1. T20 World Cup. The work of the minnows has been impressive this week. Ireland beating England and Zimbabwe nailing Pakistan was impressive. Incredible results really. However Duckworth-Lewis can impact like that. The weather too - despite an indoor stadium at Docklands in Melbourne not being used. How can that happen with Australia v England? Typical poor Cricket Australia organisation. Organisers seem so locked to their schedule that catch up games/ dates are too hard to consider. There should be a reserve day for each game!
Australia will need a miracle. The Big Show has become a 28 inch black and white Rank Arena TV. Calls to sack Cummins are interesting. Finch could be souring the good work he has done over time. No surprise to learn he is extremely close with the coach. hence his elevation and Langer's demise. Langer would not have put up with it.
2. World Cup Rugby League. Australia look specials, even after all the others disappear (Greece, Scotland and Jamaica all look like they have had enough already). It is incredible league is actually played at all in those countries. Australia has so much depth and smart players. Ben Hunt is such a talent. Then Cleary...Latrell. If anything, our forwards are the weakness.
3. NRL Coaches. Anthony Griffin seems to have a target on his back as the club leaks and lurches from release requests to dud signings to no one turning up at Hook's end of year presentation. No BBQ was on offer apparently. Adam O’Brien and Justin Holbrook have had it much quieter in the media by comparison. Perhaps their clubs are more united, but the wolves may be howling soon!
4. NFL. Tom Brady. Sadly divorced from his supermodel wife. There will be much pain… a bit like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who are slipping fast. If anyone can rescue them it will be Brady. Meanwhile the New England Patriots are in huge trouble. Belichick's promises of new quarter back talent are fading yet again. The knives are sharpening. The gun teams are starting to sort themselves out now…. the Ravens getting stronger.
5. Scottish Premier League. Tight between Celtic and Rangers. One point with Celtic having a game in hand tonight. This ding dong battle meets a crescendo when they both play each other on 2 Jan and 9 April 2023! Long season yet.
6. MLB World Series. Astros v Phillies. This is tight already, with the home diamond advantage truly massive. 1-1 after a shock Phillies win away ion Game 1.
7. EPL. Chelsea copped a hiding from Brighton 4-1. Arsenal have started to slow and Man City have started to really ramp it up.
8. Wallabies v Scotland. A cracking win in their European tour. Close, but significant as they try and rebuild and rescue their inconsistency.
9. Melbourne Cup. It is unknown, but Hoo Yah Mal may just about win the thing. Gai Waterhouse trained and an overseas stayer. I also like Arapaho at $81 with Rachel King and down in the weights.
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