Audio: Review of NFL Week 6 on SEN 1116
Cam Larkin reviews NFL week 6 on SEN 1116 - Part One Cam Larkin reviews NFL week 6 on SEN 1116 - Part Two
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: NBA preseason, NFL, Peyton Manning
Audio: Preview of NFL Week 6 on SEN 1116
Cam Larkin Previews NFL Week 6 on SEN 1116
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: NFL
Audio: Review of NFL Week 5 on SEN 1116
Cam Larkin reviews NFL week 5
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: NFL
What’s with the Green Bay Packers in 2012?
The Green Bay Packers are playing like the 2008 version rather than a team that were crowned Super Bowl Champions in 2011 and fell just short in the playoffs last season to the eventual victors. The road loss to the Indianapolis Colts in round five sent the Packers into unfamiliar territory with a losing record of 2-3 and third position in the NFC North. Predicted to be strong title contenders – and they still are don’t get me wrong – […]
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, NFL
Audio: NFL Week 4 Review on SEN 1116
Cameron Larkin reviews week 4 of the NFL
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: losers, NFL, winners
Audio: NFL week 4 Preview on SEN 1116
Cameron Larkin Previews Week 4 of the NFL
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: 1116 SEN, NFL, Replacement Refs
Controversy, Lingerie and the Comical NFL
Expect the NFL to be nominated for best comedy at next years Emmy Awards night. Just when we all thought this humorous situation couldn’t get any worse, it just did. Enter Mitch Mortaza. The founder and president of the Lingerie Football League today released a statement that has further embarrassed the NFL. “Because of the LFL’s perception it is that much more critical for us to hire officiating crews that are competent, not only for the credibility of our game […]
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: Lingerie Football League, Lockout, NFL, Replacement Refs, Roger Goodell
Time To Replace The Replacement Referees Roger Goodell: Green Bay robbed of win in Seattle.
There’s controversy, then there’s NFL Monday Night Football week 3, 2012. The Green Bay Packers lined-up against the Seattle Seahawks in front of a deafening Seattle crowd. On fourth and 10 and just eight seconds remaining on the clock, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson launched a deep hail mary pass into the end zone where receivers Golden Tate and Charly Martin faced a bunch of Packers defenders. Here’s where the fiasco happened. Mistake one: Tate pushed off Green Bay’s Sam Shields […]
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: Controversial, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, MD Jennings, Monday Night Football, NFL, Replacement Refs, Roger Goodell, Seattle Seahawks
Josh Kennedy set to become latest Swan to win the Brownlow Medal
Sydney’s Josh Kennedy will tonight be named as the 2012 Brownlow medallist just days out of lining up in the AFL Grand Final, joining fellow Swans champions Greg Williams, Gerard Healy, Paul Kelly, and dual-winner Adam Goodes. However, reminiscent of the 2000 decider, he will be victorious in a losing side – Shane Woewodin polled 24 votes and on the Saturday afternoon, Melbourne would fall to a rampaging Essendon outfit. In yet another year of which the games most prominent […]
Categories: AFL, Sport • Tags: Brownlow Medal, Josh Kennedy, Swans, Sydney
Committed to take next step towards the Victoria Derby on Saturday
Cranbourne based trainer Cindy Alderson has a strong chance of claiming a winning double at Caulfield this weekend when she saddles up the six-year old Sea Galleon (2000m D’Urban Naturalism Stakes) and the exciting three-year old Committed (1700m Le Pine Funerals Handicap). Speaking with Cameron Larkin from CameronLarkin.com Thursday morning, Alderson said the Galileo (IRE) gelding has come on well since his last start fourth over the 2000m at Flemington. The 2011 LR Christmas Cup winner has been entered for […]
Categories: Horse racing, Sport • Tags: Cindy Alderson, Committed, Horse Racing, Sea Galleon, Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby
