1. The Origin and Bye rounds are a disaster. Great to see some heavyweights fall aside (Brisbane especially), but they disrupt the season. The tempo of the season is broken, but I am not sure how much State of Origin compensates for this. QLD at home will be hard to toss.
2. Every now and then a coach pulls something out of the fire...Arsne Wegner did just that in the FA Cup with Arsenal. A 2-1 victory over Chelsea on a huge stage. It is not a bad life that of the EPL coach...you have about five bites of the cherry in different cups to claim some silverware. God help you if you miss out.
3. AFL. GWS keep winning tight games and surging onwards. Their performance v West Coast over there was amazing. A million injuries, but rock solid. Conversely, Brisbane almost look like folding. They are a misery of the highest order.
4. Paul Gallen annoys a lot of people, but his performance v the Bulldogs on Saturday night was ridiculous. He ran the ball in key moments and secured the win by getting so close to the sticks that even the most incompetent field goal exponent could not miss.
5. Champions Trophy Cricket. A one day comp that fills the IPL coffers. Hardly riveting stuff. England appear to be favourites (Ben Stokes has been in unbelievable form, but this David Miller from South Africa hit the ball better than Kluesner!). When will South Africa rise up to win one of these competitions? Talk about no silverware.
6. I had to laugh seeing Rocket Eade on the massuer's table pre game. Bad neck or stiff luck? One for 'The Backpage'.
7. Noticed Sam Stosur is winning again pre French Open. She is dynamite on clay and terrible on grass. Like a few weekend golfers.
8. Is it conceivable that the greatest clay court player of all time - Rafael Nadal - will win a 10th French Open. This will never be beaten. He is a legend in every sense of the word.
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