1. Referees. The propensity to be a whinger is made much more likely by social isolation and COVID-19. If you are a referee who has had this ridiculous two referee nonsense propping you up for years...it's worse. Off to the International Court of Sport Arbitration. Honestly. Fewer officials and don't for a minute think they are irreplaceable. Ashley Clown is on notice. Plough on and bring these blokes under control.
The touch judge has just made a comeback! When will they run onto the field to report blokes. Zorba and Hollywood used to love the 'Bengal Lancers'. There are third referees and touch judges and replacement bunker blokes... out of control. Good news for the game.
2. NRL Nerves. A nervous week ahead. The whole show could come tumbling down...videos and extortion...dobbers and curfew breakers. Who will be next? Hopefully radio silence.
3. Bryce Cartwright. Interesting comment made that he has not made a proper tackle for two years, so maybe this has been catching through the Titans team set up! A vaccination may help him. The bench can cure that one too.
4. Idiotville. Nick Kygrios on the drink. It is hard enough for Nicholas not to make silly comments and do dumb things when sober. On the drink? We're all in trouble! I think he needs a WTA ban to make him think clearly about his privilege and get serious. Sadly, he never will.
5. Rugby. Looks like they may have some stability...so long as they have success. There are still significant issues at provincial level. Cut South Africa free...not crowd favourites and no one watches their games after midnight anyhow. Do we just connect with New Zealand teams and axe the Argies, the Sunwolves and the Springbox? I suspect so...
6. Horse racing. Really liked the run of Oceanex over 2800m and it goes through to the Melbourne Cup. The strength of Super Titus over 2000m was impressive too.
Bowman was back at it with Perfect Pitch, but Macroura, Dawn Passage, Fituese, Irethea, Dirty Work and Ranier were the most impressive.
Oasis Girl over 2300m was another long race star, while Chapel City at 101:1 was nice! Trekking did well, but Lyre is a wonderful swooper if ridden properly. Gets too far back.
Look for Kissonallforcheeks in WA, Bruce Almighty and Speeding Comet. Laverrod is near invincible there over 1400m.
7. 3pm Sunday Grand Finals. Nostalgia yes, but have we all moved on? Daytime rugby league is a better product. I'm looking forward to the half time entertainment on a shoe string. Junior footy relays, kick for goal competitions?
8. V'landys Touch. Loving the anti-coach sentiment with rules, interchange and wrestling... speeding up the product and making it more entertaining is critical. The game has become too programmed under Bellamy and his cronies. V'landys may just be making the biggest difference the game has seen for years...all in the name of TV rights! No wonder The Everest was born on the Opera House!
Sunday, May 17, 2020
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