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[AHLUNGOR]

I'm not gonna say I told you so.

Go the Sharkies from the Shire😎😎😎

The result was never in doubt from weeks and weeks ago. We were always destined to win it.

Congratulations to the Sharks, your team was the better side tonight, deserved to win ! But it was really close though and you almost not get there !

So the fairy tale God of sports was pretty fair to all: Leicester City, Western Bulldogs and now the Sharks !

Well done all.

Cheers

[God Member]

I left my porch light on for the whole game! Do I turn it off now? :shout: :shout:

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Nah - I'll leave it on all night tonight I think! :miao:

[Skippy tasman]

Spent my punting money on grand final tickets to see the sharks win a tough game against the storm (yah fukn who)......
Money well spent cause no WL has made me smile or feel this good!⚫️⚪️🔵🏆50 years boys!

[rooter]

At the start of the year I thought it would be Melbourne Storm in the NRL and Sydney Swans in the AFL.
That was still my prediction right up until 10 minutes before full time in both Grand Final games.
But I am glad to have been proven wrong.
The Footscray fans and Cronulla fans have waited long enough for this day..
Congratulations to both teams and their fans.
Enjoy!

[God Member]

Cronulla beat them the only way they were ever going to beat them - by completing their sets and good last play options which kept the ball out of Melbourne's hands as much as possible. They did the same thing to NQ last week. It was more effective against NQ because they were rooted from the previous week's overtime battle against Brisbane.

Melbourne's defence is the best in the league. Cronulla lifted their own defence too, but just about every time Melbourne threatened Cronulla's line (which was hardly at all) they scored. Cronulla threatened Melbourne's line most of the game but they couldn't crack it in standard play, even including kicks. It took a really clever scrum base move for them to get across the stripe. They couldn't add to their 8-0 lead and I knew for sure that Melbourne were not going to be held scoreless all game, so that was going to make the score 8-6 at any time.

Skippy Tasman was at the game, but I wouldn't have liked the tension of the really close score, it was bad enough watching it on TV!

I especially wouldn't have liked seeing Melbourne's last play live. Even on TV I pictured in my mind's eye, almost like it was happening, Melbourne crossing the line after the siren had gone. Cronulla just couldn't kill that play! :startle:

[AHLUNGOR]

So now only the NZ Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans haven't won a premiership yet ??

[paulgallen]

Is there a Jarryd Hayne or Shawn Johnson lurking here ? Don't be afraid to put your neck out and put a fearless prediction like me

[blazin]

Warriors or titans will win it next year heard it here first!

[Soccerfan]

it will be very hard to pick the NRL winner next year, as any one of 10 teams could potentially win it!!

[Babycat]

it will be very hard to pick the NRL winner next year, as any one of 10 teams could potentially win it!!
Miss your post here.
Which uniforms should I wear now?

[AHLUNGOR]

Miss your post here.
Which uniforms should I wear now?

Your birthday suit !

[God Member]

it will be very hard to pick the NRL winner next year, as any one of 10 teams could potentially win it!!

The Sharks will have the same squad (except for Ennis) that won sixteen in a row + the Premiership. Maybe not so hard to pick! Ennis is a big loss though. :(

[paulgallen]

Everyyear the team that wins NRL has experts calling them first team to go back to back since 1992. But its very difficult to win due to evenness of comp and need everything to go right in a season. The NRL is won on team playing as one and having lots of lucks along the way. It isn't won on paper and who's got the better team unless they are a super dream team. By midway in a season then you can make a firm prediction

[Skippy tasman]

Quote from babycat*which uniform should I wear now?*
I'd be wishing for you to wear the sharks colours,sky blue on girls makes me go weak at the knees.

Prediction for next year the STORM ! For a team to nearly win the premiership after being starved of possession ...really impressed the shit out of me!

But in the mean time I'm still partying up up Cronulla!!!

[Soccerfan]

Miss your post here.
Which uniforms should I wear now?

With a name like Babycat, you would look awesome in Black and Gold (Tigers), but my preference would be Blue and White (Bulldogs).

[God Member]

The Dogs are in good shape this year even its only after 2 rounds! You got to give it to Des!

The Roosters are gone, by the time Pearce is back, they would be too far behind.

Raiders and Sharks could cause a lot of trouble to a lot of teams !

Storms is unknown as much as if Billy Slater is even fit to play this season.

The Cowboys will be there about but every team will lift when they face the Premier !!

Go the Broncos !!

Pretty good predictions after two rounds!

[Babycat]

Quote from babycat*which uniform should I wear now?*
I'd be wishing for you to wear the sharks colours,sky blue on girls makes me go weak at the knees.

Prediction for next year the STORM ! For a team to nearly win the premiership after being starved of possession ...really impressed the shit out of me!

But in the mean time I'm still partying up up Cronulla!!!
Oh yes, blue is my favourite colour.


With a name like Babycat, you would look awesome in Black and Gold (Tigers), but my preference would be Blue and White (Bulldogs).
Lovely advice! Thanks.

[AHLUNGOR]

The Sharks will have the same squad (except for Ennis) that won sixteen in a row + the Premiership. Maybe not so hard to pick! Ennis is a big loss though. :(

When you are the Premier, every team will be out to have a crack at you which in itself is enough to motivate the opposing team to lift, there will be no easy game for the Sharks next year!

Also, many of their players had a taste of Origin football this year , most of them will be in the Blues team again, and if the Sharks are going well enough come Origin time, more will be selected like Barba and Holmes and their depth will be fully tested like the Broncos , CBs and Storms, good luck to them all !

[Soccerfan]

I think with the NRL, clubs only have a small opportunity to claim a Premiership, they have a window of 2-3 years max, look at the Roosters and the Bulldogs (both suffering downturns this year). I believe that this is due to the Salary Cap, new technology and techniques being utilised, ability to identify talent, the coach and his management skills (ability to sweep incidents under the carpet) and of course luck.

The Sharks were lucky enough to take advantage of this upturn in fortunes. It remains to be seen if the likes of Canberra and Penrith can maintain a high level of passion to challenge for the Premiership next year or will the likes of Parramatta or the Tigers, who have shown a lot of potential this year, go to the next level.

Anyway, not forgetting that this is a punting site, I also love boobs.:miao:

[AHLUNGOR]

Winx is a champion ! If she can win a Cox Plate again next year, she would be our greatest WFA Stars ever!

I know Kingston Town also won 3 consecutive Cox Plates, but back then there were no international horses in the field and just the way Winx has destroyed her rivals today, it was breathtaking!

She may run again in the new Mackinnon Stakes in two weeks, $2M race over 2,000m. It would be like easy money for her .

BTW

Sacred Elixir for the Derby
Jameka for the Cup
And Yankee Rose for the Oaks !

Happy punting everyone !

[AHLUNGOR]

It's Melbourne Cup time again, here are my tips for the Trifecta @$336.00 for 1 unit or $168 for 50%

Good luck everyone:

1. Big Orange @$15, why? came 5th last year beaten 2.5 length and last start won the Goodwood Cup 3,200M

6. Hartnell @$5, second best horse in Australia at the moment and beat Jameka by 3 lengths in the Turnbull.

8. Wicklow Brave @$15, won the Irish St Ledger 2,800M beating Order of St George who then ran 3rd in the Arc

12. Jameka @8.00 - my personal tip to win the Cup, I hope. Won the Caulfield Cup by 3 lengths, no horses from behind could beat her.

13. Heartbreak City @$16 - Won the Ebor 2,800 at York by 4 lengths

17. Almandin @$13 - in good form, sired by Monsun who has already produced two Cup winners in Fiorente and Protectionist plus Kerrin McEvoy.

20. Oceanographer @$7.50 - two big runs in the Geelong Cup and Lexus, rock hard fit ! Meet Hearbreak City 7 kg better

23. Qewy @$23 - Won the Geelong Cup leading from the front

[rooter]

Nice choices bro A.
6 horses boxed @ $336 is a big investment but if it comes through you will get a nice payout.
You have no roughies in there so you won't get a huge payout.
But even if one or two of those 15/1 to 20/1 horses come in the first three it will be big enough.
I would include one or two roughies in there too just to have a chance of winning huge.

[Soccerfan]

I will wait and see what the track condition is tomorrow afternoon, apparently there are some showers due in Melbourne tomorrow.

[AHLUNGOR]

Nice choices bro A.
6 horses boxed @ $336 is a big investment but if it comes through you will get a nice payout.
You have no roughies in there so you won't get a huge payout.
But even if one or two of those 15/1 to 20/1 horses come in the first three it will be big enough.
I would include one or two roughies in there too just to have a chance of winning huge.

That's 8 horses boxed brother rooter.

I know the Melbourne Cup has a habit of throwing in a big outsider from time to time but in putting these tips together, I did spend a bit of time studying the forms , pedigrees and everything I could lay my hands on, and you got to tips the genuine winning chances !

And I think these 8 horses are the most likely .

This Spring carnival so far seems to be favouring the big stables, top jockeys and form horses, so I am betting on the Cup trifecta to pay around $500/$600 rather than $1,000+

In fact, I will be happy to see Jameka and Hartnell to come in 1-2! Then most punters will have a winning cup tickets !

Good luck everyone

Cheers

[rooter]

That's 8 horses boxed brother rooter.

I know the Melbourne Cup has a habit of throwing in a big outsider from time to time but in putting these tips together, I did spend a bit of time studying the forms , pedigrees and everything I could lay my hands on, and you got to tips the genuine winning chances !

And I think these 8 horses are the most likely .

This Spring carnival so far seems to be favouring the big stables, top jockeys and form horses, so I am betting on the Cup trifecta to pay around $500/$600 rather than $1,000+

In fact, I will be happy to see Jameka and Hartnell to come in 1-2! Then most punters will have a winning cup tickets !

Good luck everyone

Cheers

Good luck bro!
I'm including No. 9 Almoonqith in all my trifectas though and straight up to win it too.
Likes the distance and is a much better horse than his 18th place last year.
Finished 4th in the Caulfield Cup and needed more distance which he will get in the Melbourne Cup

[AHLUNGOR]

Good luck bro!
I'm including No. 9 Almoonqith in all my trifectas though and straight up to win it too.
Likes the distance and is a much better horse than his 18th place last year.
Finished 4th in the Caulfield Cup and needed more distance which he will get in the Melbourne Cup

Good choice for an each way chance brother rooter!

