1. NRL - Samoa v New Zealand. What an exceptional game for a Pacific Championship final. Big hits and heavy contact. The flag makers for Samoa have been busy. The Pacific Islander players are so talented. 36-14 with a second half masterclass. So much talent and so much depth. Dylan Brown played better footy for NZ these past three weeks than he ever did at Parramatta. Hopefully Newcastle can see the best of him. Fisher-Harris and Leoto won once again. Their trophy cabinets must be so full!
The Jillaroos are so far ahead of the rest it is not funny. Dominant.
2. Kangaroos v England - Ashes. A crushing 3-0 series win. Cameron Munster was dominant. Not happy with the pile on of Nathan Cleary. His influence is bigger than anyone knows. He rarely loses.
3. T20 Cricket - India v Australia. It was really hard to get excited about this series. A lot of people will not have had not watched a ball. Of course, weather and storms interrupt yet again. Why was this series played? Boring and the poor T20 performances have taken down the ODI brand as well.
The Test selection of Jake Weatherald is an intriguing one. No Renshaw is understandable, but they will need another opener soon. It could be looked at as a response to Bazball, given his aggression. We will need every run from every bat with the tail we look like having...Starc-Lyon-Hazelwood-Boland. Green needs to start taking wickets or he should be banished.
Is George Bailey a little flippant and too loose lipped to be an Australian selector (he loves a Tassie selection... Weatherald, Webster, Khuneman? Watch out for Tim Ward and Gabe Bell soon). His press conference quip about Konstas only needing to fart for publicity, was odd.
4. AFL Wildcard Round from 2026. A good move with 7v10 and 8 v 9 playing each other for the last two finals spots, with the rest of the final 6 having the week off. They only need to look at the kick out on the full now. The advantage needs to go to the opponent, with possession from where it was kicked.
4. Wallabies. As mentioned last week, Joe Schmidt has presided over some of the worst results in the history of the game in our proud country. Yet another humiliating 26-19 loss again to Italy. A mirage earlier this year with the British Lions but all downhill from there, losing 5 of the past 6 tests. Injuries and excuses will flow. The record will show we were losers too regularly in this phase. No combinations and a lack of commitment. It is time for him to get acquainted with the buffet in the Qantas lounge.
5. EPL. Sunderland ('Till I Die') are doing the business. The black cats scored two goals against the league leading Arsenal team for a 2-2 draw. Their 10 game winning streak ends. A sensational result really and firms up their position in the top four of the ladder. ManU-Tottenham 2-2 was an exciting finale. ManU are looking strong in 2025-6.
6. F1 - Piastri and Norris. At least the Brazillian GP at Sao Paulo offers a chance for cars to pass each other. It is always an exciting one. Piastri is on the second line and Norris on the front row. 9 championship points split them. It has to be now for Max as there are only three GPs left...Las Vegas, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
7. Josh Giddey - NBA. He is doing some excellent business at present. Looks like a shortlisted MVP and a dominant figure this season. Incredible progress at the Chicago Bulls.
8. New England Patriots. Sitting at 7-2 unexpectedly in 2025-2026 (a six game winning streak) and take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at their home ground, who are 6-2. Should be a cracking game!
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