Why The San Francisco 49ers Will Win The Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers’ pursuit to hold aloft the Vince Lombardi Trophy has been long – 1994 was the last Super Bowl victory – however the wait is about to end. Successfully. After several difficult years, the Niners made a turn for the better in 2011-12 finishing the regular season 13-3 (first in the NFC West) and once again emerging as a heavyweight contender under head coach Jim Harbaugh who goes into his second season at the helm. If last […]
Categories: American Football, Sport • Tags: 49ers, Alex Smith, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl
NBA Players To Watch In 2012-13: The Complete List
The NBA – where amazing happens. Where greatness happens. Where breakout performances happen. Where most improved performances happen. In the upcoming 2012-13 NBA season, we will once again see it all transpire in from of our eyes. Last season it was Jeremy Lin’s time to shine. He showed elements of brilliance before being traded to the New York Knicks however it wasn’t until he got his break inside the famous walls of Madison Square Garden that he dazzled crowds and […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport • Tags: Breakout Season, NBA
NBA Players To Watch This Season: Part Two
In Part One, I asked who would be the next breakout player in the NBA. Today, I take the microscope to the NBAs other fifteen teams. Miami Heat: Norris Cole Don’t expect anyone to have a pure breakout year with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Ray Allen in the lineup. Norris is the backup with starting point guard Mario Chalmers however showed that he has the arsenal to move up on the depth chart. The no second-year player […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport • Tags: Breakout Season, NBA
NBA Players To Watch This Season: Part One
The NBA – where amazing happens. Where greatness happens. Where breakout performances happen. Where most improved performances happen. In the upcoming 2012-13 NBA season, we will once again see it all transpire in from of our eyes. Last season it was Jeremy Lin’s time to shine. He showed elements of brilliance before being traded to the New York Knicks however it wasn’t until he got his break inside the famous walls of Madison Square Garden that he dazzled crowds and […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport • Tags: Breakout Season, NBA
Team USA defeat Spain 107-100 to win back-to-back Olympic gold medals
There will be no changing of the guard in 2012. Team USA prevailed and won back-to-back Olympic gold medals after defeating Spain 107-100 in front of a packed and adoring stadium. The match turned out to be a fitting end to the London games with one versus two vying off for the treasured prize. It was a rematch (Beijing Olympics) in every way. Could there have been a better curtain call? I doubt it. Kevin Durant led all scorers with […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Did The Orlando Magic Just Secure The 2013 First Overall Draft Pick?
It’s no secret that the Orlando Magic gave away a superstar in Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers, and in return gained a bunch of average players and middling draft picks in the NBA’s latest major trade. There’s been much reaction with the view being the Magic were the losers out of the trade. But, one draft pick that they are yet to secure may just be the consolation prize for losing their star attraction despite his tantrums and […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport
Team USA vs Spain: Gold Medal Basketball Preview
After 36 games and 57,600 minutes on court, it all comes down to one match: Team USA and Spain vying for that treasured gold medal. One versus two in the world – the matchup we’ve all been waiting for and what many predicted would transpire. And, it is the Beijing Olympics gold medal game rematch. Before fans witness a music-inspired closing ceremony, and athletes prepare to bask in gold medal type glory and earned admiration, they will all focus their […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Dwight Howard to join the Los Angeles Lakers in four-team trade: What does it all mean?
