Saturday, July 24, 2010

Wrap - Honesty and Victorians

1. Melbourne Storm...pause..listen...can you hear the laughing...it's Deloitte's. What the hell did that report tell us? It told us that the directors of the Melbourne Storm have more money than sense and should have gone and apologised to the NRL public. It probably also told us that outside of Keith, everyone now believes David Gallop probably got it totally right. The 'sorry' is deafening in its absence.

2. Now speaking of Victorian frauds, what is going on with Dean Jones - 2007 Victorian Father of The Year (no less). He is fair dinkum kidding. An affair, a love child, a dispute over cash and maintenance. He comes across as a sour whinger, but his 'terrorist' comment about Hasam Alma was also terrible. Apparently there was also a story of his behaviour at Jim Higgs' (yes, that one who bowled like Peter Sleep and got fewer wickets and could not bat) daughter's 21st birthday party a few years back..? Come in Keith?

3. Shahid Afridi. Not only does he bite cricket balls, but he is brilliantly honest. When interviewed post test loss to Australia, he basically said: "Look, I simply do not have the temperament for this form of cricket. We need a good batsman or a bowler to do this job. I'm not the man". We agree.

2. Marcus North. More wickets than runs. A problem child. The biggest problem we have is Simon Katich who has a curse we have all dreamed of. Can't get over 90, but always getting 70 or 80.

3. Hilfenhaus injured yet again. The new Watson.. Tuiaki from the Tigers is the only one with a worse record.

4. Rugby. All Blacks awesome starting point. Super 14 champs, but Test chomps. The All Blacks are suddenly engraving their name on the trophy. They are the best and will crunch us!

5. NRL. A Penrith collapse to rival no other - at home in front of a record crowd. Pathetic. Quality of the Roosters v Bulldogs game was exceptional. Tough and brilliance from Minichello, Kimmorley, Idris, Myles, Carney, Anasta...Possibly the most open NRL premiership for some years...Tigers? Broncos? Roosters? Warriors? Sea Eagles? Dragsters?

6. British Open. The conditions are unbelievable at times on this course. McIlroy 63 to 83 the next day. John Daly has returned to form. Hide your cameras from the beast.

7. UFC. Has anyone seen this stuff. This is the real deal.

8. Everton. What a visit to our shores. Not one bit of publicity. No one really even knew they were here. Poorly managed and not on TV! Incredible. Greedy guts promoters.

10. Swans. Bounced back and a strong win v Carlton. Maybe not down and out just yet, when their season was spiraling out of control.

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