Poletti (they/them)
@itspoletti.bsky.social
Non-binary. Co-Founder of Round Ball Australia. Host of The Dubcast. Commentator for Football NSW. I enjoy sports. Opinions are mine, all mine.
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I've got some news to share as I continue my journey of self-discovery towards being my authentic self. It hasn't been easy and I felt keeping it under wraps for a while was the safer option, but the time feels right.
"You know they say that all football teams are created equal, but you look at us and you look at Perth and you can see that statement is not true."
Looks like the scoreboard operator had some fun at Home of the Matildas on Sunday 🤣
Original photo: Wilde Imagery/@RoundBallAus
Looks like the scoreboard operator had some fun at Home of the Matildas on Sunday 🤣
Original photo: Wilde Imagery/@RoundBallAus
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"You know they say that all football teams are created equal, but you look at us and you look at Perth and you can see that statement is not true."
Looks like the scoreboard operator had some fun at Home of the Matildas on Sunday 🤣
Original photo: Wilde Imagery/@RoundBallAus
Looks like the scoreboard operator had some fun at Home of the Matildas on Sunday 🤣
Original photo: Wilde Imagery/@RoundBallAus
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This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
November 30, 2025 at 9:57 AM
This is the most alarming story I’ve read today. Giving up the fight before it’s started
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whenever Your Party does anything
November 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
whenever Your Party does anything
Perth Glory need to give him the job honestly, even if it's just until the end of the season. There's something special brewing at the Glory, and I think Griffiths is key to it.
Adam Griffiths said he's only as good as the players on the field and their execution, but he also feels that he's done enough to get the Perth Glory job.
November 30, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Perth Glory need to give him the job honestly, even if it's just until the end of the season. There's something special brewing at the Glory, and I think Griffiths is key to it.
I know Mile is coming off a bout of serious illness, but in my entire time covering Macarthur, I have never seen him look so downtrodden and defeated like he was in that press conference tonight. This loss clearly got to him in a very bad way.
Speaking after Macarthur's loss to Perth, Mile Sterjovski said that it doesn’t matter who Macarthur play against, they can’t accept a performance like that.
November 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I know Mile is coming off a bout of serious illness, but in my entire time covering Macarthur, I have never seen him look so downtrodden and defeated like he was in that press conference tonight. This loss clearly got to him in a very bad way.
The cheers and celebrations from the Glory dressing room right now are echoing throughout the hallways in Campbelltown Stadium. It's absolutely infectious #MACvPER
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The cheers and celebrations from the Glory dressing room right now are echoing throughout the hallways in Campbelltown Stadium. It's absolutely infectious #MACvPER
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I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
October 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I found a flowchart which helps you navigate the IT landscape
With Lakeside being unavailable, this is probably the best "neutral" option, albeit an advantage to South. Other suitable venues in Sydney that are "neutral" are far too big.
Am I upset that I won't get to travel down for the Final because return flights are like $800? Yes
Am I upset that I won't get to travel down for the Final because return flights are like $800? Yes
The venue for the inaugural Australian Championship Final has been decided, with Football Australia saying the venue was selected for its rich football heritage, and to ensure the Final reflected the competition’s identity, as well as the values the competition was built on.
November 30, 2025 at 7:21 AM
With Lakeside being unavailable, this is probably the best "neutral" option, albeit an advantage to South. Other suitable venues in Sydney that are "neutral" are far too big.
Am I upset that I won't get to travel down for the Final because return flights are like $800? Yes
Am I upset that I won't get to travel down for the Final because return flights are like $800? Yes
If that wasn't a handball, I have absolutely no idea what one is anymore. How does VAR check that and come back as no penalty? #WSWvSYD #SydneyDerby
November 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
If that wasn't a handball, I have absolutely no idea what one is anymore. How does VAR check that and come back as no penalty? #WSWvSYD #SydneyDerby
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if youre trans and youre struggling to justify why you as a person should be allowed to take up space in the universe just consider that by your sheer existence you make a lot of the worst people on earth mad enough that they will die early deaths from stress. so thats a p good reason
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
if youre trans and youre struggling to justify why you as a person should be allowed to take up space in the universe just consider that by your sheer existence you make a lot of the worst people on earth mad enough that they will die early deaths from stress. so thats a p good reason
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There’s no ambiguity left, no plausible deniability about “regime change” or “international security” or “domino theory.”
The US military are the bad guys and have probably have been since about 1960.
The US military are the bad guys and have probably have been since about 1960.
