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@tds122 Ah yes.......over prepared too?

England's lack of discipline in terms of generally bowling a decent line & length is startling . It's not through lack of effort - if anything i see a couple of bowlers trying too hard

@BoothCricket Mind blowing that a non striker is the first port of call when a supposed elite umpire missed it in the first place

Bizarre that Head ushered Weatherald off there - looked to the naked eye as if it might have pitched outside leg.

@pieman80 @gradecricketer In Aust mate. That's whole context. They're weak in Australia

@gradecricketer England came back from 2-0 down in the ashes in 2023. would of won 3-2 if not for two days of rain slat Manchester Surly that’s backbone? Ffs Aussie arrogance is the worst

He said the exact thing...

@Madelaine_Burke @DaleKerr Let us know when he's being literal and when he's not then. Wouldn't be like him to nitpick other people's quotes would it? ha

@DaleKerr I don't think he meant that literally.

3AW's Tom Elliott responds to #NupToTheCup protestors at Flemington: "Every day we kills thousands of cattle and sheep and pigs. If you're going to protest against animals dying... surely you'd go and stand in front of an abattoir every day of the week" It’s always interesting to see people suddenly speaking out against the cruelty of horse racing on Melbourne Cup Day. What I struggle with, though, is that the same compassion often doesn’t extend beyond the Melbourne Cup. The same people who call veganism “extreme” are suddenly vocal about animal suffering when it’s convenient or trending...or maybe just because horses are better looking than pigs and cows? If you care about animals being exploited for entertainment, it’s worth asking where else that same logic might apply, because cruelty isn’t just a once-a-year issue.

@stuarthelmer @brydoncoverdale Well that's the point isn't it. He got VERY huffy about it. So did Brook, Duckett etc. Mocked them, chided them. He was fine to offer a draw. They were equally fine to decline it. He should get on with it and yes choose whatever bowler he wants.

@brydoncoverdale I'm not necessarily saying that Stokes was right to get huffy about it. But, as I've said, playing for averages and personal milestones is always regarded as a bit off, and there's nothing unusual in Stokes taking it as such.

The absolute arrogance of the England cricket team, thinking everyone else should play the way they do and make the same decisions they would.

@BomberMick @ScooterMcNeice No Durham so far from full strength as he changes everything

@ScooterMcNeice We're a rebuilding and very young side, but it's very concerning that this is our full strength midfield. It doesn't stack up against any of the better teams.

Whats frustrating is that May, Caddy and Wright all look like they are in good form. Our slow ball movement just doesn't allow them to be as dangerous as they could be. Forcing them to play too high up in the end

@JakeNiallTHEAGE @GeelongCats @HawthornFC @AFL Nash intentional til the cows come home. That's what we need red cards for. Scrimshaw on Ridley same. How many roundarms/cheap shots do you want to see?

A messy masterpiece: @GeelongCats & @HawthornFC produced the @AFL highest level blockbuster, with heroes & villains & swings of momentum, & even blunders were exciting. It’s up to other blockbuster clubs eg Carl, Coll, Ess to match this. #AFLHawksCats theage.com.au/sport/afl/a-me…

@ScooterMcNeice They were great around the ball all night but it felt to me like most of those 1.9 he refers to were highly speculative shots from the boundary or under pressure or both

@VinceRugari Remember walking past a group of blokes after a St K game yrs ago singing, to the tune of 'Celebration', 'Daaaryl Wakelin time cmon, do do do do-do do-do'. Remember thinking that u don't hear that at AFL. Gone to 10+ games a yr for 35yrs so it says something that it sticks out

Random call-out for a piece I’m working on: does anyone recall any instances of spontaneous singing/chanting by Australian sporting crowds? Preferably not football/sokkah. And singing club victory songs/Charlie Cameron’s goal song/[team name] *clap clap clap* doesn’t count.

@collinsadam ....and one shirtfront. Give me BC Lara any day 🔥

Kohli’s final innings in Australia, in all probability. Finishes with 1542 runs at 48 with seven centuries in this country. #AUSvIND

@danbrettig 'Cummins, undeniably, knows his men and their capabilities' - Well said. Great point about defensive techniques too. Hence the 'late' declaration that all (incl you) doubted (some mocked). 2nd only to WC Final for Pat going against the grain and prevailing

On people’s Monday at the people’s ground, at the end of the best-attended MCG Test of all time, the loudest roars were all for Australia. Pat Cummins' men turned a great occasion into a great Test match #AUSvIND theage.com.au/sport/cricket/…

@abcsport Soo....they didn't 'give up'?

ANALYSIS: It took every last sinew of energy and self-belief, but Australia battled its way to a sorely needed victory over India in an MCG Test that will be forever remembered for its theatre, skill and controversy. abc.net.au/news/2024-12-3…

@wutube The 'galloping gourmet' Gary Brice?

Plenty of around the grounds action today. I've got Swan McKay at The Basin for #NZvENG, Phil Pinnell at the MCG for #VICvQLD, Al Martello at the SCG for #NSWvWA and Gary Brice at Bellerive Oval for #TASvSA. #AUSvIND

@SteveBakewood @WerribeeFC @TKYC @TheHolyBoot @DrCruel73 @wbmarsland Go the 🐝s

THAT is how you play the game #AFLFinals

@smokiedawson @PeterGHanlon @agerealfooty By 5 pts 👍👍

@PeterGHanlon @agerealfooty Great piece. Did Penshurst win?

Cool to be back in @agerealfooty

@NatMartin30 That’s the spirit 👍

At least we gave Essendon fans their most joy in 2 decades last night. They wonder why they’ve been dogshit since I was in primary school

@JakeNiallTHEAGE @PAFC @HawthornFC @AFL You’re dismissive of Ginn writing off the game as already won and putting it down to social media use rather than what was actually said. As for mocking the motivation, watch The Last Dance and Hodge/Silk understood it completely post-match (when Hodge wasn’t sucking 🍋)

Analysis: Old school v Hokball: what was behind @PAFC Ken Hinkley’s graceless attack on @HawthornFC gadfly Ginnivan, after a thrilling final, what did Hawks think post-game, where Hinkley erred & likely outcome from @AFL probe. theage.com.au/sport/afl/old-…

@lenphil29 Ooooookay 👍

everyone's going to have their Ken takes but to me it's extremely weird he doesn't have enough confidence in his boys being able to get up for a fucken semi final that he actually tried using a harmless comment as "motivation"?