I saw Almoonqith's flashing run in the Caulfield Cup too, but two things worry me: firstly, I don't think any horse behind Jameka that day could beat the winner, secondly, history said if you failed in one Cup, most unlikely you can be competitive in the next.

However , history also favoured those who ran well, just look at Red Cadeaux and Zippings, so close for many times without winning. So on that basis I think Who Shot Thebarman and Big Orange should run well again, but hey, you can't tip them all right?

And I probably will regret it come 3.20pm that I didn't pick Bondi Beach and Grey Lion either .

So I saved on a 6/12, 12/6 and the field trifecta and wishing for a big outside to come third on this occasion if the favourites can come home together .

Go Jameka !

[AHLUNGOR]

It's Melbourne Cup time again, here are my tips for the Trifecta @$336.00 for 1 unit or $168 for 50%

Good luck everyone:

1. Big Orange @$15, why? came 5th last year beaten 2.5 length and last start won the Goodwood Cup 3,200M

6. Hartnell @$5, second best horse in Australia at the moment and beat Jameka by 3 lengths in the Turnbull.

8. Wicklow Brave @$15, won the Irish St Ledger 2,800M beating Order of St George who then ran 3rd in the Arc

12. Jameka @8.00 - my personal tip to win the Cup, I hope. Won the Caulfield Cup by 3 lengths, no horses from behind could beat her.

13. Heartbreak City @$16 - Won the Ebor 2,800 at York by 4 lengths

17. Almandin @$13 - in good form, sired by Monsun who has already produced two Cup winners in Fiorente and Protectionist plus Kerrin McEvoy.

20. Oceanographer @$7.50 - two big runs in the Geelong Cup and Lexus, rock hard fit ! Meet Hearbreak City 7 kg better

23. Qewy @$23 - Won the Geelong Cup leading from the front.



Well, another Cup has run and won, it's very disappointing that Jameka didn't stay the distance otherwise I would have collected another grand!

But I am happy to report that if you had followed my tips above, you would have got the trifecta and the First 4:

Hope you won some money today:


1st 17. ALMANDIN

win $11.00
place $3.50

2nd 13. HEARTBREAK CITY

place $5.70

3rd 6. HARTNELL

place $3.10

4th 23. QEWY


Exotic Results Results Dividend

Quinella
17-13
$104.70

Exacta
17-13
$194.80

Duet
17-13
$38.20

Duet
17-6
$11.00

Duet
13-6
$25.80

Trifecta
17-13-6
$1,380.60

First Four
17-13-6-23
$20,761.10


:thumbsup:

[AHLUNGOR]

Just for the records , yours truly also tipped the trifecta and first 4 in 2014 !



It's a lot harder to tip the Cup Trifecta these days with so many overseas horses which are always very hard to line up their forms and the horse's condition after the travelling and the quarantine !


The last three overseas Cup winner: Media Puzzle, Americaine and Dunadun all won the Geelong Cup - but the Geelong Cup winner this year can't even get into the Cup field - so we have to look at the Caulfield Cup winner in Admire Rakti and Protectionist who ran 4th in the Herbert Power. Last time Delta Blue ran a place in the Caulfield Cup, he won the Cup next up.

Also in recent years, the Cox Plate has been a good indicator - Fawkner beat all bar Adelaide so must be included and he won the Caulfield Cup last year and ran 6th in the Cup so he is the best of the locals with WFA forms.

Other locals we have to include Lucia Valentina and hope that she can stay the two miles. Signoff won on Derby Day so capable of doing a Shocking with minimum weight and has the in form jockey.

So, if you want to box say 6 horses for the trifecta, it will cost you $120 for 1 unit, you can do that or bet half a unit for $60.00

For me, I think I need to box 8 horses, and included D Oliver's Mutual Regard and the horse who ran second twice in the past two years - in Red Cadeaux - some horses seem to run well in certain races at certain time of the year, think Zipping - ran 4th in three Melbourne Cups.!
And Glen Boss on Who Shot TheBarMan who won twice at Flemington and won the Auckland Cup (3,200m) this year.

So my 8 horses box trifecta @ 1/2 unit = $168.00 - that's my Saturday punt at 316 with Rebecca, plus another legit massage from Kitty or Candy - double or nothing..................lol

1. Admire Rakti
3. Fawkner
4. Red Cadeaux - Second for the Third Time !
5. Protectionist - First
11. Mutual Regard
12. Who Shot TheBarMan - Third
22. Lucia Valentina
24. Signoff

Good luck everyone !!

Cheers

:smile:



ps. It must be an Omen - this is my 20,168 post - lucky 168 !!



Winners !!


Trifecta pays $2,202.40

First 4 pays: $18,884.00


I have my half unit wins in the Trifecta, didn't bet on the First 4 ............ Damn !!


Hope you guys have backed a winner too !


As Promised, I have just donated another $100 to Miss Kim ! See, I have a good heart and I win ! How about you guys ??


Cheers

:smile:

[brizzyboy]

Just for the records , yours truly also tipped the trifecta and first 4 in 2014 !






Winners !!


Trifecta pays $2,202.40

First 4 pays: $18,884.00


I have my half unit wins in the Trifecta, didn't bet on the First 4 ............ Damn !!


Hope you guys have backed a winner too !


As Promised, I have just donated another $100 to Miss Kim ! See, I have a good heart and I win ! How about you guys ??


Cheers

:smile:



Thank you bro for the tips. Just won trifecta 1u. Happy day. :smile:

[AHLUNGOR]

Hey brother , happy to hear that you won the trifecta too !

Always my pleasure to share my thoughts on the big race and very lucky it works out for those who believe ! Twice in three years - not too bad right ?

[brizzyboy]

Hey brother , happy to hear that you won the trifecta too !

Always my pleasure to share my thoughts on the big race and very lucky it works out for those who believe ! Twice in three years - not too bad right ?
Yeah I always believe in you bro. Keep up the good work bro. Thanks again.

[AHLUNGOR]

With Starc and Hazelwood back, the Australian Test team looks like a different team in Perth yesterday !

Then David Warner put out a batting exhibition!

If we can bat out the day and put on another 300+ runs, we can wrap up the first test in 4 days


Go Aussie !

[AHLUNGOR]

What the fuck is going on with our cricket team ??

4 for 8 !! 4 down in the first 9 0vers !

[AHLUNGOR]

5 for 17!

Only Smith and Neville left now !

It could be all over before lunch !

[rooter]

We just have to face the fact that australian cricket is pretty crap at the moment.
And other nations are better than us.
Even without their captain and their main fast bowler South Africa are destroying us.
Australia just doesn't have enough good cricketers.
The batting has collapsed so many times in the last few years.
The bowlers have been a bit better but have also been slugged for massive scores.
The golden era of Australian cricket is over.
We don't have the quantity of great players we have been blessed with for the last 20 years.

[poundher]

We just have to face the fact that australian cricket is pretty crap at the moment.
And other nations are better than us.
Australia just doesn't have enough good cricketers.
The batting has collapsed so many times in the last few years.
The bowlers have been a bit better but have also been slugged for massive scores.
The golden era of Australian cricket is over.
We don't have the quantity of great players we have been blessed with for the last 20 years.

By this time the bowling attack should of had Pattinson and Cummings that were being groomed to be the strike bowlers to join forces with Starc and Hazelwood.
Mitch March has continued to fail as the allrounder.
The selectors failed to pick Maxwell for the test allrounder. He can bat, bowl and field better than M.Marsh.

Aus cant secure an opening batsmen to team up with Warner.
S.March or Joe Burns??
Both batsmen haven't made a case for selection.

[Skippy tasman]

Totally pissed off with our test team...Maybe we should make effigys of our players and burn them in the streets in protest !! Just like the Indians do!😡😡😡

[AHLUNGOR]

Was planning to go to a local pub for an early lunch at 12 and watch some Aussie batting, hopefully Smith and Khawaja are still there !

What was I thinking? They were all out before lunch , WTF ! another collapse !

May be we should give the one day team a go at the test level , what have we got to lose ??

Warner
Cameron White
Khawaja
Smith
Henriques
Maxwell
Neville
Starc
Hazelwood
Cummins
Agar

[rooter]

This is the worst Australian Test team ever.
I think you would have to go way back to the late 1970s when all the best talent was playing World Series Cricket and the Kim Hughes led team of the early 1980s to find an Australian Test side this bad.
But I think the current team is even worse.

[croney]

I have to go. I have been called up to join the Ozi cricket team

[AHLUNGOR]

This is the worst Australian Test team ever.
I think you would have to go way back to the late 1970s when all the best talent was playing World Series Cricket and the Kim Hughes led team of the early 1980s to find an Australian Test side this bad.
But I think the current team is even worse.

Any chance of bringing back Michael Clarke ?

[AHLUNGOR]

If you like to see some Thai candy, go watch 9Go now !

Socceroos are playing Thailand for World Cup qualifying match !

[AHLUNGOR]

1-0 Australia !

Plenty of Aussie supporters in the stand !
Mostly guys though, wondering what other activities are on the agenda apart from the match ?

[AHLUNGOR]

2-2 draw at the end, I didn't see the second half , well done to the Thai boys, they are deserved to have a hero's Thai worship treatments !!

The is the three points that got away, three penalties in the match!

But what worries me is that we now drawn with Japan at home, draw with a lowly ranked Thailand away! And did not score a goal (except 3 penalties) in 180 minute of football - not looking good !

[Irene638]

I have never like our current coach, if you watch all the games that he is in charge, he always play very open, no structure and movement.
A team can play like that if they score more goal than receive such as Brazil or Argentina, but our Socceroo is not famous for scoring a lot of goal, then we should be tier on our depend and play a counter attack game.

Further more, how do you coach a national team if you have never play in the world cup yourself. You don't even experience how can you pass on to your player.

We now have every chance of missing out on the world cup.

Good luck Socceroo.

[AHLUNGOR]

If any one saw Thailand's first goal, one quick through ball to the unmarked winger on the right and the Aussie defence was broken into pieces !

I don't think our team as a whole gave the Thailand team the respects they deserved !

