Boys,
1. Lockyer. An absolute genius really. Can anyone seriously say that Andrew Johns was better than him? Johns has a lot of media support, but Lockyer is simply better. He will be a deserved immortal. Hopefully no trashy biography emerges in retirement. His shot at goal at the end of the game was a shocker really. One of the worst ever. He is human.
2. Cricket. Pat Cummins a stunning debut. Johnson gone. Ponting gone. Haddin gone. Hussey...well still going OK, but for how much longer? Surely not long. He may need the brutal treatment. Our First Test team could very soon be (with Watson out):
Warner
Hughes
Khawaja
Clarke
Cooper (Watson)
Bailey (Marsh)
Wade (Paine)
Siddle
Copeland
Cummins
Cutting/ Lyon
Scary. Someone mentioned old Shizenhaus. Surely not.
Johnson has to go. He has done nothing for too long. I did notice that he was batting sensibly in the first innings. About time he smartened up his act.
3. Golf. President's Cup. Great to see Tiger living it up with the fanatics. Fred Couples seems to be a top bloke. The Shark even smiled. Our International team is a long way from cohesive. Much easier for the USA. Great to see blokes playing golf - and caring - even with no big pay cheque. Course looked hard, but patchy in parts too.
Allenby was our dud of the tournament for mine. Any other takers? Day had a shocker today.
4. Loved the Billy Dib celebration after he smashed his boxing opponent on the weekend. He could be a star.
5. Hard to get excited about a soccer team (Brisbane Roar) equalling the famed Roosters of the early 70's unbeaten record. Having five or six draws in the sequence makes it incomparable...even if they have scored in each game.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Wrap - Show Us Your Akhtar
1. Roebuck. What happened? I recall a violence/ boy controversy and allegations over a group of boarders or similar when he was in Zimbabwe a few years back. Apparently there were police discussions before the death (in the morning) and then when there is little detail given, there is something untoward. Remember Bob Woolmer. I suspect he could have had a revenge hit. Crime in South Africa is rampant. This includes crime against the game of cricket committed by Australia.
He did NOT die from writer's block as earlier reported.
2. I am staggered that Hussey - one of our best players recently - had such a poor test with bat, hands and attitude. How long can he keep playing? 40? It is time for some big decisions by Marsh, Bichel and Invers. Today is Hilditch's last day. Good riddance.
Sent a mid week first innings appraisal of Mitchell Johnson. He should be sent home immediately. Cummins in. Hughes should be sacked for Warner. Ponting needs to be dropped on his head and how long can Haddin continue? Has not got a run since Shoaid Akhtar had genital herpes. Wade or Paine to come in. I liked Ian Chappell's comment: "We lost WITH him...we as sure as hell can lose WITHOUT him". Siddle is a joke too. If he's our best we have problems. Copeland in. He actually moves it. Fancy facing Johnson who does nothing with the ball - and Siddle who does less. Easy if you are as talented as South Africa's top order.
Unfortunately, Michael Clarke will be soft and retain all these blokes. It is a bigger test of his steel than anything else.
3. Grant Hackett. Has he lost the plot? Needs to get back in the pool and stop being a brat. Westpac? Dolf, bad for the brand I'd say.
Good to see Thorpie coming eighth in the 100 metres dog paddle and underwater breath holding championships. Two bob swim meet.
4. Hasler. How about that charade? Suddenly it is all solved...cash talks. That and promises not to take key players. (Des will return to Brookie eventually). Never was going to work as predicted many moons back. Jim Dymock must feel good. Kris Keating is being shopped around, Jon Wright will be next. Parra lost nothing there. There will be some nervous Bulldogs as the broom is put through the joint.
5. England v Aussies in league should be a cracker. What does the Four Nations prove? Seems to be a fundraiser only for mine. Don't miss the game however, it will be a cracker.
6. Great golf on the weekend in Sydney. The best field we have seen here for some time. Chalmers winning it is a surprise, but confirms Australia's enduring glory in the world of golf. We have produced some gems over the years. Tiger looks ominous. The Shark up to his old rude tricks as normal. A knob in a big way. Who's he married to this tournament?
He did NOT die from writer's block as earlier reported.
2. I am staggered that Hussey - one of our best players recently - had such a poor test with bat, hands and attitude. How long can he keep playing? 40? It is time for some big decisions by Marsh, Bichel and Invers. Today is Hilditch's last day. Good riddance.
Sent a mid week first innings appraisal of Mitchell Johnson. He should be sent home immediately. Cummins in. Hughes should be sacked for Warner. Ponting needs to be dropped on his head and how long can Haddin continue? Has not got a run since Shoaid Akhtar had genital herpes. Wade or Paine to come in. I liked Ian Chappell's comment: "We lost WITH him...we as sure as hell can lose WITHOUT him". Siddle is a joke too. If he's our best we have problems. Copeland in. He actually moves it. Fancy facing Johnson who does nothing with the ball - and Siddle who does less. Easy if you are as talented as South Africa's top order.
