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A brilliant century from Cameron Green has helped Australia to a decent position on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington.
Sport Journal
February 29, 2024
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🏏 Day One: Australia 279-9: Cameron Green scored a century as he produced his side's main resistance on the opening day of the first Test in New Zealand.
The 24-year-old brought up his second Test ton off the penultimate ball of the day and was 103 not out at the close of play in Wellington.
Matt Henry was the pick of New Zealand's bowlers with figures of 4-43.
"It obviously feels pretty good. It was a pretty tough wicket out there," - said Green.
🏉 The 2024 NRL premiership gets underway in unique fashion courtesy of a historic Las Vegas double-header, the weekend’s only fixtures before the rest of Round 1 unfolds in more familiar territory a week later.
📊 Poll Result: 32.20% of voters in Wednesday’s Sport Journal think it’ll be second time lucky for Brisbane Broncos (4.50) to go one better and win the Grand Final.
“The Buckin' Bronx will go one better this year” - Chris.
“Will have learnt from last years GF loss and will go one better this year.” - Denzil.
In the “other” category, there were a good few shouts for the Roosters.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.
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Manly Sea Eagles (2.02) v Rabbitohs (1.73): The first of the Saturday night double-header will be beamed into the eastern states at a fan-friendly Sunday afternoon slot as these powerhouse clubs look to bounce back after disappointing 2023 campaigns saw them both miss the finals.
Star recruit Jack Wighton’s debut in the famous red and green hoops will have to wait until Round 3 due to a suspension but crucially for the Rabbitohs, Latrell Mitchell and Cody Walker are fit.
The Sea Eagles will unveil new recruits Luke Brooks and former Bunnie Jaxson Paulo, however, they will be light on up front with Toafofoa Sipley, Matt Lodge and Josh Schuster all missing from their forward pack.
Manly has failed to cover the line in nine of its last 10 Round 1 matches.
Daly Cherry-Evans has scored a try in each of Manly's last two matches against South Sydney. (4.20)
Roosters (2.35) v Broncos (1.60): Brisbane has preferred young winger Deine Mariner over veteran Corey Oates while Herbie Farnworth’s defection to the Dolphins means Selwyn Cobbo moves into the centres.
The Roosters will start their season without last year’s leading try-scorer and prized recruit Dom Young, with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii taking over on the wing and Billy Smith into centre. Former Panther Spencer Leniu joins the forward pack
Seven of Sydney's last eight matches have gone UNDER the total match points line. (1.90)
Ezra Mam has scored at least one try in six of his last seven appearances. (3.0)
⛳️ Ash Barty put on her competitive face once again in her quest for the New Zealand Pro-Am Championship with a brilliant chip from left of the 16th green at Millbrook all the evidence anyone needed to suggest should she want to, a sport-swap could happen.
🇦🇺 Sydney faces an anxious wait before the Opening Round following Taylor Adams' left knee injury during Thursday's AAMI Community Series loss to Brisbane. Adams was sidelined after an awkward tackle from Cam Rayner early in the third quarter.
The Lions secured a 12.9 (81) to 8.8 (56) victory as Adams was ruled out for the remainder of the game.
🇦🇺Greater Western Sydney captain Toby Greene led from the front as the Giants downed Gold Coast by 44 points in their final pre-season hitout before the clubs' Opening Round clashes.
After missing last week's match sim, Greene was outstanding and finished with three goals as his side cruised to the 15.15 (105) to 9.7 (61) victory.
🏎️ Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes one-two in Friday practice at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton was 0.206 seconds quicker than team-mate George Russell with Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso just 0.08secs further adrift.
Pre-season favourite Max Verstappen was down in sixth, 0.477secs off the pace.
⚽️ Liverpool have submitted an initial request to speak with Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso as they pursue a replacement for the departing Jurgen Klopp. (Bild - in German)
🥶 POV: You're batting at Cricket on Ice…
🏀 LeBron James scored 34 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers overcome a 21-point deficit in the final quarter to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-112.
⚽️ Ex-Man United, now Juventus player Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for using a performance-enhancing Testosterone
🎾 The ATP has announced a "multi-year strategic partnership" with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund as the state increases its involvement in professional tennis.
The ATP rankings, plus the year-end world number one award, will be named after Saudi's Public Investment Fund.
PIF on-court branding will be seen at some of the ATP Tour's biggest events, starting at Indian Wells next month.
The value of PIF's investment in the men's tour has not been revealed.
⚽️ Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for one match for "provoking fans" following the Saudi Pro League win over Al-Shabab.
Al Shabab supporters chanted "Messi" - Ronaldo's long-term rival Lionel Messi - after Sunday's 3-2 defeat in Riyadh.
Portugal captain Ronaldo, 39, cupped his hand to his ear and made a gesture to the fans.
🏃🏾♂️💨 Christopher Morales Williams' 400m indoor world record cannot be ratified because of "an issue with the starting blocks".
The 19-year-old Canadian ran 44.49 seconds at the SEC Indoor Championships in Arkansas on Saturday.
American Kerron Clement set the indoor indoor world record of 44.57 at the same track in Fayetteville in 2005.
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