Also, I believe our forwards are in general bigger and taller , so why not much high balls into the middle ??

And why did they keep changing the team ?

[Irene638]

If any one saw Thailand's first goal, one quick through ball to the unmarked winger on the right and the Aussie defence was broken into pieces !

I don't think our team as a whole gave the Thailand team the respects they deserved !

Also, I believe our forwards are in general bigger and taller , so why not much high balls into the middle ??

And why did they keep changing the team ?

Mate, That's show inexperience from the Coach and that is my point.

you got to build the team from defend and midfield. A good midfield team will win you a lot of matches

Cheers

[AHLUNGOR]

I don't mind if they rest some key players like Tim Cahill or the Captain and trial some new blood but only when the spot in Russia is assured!

Now the group is still wide open and so tight up the top and we need every wins we can get especially vs a weaker team such as Thailand where most team would look to trash and improve their goal difference! A draw with Thailand is as bad as a loss !

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to the Baggy Green finally winning a test after 5 loses !

Khawaja is man of the match and everybody from batsmen and bowlers have all chipped in so it's a good team efforts!

The two new guys were right there at the end probably signalling a new beginning ?

Renshaw looks the part opening, although not scoring much but survived till the end and not giving up his wicket, even willing to run out his vice captain!

Handscomb did well, 1/2 century on debut and can catch !

Not so sure why they recalled Matthew Wade who hitted a boundary on his first ball but couldn't hang around and out for 4!

On the other hand. The dropped (unfairly IMHO !) Peter Neville responded in the best possible way, playing out of his skin in a Shield match in Hobart facing 331 balls at 179 no out ! Take that Aussie selectors !


Ps. Isn't it great to see Mitchell Starc got a half century too!

[rooter]

Big improvement by the Aussies but still a long way to go.
Still some big weaknesses in the batting, bowlers just ok, keeper average, fielding ok but needs to be sharper.
Let's see how we go against Pakistan.

[Babycat]

R.I.P Brazil Chapecoense Real team and others passengers.

[AHLUNGOR]

R.I.P Brazil Chapecoense Real team and others passengers.

Yes, it was a terrible accident, but amazingly six people had survived the crash ! Looking at the photos of the scene, how could anybody had survived that ? It's a miracle !

Rest In Peace to all the lost souls .

[rooter]

Aussies are doing Ok in the one day game against NZ.
We definitely have more world class batsmen in the one day game than test game.
Test game; Warner, Smith, Khawaja.
One day game Warner Smith, Bailey, Finch, Maxwell, Faulkner
Disappointing that Maxwell and Faulkner were omitted but we are still doing OK.
And Head is doing really well!

[AHLUNGOR]

Aussies are doing Ok in the one day game against NZ.
We definitely have more world class batsmen in the one day game than test game.
Test game; Warner, Smith, Khawaja.
One day game Warner Smith, Bailey, Finch, Maxwell, Faulkner
Disappointing that Maxwell and Faulkner were omitted but we are still doing OK.
And Head is doing really well!

Smith now holds the record of most run in an ODI at the SCG with 164 runs , too bad he got out the next ball but he's done the job for the team . And that one hand diving catch to his left will be a classic catch highlight reel!

Ps. And Maxwell took a screamer too as a replacement catcher, he has to be included in the next match - sorry, Marsh has to go !

[AHLUNGOR]

How good is the Boxing Day Test Cricket at the MCG ??

After so much rain delay and Pakistan declare and the match seemingly heading to a draw, firstly the big David Warner ton, then Khawaja 97, Steve Smith's Captain's knock of 165 no out and a quick fire 84 from Starc ( 7 SIXES !!) and declare at 624!

With two sessions and 4 overs to go, the test match suddenly came alive, one wicket either side of lunch, then Garry Lyon's two wickets in 3 balls over, Pakistan is now 4/64, still 117 runs behind, we can win this !!

C'mon Aussie !!

:dita:

:thumbsup:

[AHLUNGOR]

NICE GARRRRRRRRY !!

5/91, and Lyon on 3 for 21, bring it home Garrrrrrrrrry !!

[AHLUNGOR]

The boys did it !!

And Starc cleaned up the tails like he always does !

A great team efforts !!

Rest up and see you all in Sydney !

And I'll say Maddison had enough chances , let's bring back Maxwell or Agar !!

[AHLUNGOR]

The champion mare's first foal, an Exceed and Excel filly, race 1 at Flemington no 10.

Only $2.35 but if she wins you will never see this price on her again !

Happy New Year.

[AHLUNGOR]

Two changes for the Test today, Maddison has been dropped and O'keefe comes in for Bird.

Agar gets a recall as a second spinner and a batting allrounder . He did a 98 batting at no 11 with Philip Hughes in England on debut in the Ashes but hasn't been seen much since . May be he is more ready now ! In career best form at the moment in the BBL so looking forward to see if he can hold his form ?

[AHLUNGOR]

Ok, no Agar, Hilton Cartwright on debut today !

[AHLUNGOR]

Warner got the Ton before lunch ! Absolutely brilliant !!

[AHLUNGOR]

WARNER is on fire again in the second innings, getting a 50 with only 23 balls !

[AHLUNGOR]

So, two of the oldest champions in men and women are the 2017 Aussie Open winners:

Serena goes to 23 and Roger now 18!

Love it!

Congrats to both of them ! We must have just witnessed the Best Ever in them this weekend !

[rooter]

Winx has now equalled Pharlap's record of 14 consecutive wins.

Can she equal or even surpass Black Caviar's record of 20 something wins .. maybe not ...
But it's interesting the 3 greatest horses of the 21st century are all mares ... Makybe Diva, Black Caviar, Winx ...

[AHLUNGOR]

Winx has now equalled Pharlap's record of 14 consecutive wins.

Can she equal or even surpass Black Caviar's record of 20 something wins .. maybe not ...
But it's interesting the 3 greatest horses of the 21st century are all mares ... Makybe Diva, Black Caviar, Winx ...

Yeap, the Diva's three consecutive Melbourne Cup, BC's 25 straight wins and now Winx 14 wins in a row plus winning her last two Cox Plate by a combined margins of over 12 lengths - absolute champions !

If Winx stays healthy, she should go through 2017 unbeaten on her way to winning her third straight Cox and equal the great Kingston Town and will then probably takes on the world in Dubai or Royal Ascot !

[rooter]

A great day of horse racing today.
And its a treat to see (and hear!) Francesca Cumani with her expert commentary.
She's not a stunner, but I am a sucker for a British accent, especially a posh British accent.
And an Asian girl with a British accent is my ultimate turn on eg. celebrity chefs Ching and Rachel Khoo, and pornstars Roxy Jezel, Tigerr Benson, Rio Lee, Harriet SugarCookie.
None of them are stunners, but that posh British accent gets me over the line every time ;)

[AHLUNGOR]

A great day of horse racing today.
And its a treat to see (and hear!) Francesca Cumani with her expert commentary.
She's not a stunner, but I am a sucker for a British accent, especially a posh British accent.
And an Asian girl with a British accent is my ultimate turn on eg. celebrity chefs Ching and Rachel Khoo, and pornstars Roxy Jezel, Tigerr Benson, Rio Lee, Harriet SugarCookie.
None of them are stunners, but that posh British accent gets me over the line every time ;)

Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt !!

[rooter]

Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt !!

And don't forget Kate Winslet when she was a young, plump, busty English Rose!

[Dominus]

Bruh, anyone excited for the upcoming NRL season and what about Tim Simona gettin caught betting and potentially being banned

[AHLUNGOR]

Day one in Pune was full of drama , if not for the heroic of Renshaw (68) at the top and Starc (56 no) at the bottom, we would have been bowling last night with not much on the board !

250 is not a great score but not until our bowlers have a go, we have no idea right ?

Another 20-30 runs this morning will be great. Still don't understand why the Marsh brothers were recalled and Khawaja out ! And Zampa took three wickets the other night against the SL, may be a late call up if the other spinners are not effective ?


Ps. Anyone know why the stadium look so empty ??

[Pixez]

Happy NBA trade deadline day brothers. Hope you're teams got better and not worse!

[AHLUNGOR]

I always know if Starc bats well, he will be lethal with the ball, a double wickets maiden to remove the Indian Captain Kohli - game on !

[AHLUNGOR]

Steve Okeefe ! 3 wickets in an over !

6/95 !!

And now Lyon got Ashwin in the next over, reviewed and OUT !!

7/95 !!

Aussie boys are on fire !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Steve the Man ! Got his fourfer when Wade stumped J Yadav !! 8/98 !!

[AHLUNGOR]

So, nobody gave us a chance and yet we won the first test by 333 runs!

Captain Smith got a Ton and the other Steve took 12 wickets !

A feel good Weekend if you are a diehard crickey fans !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Caulfield Blue Diamond Day, got 5 winners !

Boom Time
Black Heart Bart
Stratum Star
Catchy
Sheidel

The last three on a Patent bet, very happy !

[Dominus]

O Keefe's bowling in the first test was absolutely unfuckingreal! that pitch was fucked as well fucking looked like a sand pit and the ball was turning a ridiculous amount. Hopefully the pitches in the upcoming tests arent doctored for spin again and are an even balance. no wonder indian spin bowlers are the best in the world when the bowl on pitches like that!

[Dominus]

NRL back in full swing tomorrow night!

[AHLUNGOR]

O Keefe's bowling in the first test was absolutely unfuckingreal! that pitch was fucked as well fucking looked like a sand pit and the ball was turning a ridiculous amount. Hopefully the pitches in the upcoming tests arent doctored for spin again and are an even balance. no wonder indian spin bowlers are the best in the world when the bowl on pitches like that!

I still think the turning point of the first test was in the first inning when Starc took two wickets in that one over including a two ball duck for the Indian captain Kohli ! His first ever duck at home ! That really broke their spirits !!

There is a good chance that the next pitch at Bangalore could be more seam friendly ! Watch out for Starc and Hazelwood to tear them apart !!

Go Aussie !!

[rooter]

The Indians were caught out by their own cunning.
It's a well known fact that the Indians doctor their pitches to suit their spinners.
it has worked very well for them for many years.
Just look at India's record at home compared to overseas.
Home = champions. Overseas = average*
But this time it all went wrong for them.
They weren't counting on a freakish bowling spell from the Aussie spinner O'Keefe, or a freakish century from the Aussie captain Smith.
Karma finally caught up with the Indians.

