S Files Ep 85 - Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes

The 2nd year anniversary episode of S Files is dedicated to the memory of Phillip Hughes.

As the Tinman & Shabs spend time with their families over the weekend we have put together this small dedication to Phillip Hughes.

After the intro there is 63 seconds of silence which is followed by a stirring rendition of Hallelujah.

Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes, forever 63 not out.

Ave Atque Vale Phillip Hughes

Ave Atque Vale ( Hail & Farewell) Phillip Hughes

Today has seen the passing of the talented Australian cricketer, Phil Hughes. Words can not sum up the emotions that have been felt and will pour out for years to come. In the end the only words I can write are....


63 not out.

The S Files - Episode 84

This week brings lots of talking points and the Tinman & Shabs waste no time getting stuck into the issues.

The NRL & Rugby League 4 Nations are on the radar first and it looks like we still have no time for the fools that run the game, especially David Smith.

The Wallabies lost a close one to France and Shabs has no doubt the referee played a big part. Not that the Wallabies played their best either.

The round ball game is a bit better now that the Brisbane Roar broke the duck this season with a thumping 4-0 win over the Newcastle Jets and with S Files favourite Smeagol snaring a hat-trick it was a good result. With a break in other competitions for the International Break, at least we didn't have to worry if the Tinman would be in tears talking about Liverpool FC.

The up and down form that is the Australian Cricket team is well under way now and after a commanding first up win in the One Dayers it was back to normal for the batsmen as we recorded this episode. Too often the top to middle order of Australia fails and gets out very softly and this game was no exception. As you can tell we do not think Finch is as great as people down south will tell you and yet again he got out to a poor shot to mid on. Is it time for the National Selectors to realise there are more players out there and lots of them play for teams that do not wear blue or are based in the west?

We finish off with a humbled thanks to the Boston 13's Rugby League Club in the USARL for the package we received this week. It was a great pleasure sponsoring the number 13 jersey this season and we will be wearing the gear with pride for years to come. Is it just us or is Tinman's beard out of control?

The S Files - Episode 83

In this installment of the S Files the Tinman & Shabs don;t hold back on their views of the week in sport.

Tendulkar might be able to play cricket but that doesn't mean we have to like him. He let rip in his biography and we return serve. It is going to be a long summer of cricket and with Border also coming out with his opinions it might end up being an interesting season of what is said off the field rather than the actions on it.

This episode also covers the Wallabies Spring tour and touches on the round ball game where it is not good if you support the Brisbane Roar or Liverpool FC. But it is all part of being a true supporter, thick or thin you don't change your support to another team. You won;t find any fair-weather supporters here.

Rugby League is where we finish up and with Channel 9 & Wide World of Sports delaying the broadcast of the Australia v Somoa test in Queensland it sums up the sentiment that the national broadcaster & the NRL/ARL has towards the state. In the end we didn't even end up watching the game, and as a form of protest we are putting on notice the major sponsor of the coverage and national icon, Bundaberg Rum. It is disgraceful that the game the company sponsors is not broadcasted live into the state & home town of the company itself, The call for the head of the NRL, David Smith, is growing and this should be another nail in his coffin. We ask all the listeners of our podcast and readers of the blog to boycott the product of Bundaberg Rum until a formal apology is made by the broadcaster Channel 9.

S Files - Ep 82

A sunday installment of the S Files recording during the controversial test match between Australia & England. The recording may be a little scratchy and of lower quality but we didn't let that deter us (not happy with an update to the program that rendered the mic we use not work).

Cricket started the proceedings and there is not much positive when looking at the national side. Domestic cricket is well under way and with a international twenty/20 on Wednesday just what are Cricket Australia thinking when planning for the summer?

The round ball game is all about WSW after they won the ACL and there are plenty of talking points from this game. Not much positive to talk about with the Roar & Liverpool FC but we still try.

