Brent and AJ discussed Alex Pearce's injury, re-signings with the Hurricanes, Mat Goggin at the US Senior Open and tips for this round of the AFL.
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Sports Update (28/06/24)
Time now for a sports update. Thanks to United Forklift and Access Solutions. Nothing beats a cat forklift only from United Forklifts. Devon Port-Nolveston's Alex Pierce has been brought out for three to four weeks. AJ with a fractured forearm. The Fremantle skipper was in career best form and in line for his first all Australian jackets. That was disappointing years. Yeah, he's had a terrific season. A real leader on and off the field. Big fan of him. That's a shame. And he links to Alex from Bingford. No, he missed younger than me. Wasn't around. Obviously taught three-time premiership player or was it four time in the grand-virtual? How to kick the ball? In the coldest sack at Shearwater? But no, no influence on Alex Pierce's career. He looks good though. Two, he looks like he's straight out of a calendar. Could be the first captain of the Devils. There you go. Maybe. Maybe. Andrew Dillon was in town on Wednesday. Was he ever? Said earlier to meet with Jeremy Rockliff and Gran O'Brien and get an update on the stadium. He confirmed the VFL team is likely to run out in 2026 while O'Brien indicated the AFLW team could debut before the men, which we thought about. Yes, Alex? You normally have a quieter day on Wednesday. But my goodness, you were straight down to the airport, welcoming him off the plane. Can I carry your bags, Mr Dillon? Just some real, just inserted himself beautifully into the conversation. Hammer, when there's some big wigs in town, you'll know, Brank Costello is not far away. No, jokes aside. What was your impression of the visit? Crisis talks? No. As the Greens will have us believe. No, I wouldn't have thought so. But nothing really came out of it. As Andrew Dillon said, it was a regular catch-up. I normally do it on Zoom. So it was just good to be in person. I think just an update. That went over to Macquarie Point and had a look around at the side as well. But it was a pretty low-key day. And the end, I think two major came out of it, which is probably a good thing because everything seems to be on track at this stage. It was wet and cold, and it convinced them that they needed a roof. Probably reinforce that. It was cold, especially waiting outside the executive building for them to come out for an year or so. We were all pretty chilly. Chris Jordan is returning to the Hobart Hurricanes on a two-year deal. It was obviously a very disappointing campaign last year. We just can't get it right. The Hurricanes can't take that next step. It was good for us. Chris Jordan has known it about that game in Perth, where he's smacking the ball round everywhere. And I think it was our second winning Michigan. Yeah, it was. The league's changed the rules a little bit, so you can sign a player over the off-season. There's one international before the draft. So the draft's still happening, but one of those players has already signed on, which is great. Nick Carey has also signed a one-year deal with the women's team. As we broke here exclusively on S.E. and Tassie breakfast a few weeks ago. Froggy Freeman, Jared Freeman, is taking an indefinite break from cricket to focus on his mental health. Cricket Tasmania said it supported Jared during this lead period, and values the importance of mental health. The organisation hopes to see him return to cricket in the future. Cricket Tasmania continues to support all athletes with appropriate mental health training and education, acknowledging the challenges professional athletes can face throughout their careers. So good to see the organisation's got his back, Ajay. Who steps up as the next spinner, do you reckon? We've got Cooneman now, which is great. So I hope he's all right. Obviously, lots of stories swirling around, but nothing more important than someone's health, so I hope he's okay. Absolutely, Glen Okey Knight's round of 32 Australia Cup game is happening on Wednesday the 7th of August. That date locked in now at Christie Park against Northwest Sydney Spirit. They tell me their chance. I think the the Knights of winning that game could be a good draw for them, so we'll wait and see how it goes. Haven't been following the roster of the Northwest Sydney Spirit Brent, so I might have to sit on the fence on that one, Fred. I don't know who the Spirit have up front. No, I'm not sure either, but they'll just what they tell me, Ajay, that formation they like to play, and I don't know there, but anyway, I'm sure someone's got... Hey, Hammers probably got scouts at the Spirit. He can let us know about. No doubt, no doubt. Congratulations to Alana Smith at the Minnesota Lynx, who won the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which is an in-season tournament. That was during the week. As a result of this, Ajay, every player will receive $40,000 US, which isn't a bad little bonus. Matty Goggin, now you can take us through this, because he's making his senior debut at the US senior open, and you tweeted some scores out this morning. What's the latest, please? Yeah, I'm just going to find it now. So, Matty Goggin only turned 50 on the 13th of June, so he's straight into it, having qualified for his first US senior open, did so by shooting 63 in the qualifying rounds. I'm pleased to tell