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The Punt #89
With Ruben leaving, the rest of our punters were relieved to learn that they wouldn’t be responsible for his outgoing debt of $130. Adrian and David did have good wins last week, jumping to second and third respectively. Matt didn’t win, but maintains his spot at the top of the ladder. James and Tomo are drifting further into negative territory… Will they bounce back here?
Podcast- Series 3 Episode 5
The band is back together again this week, as the podcast returns. We talk everything in sport, from Origin, to AFL to the NBA finals, as well as another big rant from a special guest. We’re joined by some of NSW’s heroes from Game Two, including Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward and coach Ricky Stuart. Tomo also gives us an update from earthquake stricken Christchurch, and we go through all the weekend’s action from the NRL, AFL and Super Rugby. All this and more in another bumper edition of Who’s Playing Who?
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Australia look for a taste of the local Beer
Australian selectors have thrown another spanner in the works, selecting unheralded West Australian Michael Beer for the Third Test against England. Beer, who moved to Perth this season after battling away in Melbourne Grade Cricket for years, has played only five first-class matches, with a modest record of 16 wickets at 39.93. Along with this, Beer’s much talked about local knowledge could be limited, having played only three matches at the WACA, and it yet to take more than three wickets in an innings.
Despite one selection shock, the remainder to the changes to the side were quite unsurprising, with Phillip Hughes, Steve Smith, Mitchell Johnson and Ben Hilfenhaus called in to replace the injured Simon Katich, and the dropped Xavier Doherty, Marcus North and Doug Bollinger. Read more…