Tony Armstrong

The ABC News Breakfast host, 33, revealed it took him years to recover from being delisted by both the Swans and the Magpies, in 2013 and 2015 respectively.

The ABC News Breakfast host was draft-picked by the Adelaide Crows, made his debut in 2010 and went on to play for both the Sydney Swans and Collingwood (pictured in 2015) He revealed it took him years to recover from being delisted by both the Swans and the Magpies, in 2013 and 2015 respectively. [Adelaide](/news/adelaide/index.html) Crows, made his debut in 2010 and went on to play for both the [Sydney](/news/sydney/index.html) Swans and Collingwood.

ABC News Breakfast presenter Tony Armstrong jokingly asked his bosses for more money after his Logies win in June, and it was a gamble that paid off.

They have given you a pay bump,’” he told the 25+ news channels in 1 place. Stream more entertainment news live & on demand with Flash. On a more serious note, Armstrong said his Logies appearance was “anxiety inducing”, and that he prefers to live a life away from the spotlight. ABC News Breakfast presenter Tony Armstrong jokingly asked his bosses for more money after his Logies win in June, and it was a gamble that paid off. The popular ABC presenter has revealed he managed to score a pay bump after his Logies win earlier this year.

ABC's Tony Armstrong has shared that winning a Logie also nabbed him a pay rise from the public broadcaster.

They have given you a pay bump,” Lol at the Logies promo thinking we care about who will win the Gold Logie when really we’re all just tuned in to watch Tony Armstrong win ABC’s Tony Armstrong has shared that winning a Logie also nabbed him a pay rise from the public broadcaster.

Former AFL footballer turned media sensation Tony Armstrong has spoken candidly about how getting sacked from footy impacted his mental health.

The guy is the best,” he said. “It was the coolest thing ever,” he said. And it’s fine to fail,” he said. “I was gutted,” he said. “But it’s pretty brutal because you’re like, ‘I don’t have a contract, you just drafted a couple of halfbacks, this isn’t looking good.’ And then you get the call into the office … He then went on to play for the Sydney Swans and Collingwood before eventually hanging up the boots.

ABC News Breakfast sports reporter Tony Armstrong has revealed his bosses accepted his jokey request for a pay rise soon after his Logie win.

They have given you a pay bump’,” he said during an appearance on the Australia’s favourite moustachey-faced man Tony Armstrong has revealed he scored a pay rise at the ABC just hours after he won a Logie Award. “The day before I had a rehearsal with Dylan Alcott because we presented an award so I scoped out a whole way I could avoid the red carpet. Publicity were not having that. As he should, I say. “I get a call from my management, ‘We have had a call from the ABC…