1. Langer Fiasco. The recent plan by ex-players (Ponting, Johnson, Waugh, Gilchrist et al) and mates to retain Langer has now come unstuck. Shane Warne has been very quiet which is unusual.
Tough granted recent records, but the longer form results have not been glamourous (think India series loss at home last summer). Undone by precious players who objected to his harder line, but undone by some joke players too, including Aaron Finch who struggles to hit the ball off the square for the Melbourne Renegades most weeks. Pat Cummins also deserves to come under fire, but there must have been some deep angst. Most troubling is the inept bowties and "buzz words" from Cricket Australia. Six month contracts... who does that?
However, a strategically endorsed parting gift of the Hall of Fame to soften the fall. That award must have surely been the death knell... the pacifier, or so they thought.
Worst of all are those who may come next. Andrew McDonald famously struggled to keep his helmet on when debuting in Tests for Australia. However he has been around the Australian team for many years, so it should come as no surprise that he will slot in nicely.
2. NFL - Superbowl LVI. Tried hard to pick losers again, but we get to Rams v Bengals. Almost a perfect finals records of picking the loser. Surely the Rams win this. (Put money on the Bengals!).
3. 50 Year Old Surfer. An old dude called Kelly Slater who turns 50 next week won Pipeline on the weekend. Incredible....even if his career is almost done. You have to laugh at the fact he is an anti-vaxxer when the surfing tournament worldwide is renown for its funny weed and fizzy drinks.
4. Ange Postocoglou - Celtic. The Celtic Hoops nailed Rangers to go top of the comp. Incredible result with a fair few games to follow, but they are in the box seat now for the Scottish Premier League silverware.
5. Melbourne Storm. Suddenly, like every other club, their players are turning to cash... the Bromwich brothers and Kafusi all heading north to the Redcliffe Dolphins. No doubt Bellamy has ready made replacements for them. Interested to see another Arthur selected in the Parramatta Harold Matthews team on the weekend. Amazing the luck that family has at the selection table. I wonder if Moses falls mid season, whether we'll get a year of Jake Arthur running the show. Surely not at his level of inexperience.
6. Michael Hooper. A stunning fourth John Eales medal. An incredible servant and leader of Australian rugby.
7. Elise Perry. She absolutely storms back into form in the Womens ODI series v England this weekend. 3/12 and 40 with the bat. The best ever women's cricketer.
8. Rafael Nadal. The most ever Grand Slam tennis victories for a male player. A superb accomplishment from a real fighter and brilliant tactician on the circuit since 2005. Tremendous work ethic and a delight to watch across our life times. 13 French Opens will take some catching.
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