1. Melbourne Storm. What about the conspiracies? David Gallop looks like he has trodden in dog shiite. Cat's bum mouth. He obviously knows a lot more than we know. It is clearly set to be more deceptive and more extensive than first announced. Slater playing AFL? Can't see that at all. Folau...yes! Brian Waldron's speech on the Footy Show last year (replayed yesterday) was really quite treacherous in the current context.
Part of Melbourne's problem is Bellamy's response. There appears to be very little contrition or concern that cheating like this has hurt opposition teams and has seen his side advantaged over others. He does not seem to get that. Nor does Gus Gould for that matter.
The turn out by the crowd in Melbourne to see them v Warriors was a great show of strength - especially anti NSW sentiment. Is any publicity good publicity in those parts? It could make the club stronger in the very areas of public profile, marketing and membership where it has struggled.
The sponsors who foresake a team or player in tough times are weak sponsors who generally lead inexperienced and poor business ventures. Uncanny that.
2. Sep Blatter. Is there a bigger snake in the grass than this bloke? He tells everyone what they want to hear..."You are doing a great job on the World Cup preparations (code for 'you are in trouble..hurry up')...Oceania deserve automatic qualification...Qatar should host the first 'Asian' (huge scope in that definition) World Cup...and DESERVE to..."
He is a huge liar who is becoming so unconvincing it is embarrassing. He goes back to Europe and they feed him his medication, readjust the electrodes, charge him up and set him straight again. More back downs than a gay bar. At least Juan Antonio Samaranch was just a hard headed fool who told people they were the best AFTER the event. (RIP by the way).
3. ManU hover threateningly. Beating everyone with spirit even with key personnel out. Chelsea will be ahead with a likely victory over Stoke tonight going in to the last rounds. ManU have Sunderland and Stoke in the final two rounds. Chelsea have Liverpool and Wigan. ManU loom as favourites - even though they may be behind on the table.
4. St George v Roosters was a sensational atmosphere. Great ground the SFS - even if it takes you till half time to get a pie and go to the dunny. Great intensity. Roosters defence finally muscled up a little, but the Dragons' goaline defence was superb. They win the arm wrestle more often than not. They are favourites for the comp with no Storm. The Raiders surrender of a 20 point lead was appalling against Souths who finally played some footy. Panthers doing a lot right without frills and the Sharks suddenly look like someone else (ex -Storm) will get the spoon.
Which team can't make the top eight/ nine this year? No excuses this year.
5. Referees. After The Wrap's well timed comments last week re referees, this was heard by the NRL and what a difference it made. One whistle is better than two. Imagine two refs in International Rugby!!!!
6. Reds. Still Ewan McKenzie forges on. He is a proven winner and the Reds look the goods. Fancy the Crusaders losing to the Western Joke. They should hang their heads.
7. How about that USA 400 metre runner LaShawn Merrit who was done for drugs after pursuing penis enlargement therapies. His quote: "To know that I've tested positive as a result of a product that I used for personal reasons is extremely difficult to wrap my hands around," Merritt said in the release. Wishful. Outstanding!
He continues: "Any penalty that I may receive for my action will not overshadow the embarrassment and humiliation that I feel inside." Or is that humiliation he feels "outside".Wonderful stuff. Give it away you galoot.
8. Brisbane's loss to Melbourne had all the signs coming - big heads the lot of them. Voss seems to encourage it. can't win a comp with that. Melbourne look to have turned a bend (as opposed to a corner). Swans on top of the comp is a shock. Lots of running, but watch out when it rains - they'll struggle. Collingwood seem to produce at ANZAC Day each year - pity they don't have this public holiday in September.
Have a good week.
Is Brian Waldron on suicide watch? Look after him down Melbourne way.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Wrap - Special Salary Cap Rorts Edition
The biggest footy story since John Farragher - or John Ribot's defection to Super League - or even the change of Ribot's name from 'Ribot de Bresac' just to 'Ribot'.
Who was the bloke who left the door to the other room unlocked - and the filing cabinet? Bluey? "Whoops...sorry mate..."
Fair dinkum, this business of 'well orchestrated deception'....really the NRL need to check better. Five years to find it all? Hopeless. Schubert is struggling to count with his fingers these days.
If they had exceeded the cap by what is effectively $340,000 per year (one key player), would they have been docked eight points? Probably not. They have been hit hard. Not counting the points this year is a joke.
Instead now, no team will come forward. 'Thanks for being honest (after five years of crap)....here have this sledgehammer over your head'. Watch for CEO retirements. Mick Watson at the Warriors was the first one..now Waldron.
Just put an asterix next to the Storm in the programme, erase their names from the JJ Giltnan Shield and give two of their best players to the Sharks. 2cm margin on that page please too.
My thought is that we may now find that 15 clubs (ex Sharks) have been doing the same. Then what? Call off the season? Announce Sharks as Premiers now.
Can anyone help but think the Broncos under Bennet were not doing something similar in the early 90's?
Good moment for News Limited to drop involvement in rugby league now. Hardly think a boring Partnership Agreement is helped by this.
