Tidbits about NRL, AFL and more...

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Let's hear it for another Broncos win! Unfortunately I didn't catch the action as I'm in Melbourne and they happen worship that inferior game, AFL. Thankfully Fox Sports show NRL live and although Channel 9 essentially ignore NRL down here, it's good to get a taste of decent sport. And what a weekend of NRL! The biggest margin this weekend was the Roosters punishing a depleted Wests but for the rest of the games, it was an 8 point max difference affair across all the games. Absolutely loved it!

Speaking of the inferior game, the Gold Coast Suns had their first AFL game versus Carlton on the weekend and due to a complete lack of good television, I thought I'd check it out. I witnessed an absolute pummeling - something in the vicinity of 120 point deficit in the favour of Carlton. I mainly checked it out to see how Karmichael Hunt was doing, and well, have a read of this article. Sums it up pretty well I thought. In other AFL news, Greater Western Sydney had their first 'official' hit-out versus the Sydney Swans reserves and got dominated - Israel Folau got a grand total of 0 possessions which is pretty dismal but it was his first actual game I guess.

Back the world of NRL - the rumour is in overdrive suggesting that Wayne Bennett is all but back in to the hot seat at the Broncos. Watching the League Lounge last night, Gorden Tallis made a very good point in saying that we cannot assume anything until documentation is signed, sealed and delivered. It wasn't that long ago that Wayne almost departed for the Roosters and then backed out at the last minute, allegedly because the condition of the deal was that it remained under wraps and someone let the cat out of the bag. As Mike Colman said, only one man knows what he will do and that's the man himself.

Lastly, apparently Jack Reed is eligible to play for England should he so choose - let's hope that doesn't happen! This kid has the potential to be quite good and the last thing we need is the old enemy getting a hold of him.

Until next time,

Waldo.