* To be fair most teams away form is significantly worse than their home form. And most countries doctor their pitches to suit the home team.

[AHLUNGOR]

Second test starting shortly, I am predicting another Aussie win and this time the quicks will be dominating and Smith and Warner each make a 100's

Go Aussie !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Lyon got Kohli !

[AHLUNGOR]

Lyon got three wickets , 4/129 !!

[rooter]

Lyon got three wickets , 4/129 !!

Lyon 8 for 50!
That is amazing!
I really didn't think the Aussies could do it again.
Beating the Indians at their own game and on their home turf.
Still a long way to go but a really impressive start.

[AHLUNGOR]

Now we need Warner, Renshaw and Smith all go on and makes some big hundreds to really put the foot to the Indian's throat - so to speak !!

Go Aussies !

[AHLUNGOR]

Good start to the NRL seasons to see all the QLD origin teams winning. With the exception of GI's injury which could be serious !

[sydneypete]

Souths are gone without GI....

[rooter]

I'll make an early call on the two big footy codes.
NRL - Storm v Broncos Grand Final
AFL - Swans v Giants (a Sydney derby) Grand Final
Oh and in the A-league - Sydney FC will of course win the minor premiership but will choke in the Finals.
Melbourne Victory will win it.

[AHLUNGOR]

I'll make an early call on the two big footy codes.
NRL - Storm v Broncos Grand Final
AFL - Swans v Giants (a Sydney derby) Grand Final
Oh and in the A-league - Sydney FC will of course win the minor premiership but will choke in the Finals.
Melbourne Victory will win it.

Brisbane can't get to GF with Hunt in the half.

Time to bite the bullet and put Marshall there to partner Milford ! Think about the fireworks these two will spark off each other !!

[Guvnor]

As a Rabbitohs supporter, I was really looking forward to this season to see if the boys could continue on from the form they showed in the last few weeks of 2016. Things were bubbling along nicely in the off season, no scandals or dramas of previous years and then.... it all went to shit! Firstly, Aaron Gray injured in the Auckland nines. Then Adam Reynolds out for possibly the first 4 weeks, and now the most likely season-ending injury to G.I. No excuses, all teams will have to deal with similar issues throughout the year, but I think we will struggle big time to make the top 8.

[AHLUNGOR]

Early predictions of the Top 8:

Storms
Cowboys
Broncos
Sharks
Raiders
Roosters
Eels
Dragons

Grand Final:

Storms to beat Cowboys to send out Cooper Cronk a winner !

State of Origin: Queensland again to win 2-1 !

[AHLUNGOR]

I'll make an early call on the two big footy codes.
NRL - Storm v Broncos Grand Final
AFL - Swans v Giants (a Sydney derby) Grand Final
Oh and in the A-league - Sydney FC will of course win the minor premiership but will choke in the Finals.
Melbourne Victory will win it.

For the AFL, I think the Hawks can regenerate this year if Roughhead stays healthy and kicking goals in the final - just don't know how much the impact of losing Sam Mitchell would be in the mid field .

Geelong will be even more danger this year with Dangerfield and Selwood putting last year's semi lost behind them !

And I agree, the GWS and Western Bulldogs should be even better this year with all their young guns !

And the Swans will always be there, just never know if they will turn up on GF Day ??

[AHLUNGOR]

The Indian team have fight back hard and unfortunately the Aussie tails didn't add too much to the runs, now the home side is 4/213 , six wickets in hands, if the lead gets over 160/180+ it will very hard to run down !

Need some Lyon and SOK magic today !!

Go Aussie !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Starc was lethal with the second new ball , another two wickets in an over and Hazelwood 6/67 !

But would 188 runs be too much to get ?

[Dominus]

I reckon easy win australia, just gotta take it slowly

[Dominus]

Damn Australia's middle order absolutely crumbled

[AHLUNGOR]

Damn Australia's middle order absolutely crumbled

It was a bad omen when Renshaw got out early ! But he's only young and have performed well, he can stay! We need more experienced batsman in the middle order!


We now must drop M Marsh and recall Khawaja, and bring in Peter Neville who had made tons of runs while Wade made none !!

[Dominus]

It was a bad omen when Renshaw got out early ! But he's only young and have performed well, he can stay! We need more experienced batsman in the middle order!


We now must drop M Marsh and recall Khawaja, and bring in Peter Neville who had made tons of runs while Wade made none !!

yeah we really need to re-bolster the middle order (its fucking horrible). we rely too much on the likes of handscomb to carry the middle order. I still feel that we should drop both the marsh brothers as well as wade. Warner also needs to get over that hoodoo he has with ashwin who to be fair absolutely bamboozled warner in that short exchange.

[AHLUNGOR]

yeah we really need to re-bolster the middle order (its fucking horrible). we rely too much on the likes of handscomb to carry the middle order. I still feel that we should drop both the marsh brothers as well as wade. Warner also needs to get over that hoodoo he has with ashwin who to be fair absolutely bamboozled warner in that short exchange.

I just have a feeling that the Aussie boys were rushing it too much in the run chase ! They had two full sessions plus the whole of the fifth day to get that 188 runs, all they need to do is to get a single or two per over and get the odd boundary! And protect their wickets! But they were racing along at 4/5 runs an over as if they must get those runs in 50 overs of less?

It's been 4 innings and no 50's from David Warner, he must stand up in the next match if we are to stop the Indian momentum. But then again , we ain't see nothing from Kohli yet either !!

[rojandro919]

I didnt watch the Test, but agree that Aussi batting order needs a few batters changed. We just gave the Indians motivation for a comeback

[GuitarJost]

Also, as much as Kohli is an arrogant brat, was not good that Smith looked for help re DRS. Imagine how much outrage there would be from Aussies if the situation was reversed.

[Mr Bastard]

Don't you just lovee a MONDAY EXPERT.......bet he scooped the pools in the betting..............

[Mr Bastard]

How ironic the Indian team crying victim and accusing the Australian team of cheating, when for the last 12 months both Indian team management, curators and Captain Kole have been conspiring to deliver up such bias cricket wickets............

[AHLUNGOR]

Also, as much as Kohli is an arrogant brat, was not good that Smith looked for help re DRS. Imagine how much outrage there would be from Aussies if the situation was reversed.

Sorry, I actually didn't know it was not allowed to look at the change room for some advices during the match. How about on a tennis court, I always thought the players look up to the coach box to see if he/she should challenge a line call. And so are all the balls sports !

But if it is not legal then you follow the rules I suppose ?

[Dominus]

I just have a feeling that the Aussie boys were rushing it too much in the run chase ! They had two full sessions plus the whole of the fifth day to get that 188 runs, all they need to do is to get a single or two per over and get the odd boundary! And protect their wickets! But they were racing along at 4/5 runs an over as if they must get those runs in 50 overs of less?

It's been 4 innings and no 50's from David Warner, he must stand up in the next match if we are to stop the Indian momentum. But then again , we ain't see nothing from Kohli yet either !!

tbh warner is getting shredded by ashwin 1v1, he just needs to get that hoodoo out of his mind. he was playing off side when balls spun into him and was playing legside when balls were spinning away from him.

[AHLUNGOR]

tbh warner is getting shredded by ashwin 1v1, he just needs to get that hoodoo out of his mind. he was playing off side when balls spun into him and was playing legside when balls were spinning away from him.

Yeah, certain bowler just seems to be able to get certain batsman out all the times :

Peter Siddle for KP and Stuart Broad for Michael Clarke quickly come to mind !

I think somehow Warner needs to find a way to destroy Ashwin like what Watson did to Graeme Swan in Perth and pushed him out to early retirement ! Like 26 runs in that over !!

[Dominus]

Yeah, certain bowler just seems to be able to get certain batsman out all the times :

Peter Siddle for KP and Stuart Broad for Michael Clarke quickly come to mind !

I think somehow Warner needs to find a way to destroy Ashwin like what Watson did to Graeme Swan in Perth and pushed him out to early retirement ! Like 26 runs in that over !!

hmmm as a senior player warner definitely needs to step up, could well be a career defining moment.

[Guvnor]

Another classic match last night Broncos vs Cowboys. Decided to have a bet for more than 6.5 tries in the game. 3 minutes into the second half and Jake Granville scores the fifth try of the night, looking good.... I only need 2 tries in the next 37 minutes of play. Turns out including extra time that there was just 1 more try scored in the next 44 minutes (and that was off a blatant forward pass!) Anyway, a thoroughly entertaining game and that man Jonathan Thurston did it again... Absolute freak.

[AHLUNGOR]

Another classic match last night Broncos vs Cowboys. Decided to have a bet for more than 6.5 tries in the game. 3 minutes into the second half and Jake Granville scores the fifth try of the night, looking good.... I only need 2 tries in the next 37 minutes of play. Turns out including extra time that there was just 1 more try scored in the next 44 minutes (and that was off a blatant forward pass!) Anyway, a thoroughly entertaining game and that man Jonathan Thurston did it again... Absolute freak.

Yeah, I was kicking myself for not putting something on the draw after 80 min - Sportsbet offered $17! Lots of punters did apparently.

Well, what can you say about JT and the Cowboys? It's only the second round and they are playing like finals footy, two golden point games against the Raiders and Broncos and won them both ! If their key players stay healthy, they are top four easily.

[rooter]

Broncos v Cowboys and the Barcelona comeback were the highlights of the week for me.
I wish I had money on Barca to quality for the quarter finals, or better still put a live bet on them to qualify late in the second half.

[AHLUNGOR]

Welcome back Maxwell to the test team and what a partnership with Steve Smith who had a Ton already!

Love to see Maxwell go on and make a maiden test century today and build towards a 400+ lead !

And I want Kohli to come back to the field playing today so that when they bat we can get him out cheap again !


Go Aussie !!

[AHLUNGOR]

And welcome back Billy Slater !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Maxwell got his first Test Century !

Well done , now go on and get a double with your captain !

[Dominus]

how about that from maxwell, unlucky that smith couldnt get 200 but fuck what an innings from maxwell. the definition of redemption. maxwell redemption!!!