Unfortunately, Michael Clarke will be soft and retain all these blokes. It is a bigger test of his steel than anything else.
3. Grant Hackett. Has he lost the plot? Needs to get back in the pool and stop being a brat. Westpac? Dolf, bad for the brand I'd say.
Good to see Thorpie coming eighth in the 100 metres dog paddle and underwater breath holding championships. Two bob swim meet.
4. Hasler. How about that charade? Suddenly it is all solved...cash talks. That and promises not to take key players. (Des will return to Brookie eventually). Never was going to work as predicted many moons back. Jim Dymock must feel good. Kris Keating is being shopped around, Jon Wright will be next. Parra lost nothing there. There will be some nervous Bulldogs as the broom is put through the joint.
5. England v Aussies in league should be a cracker. What does the Four Nations prove? Seems to be a fundraiser only for mine. Don't miss the game however, it will be a cracker.
6. Great golf on the weekend in Sydney. The best field we have seen here for some time. Chalmers winning it is a surprise, but confirms Australia's enduring glory in the world of golf. We have produced some gems over the years. Tiger looks ominous. The Shark up to his old rude tricks as normal. A knob in a big way. Who's he married to this tournament?
Wrap - When Too Many Tats Are Not Enough
The last time Johnson actually moved a ball back into a right hand batsman (that wasn't a wide) was last time they were in South Efrikka.
No doubt about that elite high performance manager, Troy Cooley. He made Andrew Flintoff (not our hopeless batting).
He has transformed Johnson into a mediocre underperformer. A bit like...um...himself...
In saying that, Johnson has done well against the numbnuts and the part timers in tour matches across the world.
A tatoo for every wide and short pitched delivery.
He wants to play Test Cricket. So they let him.
No doubt about that elite high performance manager, Troy Cooley. He made Andrew Flintoff (not our hopeless batting).
He has transformed Johnson into a mediocre underperformer. A bit like...um...himself...
In saying that, Johnson has done well against the numbnuts and the part timers in tour matches across the world.
A tatoo for every wide and short pitched delivery.
He wants to play Test Cricket. So they let him.
Wrap - Best Ever
1. Thorpie. Can anyone explain why he was doing breastroke and butterfly in a world cup meet? Sounds odd, even though he held nearly every junior record in NSW swimming in every stroke. Touretski looks like a Russian spy. Hard to trust!
2. Pakistani Matchfixers. The ICC are in trouble now that the News of The World has shut down. What a joke!
3. Braith Anasta's golf. Looks like his footy from this year. Can play but, terrible in the NSW Open.
4. Dave Warner. Great ton today in Shield. Should take Hughes' spot - even if he is Clarke's mate. Seems as though the new captain will come under immense pressure WHEN he starts to struggle. People in the press would love to preside over his demise.
5. Aussies in Great Britain -League. When did they last lose overseas. We always seem to produce when on their decks. 42,000 at Wembley is appalling...even if it sounds 'big' for rugby league.
6. Harry Kewell. Is he still playing? Over rated and over here.
7. Kelly Slater. 11 world titles, but wait...some bloke in his clapped out Kombi has been too stoned and added up the numbers incorrectly. He needs to win a heat and then he takes it. A terrible error.
Kelly Slater could possibly be the best sportsman we have ever seen in our lifetime. (Throw in Tiger, Warnie, Sampras, Federer, Sachin, Billy Slater). Who gets your vote?
2. Pakistani Matchfixers. The ICC are in trouble now that the News of The World has shut down. What a joke!
3. Braith Anasta's golf. Looks like his footy from this year. Can play but, terrible in the NSW Open.
4. Dave Warner. Great ton today in Shield. Should take Hughes' spot - even if he is Clarke's mate. Seems as though the new captain will come under immense pressure WHEN he starts to struggle. People in the press would love to preside over his demise.
5. Aussies in Great Britain -League. When did they last lose overseas. We always seem to produce when on their decks. 42,000 at Wembley is appalling...even if it sounds 'big' for rugby league.
6. Harry Kewell. Is he still playing? Over rated and over here.
7. Kelly Slater. 11 world titles, but wait...some bloke in his clapped out Kombi has been too stoned and added up the numbers incorrectly. He needs to win a heat and then he takes it. A terrible error.
Kelly Slater could possibly be the best sportsman we have ever seen in our lifetime. (Throw in Tiger, Warnie, Sampras, Federer, Sachin, Billy Slater). Who gets your vote?
Wrap - Wallaby Demise
1. Predictable end to the Rugby World Cup. Cooper dismal. Defence poor. Scrum poor and hopeless under the high ball. No Beale? Huge problems. An end to the misery and surely it is when a coach's reign ends. One thing is for certain - France lose.
