I read the news today oh boy / About a lucky man who made the grade ....

Back after a long break!

The New Zealand Herald ... broadsheet or tabloid .... news or gossip?

A leading story yesterday was on the great league/rugby/boxing star ... Sonny Bill Williams also know as SBW.

The article was a fine example of tabloid journalism.

I love discourse analysis, and a short and brief analysis revealed what a load of unadulterated trash this "story" was.

I have selected a few choice morsels from the article for you dear readers and notice the morsels come with their sauces (sources)

and here they are:

“All Black Sonny Bill Williams has been linked to a new girl” (linked by who(m)?)

“Sources yesterday said that Williams, 26, was dating …” What sources?

“They [ the sources??] said the pair had been seeing each other …” Again, what sources?

“One source said Sally Ridge met Williams after ….:  Who is this source?

“ ….blah, blah, blah  according to the source.”    Who? Is this tomato sauce?

“Another source close to the couple said the news of the new relationship came as a shock". dah???

“It is understood Ms Ridge has been spending time in   …”  Understood by whom?

“In December, it was reported the she was in a relationship with …..”  who reported?

“She dumped Dwayne and hooked up with Sonny Bill Williams, one source said".  …who said? Chile source?

The phrases in bold red are telling, are they not? (pun)

On my next blog, I think I'll construct a little story about the NZ Herald from my many sources!!!