1. IPL. David Warner. Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team (Warner, Stanlake) have done the extraordinary, squeaking into the semis and then winning. A showdown with the Dehli Capitals for a place in the final v the Mumbai Indians is on the cards. Watch Warner do something special tonight v Delhi Capitals (Stoinis, Carey, Sams). The Mumbai Indians await in the final (Bumrah, James Pattinson... and Chris Lynn who has not had a hit yet!). That compettiion goes on for weeks, but it is the best of the best. India has far too many expert players. How we ever beat them in any cricket game is a miracle.
2. Will Pucovski. Has scored two double hundred Shield scores (one last week) and late in the Shield v WA he is again 173 not out. He has some skill. Hopefully he has the right composure and disposition to bring it together at the International level.
3. State of Origin I. Talk about a lack lustre game. Really, great timing that the comp goes on further and a bonus week or two of footy, but the players look busted - except Dane Gagai who seems to lift for QLD much more than Souths ever see. Dropping Keary is not the solution, however Bennet targeted him in defence in the second half. Nathan Cleary was awful. He does not take the line on sometimes and therefore it does not propel NSW forward. Not sure if any changes there are going to get NSW over the line. They simply do not want it enough. QLD want to win more than NSW. Simple.
Gutherson is simply not fast enough to be a centre and we have Lomax and Crichton on the bench. Bennet smashed him too with Capewell lining up against him. He was found out badly in an unfamiliar position too. The lack of offloads by NSW in the second half was too obvious. Brad Fittler needs to stay aggressive. He retreated when it mattered and has not taken responsibility for it.
4. Boyd Cordner. Is the modern 'tough' actually the modern 'reckless'? He needs a break. His future cannot be much fun the way he is going. It is a tough sport, but is it a reckless one too?
5. Wallabies. Awesome effort at the end by Korebetti. He would be a top league signing as well. A great result. We love winning the dead rubbers and the inconsequential games... at least it is something. Like winning the fifth Ashes test when the series is over. The horse had bolted!
5. Parramatta 2021+ Signings. What a disaster this has been so far. Oldfield, Roache and Hipgrave...No names, has beens and cut price blokes whose bad knee, recurring illness or health disaster has been ignored. They will seriously lack depth and these signings are too plentiful and too shallow. However, the annual photo on the back of the Parramatta Advertiser will look great!
They seem incapable of making the tough decision... What is that decision? Sack Blake Ferguson and Waqar Blake (England surely would love to have him). Buy Mansour. Put Mitchell Moses on notice.
6. EPL. Southhampton seem like they are well on track in the EPL. How about the form of ManU? How the mighty have fallen, but an unexpected bounce back v Everton. It is so good to see the top teams struggling a bit.
7. Benji Marshall. Can anyone believe a club is seriously looking at him as a player for the future? Surely he retires.
8. TAB. 'Long May We Fail'. Amazing ITD failure on the weekend costing them millions. No matter, drop a dollar off every bet return and you are back. Bluey would be nervous about his job on Monday... Bivouvac caned them!
9. Melbourne Cup - Anthony Van Dycke. What an horrific end to a horse's career. These overseas horses really struggle on our turf and in our conditions sometimes. Not sure why, but the distance travelled and recuperation must be a huge factor. Hugh Bowman did well to manage the horse in the straight. This horse could not bolt. Hauntingly empty stands too.
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