The 2024 other sports thread

[Jatz]

1 isn't too bad.

Bad luck last night Jatz thought you guys were going to blow them off the park. Looking good heading into 2024.

A good season all in all but they gave me just a glimmer of hope...

 

[Aucklander]

What a beautiful day.

 

[Jatz]

Congra...

Na, I just can't say it

2 great Grand Finals on the weekend!

 

[moto748]

So it's official, then: the Wallabies are out of the World Cup. Tbf, not that England have looked any better. I'm no big Union fan, but from I've seen, there's France, the ABs, South Africa, and Ireland. And then a big gap to the rest.

 

[Aucklander]

Fiji nearly blew it.

Ireland v NZ next removes one potential winner.

 

[moto748]

Everybody here seem to think Ireland will win. I'm dubious about betting against the ABs, though.

Ireland are very good at what they do, but I do find them dull to watch. But then again, like I said, I'm not a Union fan.

 

[Jatz]

Yeah I'm surprised that NZ is on the second rung of betting.

 

[Aucklander]

They took forever to get over Namibia. Just think that fear factor has gone now for at least 5-6 other nations.

 

[Aucklander]

Gosh, Australia has had a field day in the test series to date.

Fantastic innings by Brown the other night too.

Well done to the Heat on winning the BBL.

 

[Jatz]

Great tennis played last night, hard not to feel for Medvedev. Two finals where he's been up 2 sets to love and lost both.

 

[Aucklander]

Went to bed thinking he'd win. Nek minnitt.

Great win by the Windies too.

 

[Jatz]

Absolutely loved watching the Windies win. Fantastic effort.

England's win in India was absolutely incredible as well.

 

[Aucklander]

Didn't see much of the other game, but certainly a huge win.

 

[Jatz]

Do you watch much of the super rugby Aucklander ?

 

[Aucklander]

Do you watch much of the super rugby Aucklander ?

Only when it doesn't interfere with my 1st loves. The stuff I did watch was a bit average.

 

[Jatz]

Only when it doesn't interfere with my 1st loves. The stuff I did watch was a bit average.

Has it already started?

It's not advertised here at all - I don't even know where I'd watch it.

 

[Aucklander]

Has it already started?

It's not advertised here at all - I don't even know where I'd watch it.

Pre-season is underway. On Stan.

 

[Jatz]

Pre-season is underway. On Stan.

Melbourne Rebels all but bust.

 

[Aucklander]

Melbourne Rebels all but bust.

It's not looking good.

 

[Jatz]

It's not looking good.

Not at all. But then not surprising.

I'd read this week that the Storm have only just started turning a profit themselves? Very tough market to crack.

 

[Aucklander]

Not at all. But then not surprising.

I'd read this week that the Storm have only just started turning a profit themselves? Very tough market to crack.

It remains a very tough market. For all the talk about AFL in NSW and QLD they've far outstretched the Rugby codes in just about every facet.

 

[Aucklander]

What an epic choke by the Black Caps. Some of that bowling was horrendous.

 

[Jatz]

Southee bowling 3 wides in a row to start one of his overs was a particularly poor moment.

You're right though, you should be able to defend 216 relatively easily...

 

[Aucklander]

Southee bowling 3 wides in a row to start one of his overs was a particularly poor moment.

You're right though, you should be able to defend 216 relatively easily...

I thought Milne would bowl the last. Southee was poor all day. Bad captaincy for mine.

 

[Aucklander]

10 million dollars for a horse. Amazing.