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Classic Quote: "Success is a process. During that journey sometimes there are stones thrown at you, and you convert them into milestones." - Sachin Tendulkar

In today's edition of Sport Journal:

🇦🇺 Team of the last 20 years

🏈 2020 Draft

⚽️ Former Perth Glory player jailed for match fixing

🏉 NRL

NRL stars required to ensure league-approved home environments upon season resumption

NRL players will have to ensure their home environments are officially approved by the league as a part of strict protocols in the league's return from its coronavirus hiatus.

According to Nine's NRL reporter Danny Weidler, a 48-page document detailing the requirements for both players and staff was sent to each of the NRL's 16 clubs on Sunday night.

In the document, a list of strict rules are listed for both players and staff, rules which carry the penalty of a potential loss of premiership points as well as hefty fines if they are breached.

"The most interesting one that I found so far is that players' home environments are going to have to be approved by the NRL," Weidler told Nine News.

"Players are also going to have to undergo an online course detailing COVID-19 and getting their education up to speed. (nine)

Former NRL CEO Todd Greenberg already receiving job offers

Days after he stepped down as the NRL’s chief executive, Todd Greenberg is already receiving several job offers.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported Greenberg’s payout equated to more than $650,000, although that sum has not been confirmed by the NRL.

As chief executives across the country start dropping like flies, Greenberg revealed he has already been presented with offers for new employment.

“I’ve had a couple of calls this week actually,” he told 2GB's The Continuous Call Team on Saturday.

“The best advice I got was don’t say yes to anything and don’t say no to anything in the first month or so … Just take your time, reset, have a good break, and then you can decide what you want to do next. (Fox)

🐴 Racing

Vow And Declare gets a break after Flemington disappointment

Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare is heading for a break after disappointing trainer Danny O'Brien at Flemington.

Vow And Declare finished fifth in Saturday's William Newton VC Handicap (2600m), a little over four lengths from the winner Haky.

O'Brien dismissed suggestions Vow And Declare had not come up this campaign after two disappointing performances.

"His Australian Cup rating was his best-ever rating, so you couldn't say he hasn't come up in the autumn," O'Brien said.

"But he's been below-par at his past two runs.

"Most of these things, whatever they might be, are generally solved by a little break." (racenet)

Away Game ready to take on the big girls in Sangster

Away Game's already memorable juvenile season could reach new heights if the bold plan to run her in the weight-for-age Group I Robert Sangster Stakes is successful.

After Away Game won the Group II Percy Sykes Stakes at Randwick on April 11, trainers Ciaron Maher and David Eustace revealed plans to pit the filly against older opposition in Saturday's Group One Sangster (1200m).

Eustace said Away Game had returned from Sydney to their Ballarat base in good order ahead of the trip to South Australia for the Sangster in which she will carry 47kg with Dean Holland to ride.

🇦🇺 AFL

Who makes the AFL team of the 21st century?

Defining the greats of any sporting era is a tough ask - but with the AFL on hiatus for the foreseeable future, what better time than now to figure out the best 22 from the past 20 years. Yahoo sports have taken stab at it (here)

Dimma has applauded the NRL and encouraged the AFL to take note

Richmond premiership coach Damien Hardwick has applauded the ‘aspirational type leadership’ of the NRL during the coronavirus and has called for the AFL to reveal a return date.

The AFL were set to make an announcement on a return plan by the end of the month, but it has since been pushed back to May 11.

Speaking on ABC’s Offsiders, Hardwick pointed to the NRL and ARL Commission chairman Peter V’landys for announcing May 28 as its preferred return date.

“I really applaud the NRL for their aspirational type leadership of giving a date,” Hardwick said.

“I love a carrot so to speak, I love a date to work with.

“I think the really challenging aspect for us as coaches and players at the moment is we haven’t got a date so the motivation of when to start your training to prepare for that date.

“Once again, we’re working heavily with the government, the AFL are doing a great job in making sure the environment is safe but I think from a coaching or playing point of view we’d love a date as soon as possible, that way we can get started.” (Fox)

🇺🇸 'Merica

The 2020 NFL draft is complete, with all seven rounds and 255 picks in the books.

