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Frank Bunce Got Demolished By Michael Brial!

May 14, 2026 / 00:54

This episode discusses a famous incident involving Michael Boyle and a series of punches thrown during a game, featuring Andrew Mertens and Christian Cullen.

The conversation begins with a recount of the iconic photo of Michael Boyle landing punches, with the host reflecting on the moment and the reactions of those present.

Andrew Mertens is mentioned as being oblivious to the altercation, while Christian Cullen's humorous remark about the situation adds a light-hearted touch.

The host shares their experience of going into defense mode during the incident, emphasizing the discipline required to avoid retaliation.

Laughter and camaraderie are present throughout the discussion, highlighting the nature of sports and the personalities involved.

TLDR

Michael Boyle's punch incident is recounted with humor and reflections on discipline.

Episode

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I've got this photo here, um, an iconic photo, Michael Boyle from Australia just
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laying into you. It only looks like he connects with a couple of punches, but this may be like 10 unanswered blows.
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>> Yeah, yeah, yeah. It was my fault, actually, cuz I elbowed him. The ball
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came Look at that, Andrew Mertens is not even taking any notice. Just ignoring [laughter] it. So, I don't want to I
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don't want to see it. Christian Cullen, I think Christian Cullen walked past.
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He's in the shot in the background on TV. He just walks past and he goes, Yeah, not my circus, not my monkeys.
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>> Yeah, yeah. The first one definitely landed, and then after that I I think
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most of them sort of glanced off. >> Did it take a lot of restraint for you
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not to not to fight back, or did you just go into defense mode? >> Defense mode, yeah. That's what everyone
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goes, "Oh, jeez, that was all you, you know, you Cuz it seems really disciplined.
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>> Yeah, that was Yeah, that was good discipline. I was getting out of that.
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So, I just I just bent my head down and closed my eyes, basically. Like, this will be over soon. Mertens
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got to be coming soon. Yeah, exactly. [laughter] Little did I know he was off up the
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road.

Episode Highlights

  • Iconic Photo Moment
    Michael Boyle from Australia delivers a flurry of punches in a memorable photo.
    “It only looks like he connects with a couple of punches, but...”
    @ 00m 04s
    May 14, 2026
  • Christian Cullen's Quip
    Christian Cullen walks past the chaos and delivers a classic line.
    “Yeah, not my circus, not my monkeys.”
    @ 00m 24s
    May 14, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Yeah, not my circus, not my monkeys.
    Frank Bunce Got Demolished By Michael Brial!
  • Like, this will be over soon.
    Frank Bunce Got Demolished By Michael Brial!

Key Moments

  • Fight or Flight00:32
  • Discipline Under Fire00:39
  • Hope for Rescue00:45