1. Rugby World Cup. Awesome win by the Springbox. They were tough and relentless. They surprised the English. We have certainly learned a few things about rugby these past two months. Japan was an amazing venue with great crowds. The quality of their fields were even better than their team however. England were tremendous, but in the end South Africa just did it all better. The defence in world rugby is so good that fifteen players looks about five too many. Eddie Jones will surely not take the Australian reigns again... What of the deposed NZ coach. We need a road map plan for the future of juniors and the achievement of excellence.
2. Rugby League - Tonga Win. Unlike those critical of the Australians, we need not be surprised. The NRL has become a massive talent base for all Pacific Island nations and has really promoted those players. How good would it be to get them involved in an Origin type game as well? We need more regular games. No shame in this loss...it could well become the norm!
3. Melbourne Cup. After the winning tip last year on Cross Counter, I am on Mer De Glace. Looking for seven wins in a row. It was rocketing away with the Caulfield Cup at the finish (2400m) and should prove too strong at the end of the Cup (3200m) for mine. I also like Surprise Baby at $15. When will the Frankie Dettori stories start saying how hopeless he has been in Australia?
Liked Kerry O'Keefe's line "anyone can have a bad decade or two with the Cup"...he last won on Doreimus. It feels like this most years!
Are the overseas horses killing the Cup? Having a proportion of Australian runners locked in needs to be safeguarded. Otherwise it holds no interest. eg. The chances of ARWON (Nowra) being represented these days is dead.
4. EPL. Both ManU (10th) and Arsenal (5th) are apparently about to punt their coaches. Both teams are doing diabolically! It is Liverpool's to lose now. Interested to see Melbourne United the new A league team doing so well. Depth will tell in time. The Perth Glory are seeking Zlatan Ibrahimovic which will surely lift crowds. They will need some sheckles there as he is an (ageing) gun!
5. Cricket. Once again, no real stars in the Shield. Marnus still absolutely excelling... Trent Copeland is still reeling the wickets in for NSW. Chadd Sayers is doing the business in SA and S. Marsh keeps scoring. Wade is steady and wins games for you. The test series will be a good grounding for some that need a chance. Kurtis Patterson has vanished!
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