1. The Roosters must surely really fancy their chances. The Dragons have a highly structured, military type approach. The trick to upsetting them is through second phase play - offloads once in tackles. The Tigers did this wonderfully well in the first half (eg. Robert Lui under the sticks for the second try) then made silly errors and fell apart. The Titans were that terrible on Friday night it defies belief. Scott Prince choked sadly. They are like an Australian Davis Cup player - losing in straight sets too often!
2. AFL. What a fundraiser! On again next week...I like it. We are fast becoming a society when we want instant results and feedback...stuff the lot of them...wait, prepare and stop whinging. The stop on the line by the Collingwood player (name - can't remember) when St Kilda looked certain to score a major late in the final quarter was clearly the play of the day. Unbelievable guts really! The AFL did not change the rules before the game so a replay it is. Players seemed more concerned about their scheduled holidays, presentation nights, etc. They did it in 1977 and before that, so toughen up. The GF replay is renowned for blow outs! Tiring of the endless anaolgies to 'war'...hardly. "We dodged a bullet", "we dug into the trenches", "it was trench warfare....". Maybe "shot ourseves in the arse" should be added as well.
At least the AFL will have more money to buy rugby league players now.
3. Commonwealth Games. What a farce! Now table tennis players are withdrawing from the team...What about the sympathy brigade saying how this is how they do things in India and a "cultural experience" is part of the trip. Where does an exotic disease fit into a cultural experience? Basic hygiene is not being observed. There is a total disrespect for OUR culture.
It is about time we stopped making excuses for sub-continent nations and brought them to heel. They wanted to host the thing so look after your hosts and stop blaming everyone else. Pakistan, Sri Lanka and India...blame everyone else and never take responsibility themselves.
Weed out the corruption and watch how much cash is available to fix up the facilities. With so many people in their population, a broom in one hand and a rag in the other could help. GET YOR HOPELESS ACT TOGETHER.
Even the MCG changerooms were full of sewage after the GF...preparing for India travelling to Australia soon for cricket no doubt.
4. Cricket. It's hard to imagine that they are safe in any way. They are truly and tragically sitting ducks.
5. Rugby Union. Shute Shield has no profile and as a result Rugby Union struggles outside of the die hard GPS crew. I get the impression far too often that rugby is happy with this. A small club of people who play a game which is becoming increasing irrelevant and bland. Who is the 'face' of Australian Rugby? Robbie Deans? Don't get me started. How many players could a regular kid in the street name in Australian - or world rugby?
6. Soccer. Loving the resurgence of Manchester City. Carlos Tevez is the real star of the EPL. He can turn a game like no other. Sydney FC need to sell a few Westfields Shopping Centres and sign him tomorrow.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
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