13 June 2010 158.1 – Stan opens up on AFL losing Brownlow votes… Catchup with John Rillie talking NBL, NBA Finals & where NBA free agents may head… Sean starts the discussion of superstitions in sports from NHL Beards to Daniel‘s no high-five rule… The Gelding gets a few winners and lays down the challenge to the Sydney Colt…
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As US comedian RonWhite says “You can’t fix stupid, because stupid is forever”.
Stupid is exactly what the Aussie bid for the 2018 World Cup was!!
As we discussed with Mark Fiorenti on Sportzfan Radio several months ago – Australia had NO chance of success with the bid. The Aussie camp was still trying to convince us that we were a realistic bidder, notwithstanding Sepp Blatter (FIFA President) telling anyone who cared to listen that Europe would be the preferred venue (for that read will be the venue) in 2018 and FIFA also reinforcing that with Australian representatives at every turn.
It took our own Asian Football Confederation to jolt us back to reality when its President came out in support of the European bid this week.
One wonders at the capacity/capability of those running Aussie soccer not to be able to see the forest for the trees.
The AFL/NRL must be laughing out loud at the time and money wasted on that part of the bid.
What does that say for the 2022 bid?……more on that one later.
6 June 2010 – Part 1 – Thundering start to the show with Dalligan fired up ranting on the AFL poaching NRL players. US reporter Dan Butterly thinks the Lakers will beat the Celtics in NBA and Blackhawks will lift the Stanley Cup after game 7. The Gelding although picking two winners at Flemington says he would have been more successful but for some “interesting” rides by certain jockeys. Long time Fitzroy supporter, Stan has some observations on the career of AFL Legend Kevin Murray.
Hello all..
Not sure whether I take it as a compliment, an insult or a threat that some of the best talent in rugby league is being poached by the cashed up AFL.
Fosters was cashed up once and they decided to buy Southcorp – and they have actually now managed to lose money selling beer to Australians. Possibly a first…
Part of me hopes that the AFL circus act follows the same path – I feel for those doing great things in the VFL. The next Podsiadly or Barlow could provide Western Sydney with their very own hero but they are being passed over as the AFL pillages other sports.
Why look for talent in your own backyard when your millions will buy you greener pastures down the road…
Paul Dalligan – your panellist on all things rugby league…
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30 May 2010 – Part 2 – World Cup, NRL, Melbourne Storm, Saints scandal and more
30 May 2010 – Part 1 – Channel 9 digital fans, short term sports contracts, NBA Playoffs, NBL season, World Cup preview