It was a chapter that needed an ending. After months of much discussion, rumours and innuendo and mixed messages, Dwight Howard will now join the 17-time NBA championship winning Los Angeles Lakers for the 2012-13 NBA season. Finally. Finally, Howard has moved on and the Orlando Magic can focus on what’s ahead. ESPN’s Marc Stein was first to announce the deal that will officially be stamped with league approval in the coming days when the paperwork is delivered to head […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport • Tags: Dwight Howard, LA Lakers, Los Angeles Lakers, Steve Nash
Dwight Howard acquired by LA Lakers
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Team USA v Boomers preview #Olympics
No veni, vidi, vici on the cards as Team USA set to extend record It would be hard to argue against labelling the Boomers’ impending game against the omnipotent Team USA as their toughest test in Olympics basketball history. In 13 attempts at defeating the world’s best basketballers, Australia is yet to record a victory. That isn’t about to change: “Veni, vidi, vici” won’t be heard tomorrow morning (tipoff at 7.15am). What we can expect from the Boomers is a […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Just don’t mention tanking – Spain v Brazil #Olympics
Spain v Brazil TONIGHT’S basketball Group B matchup between Spain and Brazil is simply tantalizing. However, in a variation to John Cleese’s famous ‘Faulty Towers’ line, just don’t mention tanking. Tanking has gone global (or viral to those following via Twitter) the past month with the hideous seven letter word appearing in Australia thanks to Brock McLean and the Melbourne Football Club, and in London at this year’s greatest sports spectacle – the Olympic Games. I am fed up with […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
How the Boomers finish second: Avoid USA early in knockout stage
After overpowering China, the Boomers now need to finish strong – wipe the host nation off the court and then get the two-points over Andrei Kirilenko and Russia and they may finish second in Group B behind Spain. There are no easy games in the knockout stage at the London Olympics – even the US team will face a challenge. If the Boomers were to remain in fourth in the standings, a matchup against LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Melbourne Tigers to announce key signings for 2012-13 NBL season
The Melbourne Tigers are expected to announce their two most recent signings for the upcoming NBL season: guard Chris Goulding and forward Seth Scott. In joining the Tigers, it will be Goulding’s fourth NBL team after stints with the Brisbane Bullets, Perth Wildcats and more recently the Gold Coast Blaze. It is a good pick up by Melbourne and the newly appointed head coach Chris Anstey. Goulding represented Australia at under-18, 19 and 20 level and averaged 7.6 points-per-game, and2.2 […]
Categories: Basketball, Sport
AFL: End tanking with lottery
The Australian Football League (AFL) commission can put an end to the topic of tanking by scraping the current draft system and implementing a lottery version famously employed by the National Basketball Association (NBA). After the comments made by former Melbourne and now Carlton midfielder Brock McLean recently, the AFL will announce that an investigation into the remarks and how the integrity of the game has been called into question. They will announce, the will perform some gathering of information […]
Categories: Australian Rules Football, Sport • Tags: AFL, Tanking
@AussieBoomers v Spain Preview #AusvSpa
The Boomers go into tonight’s game against Spain as major underdogs: already with a loss on the board and staring at a matchup with the US. But, they must forget that game against Brazil and move on, fast. Australia had its chances against the South American’s in their opener of the London 2012 Olympics but fell short by four-points, 75-71. The Patty Mills led Boomers took advantage of Brazil’s poor field-goal shooting to touch however when the San Antonio Spurs […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Boomers set a tough task at Olympics
It is going to be a very tough ordeal for the Australian Boomers in their quest for gold at the London Olympics. Perhaps that should be the pursuit for a podium finish. The Boomers sit in group B with Brazil, China, Spain, the hosts Great Britain and Russia. The hardest pool by far. On the other side are the gold medal favourites the US, Argentina, France, Tunisia, Nigeria and Lithuania. The Andrew Bogut-less Australian’s have delivered several solid performances in […]
Categories: Basketball, Olympics 2012 London, Sport
NFL preseason has commenced
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Cook out of line with boycott remark
Australian volleyball Olympian Natalie Cook has turned negative and put attention onto gender rather than sport and representing ones country. Cook recently said, “If a male carries the flag I will sit in protest, it has to be a woman.” Whether or not you agree with Cook, her public remarks on the prestigious position in the games opening ceremony are out of line, arrogant and disrespectful. And, it applies unneeded pressure on chef de mission Nick Green. Gender should not […]
