1. Davis Cup. A resounding victory v Czech. You can get lucky with the draw and now Australia are entrenched in the World Group. Is it time to cut Tomic free? He can be a massive distraction to the common goal. Everyone is over his dummy spits...and his entourage.
2. Rugby. Is the 15 a side game dying? There seems to be every variation but the traditional...sevens...tens...A fair crowd at the Rugby this weekend (bigger than the Auckland Nines crowds)
3. Women's Rugby sevens and women's AFL. The crowds have been huge and the toughness of the athlete amazing. There are some big hits! Melbourne love their footy!
4. Cricket ODI. The NZ series is about nothing. Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. Well Greg Chappell has done his best to give the trophy back to them. Do World Rankings matter any? Maybe a change of international cricket rules will add meaning. Maxwell and Shaun Marsh have disappointed again. Is Maxwell the greatest "duck or a hundred man" since Graeme Wood? He will be a misery in India.
5. Auckland Nines. Gutherson has shown his attacking prowess but again been horrific with his defence v Penrith in the semi. This is his nemesis, regardless of his fan club. He needs a good haircut too. Some good signs re defence and intensity across some of the other Parra boys - Gower and Moreoa especially.
The depth of the Storm, Roosters and Panthers is awesome! The Nines on a hard deck in sunshine is very entertaining!
Is a drop ball the new knock on? This drives the fans mad. It sometimes goes backwards....
6. So Cameron White is bagged by Trevor Hohns for questioning bizarre Australian cricket selections this summer. He had plenty of examples: Ferguson, Minnie, Maddinson, Stanlake, Heazlet et al. Even Handscomb's ODI selection was not really deserved in that format.
Let's compare them:
Hohns Tests: 17 wkts for 580 in 7 tests at 34. 136 runs at 22.66.
White Tests: 5 wkts for 342 in 4 tests at 68. 149 runs at 29.22.
Hohns is right. White was twice as bad as him with the ball in tests. Neither have a great record but the addition of Greg Chappell to the selection panel has again unsettled a cricket organisation. He is divisive unfortunately, no matter how positive his playing record was!
7. A League derbies are becoming big business. The Melbourne one has really captivated the town.
8. NFL Super Bowl. Do a google search of the New England Patriots coach: Bill Belichick. A legend in the Vince Lombardi stakes. Some great quotes. Patriots to win tomorrow.
9. I told you to get on Leicester to be relegated a year after winning the title... it looks like it might just happen.
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