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I am a fifty something male from Sydney. My particular sporting interests are Cricket and NRL. I am a mad Bulldog fan (as they all are) but can be very rational analysing teams. I can be found at www.thelazyphoenix.com. My opinions are slightly irreverent and hopefully entertaining.
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Game 1 is nearly here, so let's have a look at the players in each line up, starting with the shield holders: NSW Full…
So we say goodbye to normal football for a while. This week we have the first of the bye rounds, with eight teams having…
Round 10 is the last chance for all the State of origin hopefuls, thus leaving teams with players focussed on themselves as much as…
The Representative Round is over and we can all go back to 'Clubland' for a while, although the smell of Origin is in the…
Last week was the representative round and it did not disappoint. From the washed-out Anzac Test to the completed Anzac Test, there was a…
Since it is the week of representative football, I thought it would be nice to recognise the unrecognised – the club player that has…
Round 8 was the Anzac round, and therefore both sombre and heart-warming. It was wonderful to see so many close games, and so many…
Having run the rule over last year's top eight in part 1, here is part 2 of my review of each team after seven…
Heading into Round 8, we are roughly a quarter of the way into the NRL competition, so let's have a look at how your…
Round 7 of the NRL continued to give up its little oddities. Here is what tickled my fancy last week. 1. Daniel Vidot had…
We are up to Round 7 in the NRL, and the times they are a-changing. The Broncos are on top, the Sea Eagles are…
The NRL just gets better and better. The upset season is in full swing and controversy on high rotation. This is what tickled my…
The cricketing world and Australia lost a true legend as Richie Benaud passed away in his sleep, aged 84. I first heard of Richie…
Round 5 certainly put the cat among the pigeons - or more accurately, the bottles among the officials. If you read my preview last…
Round 5 of the 2015 NRL season is upon us. The cricket is over and Easter is coming. So who will get the chocolates…
We all love rugby league and every week there multiple things that catch my eye and get my juices flowing. Here are the 16…
How fitting is it that New Zealand and Australia will play the ICC Cricket World Cup Final, a hundred years after the Anzac legend…
Round 4 of the NRL season is nearly upon us, next week is Easter and the Cricket World Cup concludes on Sunday. The real…
The concussion rule, or the head bin, whatever we want to call it, causes a lot of controversy. The NRL are in a difficult…
Round 3 saw video referees slip up, with some extraordinary try denials. We saw some sloppy defence at Auckland and Brisbane. We even saw…
The 20 test criterion is the issue. In the olden days that could take 5 years, but today maybe 18 months. Plenty of batsmen have had a glory period where they had Bradmanesque averages.
Longevity must be a factor as well.
Adam Voges makes me mad
Matthews was always selected incorrectly as a front line spinner. He should have been the number six batsman and backup spinner. His record was vastly better when he had another spinner selected.
In Shield he had Murray Bennett at the other end.
Turner or Maxwell must tour India
and by David’s strange statistics makes him number 1 ever.
Who is the greatest Test cricket all-rounder?
Both !! No, Dougie Walters for me – what a legend.
Who are your all-time favourite Australian cricketers?
That would be Kevin Ryan…
Tony Williams deservingly dropped for un-Bulldog-like behaviour
This needs to go to the bunker….”Bernie, I think they’re guilty. can you just check the minutes, phone records, hard drives and look for any block plays”
Eels directors 'right' to challenge bans
I have Boyd in my fantasy team, and I can’t agree with Edith Piaf…
The myth of Darius Boyd
If a bloke stays down, put him in the head bin. If it’s legit, then they get a penalty and it goes on report. If not….then it counts as a normal interchange.
Diving, the new scourge of the NRL
Father John played Rugby LEAGUE for Australia
Why Will Hopoate's decision is a problem for the NRL
And the Warriors from memory.
Anyway, as a Bulldog fan, I don’t remember any sympathy at all. So Parra fans, take it up the Chaminda and move on…
Fans should not be punished for Eels' salary cap mismanagement
On the topic of care factor – I care a lot about BBL. I chose the Thunder from day one and have lived through the nadirs and finally the zenith. Having said that, I couldn’t give a rats about T20 Worlds cups or any other internationals.
Test cricket, however, I bleed for.
One dayers are fun to watch, but no razor blades required – until the World Cup, which I love.
My sporting circle companions are of the same opinion, and seemingly so are the Aussie players.
Twenty20: It's just not cricket
Touche!! I would have 4 points per match. One point each for a draw, then the winner gets another 2. All proper winners get 4.
This is not an endorsement of golden point, which is stupid, just acceptance.
Roasting rugby league's chestnuts: How to reform golden point
At halftime I told myself that I had a feeling Holland would win the game. I’m a genius…
Hasler's clutch decision seals Bulldogs win
It’s going to get bigger and bigger – Western Sydney is a massive breeding ground. It will be interesting in ten years to see how Aussie Indians handle Indian conditions…
School-aged spinner makes impressive Sheffield Shield debut
Don’t get me wrong. I would love Agar to turn into a test standard batsman that can bowl ten overs as our second spin option…BUT his bowling needs to improve more than his batting.
Why the hell isn't Cameron Boyce going to India?
I am surprised at Boyce missing out. I think Zampa bowls a bit quicker, which will suit Indian conditions rather than the loopier Boyce. Mind you, I cant see Agar the Orribles nude nuts saving us. Finch is a better left arm option with his side arm filth.
Why the hell isn't Cameron Boyce going to India?
Hastings is one of those guys that plays above his ability – good luck to him. Maxwell is the polar opposite, all the skill and an empty skull.
John Hastings' blood is worth bottling
That would be Clarrie Grimmett – not Bill O’Reilly, bro
Kane Williamson's getting the credit he deserves following a record-breaking year
So we can add an “o” onto it, obviously…
An all star Windies XII picked on the brilliance of their names
This is too easy. I see your 12 cards and raise you with Jack Noreiga – the only dictator to claim a 9 for in West Indian history…
An all star Windies XII picked on the brilliance of their names
But can Smith play lead guitar?
Kohli and Smith's childish display ruining India tour