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Disclaimer. Dogs supporter.
Coroner looked very hard and found Tittmuss had an underlying health condition (aorta thickening I think) which may have added to the incident. I believe it was 24C at the time of training so doing the pre-season hard yards at that temp wasn’t unusual. The q became whether the Seagles should have known about the condition and the answer ended up being no.
Have the view to let the courts sort it. Don’t think anyone has enough deets to make any sort of judgement at this stage.
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Topine being shopped to other clubs per his manager was an auto generated email from his contract system as he is off contract after this year. True or not – who knows. But if we’re taking ‘anonymous sources’ from both sides as gospel, best to put it all on the table.
Topine vs Bulldogs an important case for NRL and players - wrestling punishment shouldn't be tolerated in a 'workplace'
Originally in the 1980’s when they started it was mainly around trying to create certainty in employment, in particular for bowlers who could break down and not earn any coin. Obviously pre T20 and the idea that players could run off and become T20 nomads.
Looking at it now, there’s an argument that with T20 money on offer, it could be a great incentive for players, in particular bats, to focus more on the longform skills. But no.
So tbh – no idea what its meant to do these days. Top players earn more coin from IPL and sponsorships than they do from CA. Long form cricketers are not getting the T20 largesse and apparently not getting the CA coin either. Any wonder just about every NSW kid playing in the Aus U19s team is eyeing T20 as opposed to long form. Cannot talk to the other states but suspect its no different.
Forgotten opener, WA veterans snubbed in central contract shake-up as CA name 23-player list
Yeah – fair play. But the same principle applies. Since when is canning a series against the men going to change any outcomes for women?
Did the mens team support the disbanding? The ACB made it clear they are doing their best to get them reinstated. The IOC negotiated with the Taliban and women represented Afghanistan in the asian games in late 2023.
All lovely motherhood statements but at the end of the day, does nothing for the sport. This is more about making us supposedly feel good but does nothing to influence real change.
'Succumbing to political influences': Afghanistan rips into Cricket Australia after abandoning tour
“The whole point is that there is no opp. for Afghani women to play Australia”. Ah yeah – because we cancelled the series. Top draw logic that.
No issues with someone coming at aggressively. Just try to have some level of common sense to back it up.
'Succumbing to political influences': Afghanistan rips into Cricket Australia after abandoning tour
So a talented young Afghan girl who devoted her life to her sport (and I suspect in Afghanistan that means a little more than in Oz), gets to the top by working hard, sees that her team is playing the Australians and finally realises her dreams of being and playing the best. And it gets nixed because her Govt, which she probably never voted for, treats other women like crap and apparently CA bailing the series is going to change something in Afghanistan.
Don’t think politics and sports should mix at all but just imagine if the Afghani girls beat Australia. It’d probably do more for the welfare of Afghani girls than this BS from CA.
'Succumbing to political influences': Afghanistan rips into Cricket Australia after abandoning tour
Was a good thing. Unfortunately, being ‘alert’ has been abused to the point where its become its own little cottage industry. Cancel culture etc etc. Bit OT but my new fave is the Sam Kerr defence where racism only occurs when its against a minority. You cannot be racist against a majority. Go figure.
And I’m fairly sure anyone that does operate in this space does not like the term. Based on what i was called out for and the way in which I was called out, I’m comfortable my application was on point.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Oh brother. I’m framing this – gold stuff. I posted the original comment, you came in and disagreed with, nothing. You then went woke. Its magic.
Oh – magnificent performance. I prefer to go with – crap batting. And guess what – reckon on recent form I’m in a much better place than you. You did actually ready this article didn’t you? Its all about, crap batting.
And whatever garbage excuses you make – you called me a troll behind my back. Its as crappy as Heads defence wokeboy. Man up next time. As I said b4 – you can be better.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
So your calling me a troll on another comment line. At least man up and go for me here – not going anywhere.
He was a rook and destroyed our so called vaunted batting lineup. Could have been a chicken farmer ffs – shout out to Eddo – and I would have said the same. Its a reality mate. Deal with it.
So no matter what bs you want to spin, the supposed #1 test team is being held together by a top notch bowling lineup. We have batters out of position, batters due for a pension and batters that have no idea how to do anything other than have a swing. You can polish a turd but guess what, its still a turd.
Actually, I’m out on this – I posted what I thought and you provided nothing to counter my argument except outrage. As I said b4 – let the crew decide. Easier then dealing with KW….
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Touche my man. And to be frank, you are the one that inferred I denigrated the guy when all I pointed out was his background. Don’t pull the woke card too many times but congrats – you earned it.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
So I’m guessing during the telecast you turned it off the first time the commentators said he was a security guard? Sure you did – standards and all. On that basis, you obviously didn’t see much of the series as that was about 10 mins into the WI bowling.
Fair play to Joseph. Kid got a chance and made the most of it. Plenty of other kids have been given a chance. And most discover the batting teaches them some life lessons. But, if the batting is really crap, then guess what. Miracles can happen. Go figure.
