1. B-League. We've been saying it for weeks, but Sydney FC losing to Melbourne Victory in the A-League semi final is a huge upset. They bow out as minor premiers and the Newcastle Jets take on the Victory for the silver dunny seat trophy.
What about the EPL? The relegation heat climbs. West Brom won something at long last but are doomed and Stoke, Southampton, Swansea and Mooy's Huddersfield all need wins desperately. West Ham lurk dangerously close to this lot.
2. NRL. Liking the Storm all of a sudden again. They looked brilliant v the woeful Warriors. You want to like the Warriors, but they are too often dreadful. The Dragons look a class above. What a difference James Graham has made to that pack...and no nonsense from Dugan. Really like de Belin's work post man bun and Ben Hunt is showing excellent form and is doing it quietly without media. Worries for the Cowboys, Sharks, Sea Eagles...even Parramatta had a shock win. Would still like to see some more off loads from the Parra forwards. Newcastle keep surging on in a great story. Really like this Kayln Ponga. Class act.
That ANZAC game of Saints v Roosters is just about the biggest ticket in town now in NRL outside of the GF. Always an exceptional game.
Super impressed with Anthony Seibold and his work as coach of Souths. He has them working hard on the field and believing in each other. They are alive again.
3. AFL. How about the Swans win against Geelong on the weekend without Franklin? That was outstanding. Amazing strength against a crack outfit away from home. They did what the Crows did to the Swans last week. Cue the trombones, tubas and banjos... "Cheer, cheer the red and the white...". What about the roar of an AFL crowd? nothing quite like it. Huge sport about to obliterate all others on the winter map in Sydney.
Some worrying signs for a few of the teams still...Brisbane and Carlton still on ZERO points. St Kilda not much better... West Coast and Richmond are blasting teams away. Impressing.
4. Daniel Riccardo is carving it up at present in the GP world. Lots of rumours about a shift in team. It is a big money game. I'll be surprised if the cash is not there to keep him.
5. Super Rugby. Read an article in the weekend papers which announced the death of rugby in Sydney. Penalties, clumsy scrums, silly advantage rule, more penalties and ref ego... can't agree more. We will remember the great days of full stadiums and champion players. Will it ever come back? Nurse? Undertaker?
6. Pace. The greatest of assets in sport. May not help in darts, but any football games, athletics, horse racing. Pace wins.
7. Cricket. Good to see Gilly heading the way of the Fox cricket commentary cheam. Hopefully Fleming will get there and Kerry O'Keefe. Australians want analysis, insights and a bit of a laugh. Time to change it up big time.
I noticed Matt Renshaw has hit his straps in England. He might just start playing for them if we are not careful. He was born in the joint. Aussies are struggling in the IPL. Lynn and Short struggling. Maxwell OK. Tye pretty good. But the wickets are changing into low scoring turners now at this time of the year. We struggle on those decks.
8. NFL. Google this Souths forward who was drafted into the NFL...amazing size and power:
Jordan Mailata. Awesome.
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