1. The IPL Cricket Auction. Riveting viewing when Indian people with too much money bid ridiculous amounts for cricketers when half their country is starving. Half their luck, with lots of Aussies being made very wealthy people through this (Marsh, Richardson, Warner, Hazelwood). Is this as a massive contradiction in values for a country like this?
One hint of justice was that Aaron Finch was not picked up by anyone in the IPL auction. He should be shown the door as Australia's T20 captain too, despite beating the might of Sri Lanka.
2. NRL Indigenous v Maori Rep Teams. Great to see the spirit, friendship and teamwork. Lots of skills, but a lot of First Grade coaches must have felt sick seeing this before the season kicks off. So much at stake for teams with injuries now. It can derail a post season before the actual season has commenced.
3. Phoenix (Waste Management) Golf Open. Better golf than the tournament name. Koepka and Schauffele are two familiar names at the top of the leader board. Love that 16th hole and the atmosphere. Surely that is the future of golf, even if an occasional shower of beer bottles and cans occurs when a hole in one results.
4. NSW Waratahs. A successful pre-season may herald a little more skill and resistance in 2022. They could hardly get any worse.
5. Ben Simmons. Traded to the Brooklyn Nets finally after a long sulk, but he has a lot to prove now. Is he as self centred as he continually looks, or will he be a team man? He has oodles of talent, but needs to get over himself first. The talents of Josh Giddey continue to sizzle. He is in Le Bron territory with the numbers he continues to put up as a first year talent at age 19. Incredible really.
6. Superbowl Rams v Bengals. Don't overthink it! It is all in check - Rams to win (but back the Bengals!). Such a big event and so entertaining. The day that stops the USA nation!
7. Winter Olympics. Great courage demonstrated, but how serious do we get here? Most of the Australian team live abroad and barring another Bradbury (which we loved and still do), the lessons and learning will run deep in time.
8. Socceroos. Graham Arnold faces an incredible task to qualify for the World Cup. The campaign could all be near enough to over at the end of next week. Hopefully not and we can shine again in one of the toughest tournaments on earth! Guuuus Hiddinck should be re-instated as manager early this week!
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