2. Parra Rumours: 1. Osborne to go. 2. Sonny Bill has signed. What a disaster!
3. Casey Stoner. A sensation from old baby face who is the new world champ..again.
4. Vettel on top again. Webber third and falling fast.
5. Rugby League . A cracking victory at this time of the year but what does it mean? It means Steve Kearney needs to go back to coaching school again. He is terrible.
2. Parra Rumours: 1. Osborne to go. 2. Sonny Bill has signed. What a disaster!
3. Casey Stoner. A sensation from old baby face who is the new world champ..again.
4. Vettel on top again. Webber third and falling fast.
5. Rugby League . A cracking victory at this time of the year but what does it mean? It means Steve Kearney needs to go back to coaching school again. He is terrible.
Wrap - Caviar and Coopers
1. Wallabies. Gutsy win against the tide and the odds. Probably did more than enough to lose. Quade Cooper surely has to be dropped. He was a disgrace. His kicking, his passing, his brain snaps. he would have been a great signing for Pacificmatta.
He was worse than our lineout. In fact if word came out he had been on the drink or the nest the night before, we'd all believe it.
Our defence was strong however - and a lot was needed. Got lucky with a couple of forward passes. Robbie Deans was looking a dead man walking with ten to go until the end. O'Connor was strong. Beale is needed otherwise we are lacking.
Truly great to see Ireland and England fold. France and Wales will be close. NZ v us...!!
2. Des Hasler. What a remarkable stuff up from Manly. The Board are shortlived. I saw Melinda Gainsford Taylor's (a Board member) defence of the sacking of Zorba on the Backpage a few weeks ago and she was weak. Zorba will become the CEO soon once the next elections pass and the Manly empire will be restored. Hasler should be sacked immediately, but they will not want to pay him out. Jim Dymock is like the spare beer that won't fit in the esky - still valuable but you can do without it.
3. Socceroos. Holger Osiecek has strengthened their patterns since taking over. Test v Oman who will be alright. Thank goodness the whole bloody Kewell farce is over for another week.
4. Dave Warner. He is a superstar. He is perhaps the most exciting cricketer in the world outside of Chris Gayle. Two 20/20 centuries in consecutive games is something special. To hit sixes switch hitting is awesome. He could be one of the richest cricketers ever to play the game soon. When he pairs up with Chris Gayle for the Sydney Thunder (green team) this Christmas/ summer, it could pack the joint.
5. Garth Tander. The most articulate and possibly the most hated man in motor sport. A winner once again. A high achiever by all reports and a record to match.
6. Vettel. Too good. Deserved World Champion. Where is Mark Webber? Fourth and a long way behind. Hopefully he may give Vettel some credit this year. A young back to back winner!
7. Black Caviar. Hopefully it won't be shipped off like So You Think and die like Phar Lap - or go bad. A legend and an extraordinary achiever. Bring on the Spring carnival.
He was worse than our lineout. In fact if word came out he had been on the drink or the nest the night before, we'd all believe it.
Our defence was strong however - and a lot was needed. Got lucky with a couple of forward passes. Robbie Deans was looking a dead man walking with ten to go until the end. O'Connor was strong. Beale is needed otherwise we are lacking.
Truly great to see Ireland and England fold. France and Wales will be close. NZ v us...!!
2. Des Hasler. What a remarkable stuff up from Manly. The Board are shortlived. I saw Melinda Gainsford Taylor's (a Board member) defence of the sacking of Zorba on the Backpage a few weeks ago and she was weak. Zorba will become the CEO soon once the next elections pass and the Manly empire will be restored. Hasler should be sacked immediately, but they will not want to pay him out. Jim Dymock is like the spare beer that won't fit in the esky - still valuable but you can do without it.
3. Socceroos. Holger Osiecek has strengthened their patterns since taking over. Test v Oman who will be alright. Thank goodness the whole bloody Kewell farce is over for another week.
4. Dave Warner. He is a superstar. He is perhaps the most exciting cricketer in the world outside of Chris Gayle. Two 20/20 centuries in consecutive games is something special. To hit sixes switch hitting is awesome. He could be one of the richest cricketers ever to play the game soon. When he pairs up with Chris Gayle for the Sydney Thunder (green team) this Christmas/ summer, it could pack the joint.
5. Garth Tander. The most articulate and possibly the most hated man in motor sport. A winner once again. A high achiever by all reports and a record to match.
6. Vettel. Too good. Deserved World Champion. Where is Mark Webber? Fourth and a long way behind. Hopefully he may give Vettel some credit this year. A young back to back winner!
7. Black Caviar. Hopefully it won't be shipped off like So You Think and die like Phar Lap - or go bad. A legend and an extraordinary achiever. Bring on the Spring carnival.
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