campaign.
#healthyheads
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#healthyheadsintrucksandsheds
#workplacehealth
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Because good work in our industry needs to be celebrated and supported.
Simple as that.
B&T Awards 2025 - Best Regional Media Campaign.
#healthyheads
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#healthyheadsintrucksandsheds
#workplacehealth
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December 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Great work! 👍👏🏻🍾
World Cup draw reaction.
Who are the winners?
And who will struggle?
#PlayOnPod
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
#RWC2027
#RWC2027DRAW
Who are the winners?
And who will struggle?
#PlayOnPod
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
#RWC2027
#RWC2027DRAW
December 3, 2025 at 11:03 AM
World Cup draw reaction.
Who are the winners?
And who will struggle?
#PlayOnPod
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
#RWC2027
#RWC2027DRAW
Who are the winners?
And who will struggle?
#PlayOnPod
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
#RWC2027
#RWC2027DRAW
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 We wrap up the official #QuilterNS series
🏉 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15...it's a numbers game
🏉 New balls please
🏉 Dracula has a rest
🏉 Spicy Curry causes Argy bargy
🏉 Winner, winner, chicken dinner
Plus all the usual mischief.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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🏉 We wrap up the official #QuilterNS series
🏉 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15...it's a numbers game
🏉 New balls please
🏉 Dracula has a rest
🏉 Spicy Curry causes Argy bargy
🏉 Winner, winner, chicken dinner
Plus all the usual mischief.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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November 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 We wrap up the official #QuilterNS series
🏉 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15...it's a numbers game
🏉 New balls please
🏉 Dracula has a rest
🏉 Spicy Curry causes Argy bargy
🏉 Winner, winner, chicken dinner
Plus all the usual mischief.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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🏉 We wrap up the official #QuilterNS series
🏉 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15...it's a numbers game
🏉 New balls please
🏉 Dracula has a rest
🏉 Spicy Curry causes Argy bargy
🏉 Winner, winner, chicken dinner
Plus all the usual mischief.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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Perfect listening ahead of the final full weekend of November fixtures.
🏉 Dan Carter's surprising doppelgänger
🏉 Referee insouciance
🏉 The separation of church & state
🏉 Rugby news galore
🏉 Glorifying "lekkerbacks" (h/t Harry Jones)
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
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November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
1/2
🏉 Barrett brothers broken by big bad Bears' base.
🏉 Candace takes Sydney Geography 102 (hint: clue in the feature image).
🏉 BO'K and planes.
🏉 Gary Owen and Mark (or not).
🏉 Appointments aplenty.
Plus plenty of other shenanigans to boot.
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One of their besst yet.
Our Susssan Ley Christmas cards have just dropped!
Get yourss here: theshovel.bigcartel.com/product/sussan-ley-card
Get yourss here: theshovel.bigcartel.com/product/sussan-ley-card
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM
One of their besst yet.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
October 31, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
Just in time for the weekend. We cover:
🏉 NitroCadmiumDicarbonic
🏉 The offside matrix
🏉 Hands. Or Hans?
🏉 Balls. In or out?
And so much more.
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
#RugbyForGood
See 🔗⬇
shows.acast.com/focus-is-on-...
There's nothing to be afraid of - just pick up the phone.
🎃
If you're all sorted for the summer - Happy Halloween!
If not, there's still time.
📞 18000TRUCK
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
If you're all sorted for the summer - Happy Halloween!
If not, there's still time.
📞 18000TRUCK
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
There's nothing to be afraid of - just pick up the phone.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
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October 26, 2025 at 12:26 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
1/2
Rugby pods have been a bit thin on the ground this week, but fear not, we've got you covered.
Everyone is back on deck in time for awards season, a massive tranche of appointments far and wide and some adroit insights into trends and developments.
What's not to like?
1/2
Truth in advertising.
There's some good news and there's some bad news.
▶️ The good news: it's only two months until Christmas.
▶️ The bad news: it's only two months until Christmas!!!
▶️ The good news: there's still time to get your message on road for the summer season.
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▶️ The good news: it's only two months until Christmas.
▶️ The bad news: it's only two months until Christmas!!!
▶️ The good news: there's still time to get your message on road for the summer season.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Truth in advertising.
Impact✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
76.5%
That's #DOOH's latest share of total #OOH net revenue.
Which means classic OOH is becoming scarcer.
So where to turn when you want long term, unchangeable on road branding?
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
That's #DOOH's latest share of total #OOH net revenue.
Which means classic OOH is becoming scarcer.
So where to turn when you want long term, unchangeable on road branding?
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 17, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Impact✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
Immediacy✅
Longevity✅
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
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It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
1/2
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI - 🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
1/2
It may be a (relatively) quiet week in our rugby world, but we still found plenty to chat about, including:
🏉 Player load guidelines
🏉 Can you believe what these referees did?
🏉 A listener question about seatbelt tackles
🏉 The final round of The Rugby Championship
1/2
A very good point and an even better question.
As travellers return home from school holidays, often journeying through regional Australia, consider this fact. 👀
Is your media reaching regional areas?
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
Is your media reaching regional areas?
#OOH
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
October 13, 2025 at 4:10 AM
A very good point and an even better question.
I see what they did there.
Tip of the hat to the #specsaversau team.
✅ The biggest #OOH site in the country
✅ Unmistakeable creative
✅ Being bold
Bravo!
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
@specsaversaustralia
✅ The biggest #OOH site in the country
✅ Unmistakeable creative
✅ Being bold
Bravo!
#TruckAds
#TruckBacks
#Advertising
#Branding
#Marketing
#DeliveringYourMessageOnRoad
@specsaversaustralia
October 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
I see what they did there.
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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October 4, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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Perfect weekend listening
#RWC2025 wrap ✅
#Bledisloe & #TheRugbyChampionship action ✅
The English "PREM" kicks off ✅
Plus some of the usual mischief ✅
#BestSeatInTheHouse
#Rugby
#AussieRugby
@WorldRugby
@worldrugbymedia
@rugbyworldcup
@rugbycomau
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🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
1/2
September 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
🎤 #PlayOnPod Drop!🎧
Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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Just in time for a HUGE weekend of rugby action, we set the scene on and off the field. Snippets include:
🏉The mere matter of a @rugbyworldcup final
🏉Grim news from the ACT
🏉More stats (can there ever be too much?)
🏉WXV updates
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