[AHLUNGOR]

how about that from maxwell, unlucky that smith couldnt get 200 but fuck what an innings from maxwell. the definition of redemption. maxwell redemption!!!

Too bad our bowlers couldn't make any impacts on the Indian top orders, only 1 wicket overnight and already leaked 100+ runs ! The match could be heading to a draw!

Ps. Glad to see Pat Cummings back and opened his account !

[Alan86]

Yes this series has taken a nasty turn. It's now on for young and old!

Full credit to Aussies at what they e achieved so far. A real pasting to the home side in test 1, and they were unfortunate to get such a dodgy wicket in test 2 where they had to bat last.

This pitch looks like a road. It's going to be one of those games.

[Alan86]

Sorry, I actually didn't know it was not allowed to look at the change room for some advices during the match. How about on a tennis court, I always thought the players look up to the coach box to see if he/she should challenge a line call. And so are all the balls sports !

But if it is not legal then you follow the rules I suppose ?

You can't look up at the dressing room cause they all see it on the tv screen and can help guide the batsman if it 'looked out' or not.

Kohli basically called us cheats. If they review the footage of the last game, we can see whether anyone was looking upwards.

[garfield]

You can't look up at the dressing room cause they all see it on the tv screen and can help guide the batsman if it 'looked out' or not.

Kohli basically called us cheats. If they review the footage of the last game, we can see whether anyone was looking upwards.

You can look at dressing rooms, sometimes really not intentional. Nowadays, there's too many all sex changing room with full size mirrors and Curtain cover. Sometimes tge Curtin doesn't cover the edge and while queuing in line it's very clear. It's a bit annoying when you don't want to look but just right in your face.

[Alan86]

You can look at dressing rooms, sometimes really not intentional. Nowadays, there's too many all sex changing room with full size mirrors and Curtain cover. Sometimes tge Curtin doesn't cover the edge and while queuing in line it's very clear. It's a bit annoying when you don't want to look but just right in your face.

Lol! Garfield,I think you've gotten confused as to which thread you're on!

[AHLUNGOR]

The mightly mare Winx just destroyed her rivals in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes in Heavy 10 conditions and won by 7 lengths !

[AHLUNGOR]

Wow ! The Indians put on 600 runs (and did it without Kohli !) and now lead by 150+ and 2 overnight wickets !

Can Captain Smith bat out day 5 and save the draw ?

I think if he can, it's probably a better innings for him than the first test we won, sometimes a draw from the certainty of defeat is more of a defining moment for the Captain and his team !

[Travelmate]

The mightly mare Winx just destroyed her rivals in the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes in Heavy 10 conditions and won by 7 lengths !

Play trifecta and Quin only way to make $$

[AHLUNGOR]

Play trifecta and Quin only way to make $$

At one point she was paying $1.28 ! You will never see that price again !

[AHLUNGOR]

Thanks to Shane Marsh (finally , helped delivered a meaningful result to the team!) and Peter Handscombe!

Batted all day to salvage a draw. A very important one today, we can now win or draw the next match to retain the trophy !

But certainly showed some badly needed fights and patience there and most importantly: did not collapse!

[Dominus]

Smith and warner paving the way for a solid first innings. what a fantastic first session by the two lads.

[Dominus]

Thanks to Shane Marsh (finally , helped delivered a meaningful result to the team!) and Peter Handscombe!

Batted all day to salvage a draw. A very important one today, we can now win or draw the next match to retain the trophy !

But certainly showed some badly needed fights and patience there and most importantly: did not collapse!



think you mean shaun marsh ahhahaha

[Alan86]

think you mean shaun marsh ahhahaha

I was going to let that slide, dominus!

Hopefully we can win this one! I'm watching it now. It's going to come right down to the wire.

Hoping for another Indian collapse! We are bowling pretty well

[AHLUNGOR]

I was going to let that slide, dominus!

Hopefully we can win this one! I'm watching it now. It's going to come right down to the wire.

Hoping for another Indian collapse! We are bowling pretty well

Getting there now with 4 wickets!

A couple more before Stump and we are right on top !

[AHLUNGOR]

Getting there now with 4 wickets!

A couple more before Stump and we are right on top !



Nathan Lyon just got his 4th wicket of the inning, India now 6/221

Let's clean out the tails now !

Come on Garrrrrrrrrry !

[targajajouka]

Aside from all this cricket talk, it is good to finally have AFL and Formula 1 back on this weekend!

[AHLUNGOR]

Aside from all this cricket talk, it is good to finally have AFL and Formula 1 back on this weekend!

Yes, it's great to have AFL back but not good when the two Adelaide teams beat the two sydney teams and the Hawks lost first up!

Then Ricardo didn't even get a look in at his home GP! Sucks !

[Dominus]

gee whiz, barring divine intervention looks like Australia are staring down the barrel of defeat after that woeful batting performance in the second innings.

[AHLUNGOR]

gee whiz, barring divine intervention looks like Australia are staring down the barrel of defeat after that woeful batting performance in the second innings.

Yeap, all out for 137! Can our bowler Bowl the Indians out in 100 runs ??

It could happen!

But very disappointed that we lost our last three wickets with 3 ducks !!

[Alan86]

I know! So sad we just lost our way at the end of the series!

I think we just got too nervous about it all and just collapsed.

But very proud of our boys for doing so well overall. And don't forget the hammering we gave them in the first game!

It's going to be different when we play them at home. Then we'll make the pitches our way!

[AHLUNGOR]

I know! So sad we just lost our way at the end of the series!

I think we just got too nervous about it all and just collapsed.

But very proud of our boys for doing so well overall. And don't forget the hammering we gave them in the first game!

It's going to be different when we play them at home. Then we'll make the pitches our way!

I think home ground advantage is huge in many sports, especially for cricket, that's why winning the Ashes over in England and beating the Indians in India are just all the more sweeter !!

[Alan86]

I think home ground advantage is huge in many sports, especially for cricket, that's why winning the Ashes over in England and beating the Indians in India are just all the more sweeter !!

Yes, home court advantage is hugevin cricket which is why I'm proud of the boys from being so competitive with the Indians this year!

[Palooka]

US Masters golf final round. The cream has risen to the top.
So many intriguing stories.
Will Spieth overcome the demons of last year final round breakdown ?
Will Garcia finally fulfill his destiny and win his first major ?
Will Fowler break his duck and win his first major ?
Will Rio Gold medalist Rose win his 2nd major ?
Will Scott win his 2nd Green Jacket ?
Can't wait to find out.

[AHLUNGOR]

US Masters golf final round. The cream has risen to the top.
So many intriguing stories.
Will Spieth overcome the demons of last year final round breakdown ?
Will Garcia finally fulfill his destiny and win his first major ?
Will Fowler break his duck and win his first major ?
Will Rio Gold medalist Rose win his 2nd major ?
Will Scott win his 2nd Green Jacket ?
Can't wait to find out.

Spieth or Adam Scott to win will do me !!

[AHLUNGOR]

Who would have thought, after three rounds in the AFL, the Swans and Hawks would be winless and at the bottom of the ladder ? It's so sad to see the once invincible Hawks got beaten by the Gold Coast Sun by 86 points !

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to Sergio Garcia finally won his first major in the Master beating Justin Rose in the first playoff hole.

[AHLUNGOR]

US Masters golf final round. The cream has risen to the top.
So many intriguing stories.
Will Spieth overcome the demons of last year final round breakdown ?
Will Garcia finally fulfill his destiny and win his first major ?
Will Fowler break his duck and win his first major ?
Will Rio Gold medalist Rose win his 2nd major ?
Will Scott win his 2nd Green Jacket ?
Can't wait to find out.

I think you have got all your answers by now, and Spieth will have water demons to over come in years to come when he returns to Augusta !

[Palooka]

Congratulations to Sergio Garcia finally won his first major in the Master beating Justin Rose in the first playoff hole.
Great weekend of sport.
Garcia always been one of my favorite golfer's won. Destiny fulfilled.
Winx won and my favorite fighter the best in boxing today
Lomanchenko won by ko.

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone has any idea what the hack went wrong with the Sydney Swans and Hawthorns ? Both teams are winless after 4 rounds !

The Hawks in particular, two weeks in a row got beaten by 80+ points !

It's really sad !

Between them they won 4 premiership in the last 5 years !

[AHLUNGOR]

Well, the Hawks finally won a game and won well!

Sydney Swans lost five in a row , no more finals this year !

[Palooka]

Biggest fight of the year Anthony Johusa vs Vitali Klitschko on April 30 Sun.
90000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Young lion vs Old lion.
Hopefully lives up to hype.
Pacquiao vs Horn confirmed for July 2 also great news.
If only they can get Golovkin vs Canelo in the ring.

[Alan86]

Biggest fight of the year Anthony Johusa vs Vitali Klitschko on April 30 Sun.
90000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Young lion vs Old lion.
Hopefully lives up to hype.
Pacquiao vs Horn confirmed for July 2 also great news.
If only they can get Golovkin vs Canelo in the ring.

Klitschko all the way!

I just wish we could see the two brothers against each other!

[Palooka]

Congratulations Anthony Joshua. A fight for the ages with Klitschko .
Both showed incredible fortitude in a classic fight.

[AHLUNGOR]

Big representative weekend of rugby league!

Some of those Samoan and Fijian sides looks super on paper. May be its time for the City Country game to close the curtain considering they almost don't have a team to field !

Sydney Swans still winless about 6 rounds, surely they have to beat the Lions this week ! But then again that's what I thought last week when they face fellow bottom of the ladder team Carlton ! Hawks still only have one win! Who could have thought the mighty Swans and Hawthorn would be an AFL punching bags ??

Sydney FC should win the ALeague title and Moriera wins another Group 1 in Adelaide !

[AHLUNGOR]

It's Origin time again !

Can Queensland win Game 1 without JT ?

We have struggled in the past without Cooper Cronk, like when the Blues won the only series in the past 11 years.

Will a Maroons side without its best half
be vulnerable against a strong NSW side on paper ?

Thoughts ?


Ps. And why didn't we pick Billy ??

[AHLUNGOR]

Thurston is out !

No more if or but and mind games !

Just Cooper Cronk and Anthony Milford vs Pearce and Maloney !

How appropriate it's the halfs from the top two teams on the ladder vs team no 3 and 4!

