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Hi @Zoe7 @Judi9877 @Gazza75

My Raiders won this afternoon against the Cronulla Sharks. A match which produced 5 field goals. 2 each in regular time. And one to Raiders in the second period of golden point extra time. I think the win wraps up a top 4 finish with one round still to go.

Dont forget the tennis starting in a few hours time, ie Barty and De Minaur.

Sherry 🎯🎲🎣🎱🎳⛳⚾🏁🏀🏂🏄🏇🏈🏁🏊🏆

Good morning @Gazza75 ... I see you there. How was your weekend on the farm?

No doubt everyone has heard the news this morning that both Ash Barty and Alex De Minaur lost their tennis matches overnight. I didnt see either of the matches live, I was actually asleep. Yay! But it sounds as though Ash played well below her best, so I am sure she would be very disappointed. Alex has had a great tournament however, playing well about his seeding, so I hope he is pleased with himself. He should be. So too young Popyrin, who lost the day before. He is showing some good promise that he could be another good player. And more importantly ... he is never in the news ... meaning he's not doing stupid things to make headlines. Thats gotta be a good thing. We dont need more Bernard's or Nick's.

I guess we next have the Cricket to look forward to. The 4th Ashes test starts on Wednesday night. Likely to be a few changes to the team. Smith has to come in, and hopefully Starc too. Not sure what they will do with our opening bats. I have to say that the selectors do some pretty odd things sometimes, so I am not going to even try to predict their next move.

Oh yeah ... the AFL footy finals are underway this weekend. I am so NOT used to my Swans not playing in September! The NRL has its final home and away round this coming weekend too. The big match in that will be between the Cronulla Sharks (our PMs team) and the Wests Tigers. The winner will be through to the finals, the loser will not. Hmmm ... who is everyone else backing there?

@MDT whats happening in the soccer world this coming week? I really do not follow the soccer closely enough to know. I have an interest in it, but dont follow any team as such.

Hi @Zoe7 @Judi9877 @Ant7 @Shaz51

Sherry

Hi @Former-Member ,

Weekend was very nice overall. I got sick on Sunday and had to rest up.

It's a bit sad about Ash Barty. Also sad that my Sharkies got edged out by your raiders. I didn't watch or listen to the game, but, it sounded pretty close and exciting with all the field goals.

I don't know if we will get over the tigers in the next round. I feel lthe sharks were playing better without sean johnson and we don't have a goal kicker which has cost us a fair number of games this year. It will be a sad way for Gallen to bow out, but, thats footy 🙂

I'm backing the raiders, souths and the chooks from here, ie anyone except Melbourne. Be good to see the raiders win as its been a long time for them. I think Manly are out of the race after some key players are injured.

I am looking forward to the cricket, hard to believe we didn't win the last game. Smith and Starc must come back into the team. We'll have to battle hard to get back any momentum and also the crowd will come into play even more in the final 2 games.

I'm going to back the Lions in the AFL. I always enjoy when a non Melbourne team wins.

Have a good day everyone 🙂

I think I'll be behind Wests as I lived out west @Former-Member It was disappointing to see our Aussies lose overnight in the tennis - Ash certainly would have expected more but our boys are improving each year.

We play Richmond again this week but I am expecting a closer game with it being at the Gabba. They need to make sure Richmond don't start the same as last week (or we start better) and then we will be in with a chance. Not expecting miracles but am expecting a better performance from our boys at home.

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Hi @Zoe7 @Gazza75 @Former-Member @MDT @Ant7 and all sports fans here. The great news on the tennis front is that of Monday, Ash Barty will be number 1 again due to Naomi Osaka losing her match just recently at the US Open, which is great as I like Ash. She’s done a lot for tennis and I’m proud of her. I’m still proud of Alex De Minaur getting as far as he got as well even if he was upset in his press conference. I can’t believe that Novak had to retire hurt due to injury but my favourite men’s player is still in with a chance, Roger Federer, so that’s good. I also think that unless there’s an upset, Serena might get her 24th grand slam trophy as well. What do you think?

I’m feeling a little nervous about the AFL @Zoe7 with us playing Richmond again but it’s at home so we might be okay. As for the Storm, we play the Cowboys down here in Melbourne so that should be an easy win. You never know though! I do hope the Raiders win as well. They’re a good team and I like them.

Okay. May all your teams be winners along with your favourite sports players😊

@Judi9877 And everyone else my team won’t make the finals so just hoping that they win the final game this weekend then I don’t know what team to go for in the finals. The good news is I am winning our tipping comp 😊

Hi @Zoe7 @Judi9877 @Ant7 @Gazza75 @MDT and other sports 'nuts'

Hey Ant7 ... well done on the footy tipping ... leading the tipping comp. Fantastic. I hope you win an appropriate amount if you win. No mean feat winning tipping comps. If we have a team we follow, too often we are ruled by our heart and not our head when it comes to tipping. I think someone who doesnt follow a team and knows nothing about footy, may well have the advantage in tipping comps. So well done Ant.

Oh really Judi? I hadnt heard that. I was aware that Osaka was #1 and Ash was #2 coming into the US open, but not aware that Ash would get her #1 ranking back if Osaka bombed out. Anyway yes, that is some good news. I think everyone likes Ash Barty ... such a wonderful ambassador for sport and Australia.

If anyone is interested, even though we have no Aussie representatives left in the US Open tennis singles draw, we in fact do have some remaining in the doubles. Ash Barty remains in the womens doubles. And Sam Stoser is still in the mixed doubles draw. Both won this morning.

Sherry

@Former-Member I have a team that I follow but they have been terrible for the last few years so I have gone against them most games this year sort of if they win I am happy if they lose I am happy lol. I am two points in front of second and four in front of third but third has his joker still to play this weekend so it’s anyone’s to win 😊

@Judi9877 I am not overly confident we will beat Richmond either but hoping we start well and hold them then anything could happen. We will need to be at our best both defensively and in attack - get our kicking boots on the right feet and be accurate - don't think we will get many chances to score so will need to take all that we are presented with. Fingers crossed hey!

@Former-Member Good news about Ash and Sam still playing in their respective doubles draws - hope they can go all the way

@Ant7 Great job with the footy tipping 👍

More good news for the Aussies in the tennis this morning. Sam Stoser and her mixed doubles partner have won through to the semi finals. As has Ash Barty and her partner in the womens doubles. Disappointed that my fav mens player, Roger Federer, lost though.

And ... breaking news ... The Aussies are batting in the Ashes after winning the toss.

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Sherry 😀