Categories: Olympics 2012 London, Sport
Lin to blame for Knicks not matching Rockets offer
Jeremy Lin must take the blame for his departure from the New York Knicks and to all those who are condemning their front office for not matching the Houston Rockets back-loaded offer for Jeremy Lin must stop and read into it further. One word becomes apparent: Betrayal. The undrafted point guard received a final offer sheet of $5 million in the first season, $5.2 million in the second and $15 million in the third from the Rockets. A “ridiculous” offer […]
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NBA trade: @DwightHoward set for move to @Lakers
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard’s wish to play in Brooklyn will not be granted, with the All-Star looking ever more likely to be suiting up in a LA Lakers, Houston Rockets or Atlanta Hawks jersey in the 2012-13 NBA season. And there is still a slight possibility of him staying put for the time being. Howard’s chance of playing with the Nets rested on the success of the blockbuster trade involving three to four teams, 14 players, multiple first round […]
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Ray Allen adds extra firepower to the Miami Heat: agrees to 3-year deal
The NBA’s all-time leader in three-point shots made Ray Allen has farewelled Boston Garden – agreeing to a thee-year deal with the Miami Heat. Despite taking a pay cut, this is a brilliant career move for the former Buck, SuperSonic and Celtic. The Heat offered $9.5 million over three-years compared to Boston’s two-year deal worth $12 million. The departure wasn’t a surprise: we all knew the ten-time NBA All-Star was meeting with Pat Riley and Co. and the most persuasive […]
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Steve Nash joins the LA Lakers
There is yet another star in Los Angeles. Look at who Steve Nash is and everything he has accomplished in his career, this move to acquire him by the Lakers from the Phoenix Suns is great. A two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash, from all the suitors in the free agent season, it’s the Lakers that got his talents. He now joins Kobe and company out in Hollywood. In the sign-and-trade, Nash will get a three-year deal for roughly $25 million […]
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Is Malthouse headed north to the Gold Coast?
Mick Malthouse will be at the in the coaches box once again at either Princes Park or Metricon Stadium next year. If I’m correct, the triple-premiership winning coach will go the latter and work with his former captain, Guy McKenna. Malthouse has through his manager, Peter Sidwell, had his name linked to coaching after being succeeded by Nathan Buckley at the end of last season. “If a coaching job came up in the next few weeks, Michael won’t be taking […]
#NBAdraft 101
The regular season has been played. The finals done and dusted. The championship sits in Miami. All eyes now turn to the 2012 NBA Draft. Two rounds. Sixty selections. This years draft is viewed as one with solid depth with only one standout player. Anthony Davis is a franchise player. He is a premiere shot blocker and rebounder, very athletic, can face up and hit a jumper up to the three-point line, is very unselfish, has high character, very-very-very team […]
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A smile not seen since high school: #LeBronJames #NBAfinals
“It’s about damn time.” The words LeBron James used to describe the feeling of winning his first NBA title in his ninth season. James can now rightly hold claim to being the King of basketball. His massive performance in game five was key to the Miami Heat’s acquiring its second (2006, 2012) Larry O’Brien Trophy. James played 44 of the 48 minutes and delivered numbers of 26 points, 11 rebounds, 13 assists, one steal and two blocked-shots. And he was […]
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Weber State’s Damian Lillard the best PG in the 2012 @NBA Draft
There’s one player I’m looking forward to watching in the NBA next season. And it isn’t Anthony Davis. On June 28, the freshman power forward from the University of Kentucky will be selected first overall in the 2012 NBA Draft. He is the only lock (guaranteed selection at one) in the draft and many believe the only franchise-type player. Although watching Davis develop into a top big man in the NBA will be exciting, it is a point guard from […]
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#NBAFinals Preview – @OKCThunder v @MiamiHeat
The three ‘kings’ in Miami didn’t come together to only win one championship. Not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven… That’s not my prediction. It was LeBron’s after he put pen to paper in South Beach. That statement (aka The Promise) from James was two years ago and the Heat have yet to deliver even one. For the haters, it is time to forget. Celtics coach Doc Rivers and guard Keyon Dooling are of the […]
