Russell Thomas

So the umpire can’t keep up with the play and is slow to call play on so he penalises the player for moving towards player who played on from the mark. Trying to save his embarrassment by calling on a wrongly applied technicality. Have the courage to accept you made s mistake and just let the game roll on.

Bentleigh's flag in Division 1 of Cricket Southern Bayside. Won despite an innings of 178 from McKinnon star Wade King, who cracked 178, a day after taking 3-75 off 35 overs.

Curnow trade narrative going exactly to script from both sides so far: Curnow’s manager leaks: Publicly denies he’s leaving ☑️ Exit meeting trade request ☑️ Has met rival coach ☑️ Willing to take a pay cut ☑️ Burnt bridges at Carlton ❓ Open to sitting out 2026 ❓ Blues side: Trade request denied ☑️ Won’t pick up the 📞 for offers ☑️ Required player ☑️ Softened on moving him ❓ “Would take something extraordinary” ❓ “Still a watch” on deadline day ❓ Same playbook as Petracca last year

Other was a talented all-rounder. A bit better than Damien Fleming and Cameron White

Here is my best attempt in naming Australia’s best seven batsmen aged 25 years and under. In order. The biggest shock is I could only get two Victorians in!

We actually don’t know what the umpire’s call was on being struck in line. For all we know the umpire thought he was struck in line but he thought he edged it into his pad so gave it not out.

AFL fans. Which of these shits you the most:

With Joel Bowden joining us this Thursday night, his highlights got us pondering our favourite left footers.

A special welcome to Lou Caluzzi into the Life Members club! Lou began her EMP journey in 2003 as a 16 year old & today is President of the club. We will have more on Lou’s achievement in the coming days! ❤️🖤🎥😉