The Wallabies started the spring tour under a new coach and got off to a winning start against the Barbarians. Normally the Barbarians play attack at all cost and penalty kicks are not part of their game but seems they really wanted a win. Rugby really needs to start cracking down on blatant forward passes though as it seems to get worse every year.

NRL just can't stay out of the headlines and it is a shame we wrapped up recording at half time with all the controversy at the end of the game. When a replay has to be slowed down so much to determine if the tip of a finger has touched the ball the game has gone too far with video referrals. A try is scored when the ball is forced not when touched and more emphasis needs to be placed on control at the time. The bigger issue the game needs to address is the obstruction rule. Attacking teams know they can take a defender out with a dummy runner as long as the hit the correct shoulder. Regardless of if the defender has read the play, if the ball is caught behind another play it should always be an obstruction. The other interesting talking point from the game were the numerous reports on players (all of who got off). Tired of players coming up with a poor excuse as to why they do foul acts so finishing off with a song called "Devil Made Me Do It" was quite apt.

The S Files - Ep 81

Another week of sporting controversy and another episode where the Tinman & Shabs get together to talk about it all. In this episode we refrain from dropping the C Bomb but we still find time to call Gallen a C'Nut.

Just what is it with the NRL this year, no matter what is going on the talking points have pretty much all been negative and damaging to the reputation of the game. This time it will be interesting to see how the NRL sanction a grub in the game that they have held on a pedestal. Considering Gallen is also serving a drug suspension, will this latest outburst thrust him into immortal status like another self-confessed drug user in the commentary box?  The international games are on and it is no surprise that the Haka gets a mention this week.

Rugby is also struggling to get good headlines and as we have called it in the past, there was an ulterior motive in the media to get a change in Wallabies coach and it worked. Will be interesting to see if it changes anything on the field,

Just like every other code cricket has it's domestic focus on Sydney and this time everything worked out well to get NSW into the Final. If anyone from Queensland has to put up with a almost complete commentary team of ex-NSW players again, I expect that there may be more than hate mail & trolls on social media. A bit of bias is expected but blatant barracking and insulting comments from the box is un-professional. Don;t expect any change soon but many of the commentators will find time to put the dagger in the back of the national side once the side gets back home.

The round ball game is under full swing now but for the Roar it is not even moving. The Roar have never looked this bad and it is a sign that either the players do not understand what the coach wants or they choose not to follow it. Either way, heads will roll very soon at the club and it would be expected that the manager will be the first to go. It isn't much better for Liverpool either and with another dismal draw at home it is not looking good for a few players and coaching staff there either.

In the wrap up there may be a few serves and we finish off with what many want to do to moronic commentators, bias officials and blatant idiots in the world of sport - Five Finger Death Punch.

The S Files - Episode 80

Recording for the first time at Beach 365, the Tinman & Shabs were proud to show support for the venue after a hectic week for the owners.

The Tusken Raiders may not make any headlines but there are certainly a few big headlines in the sporting world at the moment.

The NRL is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons again with the news that clubs were fined for salary cap breaches and as much as the Sydney media hyped it up for months, the Broncos were not one of the clubs. With another big name player leaving the game for another sport, can the NRL make any positive news again in 2014? The UK Super League certainly didn't help things either with one of the more disgusting dog acts one can see on the streets, let alone on the main stage.

Rugby Union is in damage control over the Beale saga but with news that this goes back over 4 months ago, what is the hidden agenda behind it all? Our guess is the Sydney media are pushing for the Waratahs coach to be installed by the end of the month as the national coach.

The domestic season in cricket is well under way now and yet again the Bulls are entertaining and is Ben Cutting the cleanest and biggest hitter in the game? Imagaine how far this guy could hit a golf ball.

The A-League season is going to be an interesting one, especially for the fans from Sydney and Melbourne as the conspiracy theorists are sprouting that the game & media want a final with only Sydney & Melbourne teams in it.

Thanks for tuning into the recording which was recorded a little earlier in the week than normal and in the future we may provide a short weekly cast to go with the regular one.