you, he's right at the point of the end. He's tied 11th, three under through 14 holes, and he's chasing down 7 under as the clubhouse leaders, including Australian Richard Green. So, the US senior open, I know it's a seniors event, but it's worth, I think, $4 million in the kitty. So, Matty Goggin will want to pay a few bills out there at 7 Mile Beach, because it's a massive undertaking he's got out there, and we had him on the news during the week, and he said that the plan is still to open some holes at 7 Mile Beach by the end of the year, probably 11. There's a little loop you could do, but really reluctant to get hordes of people on the course, because you don't know how it's going to react. So, the full 18 looking more like March next year, but very exciting. If you love golf as much as I do, Mat Goggin inform on the course and building courses. Absolutely here. Hey, this is Sad News. Launceston Tornados will be honoring the life of former player and passionate member of the Tasmanian basketball community, Lisa Gibson, in tomorrow's game against Kilsoith. Lisa sadly passed away from cancer last week. She's the sister of MBL Great. Adam Gibson, so thoughts with the Gibson family. That's really sad news, but great news. Way, way too young, and I know a lot of people who listen to this show were close with Lisa, so our hearts go out to them and Adam and the rest of the family. Absolutely. Let's have a look over some of the footy games this weekend to get your tips, AJ. So, we start tonight at the Gabba, Brisbane and Melbourne. The lines are back. They are back in the biggest way. My goodness, they look potent when they're on. They'll win that by six goals. Don't worry about that. Yeah, I like Brisbane as well. North Melbourne and the Bulldogs. They give the Kangers any sniff here after a strong performance. So, a few strong performance. They're going okay. The rules, I said all along. It's going to click eventually. They've got too many good in the corner. I do tell you, but not sure I'll beat the dogs. No, and I think Wardlaw's out, and he's a star. There's a cloud over the bottom, Pelly, or however you pronounce his name. I saw the ABC had a bit of trouble with that during the week, but no, I think the dogs will prevail there. My man Cade on the text line says they picked a very tall team. I've gone with all the tall timber, the dogs. So, he's a bit worried about what Bevo is thinking there, but I think the dog still prevail. All right. Sydney Fremantle. No one can get near this one in a minute. I tipped GWS last week like an idiot. Sydney, just too good. My God, they'll find a way to win. They will. Gold Coast, Collingwood at Metricon, or whatever it's called these days up there on the Gold Coast. They're good at home. The sons, aren't they? They are. They look slick. They look slick on their home deck. I'm going to tip the pies though. I think they really want to be there at the pointy end again, and they've found Earth a couple of good young players as well. They've done a good job. So, pies in a thriller, I say there. I'm going to go. The sun's in and upsets. Adelaide GWS do this and pressure on the crows at the moment, isn't there? This one's at the Adelaide Oval. GWS for you. Yeah, I'm still got GWS stock. I'm not sure why. They've let me down a lot this season, but I just think their best footy is so good when they get that running game going, so I'll give them one more chance. People first stadium is the stadium on the Gold Coast. The game that you'll be at front row, looking forward to seeing your bombers take on Geelong at the MCG tomorrow night. AJ, who wins? I think Geelong wins. Really? Yeah, I think they are desperate for a win, and the bombers can't afford to drop one, I pray this might be the one they drop. St Kilda, Port Adelaide. These are the two hardest teams in the competition to tip. I don't think I've got St Kilda right all year. I'm going to go port. One more chance for them that they've been very, very ordering. I said on the Saturday show that they were in the conversation after Sydney for the next best team while I was so wrong. And Damian Gilda, his credit immediately texted me and said I was wrong, and that was eight weeks ago, and I have been proven to be wrong. But one more chance for Port. Richmond Carlton, Carlton should do that one comfortably. Yeah, no doubt about that. The Blues are the real deal. I'm reluctant to say Brent, but they are. Can West Coast meet Hawthorne? Tim Kelly's back. Harley reads back. There is sniff the weeks, I reckon, in this one. Hawthorne playing very, very well. Over there, always get a good start. But no, I think the Hawks are pretty gritty. I think they'll win that. But don't, yeah, I wouldn't write the Eagles off just yet. United forklift, end of financial year sale is now on secure, a cat forklift for only $27,990 plus. Is that a good price for forklift? Of course it is. You could have said only $3,000, million dollars and I was, no, is that a good price for forklift? I'm not sure. It seems very competitive, though. Absolutely. It's the end of financial year sale. It's on now. Make sure you get yourself one. Hey, we're still at the $100 voucher for CAFC. Up for grabs, make sure you get us on the Harcourt's open line. Oh, four, three, seven, double five, two, five, three, five. Well, give us a call, 1342, 15, 33, SC and Tazzy breakfast powered by Kubota. 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