After his time as Prime Minister ends, Anthony Albanese’s subsequent transfer could also be an Aussie reboot of Punk’d after he stitched up David Warner at Kirribilli House.
The conventional New Years invite noticed the Aussie and South African cricket groups and their households collect at prime ministerial residence forward of the third Test beginning on Wednesday on the SCG.
While the custom has taken place for a number of years throughout a number of PMs, Albanese took the gathering as an opportunity to lastly nook Warner after making an attempt to persuade him to modify NRL allegiances.
Albo is a diehard South Sydney Rabbitohs fan whereas Warner is a Sydney Roosters fan.
His spouse Candice nevertheless sides with Albo following the Bunnies.
“We first met in Melbourne after my 200 and he was trying to get me to follow the Rabbitohs then,” Warner stated with a smile. “No chance!”
But Albo isn’t about to surrender that straightforward.
Cornering Warner, he offered the Aussie opener with a Rabbitohs cap.
With Albo laughing maniacally within the background, Warner tried to offer it to Candice.
“That’s great, no I can’t,” Warner stated, earlier than the suggestion of a photograph op.
It was a suggestion Warner didn’t appear too snug with.
Giving some Blue Steel, Warner stated: “I’m not smiling”, earlier than breaking out in laughter.
“This is a sew up,” Warner said as Albo walked away.
Warner took to Instagram after the news, writing: “Just an FYI, I am a @sydneyroosters supporter. I could not disrespect the Prime Minister and say no to a photo Op.”
At least Warner saw the funny side of the stitch up.
But Warner arguably got his own back when the Prime Minister bowled to his daughters as his eight-year-old daughter crushed plenty of shots, including off the Labor leader.
