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After resurrecting the ICC Champions Trophy from the ashes of the 2012 tournament, which the ICC had previously reported as being the final holding…
One thing that annoys me about the way the NRL works is players signing contracts 18 months in advance. The current anti-tampering guidelines state…
I've been a Parramatta fan since I was about eight years old living on the Central Coast of NSW. I can't remember what it…
Coming into this weekend’s final round of the NFL, more than half the teams are still in the race for a playoff berth. Six…
A few mates and I put a couple of dollars in each week and have formed a sports betting syndicate. So far it’s been…
While playing for the Barbarians this week, Justin Marshall has outlined his thoughts about an Anzac equivalent of a British Islands tour. Robbie Deans…
Come Sunday night, Roger Federer should be buying Robin Soderling a drink, a car, something after doing the biggest favour the second seeded champion…
North Melbourne rejected the hundred million reasons offered by the AFL to move to the Gold Coast, pulled out of their deal to play…
The Chiefs should go very close to winning it all if they play to potential, my only question is their D playing well enough to get off the field.
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The Minnesota D destroyed Kamara last week, they’ll need to be even better against SF running game this week.
If the Ravens end up becoming one dimensional I can see an upset, but don’t expect it.
Agree with you regarding the Chiefs, the Texans were lucky to even be playing this week.
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So you prepare for it by sending a Australia A team over at some stage this season, not by gifting someone a baggy green because they have potential.
You don’t know with any certainty that two spinners would’ve won the game earlier, if that was definitely the case Langer would’ve played 2 spinners.
Head and Wade are there on merit, you advocate them missing a test based on someone needing a baggy green for potentially playing in India/Bangladesh 2 years later?
Langer says Test side likely to stay unchanged for June series against Bangladesh
I’m not a fan of handing out Baggy Greens ‘because there’s an opportunity to’ if you’re in the best XI for the conditions then you should play. The test team isn’t somewhere you throw someone in just for experience.
Langer says Test side likely to stay unchanged for June series against Bangladesh
I didn’t specifically mean back ailment, just a tough to diagnose injury that would reduce his risk of getting injured before he moves to a club with more chance of success
Arrow will be at Redfern in 2020 when the Bunnies make the Titans a decent offer
Hence my caveat TWAS I’d be amazed after State of Origin when the Titans are 8 points last
Arrow will be at Redfern in 2020 when the Bunnies make the Titans a decent offer
If Mark Ingram goes down, I can’t see the Ravens winning it all, he’s been missing training with a calf injury.
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It’s not just Lamar breaking the mould.
It’s Kyler Murray, Taysom Hill, Josh Allen to a lesser extent Deshaun Watson, Cam Newton, Russell Wilson who are pass-first QB’s but also are exceptional runners both in designed plays and busted plays under pressure.
There’s a bigger emphasis on mobility even in pass-first quarterbacks rather than the pocket passers like Brady, Rivers, Rogers, Brees etc.
Lamar Jackson doesn't represent a changing of the guard at the quarterback position
I don’t like the current system, I’m amazed the players like it and I can’t believe the clubs do.
Players signing for the season after next is terrible. What’s their motivation to put 100% into next season? Especially if they’re going from a stinking pile of garbage team (titans) to potentially a contender (rabbitohs). If he ends up staying, I’d be amazed after State of Origin when the Titans are 8 points last if Arrow didn’t come down with some mystery back ailment and doesn’t take the field again.
Arrow will be at Redfern in 2020 when the Bunnies make the Titans a decent offer
This is the best weekend of NFL in my opinion, there’s no dud games and plenty to play for.
I think Minnesota can get over the 49ers if they play up to last week’s standard.
The Titans can give the Ravens a big shake but I think the Ravens come through.
Mahomes and the Chiefs to get over Watson and the Texans, Mahomes has a better supporting cast and that will make the difference.
I hope my Packers can beat Seattle, but Seattle have the siege mentality and never say die attitude. If Green Bay doesn’t play defence like they did against Minnesota in week 16 then Seattle will sneak through.
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I think it would definitely be big enough to have it’s own venue, either the SCG or MCG.
If that happens to be the same venue, then perhaps do it on consecutive days or something. How would Cricket Australia allocated ticket prices for the final v charity game if it was the same venue/day?
Bushfire appeal game a great idea, but don’t lock down the BBL final for it
WTF Don, Uncovered pitches, timeless tests, no helmets.
Firstly it’s silly to compare between eras
Secondly his average is only 2/3 of Bradman’s.
The summer of Marnus
His game against Oklahoma was amazing, if that translates against NFL quality defense he’s going to be a superstar if he goes to the right team. I’m not sure Cincinnati is that team though.
Smokin’ Joe Burrow is college football’s man of the hour
He said Starc was to expensive and Siddle and/or Pattinson should be playing in front of him during the ashes.
Plenty of time for Swepson without a debut for debut’s sake
Look at his record of pushing players
Michael Beer
Ashton Agar
Actively pushing for Starc to be dropped
No resentment, he’s just not worth listening too.
Plenty of time for Swepson without a debut for debut’s sake
There’s even a case he could be included over Lyon, if SOK has as many chances he’d have gone close to the same record. In a smaller sample size SOK has a better average and strike rate than Lyon.
O'Keefe should be in Test squad instead of Swepson
Grimo, a draft was defeated in court as a restraint of trade 25odd years ago. The only reason it works in the AFL is that the clubs have agreed to abide by it and players want to play AFL which they can’t do in any other professional competition in the world.
Given NRL players have options like the UK and Union, they hate options and it won’t work while the players are against it.
The rarely discussed issue about Latrell Mitchell’s contract situation
Wade the Complete All Rounder. Bowls, bat’s and keeps wicket
But does none well….
Black Caps' tactics exposed on Aussie soil
The turnaround has been great and Harbaugh has etched himself into coaching royalty transforming the team mid-season last year.
Hopefully he doesn’t end up like RG||| or Cam Newton being limited by injuries as a result as being a running QB
The Raven resurrection behind Magic Jackson
I don’t think the openers are set and forget just yet.
The GABBA was encouraging but I’m not ready to say that’s sorted just yet.
I can’t see Wade being a long term number 6 but he’s a nearly adequate fill-in until someone demands selection.
It will be a good test against the Kiwi’s given how they’ve played against England.
Australia are two middle order batsmen away from balance
And you have absolutely no understanding of the game if you think it’s not tough to play.
He’s coming back because he couldn’t play NFL, not because he’s succeeded.
Holmes return imminent after securing NFL release
How will signing Issac Luke cover the loss of Reece Robinson? Dummy half in, outside back out.
McInnes was one of the Dragons few decent players last year, I wouldn’t be reducing his time on the field. Focus on getting better around him….
Dragons confirm Issac Luke signing for 2020
The competition will never be balance until everyone plays everyone either once or twice.
I don’t like golden point but the 4 point splits above make more sense to me than the system in place now.
Golden-point bonus points are unfair
Damo, that didn’t work out, SF are the definite favourites now.
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