Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac takes a playful ‘swipe’ at Robert Irwin amid their ‘feud’ as he accuses the wildlife warrior of trying to steal his job
Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac has had a friendly ‘feud’ with Robert Irwin ever since he filled in for his TV gig.
The playful feud began in July last year when Robert, 19, filled in for weatherman Sam, 41, while he was on personal leave.
During the Channel 7 show on Thursday, Sam took another swipe at Robert as he jokingly feared that the wildlife warrior is looking to take his job.
Sam made a hilarious dig while visiting Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World on the Sunshine Coast.
After giving the weather update, Sam played with some of the birds, and was proud of his skills after two large colourful birds perched on his right arm.
Sunrise weatherman Sam Mac (pictured) and Robert Irwin have had a friendly feud ever since the conversationalist filled in for his TV gig
Speaking to one of the employees, he said: ‘I don’t know if you’ve been keeping up with things, but Robert Irwin’s trying to steal my job.
‘But I feel like this is almost upping Robert Irwin.’
Sunrise hosts Nat Barr and Matt Shirvington, who were watching the segment from the Channel 7 studios, were amused by the comment, but didn’t quite agree that his stunt with the birds was as impressive as Robert’s work.
The playful feud began in July last year when Robert (pictured) filled in for weatherman Sam, 41, while he was on personal leave
Responding to his claim, Nat asked: ‘You reckon?’ while Matt added: ‘Not quite crocodiles, is it?’
This comes as Sunrise viewers have been playfully calling for the son of the late Steve Irwin to take the weatherman’s job.
Sam recently shared a hilarious photo to his Instagram which showed a fan, Tara, holding up a sign that read: ‘Robert Irwin 4 Weatherman.’
He posed with the grinning woman and pretended to look furious with her demand as she wrapped one arm around him and proudly displayed her sign.
Sam wrote in the caption alongside the comedic photo: ‘Thanks, Tara. #Nemesis.’
The Sunrise star, 41, (left) shared a hilarious photo to his Instagram which showed a fan, Tara, (right) holding up a sign that read: ‘Robert Irwin 4 Weatherman.’ He posed with the grinning woman and pretended to look furious with her demand
The friends have taken friendly jabs at one another over the coveted position, with the conflict coming to a head just a few weeks ago.
Sam took a cheeky swipe at Robert just last month when they had a chat on The Morning Show.
As Robert discussed his dangerously close encounter with a python in a recent video, he revealed Sam too has had ‘some close calls’ with the snakes at Australia Zoo.
Sam didn’t hold back when he replied: ‘The only snake I’ve had an encounter with Robert was you, when you tried to take my job on Sunrise weather.
Sam took a cheeky swipe at Robert just last month when they had a chat on The Morning Show
‘You were a snake in the grass that day,’ he added.
Robert laughed off the jab, but kept the friendly feud running by saying he’s still hoping to replace him on the Channel Seven breakfast show.
‘Yeah, mate, I’m still gunning for that position,’ he added. ‘Watch your back. I haven’t forgotten.’
Robert laughed off the jab, but kept the friendly feud running by saying he’s still hoping to replace him on the Channel Seven breakfast show
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