While some teams have found their new franchise quarterbacks in the draft -- including Joe Burrow, Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert -- others used their picks on elite playmakers on both sides of the ball. And how about all of those trades?

If you missed any of it -- or just want to catch up on deeper analysis -- read on for insights on every team from our crew of reporters and check out updated depth charts for all 32 teams.

⚽️ Football

Socceroos star Adam Taggart is back and scoring

Last season’s K-League top scorer Adam Taggart has wasted no time finding the back of the net as his team Suwon Bluewings prepares for the new campaign to get underway.

While most of his Socceroos teammates kick their heels with leagues suspended across the globe, Taggart took to the field on Saturday as Bluewings faced Seoul E-Land in a pre-season friendly.

Taggart notched the only goal of the game in the 10th minute.

The K-League is due to get underway on May 8.

There'll be strict rules in place, it's being reported that players will not be allowed to talk to each other or spit on the pitch, while managers have to wear masks and fans will not be allowed to watch in stadiums.

Taggart is one of five Australians playing in Korea.

Throwback: 'Oh I'm In Trouble Here. It Just Went Boom'

Speaking on a special episode of Match of the Day, Gary Lineker (England's 3rd all-time top scorer) & host recalled: "I'd been ill overnight and it was the opening day of the cup and I'd woken up a few times with diarrhoea, etc.

"I didn't want to tell Bobby Robson because I thought he might leave me out the team, and I wanted to play, as always.

"We go out for the second half, we're ten or 15 minutes in and I'm starting to cramp again and I think, 'Oh, I'm in trouble here'.

"The ball went down the Irish left hand side and I ran across and tried to block something. I sort of fell to the ground and relaxed for a second and it just went 'boom'.

"It was like, 'Oh my god', but it was like everywhere. There's a bit, if you ever see the footage, where Gary Stevens comes over and asks what's wrong.

"And I go, 'I've s*** myself'. I just didn't know what to do. Thank God I had dark blue shorts on that day. I'm rubbing myself on the grass like a dog.

"It was amazing how much space I found after that though, I was stinking. (Sun)

🥊 Boxing

Nicaraguan boxing event goes ahead with masks and temperature checks

Follow reports that Football continues in Nicaragua. Other sports have also got up and running.

On Saturday night, a fight card with a difference took place in capital city Managua, with fighters sporting face masks - as did referees, judges, the media, fans and ring girls.

Several fighters withdrew from the card but organisers had said they wanted to send a message that the sport continues by staging the show, which offered free tickets.

In the main event, Nicaraguan lightweight Robin Zamora outpointed compatriot Ramiro Blanco.

🤼‍♂️ WWE

‘Hungry for more’: Ex-Bronco turned wrestler reflects on WWE TV debut

Former league player turned WWE wrestler Daniel Vidot has reflected on his debut after he completed his unlikely rise from professional footballer to take on Sheamus, one of the biggest names in the game.

Vidot played over 100 games for the Broncos, Dragons and Raiders.

He decided to ditch his footballing career three years ago and try his hand in WWE.

In his opening match, he lost to Sheamus as part of Saturday morning’s Smackdown.

“I’m grateful and happy that I got to get in the ring with Sheamus and get a proper feeling of WWE.

“This was something most of us as kids dream about doing to fulfil that and prove so many doubters wrong was amazing.”

His debut was watched by more than two million people in the US alone. (Fox)

🎾 Tennis

Coco Gauff & Daniil Medvedev among ATP & WTA stars opening up

"I was just lost. I was confused and overthinking if this is what I wanted. It took many moments sitting, thinking and crying."

Months before the Wimbledon breakthrough which propelled her to global stardom last summer, teenage phenomenon Coco Gauff reveals a "dark mindset" almost led to a year-long break from tennis. 

This platform to open up has been created by fellow professional Noah Rubin, allowing players from across the world to reveal their most personal stories - whatever the subject matter.

Mental health issues. Sexuality. Financial worries. Injury. Death.

The 'Behind The Racquet' project is inspired by Humans of New York - a revealing photoblog of the city's residents now tracked by millions of social media users worldwide. (BBC)

We'll be back on Wednesday!