BIRTH OF ORIGIN NEWS AND EVENTS
 | "Harden Up" - The Cattledogs featuring Tommy Raudonikis now on iTunes
June 4, 2009
BRISBANE - Tom Raudonikis has teamed up with The Cattledogs to create the new Rock song titled 'Harden Up', which he has dedicated to Willie Mason. Raudonikis said the song, which is backed by MGM and Media Hammer, is dedicated to the ‘primadonnas’ out there who needed to ‘harden up’. The song is produced by Magoo of Blackbox, who has previously worked with artists Regurgitator, Midnight Oil, Renee Geyer and Powderfinger. “This is definitely a tune the primadonnas like Big Willie (Mason) need to be singing in their head when they hit the paddock,” said Mr Raudonikis. “It’s all about the crap people go on with these days and people being wrapped up in cotton wool, they just need to Harden Up!” In the song Mr Raudonikis takes aim at new age menu items such as Cappuccinos and Sushi, and asks what an iPod and hair product is. The video clip features the 2009 Ralph Australian Swimwear title holder Joanna King. The song can be purchased from iTunes here. |
Tommy and Artie Place Wager on State of Origin
June 3, 2009
SYDNEY - Tommy Raudonikis and Artie Beetson have announced a wager on the State of Origin series on the Mornings with Kerri-Anne show today.
The former Origin greats are so confident in their respective teams performance for the 2009 series, that they have placed a bet on the outcome of the 3 origin games. Appearing live with Kerri-Anne Kennerly on Channel 9 this morning, the boys placed a bet that would see Tommy cart Artie the length of the rugby league field at a Queensland game if NSW lose the series. Conversely, if Queensland lose the series Artie will perform a rap song, in the same vein of Tommy's origin track Harden Up.
Raudonikis and Beetson appeared on Channel 9 to discuss tonight's Origin match up between NSW and QLD at Melbourne's Etihad Statium, and their individually branded clothing 'CATTLEDOG' and 'MURRI YAXA', which they were seen wearing on the show.
SYDNEY - Tommy Raudonikis and Artie Beetson have announced a wager on the State of Origin series on the Mornings with Kerri-Anne show today.
The former Origin greats are so confident in their respective teams performance for the 2009 series, that they have placed a bet on the outcome of the 3 origin games. Appearing live with Kerri-Anne Kennerly on Channel 9 this morning, the boys placed a bet that would see Tommy cart Artie the length of the rugby league field at a Queensland game if NSW lose the series. Conversely, if Queensland lose the series Artie will perform a rap song, in the same vein of Tommy's origin track Harden Up.
Raudonikis and Beetson appeared on Channel 9 to discuss tonight's Origin match up between NSW and QLD at Melbourne's Etihad Statium, and their individually branded clothing 'CATTLEDOG' and 'MURRI YAXA', which they were seen wearing on the show.
State of Origin Race One with Tommy and Artie
May 29, 2009
BRISBANE - Join the boys, Tommy and Artie, at Albion Park this Wednesday, June 3rd for the first State of Origin clash between New South Wales and Queensland. The Brisbane Greyhounds are hosting a luncheon to kick off the first clash between Origin dogs Murri Yaxa (QLD) and Harden Up Tommy (NSW), from 12 noon next Wednesday. Tickets include the Birth of Origin show with Tommy and Artie, a full gourmet barbecue lunch, access to exclusive signed memorabilia auctions and prime viewing for the first race between the Origin dogs. Grab your State colours and join us for the kick off to Origin season! |  |
State of Origin Doggie Style a runaway success
The first trials of new State of Origin dogs 'Harden Up Tommy' and 'Murri Yaxa', part-owned by Tommy Raudonikis and Arthur Beetson respectively, have made a strong debut at the Albion Park Paceway. In the time trials held on Thursday night, Harden Up Tommy beat out Murri Yaxa by just over two tenths of a second, setting a great pace for the upcoming race series.Highlights from the event and interviews with both Tom and Arthur will be aired on NRL on Fox Sports 2 this Wednesday night.