“Mark my words: It may take some time, but Americans will be prosecuted for this, either as a war crime or outright murder.”
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
There’s no ambiguity left, no plausible deniability about “regime change” or “international security” or “domino theory.”
The US military are the bad guys and have probably have been since about 1960.
The US military are the bad guys and have probably have been since about 1960.
This definitely isn't the point, but I'd pay to watch lawn bowls in a sold out 30k seat stadium
Federations relying on “participation rates” to automatically grow attendances infuriates me.
If there was any reliable correlation, Lawn Bowls would need 30,000 seat stadiums, also for many it’s either go watch football OR play football because of time and $$$ limitations. Both is hard.
If there was any reliable correlation, Lawn Bowls would need 30,000 seat stadiums, also for many it’s either go watch football OR play football because of time and $$$ limitations. Both is hard.
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
This definitely isn't the point, but I'd pay to watch lawn bowls in a sold out 30k seat stadium
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The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
Stephen Miller is now arguing that assimilation is fundamentally impossible and that certain cultures are not compatible with Western civilization
November 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The guy shot two random people with a gun, I don't think you can say he wasn't assimilating into our culture
I learned my lesson after the 2024 #NPLMNSW season not to doubt Marconi.
Peter Tsekenis said he enjoys the banter that comes with having so many people doubt his side each week, with the Marconi coach saying that he uses it to his advantage.
November 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I learned my lesson after the 2024 #NPLMNSW season not to doubt Marconi.
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The Dubcast crew are back to wrap up the Matildas 5-0 victory over New Zealand in Gosford. Poletti and Jacob Stevens tackle all the major talking points, including KCC's screamer, where Rebekah Stott is, and if Joe Montemurro is closer to knowing his Asian Cup squad.
WATCH: youtu.be/d7CgdWEtVps
WATCH: youtu.be/d7CgdWEtVps
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 AM
The Dubcast crew are back to wrap up the Matildas 5-0 victory over New Zealand in Gosford. Poletti and Jacob Stevens tackle all the major talking points, including KCC's screamer, where Rebekah Stott is, and if Joe Montemurro is closer to knowing his Asian Cup squad.
WATCH: youtu.be/d7CgdWEtVps
WATCH: youtu.be/d7CgdWEtVps
On second thought, given My favourite pronoun pin fell out of my shirt somewhere here at Marconi and I can't find it, maybe I'd rather not be here 😭
From Campbelltown to Gosford to Marconi. It's been a wild three days of games, but where else would you rather be on this gorgeous Saturday?
November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
On second thought, given My favourite pronoun pin fell out of my shirt somewhere here at Marconi and I can't find it, maybe I'd rather not be here 😭
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There was questioning and speculation around Australian media this week as to whether players like Amy Sayer and Remy Siemsen could return to the #ALW ahead of the Asian Cup, but Sayer says the goal is to stay in Europe.
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
There was questioning and speculation around Australian media this week as to whether players like Amy Sayer and Remy Siemsen could return to the #ALW ahead of the Asian Cup, but Sayer says the goal is to stay in Europe.
From Campbelltown to Gosford to Marconi. It's been a wild three days of games, but where else would you rather be on this gorgeous Saturday?
November 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
From Campbelltown to Gosford to Marconi. It's been a wild three days of games, but where else would you rather be on this gorgeous Saturday?
The whole press conference had a weird vibe to it. Mayne also said he's been tasked with preparing the squad for the World Cup in the same answer, and they'll get there almost by default, but leaving out a player who is a first-choice defender is how to guarantee you'll do nothing when you get there
Football Ferns coach Michael Mayne didn't mince his words when he was asked about Rebekah Stott's absence from the side.
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
The whole press conference had a weird vibe to it. Mayne also said he's been tasked with preparing the squad for the World Cup in the same answer, and they'll get there almost by default, but leaving out a player who is a first-choice defender is how to guarantee you'll do nothing when you get there
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Since the World Cup, NZF has done nothing to bring Ferns games home, and just twiddling their thumbs hoping that participation rates alone would mean more awareness. The Ferns programme has regressed, exposure is almost nil, with tonight’s performance the result of the above. Embarrassing. #AUSvNZL
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Since the World Cup, NZF has done nothing to bring Ferns games home, and just twiddling their thumbs hoping that participation rates alone would mean more awareness. The Ferns programme has regressed, exposure is almost nil, with tonight’s performance the result of the above. Embarrassing. #AUSvNZL