I think this Origin 1 is the most evenly matched in recent years probably only 4 to 6 points in it ! I think the Blues may have slightly stronger forward packs but the Maroons have a better spine, we'll know by 10pm on the night.

Bring it on Suncorp next Wednesday !!

Go Queensland!

[AHLUNGOR]

I bet you most NRL clubs hated the Origin periods:

Broncos got smashed by Warriors!

Roosters almost got a win at Canberra but should have won comfortably if not missing all the key players.

Sharks and Dogs were equally depleted and hence a very tight one point ball game thanks to some late late efforts from Captain Gallen. The Sharky just keep finding a way to win tight games, it's ugly but they still win them! If they finally click into top gear, they really can go back to back ?

[paulgallen]

Cause the sharkies can go back to back !

[AHLUNGOR]

Cause the sharkies can go back to back !

And you wonder why the Roosters would let Maloney go ??

[AHLUNGOR]

Wow, all you NSW punters must think that the Blues can win Game I tomorrow!

On TAB this morning. Qld is now $2.05 to win, $1.85 for +1.5, the Blues are slightly favour now !

Thank you for the generousity , I'll take that!

[AHLUNGOR]

The wait is over, Game I is here tonight !

We will soon find out if the Maroons dominance will continue ??

The Blues is the slight favourite but in the Man of the Match market, only three players are in single figure:

Cameron Smith $6.50
Pearce $7.00
Cooper Cronk $8.00

Are the bookies telling us something here ?

[rooter]

3-0 whitewash for the Blues this year.
Queensland's rule will come to an end.

[AHLUNGOR]

3-0 whitewash for the Blues this year.
Queensland's rule will come to an end.

I like your optimism brother Rooter!!

Queensland may be vulnerable in game I without Thurston, but even if the Blues can win tonight, they won't win again this series when JT is back for his last two Origins!!

Next year or the year after when JT, Cronk and Cam Smith are all gone, that's a different story !

[AHLUNGOR]

The Blues are too good tonight, no free punt this week then.

Well done NSW!

[Raybo]

The Blues are too good tonight, no free punt this week then.

Well done NSW!

That was actually scary. Blues could of won by 40. QLD had no answers. That is how origin should be. If NSW won 10 series in a row no-one would watch it.

[AHLUNGOR]

That was actually scary. Blues could of won by 40. QLD had no answers. That is how origin should be. If NSW won 10 series in a row no-one would watch it.

Yeap, As Gus once said, Origin is all about Queensland!

In the year 2000, game 3 at the Olympic Park, the Blues put 50 on the Maroons and it was sick to watch !

Then the baby Maroons won the opener in 2001, Blues level and game 2 and the legendary Alfi answered the SOS call from England to make a comeback in the decider and history were made!

2002 was a drawn series but Qld retained the Shield as they were the title holder !

Then NSW won three series in a row with Andrew Johns destroying the Maroons in game 3 of 2005! That was the last of the Blues dominance in Origin.

And talks of Origin is dead was circling!

In 2006, game three decider in Melbourne ?

The Blues were up by 14 early in the second half and the match and series looked gone and if NSW would have won 4 in a row which had never happened before , Origin may well be dead !

Then came the famous Queensland come back and come the hour, come the man, and no one was going to deny Darren Lockyer in 2006 who won the Origin series, won the Premiership for the Broncos and the Tri Nation for Australia as Captain .

Then the Maroons dynasty started !

Has all good things come to an end ? well, it's only one game so all you NSW fans just hold your horses ok ! And even if you win the series, that's only your second series win in 12 years !!

If we get JT and Billy Slater back for Sydney and call in a couple younger forwards , it will be a very different ball game!

Bring on game II!


PS. But I will concede, if the whole Blues team play like that again in game 2, they will be very hard to beat, the million dollar question is can they ?

[rooter]

Blues were more hungry and desperate to win.
Even with 10 minutes left and a comfortable lead they were defending like demons, stopping two certain tries.

[Raybo]

It is wise not to compare eras, but this current Blues side has to be one of the best. All in their prime.

I can smell a changing of the guard, with due respect to a QLD dynasty that will be talked about for years to come.

[AHLUNGOR]

Blues were more hungry and desperate to win.
Even with 10 minutes left and a comfortable lead they were defending like demons, stopping two certain tries.

Someone from the NRL Apps last night right after the match rated Fifita and Tedesco both 10/10! And Jarrad Hayne was not too far behind! This group of Blues certainly has a lot of superstar game breakers among them who could win the game with a moment of individual brilliance!

Things used to be only Sonny Bill, Sam Burgess, GI or Tamalolo can do at their best, when you get three of them in one team and they are all firing, scary stuff.

Not sure if Cam Smith, Cronk, Slater and JT still have much petrol left in their old legs! One more series ? Or is it already a losing battle ?

[AHLUNGOR]

It is wise not to compare eras, but this current Blues side has to be one of the best. All in their prime.

I can smell a changing of the guard, with due respect to a QLD dynasty that will be talked about for years to come.

The Blues were too big, too fast and too strong last night, no sugar coating about it and the score line was a true reflection of the two teams.

But let not forget for 39 minutes in the first half，the Maroons were matching the Blues with 50/50 balls, the Blues were 18/18 and the Qld were 18/19!

The Pearce try at half time was a turning point, with the game so even and tight at the time, an 8 points lead at half was a mountain to climb! And the Blues came out firing in the second half, a short drop out was the wrong move then bang bang bang , 3 quick tries and game over ！

Mind you, the score line could be easily a more respectable 22-16! If ONeil hasn't dropped the ball on his own line, Guerra spill the lolly while scoring and Tedesco's try saving tackle on Gillette!

But in the end, the Blues also defended very solidly even when the game was won, so good on them, they must be full of confidence now to wrap up the series in three weeks time at home !

[AHLUNGOR]

The football codes are losing it !!

How on earth can we have a must win World Cup qualifier match playing on a Thursday night (which was probably scheduled 24 months ago and Not the stupid administration in this saga !) clashing with the AFL Grand Final rematch between the Swans and Western Bulldogs and then on the same evening, another Grand Final rematch between the Sharks and Melbourne Storm !!

I would have enjoyed all three matches if they are over a Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights!

Think about the big advertising dollars each code separately could have commanded on its stand alone night rather than sharing the same pot on the one night !!

And a GF rematch on a Thursday night ? Seriously??? All the disappointing Swans and Sharks fans who would have attended on a Saturday or Sunday game !!

WTF !!!

[Benji.marshall]

First post... can't wait for tomorrow night... Hope Slater and JT make a difference.... QLDer!!!

[Benji.marshall]

First post...

Can't wait for tomorrow night

Hope JT and Billy make a difference...

QLDer!

[paulgallen]

G day Benji. How s the broncs treating ya ?

[Benji.marshall]

Haha not bad Gal. Wishing you were in camp?

[AHLUNGOR]

Well, I hope the people in Channel 9 are not all Blues supporters, the advertising saying of a Blues "Dynasty and Dominance" seems to be all too naive and pre-matured ??

After all, NSW had only won one game after losing 10 of the last 11 Series !!

I'm pretty confident if QLD win game II they will go on to win the decider in Suncorp to send JT and Cooper out a winner!

Queenslanders !!

[Benji.marshall]

I think channel 9 in bris might promo the game differently.

Anyway hope this legend will make them roaches eat their words tomorrow https://youtu.be/1cF-_vtisPQ

[AHLUNGOR]

I think channel 9 in bris might promo the game differently.

Anyway hope this legend will make them roaches eat their words tomorrow https://youtu.be/1cF-_vtisPQ

Hey, Benji, good move for returning to West Tigers where it all began !!

Best of luck

[AHLUNGOR]

Now we have a decider in Suncorp !

Go Queenslanders !!

[AHLUNGOR]

And thanks to Sportsbet for all the great prices:

Qld to win @$2.60
Qld 1-12 @$3.10
Qld +3.5 @$1.91
Holmes first try @$13!

Thanks Thanks Thanks Queenslanders !

Got all my money back from game I plus change ! Free session this week !!

[Benji.marshall]

What a game... QLD spirit lives on... Blues dynasty might have to wait another year or another game at least

Hope JT's shoulder is ok

[AHLUNGOR]

What a game... QLD spirit lives on... Blues dynasty might have to wait another year or another game at least

Hope JT's shoulder is ok

JT is out for the rest of the season! Damn it !

Qld needs a new half !

Recall DCE ??

I'll call in Cameron Munster from the Storms! Then you will have the complete Melbourne spine , who shall beat NSW at Brisbane !

[Benji.marshall]

DCE isn't an origin player. Bring in Munster and Norman.

Or start Morgan and play Oates.

Need to look to the future now.

[Benji.marshall]

Boyd is out for Game 3 too. Broken thumb

[AHLUNGOR]

Boyd is out for Game 3 too. Broken thumb


Great game last night Benji!!

Like winding back the clock, if you are to win one more premiership, this is it ! And a good chance for Ben Hunt to finish his business to repay for his GF error which gifted the Cowboys the title !

Go the Broncos !!

[targajajouka]

Different sport, but just posting on how awesome this round of AFL was - Sydney v Bombers (holy shit! missed most of the game but watched the last quarter), Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, West Coast v Melbourne (shiiiiit!), and this afternoon Geelong v Freo.

[AHLUNGOR]

Different sport, but just posting on how awesome this round of AFL was - Sydney v Bombers (holy shit! missed most of the game but watched the last quarter), Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne, West Coast v Melbourne (shiiiiit!), and this afternoon Geelong v Freo.

Yeah, you're not wrong there, when was the last time you see 4 matches in one round of AFL decided by a combined total of just 7 points !

[AHLUNGOR]

Congratulations to Daniel Ricciardo who produced a stunning drive to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix coming from 17th position, his first for the season hopefully more to come .

And also to the Aussie girls Ash Barty and Casey Dellacqua who won the double title in Birmingham overnight - Ash Barty also reached the single 's final and went down in 3 sets to two times Wimbledon Champion Kvitova which was no disgrace! Great lead up to the grass court Championship!

[AHLUNGOR]

The TAB must know something that we don't !

In the SOO Game 3 market for the first try scorer, they have already picked the Maroons 17! With Corey Oakes and Cameron Munster coming in to replace JT and Boyd !

