Wrap - Nay Sayers Say Hey!

1. The NRL Return. It is upon us despite the 'nay sayers' (like me). Outrageous steps to make it happen, but you are never real confident with the NRL. The ref debacle was well done. I like how Peter V'landys is trying to make the game more entertaining. It has become stale with some coaches whose tactics and wrestling obsession will remain as a blight on the game. One ref stands to make the footy more controversial and more entertaining. The game lasted for over 100 years with one ref and can do the same. Refs need to get fit! The lazy ones will be found out.

Waiting for V'landys' plan around half time entertainment at the NRL Grand Final.

2. Salary Cap Fiasco. Stunned that V'landy's is not adjusting the salary cap and creating savings. I thought he would have taken the chance while it was there. Then we have John Bateman carrying on like a goose reinforcing all the poor judgement of player manager-NRL relations. Everyone loves a bloke whinging on $800,000 a year when worldwide unemployment is upon us. These blokes and their agents should go and play another sport. The silly clubs are like moths to a light in these moments and deserve pain through stupid management decisions. I do fancy fewer teams, playing each other home and away. Huge possibilities. Axe the Warriors and Gold Coast for starters and we are nearly there.

3. COVID-19 Data. Have we seen any COVID-19 data on the NRL players being tested? Are they all perfect? Sounds like it. Maybe the missing North Korean leader is running the program out of Driver Avenue at the moment.

4. Other Sports. Lots sitting on their hands. The NRL has led the way here by necessity. Still struggling to see how golf with no crowds and no carts could not continue...struggling to see how singles tennis with no crowds, linespeople and ball collectors could not continue... The ruling bodies must have plenty of cash. Simple.

5. Cricket. Why does cricket seem to be run by amateurs? Their negotiations and player payments and shortening the women's game/ the Sheffield Shield... they seem like ad hoc solutions. Is there a broader and deeper plan? Kevin Roberts needs to step up.

6. Mat Moylan. There is a rumour even he might play a game this week. He has the new perpetually injured title I suspect. Can't be much fun.

7. Warnie v Waugh. This is a topic where Shane Warne looks really bad. He keeps recycling old views and is becoming a little boring unfortunately. He needs to reignite his life on the strength of other things. Tiring of rolling out old Michael Jordan, Shane Warne and Lance Armstrong tales...yaaawn.

8. Greg Norman. Who would have thought? A bloke who doesn't consult, thinks he knows best and runs into perpetual conflict with others. Not Greg. He just wants his own arrogant way at The Medalist golf club. Hard to feel any empathy for the guy, no matter what he did for the game. Why do we rarely hear from the true legends of sports. eg. Pete Sampras? Too busy being professional.

9. Mike Tyson. Looking forward to having him back in the ring. His strength, speed and guile will take some beating!

10. Eddie Maguire. Shortening the AFL quarters by five minutes (20% reduction)....try shortening the outrageous long half time break first. Then look at the most obvious rule change of all. Turnover for a kick out of bounds on the full at the place it was kicked. Surely that is common sense and will stop negative tactics.