1. NRL. Not much has shifted this year so far. Souths are struggling with the loss of Gagai and Reynolds. Manly look like they did last year at the start, but have Tom Trobjevic this time around. They were smacked by the Roosters. Dragons up and down... Gold Coast struggling. Newcastle the surprise packet. The Eels were dreadful at the key moment again. If they think they are premiership chance, they better get better quickly. No chance.
The Sharks are looking crisp. Liking how Moylan is actually playing the game this year. He is running and using his ability, not being stifled. The Sharks look a happy camp too. Lots of promise there in front of the newest cauldron. Unbelievable how a team on the brink of extinction comes back and is probably one of the strongest financially now.
How bad are the Tigers? They may need to turn into the Magpies and re-badge without Madge!
2. NRL - Bulldogs. It is hard to ever feel sorry for the Bulldogs after all they have achieved as a club. However, they will continue to be unlucky this year. Not sure I like seeing Josh Addo-Carr barking instructions and giving it to team mates. Concentrate on scoring tries and doing your own job might be some good advice. Trent Barrett has those desperate eyes too. A great Assistant Coach, but I doubt his capacity as a Head Coach.
3. AFL. The addition of both McCartins at the back of the defensive line positions the Swans really strongly this year. Top teamwork and intuition, so long as they can stay away from the team doctor and rehab. The comp looks very even this year.
4. SBW v Barry Hall. Surely SBW wins this, but Hall is tough. It would be great to see more top flight Aussie boxing, rather than NRL/ AFL players donning the gloves and reaping profits.
5. Socceroos. A huge week for the Socceroos ahead. Lose and they are near gone. Tough games v Japan this week, then Saudi Arabia (no hand ball there - or hands of offenders) next week. Two wins gets them to glory and quickly. A loss and they are doomed to play a whole raft of extra second chance games.
6. Cricket v Pakistan. What a negative series this has been. Bowling deliberately down the leg side. Hammering 500 plus. Not enforcing the follow on and then watching the name of bat companies dominate our screens. We have been pretty ordinary it must be said. Steve Smith's hands were dreadful - which is very surprising. When three or four blokes throw it away in the nervous 90s, you can tell something is amiss too. We had Carey (93) this last test and Labuschagne (90) and Khawaja (97) in the first test. Never make a habit of getting out in the 90s.
7. Daniel Ricciardo. Excuses 101 to 303. Honestly. Time for Daniel to just keep quiet and perform well.
8. Celtic. Absolutely on the rampage with success looming. A fabulous effort by Postocoglou regardless. Rangers will need a miracle the way it is going at present, although a few draws can shift the sands quickly.
8. A-League. How many A League players can you rattle off? The comp is in huge trouble for profile, yet on it rolls...
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