1. World Cup Cricket. It will be an important test for some of Australia's players' futures this week. England is beatable, but how predictable was a loss to South Africa? For all his heroics, Starc was wasteful and terrible early. I cannot see that Maxwell and Stoinis have earned their positions so far, yet they continue being selected. Talk of Mitch Marsh coming in makes the stomach churn. Steve Smith needs to lift as well. Ponting used to rise up so powerfully on this stage.
Matthew Wade could be the man coming in. I think he is a better bet to fill the void. If he gets a duck however... He deserves his chance. He has been completely prolific.
Handscomb in for Shaun Marsh. Hard to believe we have broken wrists from net sessions...What is that about? Cummins needs to do some damage on the pitch instead. He has been average really. Time to move for him. I am not seeing Ashes glory in his efforts to date. Harsh, but true.
The English conditions are cruel. Sunny skies you look like a champion. Cloudy skies you struggle with the seam. Uncanny how Australia finds the cloud in an Ashes series.
I notice that Marnus Labaschagne has hit over 1,000 County runs this season. Impressive. There is an Ashes showdown match coming up of the current v Aus A players. A score there gets you on the plane!
2. NRL. Would it be that bad if every team had to aim up each week, despite Origin stars being out of action? Blood youngsters and keep the fans happy. The TV is a bit quiet without it of a weekend! Being treated to the Warriors at their worst ill disciplined version of themselves is hard to take, but they won regardless.
How amazing is the 400 games by Cameron Smith for next week..he has peeled off 20 games every year he has played. Indestructible. Tests, origins...300 by Benji too. These are big numbers. The brain testing should include these guys. Concussions are staggeringly common so to get to 300-400 is amazing. Smith may be the best we have ever seen.
The footage of Jordan Periera scoring a try and getting hit is sickening from the weekend. https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/jordan-pereira-injury-st-george-illawarra-canterbury-cup-newtown/u0fksz2au6x11avvowe2fb2v5
2A. Are the Sharks that bereft of goalkickers that for three successive weeks they score more tries than their opponents and lose? Millionaire NRL! They have some underperformers there...Moylan and Johnson - both horrible at times. Sharks have always had good goalkickers... Greg Cox, Dean Carney, Barry Andrews, Dane Sorensen (yes), Eric Archer, Steve Rogers, Phil Hurst, Sean (seen) Watson, Allan Wilson, Mitch Healey, Eoin Crossan, Matt Rogers, Luke Covell, Michael Gordon, Valentine Holmes. They need a fix and quick.
3. Wimbledon. Ash Barty. Fabulous to see if she can move through. If she meets Serena, that will be a test. Serena on grass is a sight. She can be awesome.
Bernard Tomic is a complete disgrace. "Tomic The Tank Engine". He should go away and retire. Kgyrios is also an embarrassment. His immature press conference displays and lack of grace says more than all the racquet abuse, swearing and nonsense put together. The world media love it in a twisted sort of way which makes it hard for us to ignore him. If he never played again, would anyone really notice? His disrespect for a legend like Nadal is him at his absolute worst.
4. AFL. An outbreak of mullets has been detected at the Western Bulldogs. What is going on? Port Adelaide are looking powerful. Still liking Geelong despite their dip in form. West Coast are rocks and diamonds. Collingwood are getting the wobbles, but the best teams are stretching away now... this is the hard part of the comp when you need to lift. Brisbane have made a great resurgence...but how hot and cold are GWS.? They can't win it.
Gold Coast are horrible. They give up 100 points by half time. Terrible. They should be closed down for bringing the game into disrepute.
5. Crusaders. The coach, Scott Robertson has been practising his dancing for weeks. Well placed as they smashed the Jaguares. They were never losing that game. A crushing 19-3 victory.
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