1. NRL. At the risk of sounding negative, I will plough on regardless. The Eels have hit rock bottom. Terrible in all respects.They were smacked and will do well to get a win v the Cowboys and any more wins in 2021. A shame there is a trade window - we need a trade door (double door!).
Brad Arthur is on shaky ground because there is something chronically wrong. He looks like he has lost the carpark and the dressing room. It all seemed to start around the time Gutherson started his on field blow ups with team mates, Ferguson was sacked, the Jacob Arthur selection and the contract fiascos. The wheels can't fall off that quickly in a stable team. The ill discipline is rampant... inside the team and clearly on the training paddock and leagues club. The basket case continues.
At the press conference, Arthur says he is not sure what to do now. Can we assist Brad?
(a) Sack Waqar Blake instantly.
(b) Put Nuikore in the centres. Remember how well he did and how you won when he was there?
(c) Allow players to offload the ball and play footy. You have shackled that and Junior Paulo has been stifled.
(d) Omit your son from the squad and look beyond.
(e) Get the defence right out wide as other coaches are making you look stupid. Stop leaking tries on the fringes and see (a) and remove Blake from the team.
(f) Get rid of the hopeless inside ball from a lacklustre half back edging across the field. Watch Jarome Hughes at the Storm and compare notes.
(g) Recruit speed in your outside backs.
(h) Hire Dylan Brown in a five year deal - no less.
(h) Sack Haze Dumpster and let him play for the Rouse Hill Rhinos. Send Oldfield there too.
(i) Trade out the whole backline. Start again and recruit talent that works toegther.
(j) Sack Gutherson if he can't agree to terms quickly.
2. Mathematical Disaster Cases. When teams talk about "mathematically" making semi finals you know they have had a pathetic year. The Tigers fit this. I still think Newcastle will make it based on their draw.
3. Manly. Manly have built a tremendous team and if Tommy Turbo stays fit, they could go close. His injury could derail the current run. Hasler has been the coach of the year... just after Craig Bellamy.
How many times can we hear that a player has "wound back the clock"? Kieran Foran is Mr Daylight Saving.
4. NRL Millionaires. The millionaires are rare NRL players. Gutherson and Kikau are not in this class.
5. Wallabies. A loss 57-22...can it get any worse? We are clueless and the game is so troubled. Such a shame. Pop quiz: name five Wallabies!
6. EPL - Brentford. Promoted to the EPL and they beat Arsenal. A great story. First victory over them since 1947! The canaries of Norwich are back again and they already look like relegation chances.
7. AFL. Awful loss by the Western Bulldogs. Melbourne back in the winners list and the Swans too good. Get rid of the bye round before the finals! A blight on the game.
Apparently the Delta virus is refusing to go to WA! Their stadiums are full.
8. Test Cricket. Jimmy Anderson continues to be the best seamer in the world... still. Another five wickets v India. Joe Root is in special form. Five tons for this year and a 180no. He is fast becoming one of the all time greats for England.
He is two tons short of being the second best ever! Lots of 50s and a better conversion rate now.
9. Kevin Costner Field of Dreams. What a cracking concept! White Sox v Yankees! Superb and the cane fields still in tack too. Loved it!
10. Nick Kygrios' sister, Halimah. She is a better singer than Nick. Even Shazam recognised her song. Talent.
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