This week's previewer is Aussie tennis champion (well, former champion) Lleyton Hewitt. Last week's writer Gordon Ramsay is sadly unavailable due to his head being too far up his own... well you get the idea.
Broncos vs Rabbitohs:
RA BIT OHS! RA BIT OHS! RA BIT OHS!!! I don't actually support anybody; I just like yelling stuff.
Bulldogs vs Titans:
Bulldogs were crap last year but now they're amazing. They've come back like my hero Rocky! Can you believe some people think that Rocky is just a movie and isn't actually real? Idiots. He's my hero. I'd love to meet him but my agent says he's really hard to contact, even for a superstar like me. Bulldogs to win in a Hollywood finish.
Panthers vs Raiders:
C'mmmmooooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!! Er, dunno really - Panthers I guess.
Sharks vs Sea Eagles:
C'mmmmoooooooooonnnnn Adelaide!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Crows aren't playing? Oh... in that case I pick the Sea Eagles - they're both birds I guess.
Roosters vs Warriors:
Speaking of birds, how hot is my wife? Damn hot. All the cheerleaders at this game put together wouldn't be as hot as my Bec. She predicts Roosters and who am I to argue whilst she's giving me this unbelievably hot oil massage?
Tigers vs Cowboys:
Some of the American guys on the tennis tour have a saying - 'Tigers suck'. They'd know more than me - Cowboys to win.
Eels vs Storm:
The Eels must approach this match the way I approach Roger Federer - try their guts out, give it everything, look deep within themselves to find that extra something, fight and fight and fight until the bitter end and be prepared to die on that centre court in the desperate pursuit of victory... and hope their opponent gets injured and can't finish the match. Storm in straight sets.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The Blind Mole #1 - NRL Plan for 16-Team Finals Series
A story so exclusive it may not even have happened... yet.
A source close to the NRL has revealed to The Blind Mole that the wheels are in motion for a proposed 16-team finals series in the 2010 NRL season. The radical move would see every team in the competition qualify for the end-of-year play-offs with the possible exception of the wooden spooners, who would be forced to play a sudden-death eliminator against the premiership-winning Toyota Cup Under 20s side for the coveted 16th place.
It is believed the NRL view such a format as a way to significantly increase gate takings and merchandise revenue by maintaining the interest of fans of all clubs throughout the entire season. However plans for all 16 teams to contest the grand final on one field at the same time have been scrapped due to unidentified logistical problems.
The informant confirms that although the current controversial McIntyre finals system would need to be altered, fans may hardly notice the subtle transition. The only real differences would be the addition of extra teams, extra matches, extra weeks and extra flaws.
Any concerns top teams might have about the lack of benefits of finishing high on the regular season ladder will be allayed by the reward of playing all their finals matches at their home ground, as long as their home ground is ANZ Stadium.
It is unclear at this stage whether or not all clubs would be in favour of the new format. A spokesperson for the Wests Tigers, however, was quick to guarantee that the struggling club would absolutely support anything that allowed them to break their potentially never-ending finals hiatus.
A source close to the NRL has revealed to The Blind Mole that the wheels are in motion for a proposed 16-team finals series in the 2010 NRL season. The radical move would see every team in the competition qualify for the end-of-year play-offs with the possible exception of the wooden spooners, who would be forced to play a sudden-death eliminator against the premiership-winning Toyota Cup Under 20s side for the coveted 16th place.
It is believed the NRL view such a format as a way to significantly increase gate takings and merchandise revenue by maintaining the interest of fans of all clubs throughout the entire season. However plans for all 16 teams to contest the grand final on one field at the same time have been scrapped due to unidentified logistical problems.
The informant confirms that although the current controversial McIntyre finals system would need to be altered, fans may hardly notice the subtle transition. The only real differences would be the addition of extra teams, extra matches, extra weeks and extra flaws.
Any concerns top teams might have about the lack of benefits of finishing high on the regular season ladder will be allayed by the reward of playing all their finals matches at their home ground, as long as their home ground is ANZ Stadium.
It is unclear at this stage whether or not all clubs would be in favour of the new format. A spokesperson for the Wests Tigers, however, was quick to guarantee that the struggling club would absolutely support anything that allowed them to break their potentially never-ending finals hiatus.
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