So who needs the selectors ??

[croney]

And Kiwis win Americas Cup in comprehensive fashion. Huge effort against the power and money of the USA

[AHLUNGOR]

And Kiwis win Americas Cup in comprehensive fashion. Huge effort against the power and money of the USA


And how many Aussie crews were there on that Kiwi boat ??

It's a pity you do need a Alan Bond to fund the sports like the America's Cup !!

And as good old Kerry Packer once said: you only get one Alan Bond in your life time after he bought Channel 9 back very cheaply !


Ps. Would love to be at the Viaduct in Auckland harbour when they welcome the crew and the boat back !!

[AHLUNGOR]

And Kiwis win Americas Cup in comprehensive fashion. Huge effort against the power and money of the USA

And you have to give it to the Kiwi brothers. For such a small country , they have the best Rugby Union team in the world, and not a bad cricket team either !

[croney]

The Team NZ is the giveaway. The skip was an Oz but so was the loser so that balances out. Kiwis stick to what they do best is prob the reason why. Soccer lads struggling a bit. And their AFL team. Very low key
Yes the Viaduct will be the place to be alright. I was there during RWC2011. Awesome atmosphere . All nationalities hooting and roaring together. Great fun

[AHLUNGOR]

I admit i like to wager on sports but Wimbledon is a open market this year.
Nadal looked unbeatable at French Open however Federer missed the French
Open to be fresh for Wimbledon. Or will these ageing stars but unseeded by
some young gun ?
The women' s side is way open with Serena Willam's absence anybody could win.
Anybody thoughts on who you think is good value ?

My heart would love to see another Federer Wimbledon win, another 5 set epic with Nadal in the final ? Won't that be something ?

Is Maria playing ? She could win this too!

I think both men's and women's this year are very hard to pick though and Federer is no value at $3.60 - I did put some money on him for the Aussie open when he started with double figures .

I'll follow Barty/ Dellacqua and Hingis /Chan in the doubles as well.

[AHLUNGOR]

It was QLD vs QLD and NSW vs NSW last round and Storms and Sharks were both dominant! Then we saw the Cowboys destroyed the Rainders in Canberra without JT but Michael Morgan really stood up ! So there is plenty to like about the Maroons side to be named tomorrow.

My choice would be to recall Corey Oates to the wing if fit and move Holmes to the other wing and Gagai into the centre, Cameron Munster in the 6 to give us the exact Melbourne Spine. Morgan off the bench .

If Oates is not fit, than play Munster in the centre , Morgan the five eight and Cherry Evans off the bench .

What do you think Kevin Walters ?

[Mawskode]

Not sure if there are any soccer fans here, but there was a big movement towards Man City becoming favourites for the Premier League title. They're paying $2.50 at Sportsbet now because of the Sanchez to Man City rumours.

[rooter]

Not sure if there are any soccer fans here, but there was a big movement towards Man City becoming favourites for the Premier League title. They're paying $2.50 at Sportsbet now because of the Sanchez to Man City rumours.

Hahahahaha! Man City. Rubbish team. No way.
Don't waste your money.

[Mawskode]

Hahahahaha! Man City. Rubbish team. No way.
Don't waste your money.

Agreed the odds are too low. But what would you think of their chances rooter if they did sign Alexis Sanchez?

[rooter]

Agreed the odds are too low. But what would you think of their chances rooter if they did sign Alexis Sanchez?

Not much chance
They fluked it one year.
I doubt they will win it again.
2.50 is really crap odds.
You get that on just a normalf head to head home and away game.
Hang on to your money until all the player transfers are over.
Chelsea, Man U, or Liverpool are big chances.
If Spurs can hang on to their top players like Kane, Deli Ali etc they are my tip to win.
But I think the cheque books will be out from the mega clubs to buy them.

[Mawskode]

Not much chance
They fluked it one year.
I doubt they will win it again.
2.50 is really crap odds.
You get that on just a normalf head to head home and away game.
Hang on to your money until all the player transfers are over.
Chelsea, Man U, or Liverpool are big chances.
If Spurs can hang on to their top players like Kane, Deli Ali etc they are my tip to win.
But I think the cheque books will be out from the mega clubs to buy them.

Really? I think with Bernardo, potentially Sanchez and a solid centre half they'll become favourites. Agreed on the rest - I think this season will be Tottenham's last chance to win with their English core. If they don't get anything I reckon Dele Alli will be gone and Harry Kane not too far behind.

Reckon Arsenal can hold onto Sanchez? All my mates reckon he's gone.

[rooter]

Really? I think with Bernardo, potentially Sanchez and a solid centre half they'll become favourites. Agreed on the rest - I think this season will be Tottenham's last chance to win with their English core. If they don't get anything I reckon Dele Alli will be gone and Harry Kane not too far behind.

Reckon Arsenal can hold onto Sanchez? All my mates reckon he's gone.

My only question mark against Spurs is White Heart Lane is being rebuilt so Spurs' home games are at Wembley.
The key to Spurs success is their home form and they hate Wembley so they in fact have no home games next season.

[BongKong]

Man City won't win it with or without Sanchez - top player but i don't see him working well with Aguero.

If Chelsea land Lukaku from Everton they will back up last seasons effort and take it out again.

[Mawskode]

Man City won't win it with or without Sanchez - top player but i don't see him working well with Aguero.

If Chelsea land Lukaku from Everton they will back up last seasons effort and take it out again.

I just have an inkling that they'll get Sanchez and it'll be their season. I don't even go for them.

Arsenal pretty much have wrapped up Lacazette. Ready to make a concerted push for fourth again.

[BongKong]

Agree with the Arsenal call.

I see the top four this season at this stage being Arsenal, Tottenham, City and Chelsea - Chelsea to win but undecided on the other three in what order they will finish.

[AHLUNGOR]

Agree with the Arsenal call.


I see the top four this season at this stage being Arsenal, Tottenham, City and Chelsea - Chelsea to win but undecided on the other three in what order they will finish.

Going to any of the Gunners games here ??

[Benji.marshall]

And Manny was robbed. Was at the fight. Judges score card was BS.

And the Racial undertones were disappointing.

[Benji.marshall]

A agree with your Oates call but if Alfie says it will work then I would trust him.

Just hope it's not a legend making a bad call again ala the gene miles locky decision to leave Slater out

[rooter]

And Manny was robbed. Was at the fight. Judges score card was BS.

And the Racial undertones were disappointing.
Yeah, the judges could have scored it either way.
The fact is Manny is way past his prime.
In his prime Manny would have demolished Horn in 3 rounds.
The Australian media a making such a big deal about this as if Horn defeated a great champion in his prime.
Manny is 38yo now, and he has lost 4 of his last 9 fights.
In the 60 fights before that he only lost 3.
He has been in semi retirement for the last 6 years.
He is a member of parliament in the Philippines
Like a lot of champion legend boxers he is having a few fights too many.
He has nothing to prove. He is one of the all time greats.
He should just retire.

[wilisno]

You never know, for the money, even Mayweather might come out for Horn, because it's a low risk event for him ! ;) ;) ;)

[Mawskode]

Going to any of the Gunners games here ??

Yep, going to both. They stupidly scheduled it at the same time as GWS vs Swans. Had that been at a different time I would have gone to both hahah.

[Mawskode]

You never know, for the money, even Mayweather might come out for Horn, because it's a low risk event for him ! ;) ;) ;)

Well said hahah.

[God Member]

I saw some season stats in the paper the other day comparing Cherry Evans (not in the origin team) with Ben Hunt (in the team, and who was playing Qld Cup last month.)

DCE: 16 Linebreaks
Hunt: 7 "
DCE: 20 try assists
Hunt: 8 "
DCE: 7 try contributions
Hunt: 3 "
DCE: 14 forced drop-outs
Hunt: 8 "
DCE: 19 Tackle Busts
Hunt 26 "

What do you make of that Ahlungor? Another non picking of Slater in the first game type decision?

[rooter]

You never know, for the money, even Mayweather might come out for Horn, because it's a low risk event for him ! ;) ;) ;)
Mayweather is gonna be too busy earning millions to fight Conor MacGregor.
Mayweather is no fool.
He knows how to pick his fights and on what terms.
He is gonna fight MacGregor in a boxing match.
Of course Mayweather will win in a boxing match - he is an awesome boxer.
In a MMA fight MacGregor would take him out in the first round.
A boxer has no chance against a MMA fighter with striking and grappling/wrestling/jujitsu skills.
He will just take him to the ground and choke him out.
This was clearly proven, as if we needed proof in the Randy Couture v James "Lights Out" Toney fight.
Toney certainly lived up to his "Lights Out" nickname ;)
Couture tucked him in, sang him a lullaby and put him to sleep ;)

[scooper]

Mayweather Jr vs McGregor is all hype until the first round starts and Mayweather toys with him.

As if McGregor stood a chance to beat an undefeated boxer in his first boxing match.

He's getting money though, that's for sure.

[inmydream]

Mayweather Jr vs McGregor is all hype until the first round starts and Mayweather toys with him.

As if McGregor stood a chance to beat an undefeated boxer in his first boxing match.

He's getting money though, that's for sure.

I don't think Mcgregor will win if it is decided by points. Mayweather is as boring as hell but he's very good in avoiding punches. Unless Mcgregor gets lucky with a sucker punch. At the end, he'll make millions compared to other UFC fighters making 20k per fight plus the damages.

[AHLUNGOR]

Anyone saw Tomic's press conference after his loss? He's getting bored !

Shouldn't he just quit tennis now ?

[BongKong]

Going to any of the Gunners games here ??

Undecided at the moment - heart says i want to but i've gone to nearly every touring teams games of late and for the price you get a bit ripped off i think. Lack of competitiveness and the good talent either doesnt turn up or plays very limited.

Like the last Livo game was taking the pi$$. Was a very ordinary second half

[AHLUNGOR]

Well, you won't get better value for your money than when David Beckham came with the LA Galaxy and that goal from the free kick when he bent it in like Beckham !!

You could not have written a better script for the match !

[AHLUNGOR]

How good is Queensland tonight ??

