1. International Rugby League - Kumuls Pummel Them!. The changing world order in rugby league has been a long time coming, but surely the Pacific nations are positioned to become the dominant partners now. I have trumpeted a State of Origin concept involving them as well. If they were smart in New Zealand, they would pit the mainland against the island nations and replicate the success. The Kumuls had a great win 28-10, but how ordinary are Great Britain? Bennet should retire immediately and forget he ever went near them.
2. Over It. How long can the league season go on for some of these English players? John Bateman must be well over it by now. They need a rest. The prisoner, David Fifita, left for Bali with a million dollars a season offers, uncertain of his future. He hits shale and now his career is back on track at the Broncos? Something is not right here.
Really liked the NFL stance on stupidity of players involved in a brawl at the end of the game with that 'helmet donging' incident. They fined the clubs $250,000 each. This is a good way to keep them in check and remind them that they are registered by the governing body each year. Imagine how quick that would cure nonsense in the NRL?
3. Paul Gallen v Barry Hall. What gives with a 'draw' in boxing? What a disgrace. There is a grubby underside to some of these decisions unfortunately. They need longer rounds. The money in this pay per view boxing is outrageous.
4. Sheffield Shield. With four outright victories already, NSW may well make the final after only four rounds. They will take some stopping now.
5. Kurtis Patterson. Has he been kidnapped? What has happened to him? Surely he is a better prospect than Cameron Bancroft? Bancroft has literally done nothing all year and he is picked. Surely not as a fieldsman, no matter how good! Not because of his WA connection?
On that, would the exit of three top shelf players from the one state citing mental health alarm you if you were an official? (Maddinson, Maxwell and Pucovski). I get the feeling that Pucovski is a rough diamond, but every time he gets close to a Test debut, yet another challenge mentally arises. Hopefully they are all fine. Cameron Bancroft could not be happier or luckier.
Don't dismiss Daniel Hughes as a future Australian opener either.
6. A-League. Can we have a marquee player or two please? This will change the comp to its original intention. We will have a mediocre, going nowhere comp forever soon. It brings great joy to many.
7. NBA. A record crowd of 17,000 watch the Kings v Illawarra Hawks. Impressive!
7. Tennis New Era. Thiem v Tsisparis. The old guard of the brilliant three - Federer, Nadal and Djokovic have vanished momentarily. I suspect they will be back!
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