Wrap - Champion Clowns

1. Champions Trophy Cricket. What is this tournament? We are dead. Smith and Warner fail? We are done. Warner on a seaming deck is in trouble. He lacks patience at key times. Mediocre crowds abound.

Plenty of work ahead for (Rob) Duckworth and (Wally) Lewis who will be modelling the world's most complicated methodology with some regularity based on their weather. A terrible time in London at present.

However, I cannot believe in 2017 that we still have practice wickets on the main field! Amateur hour and bad viewing for the fans.

2. Rafael Nadal. Possibly 10 wins in the French Open. He is a legend like no others in the current game. Andy Murray can be so tiresome. An early exit with him is a god send.

3. Margaret Court. Who really cares? Did she actually say those things. I liked McEnroe's comment "sure let everyone marry...why should they be spared from the misery?". Margaret and Ille Nastase seem like a good pair.

4. AFL. GWS continue to ignite the comp and win the tight games. this is the key difference for those who are semi final bound. they do not lose tight games. Special mention to the West Coast Beagles who were appalling this week. Their efforts away from home are abysmal. They cannot win jack with that attitude.

5. NRL. State of Origin ripper mid week. The game played by Tedesco was superb. Fifita was immense. Queensland will be back however. They have some bottle and will not lie down...ever.

I am struggling with golden point. It is oh so predictable. We need to get golden try into it. This will showcase the real skills of the players. It would be absolutely captivating.

6. Ronaldo. A showpony like no other, but how skilled?

7. Waratahs. They are appalling and are contributing to the death of the code like no others. No intensity and play best in the last ten minutes when it doesn't matter.