You’ve asked for it, and they’ve deserved it – it is time for the August 2019 Jerk of the Month nominations,
It is rare the monthly award comes around without the surname of Tomic or Kyrgios being included, and August is no exception.
This month again sees some usual suspects nominated, and a few fresh faces in the running for Jerk of the Month gold.
Follow the full list of jerk-worthy nominations below and the Jerk Form Guide to why they were selected.
Whoever wins the August 2019 Jerk of the Month is up to you. So, go to our poll below, and as ever, vote early and vote often.
VOTE NOW – August 2019 Jerk of the Month
You can vote for more than one person in this month’s Jerk nominations. Remember, they’ve asked for it.
FORM GUIDE – August 2019 Jerk of the Month
NICK KYRGIOS
Why nominated for the Jerk?
With a headline from The Australian reading “Spitting, swearing, abuse: Nick Kyrgios’ new tennis low” how could we not add Kyrgios’ name to the August 2019 Jerk of the Month nominations.
He has been previously included for less.
Just when you think the Aussie tennis jerk might turn the corner and become a professional sportsman, he reverts back to being a professional jerk. Just the way we like it.
Jerk Rating: 10/10
DONALD TRUMP
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Another regular nomination, and he has really stepped it up this month.
Throwing a tantrum because he couldn’t buy Greenland.
Trade wars with China stuffing the economy.
Ordering companies to dump China.
Announces “I am the chosen one” which is always a great look.
Got stuck into the Jewish Community.
Suggested he should “give myself a Medal of Honor.” speaking to actual Veterans.
Quite a month. More to come no doubt.
Why not follow this dedicated Wiki page for more.
Jerk Rating: 10/10
ALAN JONES
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Nothing like following a big, loud mouthed jerk with another.
Squawking away on one of the lowest forms of communication on earth – talkback commercial AM radio – in general he is a bit of a jerk, and a surprise he hasn’t been forwarded until now.
In August he decided to have a go at the New Zealand Prime Minister, who is one of the more respected world leaders.
We could also nominate him for his awful suits, which look like the kind that people go searching through four Op Shops, just to get the right colour for the 70’s themed raceday.
Or his awful show on Sky News. Although, perhaps we should nominate the entire Sky News channel.
Jerk Rating: 8/10
SKY NEWS AUSTRALIA
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Fox News (US) is the worst news channel on earth, so happy days for Australian news fans that Sky News is trying to become Fox News Jnr.
Sky News have replaced circular bulletins with talking heads, and most of them are awful. Obviously realising that a 24 Hour news cycle is hard to fill. There’s only so many unlikely animal friendships you can fill with.
So they have replaced news with hot air.
Ironic that for the climate change doubting network, they could provide enough hot air to turn enough turbines to power Australia.
Those living in Brisbane can certainly enjoy the wide, varied opinion one can get from the media.
Jerk Rating: 8/10
SHANE WARNE
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Every time a major cricket tournament or tour comes along Shane Warne gets way too much airtime.
And it is boring the everyone is wrong and he’s right. We get it, you should have been an Australian captain.
He’s like the Cricketing world’s equivalent of The Wire’s McNulty.
Jerk Rating: 4/10
THE BACHELOR
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Because it is truly awful.
And neither gender should be wondering why they have been single for so long.
Jerk Rating: 3/10
ANTHONY SEIBOLD
Why nominated for the Jerk?
A rare rugby league based JOM nomination, but the Broncos coach has earned it for grumping his way through 2019, which went up a notch this month leading into the Souths game.
He took aim at Luke Keary when defending one of his own players.
And then had a media verbal battle with Souths coaching staff this week.
Sure the Broncos coaching position is one of the harder ones in Australian sport, but the scowling, moaning, prickly way he goes about things comes across as being a real jerk.
And that’s why he is here.
Jerk Rating: 4/10
DRUNK AUSTRALIAN MAN IN BALI
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Bali is like the Gold Coast in Indonesia, and both can be awful places because of jerks.
People usually take the piss in both, but an Australian man went over and above in his international relations during August.
Fly kicks for passing motorists and punches a plenty was just part of his stunning routine.
He can’t remember it apparently, so won’t recall why you can vote for him for August 2019 Jerk of the Month.
Jerk Rating: 3/10
PAULINE HANSON
Why nominated for the Jerk?
Perhaps not Jerk of the Month but come-uppence of the month is Pauline Hanson getting stuck on Uluru, given how much she was sure we should listen to her about climbing the famous natural landmark, and not the actual people, who lives are linked with the big rock.
Looking through the backlog of Sunrise and Today interviews, she has earned a place for any old month. So we’ll make it count in August.
Jerk Rating: 8/10
DAVID WARNER
Why nominated for the Jerk?
After seeing Steve Smith’s form during the current Ashes series, it makes you dislike David Warner for his stupidity in South Africa even more, which has cost Australian cricket fans a solid 12 months without one of the greatest players of the last 20 years at least.
Jerk Rating: 8/10
2019 JERK OF THE MONTH HALL OF FAME
Here’s this months winner so far.
All go into the end of season Jerk of the Year draw.
July 2019 – Bernard Tomic
June 2019 – Israel Folau
May 2019 – Nick Kyrgios
April 2019 – Fraser Anning & Foxtel
March 2019 – Fraser Anning & Christchurch Shooter
February 2019 – MKR & Tara McWilliams
January 2019 – Tennis Jerks, Fox Cricket, Channel Seven
