Weekend Wrap 2

What a weekend of sport.  Theme of the weekend was "Appalling refereeing". 

 Darren Lockyer puts on scare on the Broncos Finals Series

As far as the NRL goes the results were great.  A mighty Broncos overpowered a team of red and white that were helped in a large way by the ref.  It was amazing that the St George players didn't fall asleep in the tackles as they layed there that long without moving.  And what an amazing and courageous performance by Lockyer.  To be able to stay on the field after a sickening friendly fire hit to he head and still win the game was pure class.  And to hear that he has had surgery and needed 3 plates for a broken cheekbone this morning confirmed how tough he is.  And as previously reported the Tigers were put out of there misery for another year.  Only one more Sydney team to be removed and I think the Broncos team will make sure of that.  Then we can have another grand final with no teams in Sydney and wonder why they get the final every year and put it on a Sunday night.

Rugby World Cup or should I say Rugby World Farce.  I have not been able to watch every game but I am at a loss as to what the refs are doing.  And my expert commentator on the sidelines (Johnyjojoshabadoo) has informed me that the Wallabies must have thought they turned up to a World Cup for a different sport as the decisions we that bad.  And watching Wales play Samoa today I was at a loss to understand how the Samoans could be penalised for the same things being done by the Welsh without penalty.  Lets not hope this trend continues.

AFL had finals and it didn't even rate on my agenda this weekend.  Happy to hear Carlton got knocked out but that's about as much as I know and want to know about.

In the cricket the Aussies are toiling well and Marsh and Hussey have done well again.  Unfortunately this test will be remembered for how bad technology is when interpreting the LBW rule.  If the ball pitches in front of the wickets and is going on to hit the wicket it is out.  It does not matter how much of the ball is hitting the wicket.  Simple as that.  You find me in the rule book where it says at least so much of the ball needs to hit the wicket.  Especially when you are using technology that cannot be perfect as the camera is not in the right position to start with.  Until it is perfect scrap the technology.

Only one more game of importance this week and that is later tonight.  Liverpool v Tottenam.  Liverpool should bounce back into the winning circles with a convincing performance here.  I think the players are pumped for a big one here with many disappointed with there last outing..  3-0 is my prediction.

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