1. Usman. Good timing. Usman has a book to sell. I thought we were past that era of self congratulations. Who buys these things nowadays?
However much he dresses it up as defending Dave Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft's honour, it is selling out more people and things than he knows. Not very helpful to the current struggles of team that is for sure. The bowlers look a little silly when they came out and denied all wrongdoing.... what a mess. Disastrous really.
Everyone knew that everyone knew... making money out of it all seems a bit off key eight years later, however honest he may feel.
2. NRL Womens - Australia v Fiji. How impressive are the Australian women's Jillaroos team...a bit like the men's team used to be too. So much talent and played within themselves really, but the final result was never in doubt. 30-14.
3. NRL Mens - Samoa v Australia. Australia are lucky they didn't face Tonga. Tonga were impressive but what about the wind? How ridiculous! They couldn't catch a ball which killed them. New Zealand are an incredible team. This Jamayne Isaako is the best goalkicker we have seen in many years. His kicking and judgement with the windstorm was incredible. A top Storm recruitment decision.
Not so sure that Reece Walsh at fullback is the best selection, but Kevvy loves a Queenslander. He was super v Samoa, but he has a mistake in him under the high ball. A supreme talent however! A hat trick is handy for a 44-12 win.
4. NRL. With Cleary and Hudson Young locked in...money is evaporating fast. A s mentioned, a few big names will be eating humble pie. Burton MUST take the Perth deal or he will be playing for a modest total. Interested to see Canberra and Roosters keen to offload Walker and Young for next year.
Meanwhile, the club no one wants to play for, Parramatta, may be looking to become a transit lounge (Pezet and Luai), when others are cutting tricky players. They also keep the Fox and have signed James Schiller. Who? They are bottom four once again in 2027. They have been linked with every decent player around, but no one wants in. Even Hopgood wants out.
5. EPL - Man City. The decline of Man City after the disastrous news of their breaches/ fines/ threats against the mighty club has corrupted their campaign. Three losses in a row! Arsenal are boring and limited but keep winning. Disaster for Man City to lose 3-1 to Notts Forrest. Terrible.
Brighton have a chance to leapfrog them tonight and also have a terrific for and against (+17).
In the Championship, West Ham have slipped to ninth and Stoke City are in the top three. Stoke have the prison bar look with their kit. Not many teams in world sport have this still.
6. Wallabies v England. Tonight. Twickenham. The biggest test so far. Kiss of Death - or Kiss of Life?
7. Swans AFLW. A big win by the women and a great moment for the club.
However, the Papley mess is incredible. What a fool. There has always been an element of the goose there...and meth? Honestly, no wonder these blokes have fallen in a heap at a number of Grand Finals? Ill discipline and unable to make great decisions under pressure.
The heat is on the coach, Dean Cox, now... he played during the drug culture at West Coast, gave player permission for the night on the town in Melbourne that led to the Pullman disaster a week before the semi finals....now this. Cox could just about be on borrowed time himself and Matthew Pavlich (another West Coast link). Could a few Swans greats lead the club instead perhaps. Jude Bolton? Surely there are better options.
8. Sydney Siders. Sydney FC coming second in the early phases of the A-League. Sydney Kings on top of the NBL comp too!
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