1. Rule Changes. As you know one of my favourite stalling and defensive consolidation tactics in the NRL is when an attacking player deliberately kicks the ball dead in general play. It used to be just a tap. They then allowed the quick tap and a 'tackle zero'. It needs to now become a tap from where it was kicked and a 'tackle zero' commencement point. It needs to be put out of the game.
2. State of Origin. Mitchell Pearce. Strikes me he is the closest thing to Shane Watson in the NRL. He has had every opportunity possible and still seems to shoot himself in the foot. Yet he is always selected and is described as a "prodigious talent". His effort in Kings Cross over the weekend underlines how spoilt and privileged some players are - and how they know very few limits. Where were the mates? Talk about a NSW implosion...injuries to Jennings, Luke Lewis, Hayne, Dugan and Maloney..a possible suspension to Bird...Ferguson wiped out of the game.
3. Manly. How gutsy are they? No matter what happens they turn up and fight...usually winning.
It is all starting to unwind for the early movers - St George, Titans, Eels and Tigers. Depth is simply not there.
4. Ricky Stuart. Deja vu? Looks like Canberra are heading for the spoon to finally put Ricky's coaching career to bed. A familiar pattern: some early season hope...Ricky taking the blame...problems with the halfback (Ricky was the only good one as we know) and then an apology to the fans...maybe an open letter to members and sponsors...soon the real cards come out as retirement beckons.
5. Western Reds. A head case for so long...now some prosperity - extraordinarily given the departure of Nathan Sharpe et al. A great season result regardless of the final finish. The Crusaders still look the goods - and the Brumbies. Funny how the usual suspects just know how to get the job done each year.
6. Loved the Swans AFL Game on Friday night. Hawthorn will be hard to beat once fully stocked with their guns. Port on fire. Like Geelong too.
7. Can Adam Scott please take the No 1 mantle and put us all out of our collective misery?
8. Like this Daniel Riccardo. Tough and cheeky. Sadly, a better option than Webber.
9. Can Man City fall over tonight and gift Liverpool the premiership? An exciting competition. Made so much better with the struggle to avoid relegation - and those fighting to join the EPL. This would sharpen up the NRL big time if introduced.
10. Love witnessing a West Indies cricket blow up. Sacking captains and coaches...hard to believe they were so dominant for so long. It is a tough job trying to convince your kids that they were once a powerhouse.
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