The game in Melbourne has been rooted. Everyone loves a winner but not a cheating winner.
Anyone for a footy rape scandal...a public urination...taxi rank biff...poo in a shoe...a domestic violence matter...a pub brawl...a theft...a sex tape scandal...
In the words of Dolf "It may even get a mention on the Footy Show tonight".
Regards,
Who was the bloke who left the door to the other room unlocked - and the filing cabinet? Bluey? "Whoops...sorry mate..."
Fair dinkum, this business of 'well orchestrated deception'....really the NRL need to check better. Five years to find it all? Hopeless. Schubert is struggling to count with his fingers these days.
If they had exceeded the cap by what is effectively $340,000 per year (one key player), would they have been docked eight points? Probably not. They have been hit hard. Not counting the points this year is a joke.
Instead now, no team will come forward. 'Thanks for being honest (after five years of crap)....here have this sledgehammer over your head'. Watch for CEO retirements. Mick Watson at the Warriors was the first one..now Waldron.
Just put an asterix next to the Storm in the programme, erase their names from the JJ Giltnan Shield and give two of their best players to the Sharks. 2cm margin on that page please too.
My thought is that we may now find that 15 clubs (ex Sharks) have been doing the same. Then what? Call off the season? Announce Sharks as Premiers now.
Can anyone help but think the Broncos under Bennet were not doing something similar in the early 90's?
Good moment for News Limited to drop involvement in rugby league now. Hardly think a boring Partnership Agreement is helped by this.
The game in Melbourne has been rooted. Everyone loves a winner but not a cheating winner.
Anyone for a footy rape scandal...a public urination...taxi rank biff...poo in a shoe...a domestic violence matter...a pub brawl...a theft...a sex tape scandal...
In the words of Dolf "It may even get a mention on the Footy Show tonight".
Regards,
Wrap - Parramatta 2009 Premiers
Breaking news:
THE MELBOURNE Storm have been stripped of two premierships and three minor premierships for rorting the salary cap by $1.7 million over the past five seasons.
NRLchief executive David Gallop has just announced the punishment at a 4pm press conference at NRL headquarters at Moore Park.
Bloody cheating Mexicans. How about that the false bastards. No wonder Waldron has left. Unbelievable
THE MELBOURNE Storm have been stripped of two premierships and three minor premierships for rorting the salary cap by $1.7 million over the past five seasons.
NRLchief executive David Gallop has just announced the punishment at a 4pm press conference at NRL headquarters at Moore Park.
Bloody cheating Mexicans. How about that the false bastards. No wonder Waldron has left. Unbelievable
Wrap - Tats = Goose?
1. Parra finally off the ropes, but what about the two refs and the ridiculous sin binnings. Surely someone needs to look at the effectiveness of two referees. It seems to be getting worse - not better.
2. Tendulkar. Clearly the best in the business. His power for a small bloke is incredible. His record in ODI, Tests, IPL, 20/20, the lot is unbelievable and he has three years or so left - even more. Will finish the best since Bradman (Best bat in IPL is Ganguly however. Plenty of steel).
3. Todd Carney. Is there a PHD student out there prepared to analyse the correlation between whether the more tats on one's body, the greater the goose. I can name a few to start with - Ben Cousins, Mundine, Fevola, Matt Rogers....now get to work.
4. Super 14. Ewan McKenzie is quite a trick. He is the best coach we have. Can't wait to see him take over from Robbie Deans. We could revisit a Macqueen era. The Reds were gone last year. Now they look like they can win the thing. By the way, where is the bearded wolfman ACT Brumbies coach from a couple of years ago these days?
5. AFL. Freo finally look like they may threaten. Richmond should merge with anyone. Maybe a Tasmanian team. Swans look sharp on a dry track. The wet will kill them however once winter kicks in. Geelong, St Kilda strong again.
6. Mick Malthouse. Is this guy kidding or what? Somehow he thinks he is above the rest, but his record at Collingwood is modest at best - and nowhere near his record at West Coast when he was afar more pleasant Neville Nobody. What was his penalty for bringing the game into disrepute? AFL needs to toughen up. A push in the back can get the opposition a 50 metre penalty, yet you can call blokes whatever you like, insult the fans and dictate to everyone else. Demetriou needs to get a grip. The image of that game has slipped since he started.
7. Mark Webber. Red Bull are fast, but this bloke is Captain Calamity. He remains the worst driver at the top end of drivers. Red Bull must just shake their heads. Error.
8. Chelsea. can anyone believe the stupidity of some of these blokes sometimes? Money seems to corrupt the spirit. Four points clear - and a win can almost put it our of reach. What do they do? Lose! Now ManU are right back in it. Hopeless. Tottenham couldn't beat Portsmouth midweek - then knock over Chelsea!
9. Typhoon Tracey. Fair dinkum dud in a big field. Did not navigate the race properly - especially on the bend. Seemed to get the Randwick turn wrong, then it was too late. Not the greatest race. In the fair dinkum stakes, when Rangirangdoo wins you know it was a field of plodders. Insulting to the past greats like Sunline really. Drumbeats getting back to some good form.
Have a good week.