And thanks to the bookies for all the great odds and bonus bets on offer:

Qld wins @$2.15 x $100 plus $50 in bonus

Qld wins @$2.20 x $50
Qld 13+ @$5.50 x $40
Holmes and Gagai to score first try @$12.00 x $20x2

Excellent odds for a team who had won 10 of the last 11 series !

Free punting for the next six weeks now !!

[AHLUNGOR]

https://images.scribblelive.com/2017/7/12/fc441ad6-037f-4f24-94b1-5b75a6c529b3.gif

[croney]

The bookies believed all the dribble written in the Sydney press. One all and going back to Lang Park you would think even bet at best. Qld had all the momentum from game 2. Thurston only running 50% in that game. It's great. More of the same next year please

[God Member]

I do admire Billy Slater a lot. At 34 his athleticism has him still playing like he is 24. He is amazing and electric. I'm still pissed off at the dopey insult paid on him re non selection in the first game.

I make your winnings at $600 Ahlungor, is that right?

[AHLUNGOR]

I do admire Billy Slater a lot. At 34 his athleticism has him still playing like he is 24. He is amazing and electric. I'm still pissed off at the dopey insult paid on him re non selection in the first game.

I make your winnings at $600 Ahlungor, is that right?


Yeah, total winning is about right , of course， if you take out the original bet money it's a lot less, haha, but we punters only look at the money collect you know !

There was a mega bet at the start of the season for the Storms to win the premiership, Qld to win the Origin and Australia to win the rugby league World Cup at the odds of $15.00. And that looks like a very good bet now !

[Benji.marshall]

What a game

What a series

What a team

Nsw dynasty is gonna have to wait... hopefully a little while longer

JT tribute was pretty special

[Benji.marshall]

Can't wait for next year

How do the Blues respond

Laurie sounds like he's had enough

But can Joey and Freddy do any better

Or bring back Gus

I bet Sterling only got involved again this yr coz he honestly thought dynasty was over

He writes off the Storm every year

The story is epic

[ebach77]

Anyone saw Tomic's press conference after his loss? He's getting bored !

Shouldn't he just quit tennis now ?

He should just quit!!!

[ebach77]

Well, you won't get better value for your money than when David Beckham came with the LA Galaxy and that goal from the free kick when he bent it in like Beckham !!

You could not have written a better script for the match !

Never forget this one! I remember the girls in the stadium holding a "Bend me Beckham" poster!

[ebach77]

Gut renching for the blues

[AHLUNGOR]

So great to see Roger Federer winning another Wimbledon in straight sets, that's the entire championship without dropping a set! And the only ever 8th time man's champion !

This has been an unbelievable week in Sportsbet's after all the winning on the Maroons.

Broncos, Cowboys and the Swans all won and my Federer/Muguruza double pays $14.22!

[Benji.marshall]

Part time Fed is killing it.

[Jerrymerry]

Love a good sporty chick

[inmydream]

Wuhuu finally Chelsea making a bit statement with Morata and Conte signed improved contract for 2 years. Now we're talking and let's kick some asses.

[Benji.marshall]

Broncs were solid tonight what happened to Des dogs this yr

[AHLUNGOR]

Broncs were solid tonight what happened to Des dogs this yr

Still have Captain Boyd and Corey Oates to return , could win the Comp !

I think it's between the Storms and the Broncos now!

With the Sharks and Cowboys in the semis , nothing else a chance I don't think !

[AHLUNGOR]

Swans, Broncos, Storms, Cowboys, Jordan Speith (@$13.00!) all winning , plenty of free punts again !

[Benji.marshall]

I'm a little worried with McCullough out...

[AHLUNGOR]

I'm a little worried with McCullough out...

Great to see you returning to the Tigers BM !

May be there is still one more premiership left in you ? Aussuming you may or may not not play again for the Broncos this year.

[Tall Focker]

So pumped for the fight! Clash of the titans. McGregor is even more excited, he had an erection during the weigh ins!

[AHLUNGOR]

What a week in Final Football !!

Hope your team/s is/are still alive !!

In the AFL, Richmond can not be more impressive beating the Cats, 95,000 at the MCG !! they will be very hard to beat next up.

Adelaide looks very comfortable beating the GWS and now only 4 quarters away from the GF !

The Swans destroyed the Bombers and will now go to MCG to skin the Cats which they have already beaten last time at Geelong so I think the Swanny is still the team to beat in this com.

What a thriller between the Ports and the Eagles and that final goal after the siren by Shuey ! Now they will have to back that up in Sydney which I still think the GWS will bounce back.

So Adelaide, Richmond, Swans and Giants for the final 4 ??

On the other hand, you could not have written a better scripts of Final Dramas at the NRL side !! Only 4 points separated the top 4 sides and Manly was beaten by the bunker and then the Cowboys defied all odds and shot the Sharks in extra time!

The Broncos got beaten a few times during the match and eventually got it's nose in front and then was beaten again by the brilliance of the youngster Mitchell. They missed Boyd very badly at the back for his leadership in everything. But this Friday at home vs the Panthers, they should progress.

Melbourne was most impressive for the first 20 min but only had 4 points to show and the Eels almost pulled their pants down, but Melbourne being Melbourne and on Smith's 356 game wasn't going to be denied. So get a week off and waiting for the Broncos ??

Manly was very unlucky and unfortunately, the match ended up decided by two vital calls from the bunker, Walker should have scored and Peachey was a knocked on for all money and that's my view. Well, I am biased of course, got a $30 bet on Manly to win the com at $41 to 1 a long time ago and that's never gonna be a winning bet I suppose.

And what can you say about the bravery shown by the North Queensland Cowboys, lost their two Captains and the best players early in the season and the Team just aimed up week after week. Now they have eliminated the Premier, can they back that up again this week against the Eels ?? I think they can, and they are the one with the momentum and nothing to lose, and last time they met, it was 32-6 the Cowboy's way in Sydney ( with Thurston though !).

So Melbourne Storm, Broncos, Roosters and the Cowboys for the final 4 for me,

Go Queenslanders !!! And that also included the 6 Maroons in the Storms of course !

[rooter]

Great to see Manly and Cronulla knocked out of the Finals.

[Bunningsnag]

Agreed Rooter. Just wish my Dragons hadn't collapsed mid season

[Bunningsnag]

And in the Manly game , Walker was definitely offside and the latest video shows the ball didn't hit Peacheys hand.

[paulgallen]

Great to see Manly and Cronulla knocked out of the Finals.

Sharkies robbed by the referees

[AHLUNGOR]

Sharkies robbed by the referees

Tell that to the Manly fans too !!

[AHLUNGOR]

I think apart from Melbourne and Roosters, neither the Sharks (5th) nor the Manly (6th) had got the "home final " advantage they supposed to have earned after 26 rounds of footy !

Both games being so closed, if Manly was in Lottoland and the Sharks in Shark Park, may be they would have won .

On the other hand, the Broncos would probably beat the Roosters in Suncorp and if the Eels were playing the Storms in Sydney , anything could have happened !!

And how on earth would Geelong have agreed to play their home final after finishing 2nd at the MCG instead of playing at home in Geelong is beyond me, they basically were playing in the Tigerland !!

[Tall Focker]

Serious respect to Conor for going a full fight with one of the greats. He's a fucking champion. If it had been MMA, he'd take Mays arse easy

[Bunningsnag]

I think it's more of Mayweather dragging him into later rounds. Fans would not be pleased if it ended in three. Mayweather hardly threw a punch in the first three rounds.

[wilisno]

I think it's more of Mayweather dragging him into later rounds. Fans would not be pleased if it ended in three. Mayweather hardly threw a punch in the first three rounds.

That's what Jeff Fenech said in a fight show that Mayweather could take Conor out anytime he wanted from the way he fought, just to give the fans a bit more viewing time, I don't have much doubt about that statement !

[rooter]

If it had been MMA, he'd take Mays arse easy
Yeah, in an MMA fight McGregor would just take him to the ground and just pound or submit him.
But Mayweather would never agree to an MMA fight with McGregor - he is not stupid.
Watch the Couture v Toney fight to see what happens when a boxer takes on an MMA fighter.

[AHLUNGOR]

And we must also congratulate the two grand masters of tennis, between Roger and Rafa, they won the four majors :

Roger now has 19 majors, 8 of them from Wimbledon, Rafa has 16 majors, a perfect 10 from Paris .

Next come Novak with 12 , including 6 from Melbourne Park and don't know what's happening with him now.

While we are on tennis, Martina Hingis is now the undisputed Double Queen in Grand Slams :

She had now won 13 doubles and 7 mixed double majors, including women's double at Wimbledon and the double doubles at the US Open !

Well done Martina and her very cute Taiwanese partner.

[Kaylie]

Horse Racing - what about The Everest?? Leading contenders???

[CunningLinguist]

That's what Jeff Fenech said in a fight show that Mayweather could take Conor out anytime he wanted from the way he fought, just to give the fans a bit more viewing time, I don't have much doubt about that statement !

Exactly, apparently he didn't even train and was going out late to strip clubs etc. He probably could have beaten him with one arm.

[inmydream]

That's what Jeff Fenech said in a fight show that Mayweather could take Conor out anytime he wanted from the way he fought, just to give the fans a bit more viewing time, I don't have much doubt about that statement !

I thought it was a very good fight and thumbs up for Mcgregor to take that fight using boxing rules. He did well in the first five rounds and there's no way Mayweather would have knocked him down in the first three. He does know how to punch and clinch in MMA. It's not that easy to knock him down unless he's tired. He did get tired at the end and similar situation with his fight with Diaz.

I was dissapointed with Mayweather fight against Manny but he did well against Mcgregor . He was quite aggresive at the end but again he is a hall of fame in boxing.

Looking forward to Mcgregor next fight and hopefully another rematch with Diaz.

[AHLUNGOR]

Horse Racing - what about The Everest?? Leading contenders???


The form horse at the moment is Vega Magic, won the last three including two group 1's. Will have one more start before the big one so he is rock hard fit.

But Chautauqua is the horse they all have to beat.

[Benji.marshall]

Broncos same line up??? Bennett playing mind games... hope the Cowboys go through as well... and Flanagan just won't move on...

[AHLUNGOR]

I hope they rest Boyd this week and save him for the Storms game and the team will step up, beat the Panthers and give their Captain at least one more for the seasons !

Another Queensland bashing Queensland, so unfair !