G'day sports fans,

Ian Chappell: "Khawaja's a good player against mediocre bowling, but against good bowling I don't think there's much future there."

Usman Khawaja: "Chappell is not even the best player in his family… if I'm going to take advice I might take it from his younger brother maybe".

Khawaja was referencing the younger Chappell, Greg.

Things are getting exciting at Futera United. The upcoming NFT project from Aussie founded sports card company Futera.

As well as the Forbes article, there's a write up being published in Gary Vee's one37pm tomorrow.

📺 We released a video explaining the whole thing, with sneak previews on YouTube.

And announced our first famous fan Bateson87 - Who boasts a cool 1.46m subscribers on YouTube and 800k+ on Twitch, where you’ll find him playing FIFA, showing his football cards, and now discussing Futera United NFTs, daily.

If you want to keep in the loop, I'll be sending a weekly update email, sign up here.

🇦🇺 Aussie Sport

🏉 A massive schedule of major events has today been released ahead of the 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership season:

Strength of schedule: How tough is your team's 2022 draw?

• Indigenous v Maori (12th Feb)

• Round One: Sea Eagles v Panthers (March 10th)

• Easter Round (14-18th April)

• Magic Round (13-15th May)

• Indigenous Round (26-29th May)

🐴 Sydney’s spring racing carnival now boasts the two richest races in the nation with the Golden Eagle receiving a prize money boost to $8 million from next year.

The Golden Eagle becomes the second richest race in the southern hemisphere, behind only The Everest which is valued at $15 million.

The Melbourne Cup has been the nation’s leading prize money race for most of its 161 years but is now ranked third with total stakes of $7.75 million.

🥇 Hero: Australian Daniel Scali, has broken the Guinness world record for longest held plank (9 hours, 30mins & 1 second). Beating the old record out by over an hour and 15 mins.

🏉 Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell has confirmed his club is interested in luring champion Storm hooker Brandon Smith.

Smith, who is off-contract at the end of next season, has been free since November 1 to meet with rival clubs. (nine)

Darcy Wilmot is hoping to follow in his father's Grant footsteps in partaking in the draft (AFL)

🌍 World Sport

⛳️ The European Tour will become the DP World Tour from the start of the 2022 season and feature a total prize fund in excess of $200m (£147m).

The new global tour will feature 47 tournaments in 27 countries, including Australia.

⚽️ Aston Villa have made Rangers manager Steven Gerrard their number one choice to succeed Dean Smith, although Belgium boss Roberto Martinez (who must have a secret file of 'dirt' on everyone in football), is interested in the role. (Sun)

🏀 Candace called it perfectly, as Stephen Curry proceeded to rack up 50 points and 10 assists to help the Golden State Warriors to a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks.

🏉 Wales have issued lifetime ban to pitch invader in game against South Africa

• Supporter reportedly entered pitch for a £20 bet

• Incident denied Wales a potential try-scoring opportunity

Here's what the fans thought of him, as he was being escorted out fo the stadium.

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🏏 11:00-Sheffield Shield Group Game-Queensland Bulls v Western Australia (Kayo Sports)

🏈 11:00-NCAA Men's Regular Season-Michigan State Spartans v Kansas Jayhawks (ESPN 2)

🏀 11:30-NBA Regular Season-Philadelphia 76ers v Milwaukee Bucks (ESPN)

🏏 13:25-WBBL Group Game-Melbourne Stars Women v Perth Scorchers Women (Fox Cricket)

🏈 13:30-NCAA Men's Regular Season-Duke Blue Devils v Kentucky Wildcats (ESPN 2)

🏀 14:00-NBA Regular Season-Los Angeles Clippers v Portland Trail Blazers (ESPN)

🏏 16:50-WBBL Group Game-Sydney Sixers Women v Adelaide Strikers Women (Fox Cricket)

⚽️ 19:30-FFA Cup R32-Broadmeadow Magic v Western Sydney Wanderers (10 Play)

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THURSDAY

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🏏 10:30-Sheffield Shield Group Game-Tasmania Tigers v South Australia Redbacks (Kayo Sports)

🏏 11:00-Sheffield Shield Group Game-Queensland Bulls v Western Australia (Kayo Sports)

🏀 11:30-NBA Regular Season-Houston Rockets v Detroit Pistons (ESPN)

🏏 13:25-WBBL Group Game-Sydney Thunder Women v Perth Scorchers Women (Fox Cricket)

🏀 14:00-NBA Regular Season-Los Angeles Lakers v Miami Heat (ESPN)

🏏 16:50-WBBL Group Game-Melb. Renegades Women v Melbourne Stars Women (Fox Cricket)

⛳️ 19:00-European Tour-Dubai Championship, Round 1 (Fox Sports)

⚽️ 20:10-AFC World Cup Qualifier-Australia v Saudi Arabia (10 Play, Channel 10 or 10)