2. Tendulkar. Clearly the best in the business. His power for a small bloke is incredible. His record in ODI, Tests, IPL, 20/20, the lot is unbelievable and he has three years or so left - even more. Will finish the best since Bradman (Best bat in IPL is Ganguly however. Plenty of steel).
3. Todd Carney. Is there a PHD student out there prepared to analyse the correlation between whether the more tats on one's body, the greater the goose. I can name a few to start with - Ben Cousins, Mundine, Fevola, Matt Rogers....now get to work.
4. Super 14. Ewan McKenzie is quite a trick. He is the best coach we have. Can't wait to see him take over from Robbie Deans. We could revisit a Macqueen era. The Reds were gone last year. Now they look like they can win the thing. By the way, where is the bearded wolfman ACT Brumbies coach from a couple of years ago these days?
5. AFL. Freo finally look like they may threaten. Richmond should merge with anyone. Maybe a Tasmanian team. Swans look sharp on a dry track. The wet will kill them however once winter kicks in. Geelong, St Kilda strong again.
6. Mick Malthouse. Is this guy kidding or what? Somehow he thinks he is above the rest, but his record at Collingwood is modest at best - and nowhere near his record at West Coast when he was afar more pleasant Neville Nobody. What was his penalty for bringing the game into disrepute? AFL needs to toughen up. A push in the back can get the opposition a 50 metre penalty, yet you can call blokes whatever you like, insult the fans and dictate to everyone else. Demetriou needs to get a grip. The image of that game has slipped since he started.
7. Mark Webber. Red Bull are fast, but this bloke is Captain Calamity. He remains the worst driver at the top end of drivers. Red Bull must just shake their heads. Error.
8. Chelsea. can anyone believe the stupidity of some of these blokes sometimes? Money seems to corrupt the spirit. Four points clear - and a win can almost put it our of reach. What do they do? Lose! Now ManU are right back in it. Hopeless. Tottenham couldn't beat Portsmouth midweek - then knock over Chelsea!
9. Typhoon Tracey. Fair dinkum dud in a big field. Did not navigate the race properly - especially on the bend. Seemed to get the Randwick turn wrong, then it was too late. Not the greatest race. In the fair dinkum stakes, when Rangirangdoo wins you know it was a field of plodders. Insulting to the past greats like Sunline really. Drumbeats getting back to some good form.
Have a good week.
The Wrap - Masters Wrap 11/4/10
1. Interested to see Folau looking to return to Melbourne. Ox's mate Cullen knows he is gone. This is what he told us on GF Day last year in the box. Who will they get rid of? Finch, um...who else?
2. Tiger. Who would bet against him? His comeback has been quite, quite extraordinary. Westwood will need some catching, but Masters pressure seems to be amazing how it follows Monday mornings - and mentally soft players. What about Masters head honcho (Mr Paine) putting his two bob's worth re Tiger...eight months too late. Disgrace.
3. A-League is suffering the ARL expansion blues (remember Adelaide Rams, Perth Reds, Gold Coast Giants, etc). All these one off rich benefactors who stump up cash, don't like losing longterm - exit Gold Coast and North Queensland. Then there will be the double ups - like Western Sydney...house of cards.
4. Can anyone quite believe Brett Lee is playing for Australia in 20-20 (starts May 1st)? He has not taking a wicket - NOT ONE - since starting IPL. Joke. He could be painful in the dressing room not playing but telling everyone about his record.
5. Can anyone work out how Shaun Tait gets a Cricket Australia contract - and Dave Warner does not...and for that matter Dan Christian gets one too? David Hussey should have kept his and Bracken, Clark - deserved to be axed.
6. Richmond AFL club needs to be shut down.
7. The Eels need a win desperately - if nothing else than to silence the rumours of discontent. Start with second phase play, less drop ball and get Justin P$$re on the field more. The errors by Mateo will see him sacked soon.
2. Tiger. Who would bet against him? His comeback has been quite, quite extraordinary. Westwood will need some catching, but Masters pressure seems to be amazing how it follows Monday mornings - and mentally soft players. What about Masters head honcho (Mr Paine) putting his two bob's worth re Tiger...eight months too late. Disgrace.
3. A-League is suffering the ARL expansion blues (remember Adelaide Rams, Perth Reds, Gold Coast Giants, etc). All these one off rich benefactors who stump up cash, don't like losing longterm - exit Gold Coast and North Queensland. Then there will be the double ups - like Western Sydney...house of cards.
4. Can anyone quite believe Brett Lee is playing for Australia in 20-20 (starts May 1st)? He has not taking a wicket - NOT ONE - since starting IPL. Joke. He could be painful in the dressing room not playing but telling everyone about his record.
5. Can anyone work out how Shaun Tait gets a Cricket Australia contract - and Dave Warner does not...and for that matter Dan Christian gets one too? David Hussey should have kept his and Bracken, Clark - deserved to be axed.
6. Richmond AFL club needs to be shut down.
7. The Eels need a win desperately - if nothing else than to silence the rumours of discontent. Start with second phase play, less drop ball and get Justin P$$re on the field more. The errors by Mateo will see him sacked soon.
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