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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by shawny -
Proof again of how a well drilled well coached team with a smart gameplan to maximize what they have can be the difference in any sport even on the world stage.

Turkey squad value is $473M euros ($775M Aud) while Aust is $77M euros (126M Aud)

We are 1/6th of their value and they best player is worth more than our entire squad yet we win 2-0.

Go aussies!!!
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The Sports Desk / Re: Formula 1
Last post by shawny -
Quote from: Gointocarlton – on
LH still has it. Like a fine wine ...

Don't like Hamiliton but no doubt in the right car he is still one of the best.

Saw a clip of him in an interview talking about how there shouldn't be any large gaps of wealth and how there shouldn't be billionaires and how many should be shared around.  Noble ideal Lewis but the hypocrisy of it all is Lewis was wearing Paket Phillipe watch with 1.5M. His new GF is worth over 1.5B and he is worth a lazy 500M.
 
Have to love the likes of these elites making statements completely at odds with their very life.   

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Robert Heatley Stand / Re: AFL Rd 15 2026 Pre Game Predictions Carlton vs GWS in Sydney
Last post by Lods -
We looked like we were a bit off the boil in the Essendon game.
We were riding a bit on a possible sugar hit in the games following the departure of Voss.
Eventually we are going to have a 'down' game or two.

Despite some of the more emotive posts around the whole situation, not many expected us to be challenging this year.
The expectation was more that we would finish in a similar position to 2025.
That's around mid-table where GWS sit.
They've got our 2025 spot...and we need to win it back :D
So we're probably looking at a tough match to win with the added challenge that it's a home game for them.
When they're 'on' they can destroy a side as Brisbane found out when they played them at the Showground a few weeks ago.
But they can also be a bit erratic.
A win here would be a surprising positive.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Thryleon -
Quote from: kruddler – on
I have little interest in soccer outside of 2 things....

1. My son plays soccer, so i watch that every week.
2. The world cup.

Only today did i learn that there are 48 teams this year, thats how much of an eye i've been keeping on it.

Can anyone share how that came about?

Reeks of someone like Trump wanting bragging rights of 'the biggest' or 'the best'.
Fifa wanted bigger broadcast rights, so expanded comp with more games results in more money.

So not trump but the usual suspects for why it was extended.

Im a purist, this was a giant mistake.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by Gointocarlton -
The Aussies were defensively strong. Attacked when they needed to but seemed to play strong defence first and foremost. Reminded me of Italy of old. Like AFL/VFL, "premierships" are built off the backs of a strong defensive unit.
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The Sports Desk / Re: World Cup 2026
Last post by bratblue -
Up until a few days ago I couldn't have named one player or the coach in the team, now I know a few with one absolute stand out, Nesory Irankunda who just kicked our first goal of the tournament. He's young and small with a kick that is said to have put a ball through a net. Apparently he got that from his ol man who was know to break goal posts with a kick of the ball. Nes once hit a defender in the head and was concussed for a month. He has been known to do a Michael Jackson dance while donning a white clittery glove after a goal. I think this world cup might be fun to watch.