U got anything else bro – this faux outrage is just plain woke. Hoping you can be better.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Reckon I know that, spoke to him about it. You quoted they were banned not me. Now if you quoting and then correcting yourself to prove whatever, spamming my man. Coz your point shifts to whatever you think will win.
And ftr – the NZ series. You know the one you are commenting on. 👍
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Yep – watched it all. And watched our supposed awesome batting order get done over by a rook. At home. At the Gabba fortress. 😂
2nd time its the man and not the ball. This the way you roll eh?
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Spamming now right? Did you actually watch the series?
And, per you, thought Smith was banned in 2019 and yet, he saved the series in 2019 when he miraculously wasn’t banned. Go figure. 😂 😂
Sure mate.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
So how about late 2019 when we wiped the floor with the kiwis in Oz? With their #1 bowling line up as well at the time. For example, they didn’t have the wickie bowling spin back then. Go figure.
As for catches. Green got grassed early twice and without his 170 that test is gone. Marnus got grassed twice early and we won by 3 wickets? Add in Marsh and this isn’t really a question.
Sure mate.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Oh – you mean our batting got beaten by a security guard with a grand total of 10 months of 1st grade cricket experience? That makes our batting so much better. 😂 😂
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Except… we lost a test against the #7 ranked test team at home with this batting lineup. And if the kiwis held their catches, we would have lost both these tests as well. Against the kiwis 2nd string bowling lineup.
You can say, yes we won. But we won just against teams we would have rolled 5 years ago. And those teams haven’t really gotten better.
Test Mortem: Epic comeback win but cracks remain in line-up, Shield form has to count for something, Pat should bat higher
Its cool bro but thanks for the stepping up. He must work for sportsmatik or one of the other licensees of the tech. Gotta defend your patch. Haters gotta hate.
We only got the tech because the TV stations used it first to slam umps so they had no choice. Would be ok if it was perfect but has been shown time and again its not. Wasn’t Cummins caught behind recently by snicko on a ball he missed by an inch? Lol.
Spirit of cricket rule #1 – respect the umpires decision. Now with DRS we don’t have to. 99.999% of cricketers happily enjoy playing without it but cannot live without it at first class level? And even then, we only get it when the game being played can afford it.
Anyone who has played at a decent level in any sport that has it thinks its a joke and that its only value is to exploit it. If you think differently, maybe train harder? Lol.
'Take away umpire's call': Stokes bleats about DRS after India thrash appalling England by record margin
Cannot think of one sport where video reviews have made the game better. Used to complain about umps decisions, now we complain about the umps and the tech. Reckon its simple – one whinge is enough. Get rid of the tech.
'Take away umpire's call': Stokes bleats about DRS after India thrash appalling England by record margin
Gillespie broke his leg in 99. In the first 4 years, average of 22.16 and mostly played away from Australia. In McGraths first 4 years, average of 24.6 and mostly played at home.
So gets down to what you want to define as better. Career – you go McGrath. Best bowler at any given time, you would go Gillespie. Don’t go on my word – thats straight out of Steve Waughs mouth.
Why Starc should be first to make way if selectors opt to regenerate ageing Test team’s legendary bowling attack
Agree – sharing the joy isn’t fun. Look at the 70’s 80’s Windies quartets and imagine if there were only 2 operating at any given time.
McGrath head and shoulders above the rest? Gillespie prior to breaking his leg was a better bowler. Cost him 5 – 10 km/hr that. And McGrath had a major advantage in that he was the perfect foil for Warne. You don’t want to take Warne on, you have to get at line and length at the other end. That got McGrath a bucket load of cheapies.
Sometimes you got to think about the bowling partnerships. A good bowler isn’t great if bats can score runs at the other end. Some bats like LHers, others don’t. Starc gives u awesome variety, even if the stats are better with others.
Why Starc should be first to make way if selectors opt to regenerate ageing Test team’s legendary bowling attack
Indeed. Kev is obviously the 2nd best batsman in test history based on stats. Vinod Kambli is a better bat than Tendulkar based on the stats. If you’re gunna ignore a limited sample size and go all in on data outliers, lets do it. Kyle Jamieson is better than Glenn McGrath. Rewrite common cricket knowledge completely.
Cannot script this stuff 😂 😂
Bailey defends decision to recall veteran ahead of young guns as Aussies reveal Test squad for New Zealand tour
Guess Kevin Sinclair then is a better bat than everyone. He averages 64 against Australia batting at #8 of all things. Imagine if he opened? 64? That would have to rate him as one of the greatest bats of all time.
Now you might say he only played two innings and had a 50 and a NO but I know you won’t do that. Gotta be consistent right? 😂 😂
Bailey defends decision to recall veteran ahead of young guns as Aussies reveal Test squad for New Zealand tour
Half the thread is comparing young players from other countries and hoping these kids are the same. Let them walk their own journey.
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Bad hazing used to occur every day in the military, until it didn’t.
It happens every day is the crappiest argument ever. Not my place to say it should happen, but the ‘everyone does it’ argument just doesn’t cut it.
Disclaimer – Dogs fan.
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