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#NBAplayoffs @Celtics at @MiamiHeat @NBA Game 7 – Win or go home
“Now we have a series.” Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra summed it up perfectly after winning game six against the Celtics in Boston. Before I get to the win-or-go-home game, the performance of LeBron James in the Heats 98-79 win must be recognised. It was a one-man band show. Speaking to the media post-game, James was nonchalant yet completely focussed. “I just try and make plays.” He certainly did that. The league MVP delivered awesome numbers: 45 points from […]
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Head says OKC Thunder. Heart wants a W for KG. #NBAplayoffs
Right now ranks as my favourite time of the year – NBA playoffs. We’re just days away from the finals and wow hasn’t it been an exciting series. I will lay it all out on the line. Head says the Oklahoma City Thunder will hold aloft the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. The heart however wishes the Boston Celtics will be victorious. Why you ask despite me being a Los Angeles Lakers fan. It is all because of one player. Those […]
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Leadership needed at Arden Street
James Brayshaw. Please. Stand. Up. The North Melbourne Kangaroos Football Club is a massively in crisis. The now former-CEO Eugene Arocca quit the club on Tuesday, just days after the clubs 115-point loss to Hawthorn. What is happening at Arden Street? Let me start at the top. Brayshaw. This is a man who is clearly in the spotlight and evidently under pressure. Is he taken seriously outside of the clubroom doors? Is he capable of leading a club in turmoil […]
Time to introduce an AFL mid-season trade period
Scott Watters has suggested the AFL introduce a mid-season draft. The first-year coach of St. Kilda conveyed his thoughts in Thursday’s Herald Sun. “I think a mid-season draft would provide all clubs with the flexibility to make some changes.” His comments to the paper came about due to the Saints being short in their ruck stocks. “From a duty of care point of view I’ll be forced to run a 189cm ruckmen or a key-position player – and they’re going […]
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Black Caviar set to celebrate her 21st
I can’t remember if or when a racehorse has determined the starting time of an AFL match. Black Caviar has achieved just that. The champion mare that is aiming for her 21st consecutive victory has forced the AFL to commence the Adelaide-Geelong clash at a later time. The Group One Goodwood $1.04 favourite is the sole reason for an expected sell-out crowd of 30,000 at Morphettville today. On the heels of a four and a half lengths victory in the […]
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Simple words cannot describe the great Jim Stynes
Today, we lost one of the true gentlemen of this world, Jim Stynes. The former Melbourne great who laced his boots up in VFL/AFL264 senior games passed away after a battle with cancer at the age of 45. Far too young. Born in Dublin in 1966, Stynes went on to have a great football career in addition to touching so many people’s lives outside of the sport, especially in his work with the youth. Stynes the footballer did almost everything […]
Patty Mills to sign with San Antonio Spurs
Patty Mills is headed back to the NBA and will wear the black and silver of the San Antonio Spurs. Mills who previously played with the Portland Trail Blazers when last in the league, will team up with Australian national coach and Spurs assistant Brett Brown. The Australian guard became a free agent after Portland renounced their rights on him and now he will add to his 74 NBA games resume alongside Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. San […]
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Peyton Manning adds 49ers to his shortlist
Peyton Manning has made his shortlist for where he wants to play next season. Denver and Tennessee remain the top two favourites however the San Francisco 49ers have played their hand at the poker table. San Francisco personnel watched the former Indianapolis Colts captain workout before booking him in with the team’s medical staff for a physical. If the 49ers get Manning then they will become one of the favourites to win Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans, Louisiana on […]
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Bogut traded to Golden State Warriors
Andrew Bogut is heading west and will be in another jersey when he next takes to the hardwood. Having been discussed in trade deals with several clubs involving the Boston Celtics (straight swap with veteran guard Ray Allen) and Washington Wizards among others, it was the Golden State Warriors that the 7’1’’ Australian will play for. The deal comprised of the Bucks trading Bogut and Stephen Jackson to the Oakland based Warriors in exchange for the exciting Monta Ellis, Ekpe […]
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