1. Mundine. There was a time when he was a sharp talking, quick moving talent. To see him hammered with barely a punch thrown makes you question his handlers and his outlook. He needs to move away and move on. It was very sad seeing a great athlete stagger around for a couple of minutes and be damaged reputationally and physically. You fear for their brain in later life. (I noticed Marvellous Marvin Haggler died unexpectedly today too.. a chilling reminder of the perils of the sport).
2. Cameron Smith (NRL). There is something really odd about this whole charade. Announces it the day before the premiership starts? It is not a good look. He should have done it on Grand Final night last year when they absolutely crushed the opposition. His choice of course, but has he also milked the game as well as serving it? He had a testimonial a few years ago, his wife got an NRL ring, there is talk of instant immortal status. Standing next to your own statue is a little odd too. What sort of outcry would there be if V'landys delayed this and delayed it and hinted in the media, then withdrew... and then announced it in the cricket season? Everyone has had enough. No one - not one person - is bigger than the game. It rolls on as it has since 1908.
2a. Cameron Smith (golf). If it is not one, it is the other. Carving it up and tied third at the TPC Sawgrass tournament. A scintillating player who may well win big soon.
3. Storm. The Storm machine are something else. The Bunnies played like Major Semi Finalists. The Storm played like Grand Finalists. That is the big difference. Players of high quality to burn. They send blokes away to some obscure venue and replace every one of them with someone better. Bellamy is quite the club genius. He has made a lot of people wealthy. This is all despite Sydney media trying to unsettle them re re-signing Hughes, Munster and Brandon Smith.
4. NRL. Well we saw some familiar stories. Parramatta still have poor attack. The worst of it is Waqar Blake still rushes out of the line in defence. Is he thick? Ill discipline that will be exploited big time by other clubs. Maybe a swap could be arranged for Jennings and Blake? Where is Takarangi The Great when you need him least? You cannot win a comp without explosive centres. Brad Arthur looks very mechanical in his view of a footy team at times. Broncos still fold in the second half, but looked better. The Titans and Cowboys were the worst. Awful both. Manly were pathetic too, absolutely crushed by the Roosters. Tigers promised a lot (like most years) but ended up in a heap.
Junior Paulo is such a joy to watch. What a supreme talent he is when playing footy. Gee he must have scored some tries in junior footy. Like Josh Papaali.
5. Tom Brady. Signed on again and you get the feeling Tampa will be there to enjoy it all over. A legend. Meanwhile The Patriots stick solid with Cam Newton? I am worried Belichick could be coaching his final year there if Newton fails.
6. Hugh Bowman. A star. He heads to Melbourne when others do not and picks up the win on Mugatoo who showed a great turn of speed in the wet. A brilliant win in the All Star mile in a tough race.
7. Central Coast Mariners. leading the A-League, but for how long? Alen Stajcic the coach has done a great job thus far. Only another eighty games to go in this comp.
8. EPL. How hard is it to stay in the top tier of English football? Sheffield United are cooked (coach gone!) and West Brom, Fulham and Brighton - even Newcastle are not far away from the "drop zone". meanwhile Manchester City (with two extra games played) are now 17 points in front. Awesome power. Liverpool comfortably mediocre in the middle of the table.
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