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I’m backing the Rabbits and the Broncos.
Confidence level is low, however!
The Roar's NRL expert tips and predictions, Round 1: Can Storm continue hot streak, will Dragons fire, more upsets to come?
My doubts about the Warriors are primarily regarding Shaun Johnson. He had a blinder of a year in 2023. If he goes down, I don’t see enough skill and poise in the remaining halves to taken them into the finals.
Secondarily, the same goes for Wayde Egan @ hooker. Great last year, but if he goes down, who will step up?
Why Warriors are no certainty to make finals again despite overwhelming wave of optimism
100% Dutski
The numbers of the fast bowling trio cited in the article show why they should stay. They’ve performed brilliantly.
Averages of 22 – 29 are pretty damn good, and for all them to be striking at under 50 is elite.
After reading this article, I’m confused as to the purpose of it. Doesn’t really say much, nor make a compelling argument. It’s like picking the NSW state of origin team now, before the season has even started.
When Starc, Cummins and Hazelwood’s form drops, then we can talk about replacements.
Why Starc should be first to make way if selectors opt to regenerate ageing Test team’s legendary bowling attack
I think Sean Abbott will be quietly hoping that Johnson stinks it up.
Abbott hasn’t made the most of his limited opportunities, IMO, and if Johnson bowls well in the next few matches for Aus, I’d have him ahead in the pecking
Spencer for higher honours: Johnson 'definitely ready to go' for T20 debut on home soil
Have a look at his record.
It’s elite
There’s a very good reason he is selected – he performs
Bailey defends decision to recall veteran ahead of young guns as Aussies reveal Test squad for New Zealand tour
I think you’ve fallen for Arthur’s delusion.
The Eels have lost way too much talent and replaced them with so-so’s to repeat 2022’s success.
The comparison with Manly is apt
Parra v the salary cap: The Eels have kept their stars, but has it thrown the whole team out of kilter?
Ponting isn’t saying “select Fraser-Mcgurk in the Aussie test XI”
He said ‘Australian set-up’
Get him entrenched in the Aus white ball teams, and send him back to SS every opportunity.
When he’s proven himself a little more in FC cricket, he’ll be ready for the step up to international cricket.
That’s how I take Ponting’s comments
Ponting earmarks Fraser-McGurk, asks for him to be 'fast-tracked' as future Test player
Val Holmes is a centre of similar size / stature to Brimson.
The difference is Brimson often skips around before engaging the defence, whereas Val has learned his role is to charge headlong into them at full speed.
Brimson just needs to adjust his tactics to be effective
In defence of the Titans: Why Des Hasler can be the man to finally bring tackling to the Gold Coast
Didn’t work…
'Smith now averages 60 as an opener - so isn’t Australia the true winner?' The Liebke Report Card
Great stuff.
I just turned 45…maybe there’s still hope I can achieve greatness in the sporting arena!!
Aussie Ebden claims Australian Open doubles crown as 43yo partner sets remarkable grand slam record
Good article, but as a Broncos fan, I fear your Manly pick is flawed, as you’re overlooking the Siebold factor!
I know the jury is still a little bit out on him as a coach, but he really stuffed up at the Broncs! It won’t surprise me to see Manly spiral this year
The great NRL 2024 top 8 swap... Who's moving into the finals - and who's out?
Hey Paul,
Your opening sentence doesn’t work…
When you start by saying ‘It’s either…’, you need to present an ‘or’ statement after.
Either a champion team, or…?
Curious as to what the intended 2nd half of the sentence was
Head-strong ton and Hazlewood’s sizzling spell send Windies sprawling but Aussies struggling for form despite winning streak
I think this will have the opposite effect to the NRL’s statement.
It will make the NRL more predictable.
With a lesser punishment for getting it wrong, teams will go the short kick off 95% of the time.
So much for unpredictability….
NRL holds tight on rules - but adds one tweak to promote 'unpredictability of the game'
I really don’t get this concern about the SR of the top 4.
They have one job – score runs. Big runs.
I’d much rather my top 4 scores 200+ runs at a SR of 45 than >150 runs at a SR of 70+
Head and Marsh can play their natural games once a platform has been set
Smith's time is up: Selectors miss golden chance to look to the future with short-sighted leadership decision
Fair call.
I’ll stand corrected. That is a good career record.
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Don, that’s interesting about BBL speeds.
But if Morris was the quickest bowler in the country, wouldn’t his ball speed on avg be quicker than the other bowlers in the matches?
I saw Meredith bowl a 146kmh ball a couple of games back and it looked particularly quick. The batsman was very late on it.
I haven’t watched a lot of Morris – which is why I asked the question – but haven’t see his speeds stand out when I have seen him.
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Take a look at Starc’s record…it is elite. That’s the reason they didn’t / don’t drop him – he’s got the bowlers version of runs on the board.
345 wickets @ 27.5 and a SR under 50.
He’ll go down as an all-time great.
Picking apart the selectors’ choices in the Bailey era: Masterstrokes tarnished by blunders as Australia face future upheaval
Look at the Ashes from 4.5 years ago for proof Smithy can do it…
But not last night’s BBL game 😂
'Nothing new or foreign': Smith backs himself to succeed as opener - 'I like facing the newer ball'
Watch tonight’s BBL game and report in.
I’ll miss it…
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Most of those “nearly” quicks are not international quality bowlers, so not much missed there. Hastings was very blessed to get a baggy green…
I think the only bowlers who have been hard done by in that list are Chadd Sayers, Jye Richardson and Michael Neser, who were (are?) all good enough to have played >20 tests. And maybe Jackson Bird could have played a few more.
Cutting had one good year – 2009/10, where he topped the Shield wickets list with 46 @ 23.91. Outside of that, for the rest of his FC career, he only managed another 124 wickets @ 30.1…
Fekete is another who had one good year and probably never deserved selection.
Abbott’s not good enough, nor is Tremain. And I’m so glad that NCN never got a run. I never understood him getting anywhere near the Aussie test team. He’s taken a grand total of 124 FC wickets in his entire career, at 28.7. Hardly screams ‘Pick me!’
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
But can he??
From what I’ve seen, Morris bowls in the Hazelwood speed range…
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
Serious question:
Why is Morris called the ‘Wild Thing’?
Since he rose to prominence, I’ve watched his bowling speeds eagerly, and… he’s not that quick.
In his last BBL game, at the GABBA no less, where his maximum of 4 overs means he can really let rip, his avg on pace delivery was mid 130’s.
Some were McGrath like low 130’s.
I only saw a singular delivery get into the (very low) 140’s.
His Shield record of late is pretty decent, so I’m not suggesting he’s not good enough for selection. I’m genuinely perplexed at his nickname. Starc & Cummins both bowl quicker than he does…
The invisible pacemen: Wild Thing beware - a generation of fast bowlers denied Test caps by record-breaking trio
And a significantly higher FC average…
'Best six batters in the country': Smith will open and Green returns as Bailey denies Bancroft rift over Sandpaper saga
Who are you dropping from the 23-man squad to accommodate Webster and O. Davies??
Forgotten opener, WA veterans snubbed in central contract shake-up as CA name 23-player list