Official Match Thread Season 38, Round 14: East Side Hawks v Ophidian Old Boys at The Eyrie

[The Majestic]

What's this? Another podcast, or ... ?

Not another podcast, just a radio show. I am trying to get my podcast running more regularly. Going to try and get the girlfriend on an episode.

 

[Callums_Guns]

While you are here mate, is Pogacar the best cyclist ever?

You do know he will be lining up on you this Sunday, would've been better to say Michael Matthews

 

[Robertio]

You do know he will be lining up on you this Sunday, would've been better to say Michael Matthews

I haven't won a match up all season mate, eth-dog is going to have a blinder.

 

[eth-dog]

While you are here mate, is Pogacar the best cyclist ever?

Nah. Of the past 25 years it'll hard to go past him once his career is done (expect him to go for La Vuelta next year to complete the treble) but Merckx has him covered, comfortably so. Tadej will find it really hard to win MSR or Roubaix. Merckx was the best not only because he won the Tour and Giro 5 times but he won all the monuments twice, the World's three times. Now Tadej may pass Eddie's 5x TdF, but he won't get close in terms of the monuments. Which is fine, because Merckx was and is the best ever

 

[eth-dog]

You do know he will be lining up on you this Sunday, would've been better to say Michael Matthews

Bling is my favourite but not at the same level as Tadej. In fairness, nobody in the current peloton is.

 

[Pugsley]

While you are here mate, is Pogacar the best cyclist ever?

Strong name is strong.

 

[Robertio]

Nah. Of the past 25 years it'll hard to go past him once his career is done (expect him to go for La Vuelta next year to complete the treble) but Merckx has him covered, comfortably so. Tadej will find it really hard to win MSR or Roubaix. Merckx was the best not only because he won the Tour and Giro 5 times but he won all the monuments twice, the World's three times. Now Tadej may pass Eddie's 5x TdF, but he won't get close in terms of the monuments. Which is fine, because Merckx was and is the best ever

I missed out on Merckx's career sadly.

 

[philreich]

eth-dog - thoughts on this?

Warner ready to backflip on retirement to fill opener void

David Warner has sensationally declared he would backflip on his retirement and fill the void at the top of Australia’s Test batting order against India next month.

www.perthnow.com.au

 

[eth-dog]

I missed out on Merckx's career sadly.

As did I, but it's like Bradman. There's daylight to second. He won 64 GT stages, the GC 11 times, did the Tour-Giro double three times, the Giro-Vuelta double once, the World Championship three times including one triple crown (Tour, Giro, WC), and 19 monuments, having won all at least twice.

For comparison, Tadej has 26 GT stages, GC 4 times, Tour-Giro double once, the World Championship once (Triple Crown), and 6 monuments and only won three different ones. Incredible record, but not at the same level

eth-dog - thoughts on this?

Warner ready to backflip on retirement to fill opener void

David Warner has sensationally declared he would backflip on his retirement and fill the void at the top of Australia’s Test batting order against India next month.

www.perthnow.com.au

If they do pick him, go India!

 

[Pugsley]

eth-dog - thoughts on this?

Warner ready to backflip on retirement to fill opener void

David Warner has sensationally declared he would backflip on his retirement and fill the void at the top of Australia’s Test batting order against India next month.

www.perthnow.com.au

Candice is sick of him already. Davey, you're not John Farnham.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Nah. Of the past 25 years it'll hard to go past him once his career is done (expect him to go for La Vuelta next year to complete the treble) but Merckx has him covered, comfortably so. Tadej will find it really hard to win MSR or Roubaix. Merckx was the best not only because he won the Tour and Giro 5 times but he won all the monuments twice, the World's three times. Now Tadej may pass Eddie's 5x TdF, but he won't get close in terms of the monuments. Which is fine, because Merckx was and is the best ever

Is this Battrick?

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Candice is sick of him already. Davey, you're not John Farnham.

I do like that the top of the Australian batting order is something you can just choose to return to on a whim, and that it isn’t some kind of qualification or selection criteria applied.

 

[Pugsley]

I do like that the top of the Australian batting order is something you can just choose to return to on a whim, and that it isn’t some kind of qualification or selection criteria applied.

Spot on, Tarks. Next we will be asking Gilly to put the keeping gloves back on.
In saying that, Dave just needs to go away.

 

[The Majestic]

One thing I haven't really done is follow cricket closely.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Spot on, Tarks. Next we will be asking Gilly to put the keeping gloves back on.
In saying that, Dave just needs to go away.

If they don’t let some new blood in the 2028 edition of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here won’t be able to proceed.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

One thing I haven't really done is follow cricket closely.

Don Bradman > Virat Kohli and it’s not even close.

 

[RU_]

Wait, is my 300th this week or was it last week?

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Wait, is my 300th this week or was it last week?

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[Chipmunk]

They hired me to jump out of a cake but I brought my friends and so they had to cancel the celebration due to a ‘rodent infestation’ .

Apologies.

 

[eth-dog]

Wait, is my 300th this week or was it last week?

Welcome to the club

 

[The Majestic]

Don Bradman > Virat Kohli and it’s not even close.

Well yeah, that's a fact, but don't tell India.

 

[Callums_Guns]

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[Pugsley]

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[RU_]

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Did I kick 5 majors in my 300th after replacing you on the field?

What a moment.

 

[Tarkyn_24]

Did I kick 5 majors in my 300th after replacing you on the field?

What a moment.
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I should’ve just prepared the damn milestone thread on time.