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ON AFL captains Hardwick, tigers coach. U should ask we supporters 2 learn 2 walk on our hands. For we will never win a flag while our collective arses point 2 the ground. Paul. Driver

Bomber Bill I believe it’s time to kick matty knights out. The bombers have the demand DL changes potential to win another premiership. But they’re not gonna do it with him behind the wheel. I think his goal this season is aiming PROVIDENCE, Guyana: Once for the wooden spoon. Cause that’s where thought foolproof, the they’re bloody heading!. Big josh Bomber Duckworth-Lewis method for 4 life rain interruptions has been made to look foolish by the ON THUNDER cramped equations of Twenty20. Nt future fan point taken but s taylor and On a shower-interrupted day j wray cant play turnover kings in the that also saw Sri Lanka defeat thunder side bring back david may and Zimbabwe in a shortened fixture james puatujimi. bin tang at the ICC World T20, the West Indies chase of ’s 5-191 So much for coach davis not making was somehow shrunk to a re- excuses. Claiming missed goals cost you quirement of 30 runs from 22 balls the game vs panthers. Try some goal with 10 in hand. kicking practice instead of pointless team The hosts reeled it in with a meetings. Footy fan alawa to spare at the Guyana National Stadium, leaving Eng- PUB: ON NTFL land and his West Indian counterpart Why wouldnt nightcliff go with flanagan Chris Gayle to agree Duckworth- after so much

TNEWS NT Lewis — used to calculate rain- success at palmy. reduced targets since 1997 — was not standing up to the demands ON TEAFA of T20. Collingwood’s frustrations Has the tefa merger were clear. been pushed ‘‘There’s a major problem with through so the president and

DATE: this Duckworth-Lewis in this form of the game,’’ he said. general manager ‘‘I’ve got no problems with it in will get positions SNEAKING HOME: West indian batsmen Andre Fletcher and Shivanarine Chanderpaul, right, cross with the ntfl and the 50-over form. But I know it’s for the winning run in their team’s rain-affected win over England yesterday made us very frustrated tonight. their board? 5-MAY-2010 ‘‘It certainly has to be revised time when you get 191 for five on tournament by empathising complicated rain calculations had Curious. Parap for this form of the game.’’ the board you are going to win with England. shown too many flaws. England’s total was built on a the game. ‘‘It’s something they’re going to At the 1992 World Cup, South What happened to brutal stand of 95 in 56 balls ‘‘Unfortunately, Duckworth- have to look into,’’ he said. Africa went from needing 22 runs the witch hunt 0n jack ah kit did the family between (55) and Lewis seems to have other ideas ‘‘I would support what Colling- from 13 balls in their semi-final drop its spiteful criticism against him go — bringing the equation com- Luke Wright (45no) after they had wood just said. I could have been against England, to an impossible hard jack pletely the other way. in the same position as well. earlier subsided to 4-88. 21 runs from one ball. 0ld buff drn Morgan and Wright coshed ‘‘It’s the second time it’s hap- ‘‘It’s something that can be

PAGE: seven sixes between them, but the pened to us now against West addressed, so it can be ‘even While Duckworth-Lewis has rain rules left Collingwood with Indies, so it is very frustrating — Stevens’ for both teams in eradicated such glaring errors, it ON DARWIN BASKETBALL the exasperated air of a captain because tonight we’ve played a the future.’’ was devised before the introduc- Congrats to the clubs in DBA who are who’d been cheated. near perfect game but we’ve lost.’’ Devised by the English statis- tion of T20 and so does not trying to improve their teams and the 52 ‘‘I’m trying to take the emotion Gayle tempered understand- ticians Frank Duckworth and account for the steep run-rates out of that defeat,’’ he said. able West Indian joy at reaching Tony Lewis, the Duckworth-Lewis that can be achieved in overall League standard. Anyone who ‘‘But I think 95 per cent of the the next phase of their home method was introduced after less the format. watched TV Jets v Ansett would know what COLOR: I mean. Also great to see the new recruits getting involved in coaching and refereeing. From Recruit Fan, Marrara Tatnell confirms title defence at Northline Bandit from wulagi

C ON V8 SUPERCARS By GREY MORRIS M Channel 7. Whats going on? Sat v 8 race TWO years of hard work comes to fruition actually started at 12.10am. Sunday’s race

Y later this month when Darwin’s Northline split into 2 half’s with an afl match in Speedway brings the Valvoline Australian K between. Please explain. Peter. Gray Sprintcar Championship back to the Top End after a 23-year absence. The May 27-29 titles will host a who’s-who of Channel 7 you suck ! The middle of a v 8 the country’s best sprintcar drivers. race and you stop the broadcast and They got another big shot in the arm switch to aerial ping pong - not happy ! yesterday when three-time national champ- Why not delay the footy til the race is over ion Brooke Tatnell confirmed he was flying ? If you cant show the whole race give it to into Darwin two days before the racing began. a channel that will ! ‘‘We’re excited that the best sprintcar drivers in Australia will be competing for the bragging rights of grabbing the coveted ON JUNIOR LEAGUE Australia One,’’ Sprintcar NT’s Brooke David said. First junior rugby league games today and ‘‘Six-time winner of the annual champion- the DRL should hang its head in shame. ships, Garry Brazier (A1), is not only looking Grass on Brothers hill a foot long , the only to defend his championship status by making rubbish bin in sight was overflowing and the 2010 title No. 7, he will also be aiming for filthy and the toilets were disgraceful. Your a hat-trick of wins. credibility with league supporters is not ‘‘Tatnell and Kerry Madsen are both flying high but at least you could clean the place back from the US especially to compete in up. Not a very auspicious start to an the titles. TITLE DEFENCE: The sprintcar Brooke Tatnell (inset) will drive in Darwin already confused season. Baz , Malak ‘‘As former Australian sprintcar champ- ions, along with Robbie Farr (Q7), Max admits he loves the Northline track — the would love to take the double with a win in the Dumesny (V5) and Todd Wanless, they’ll all be high line is his patch of clay.’’ 410 category at his home track,’’ David ON TOUCH aiming to knock Brazier off the podium,’’ David has not discounted the local NT predicted. Nt touch, Disgraceful! The way the David said Brazier would not find the brigade, with Warrenne Ekins a Northline Tickets for a three-night pass are only $75, blackeest cats acted was a disgrace, defence of his 2009 an easy task. track specialist who has also made the high family passes are $200 for the entire event ‘‘As the winner of the 09-10 Performance line his own and always finds some extra with children 13 and under admitted free. abusing young players? Referees were Wholesale World Series Sprintcar and a three- speed when a high profile event is on the line. Free buses to and from the event are also anything but fair! Well done crocs! time Australian Champion, Tatnell is cer- Ben Atkinson and Daniel Goldoni have both available and limited number of VIP tickets Disappointed fan tainly in form to make the Darwin champion- been campaigning at Sydney’s Parramatta can still be purchased. ships No. 4,’’ he added. Speedway over the northern break with very All ticketing info can be found on line at ON SPEEDWAY ‘‘But coming off excellent form from their good results and Damien Thorne, Jason McIver darwin2010.com. WSS campaigns are Ryan Farrell, James and Allan Barlee have raced at southern Tickets are now on sale at the following venues: Well Done World Champ Jason Crump, McFadden, Bryan Mann and Danny Reidy. raceways over the southern summer. Attitude X Mitchell Centre; Tap Bar, Mitchell St; winner of European Solo Speedway GP in ‘‘Farrell has competed in Darwin over the ‘‘Barlee came away from the 360 National Youthshack, Mitchell St; Monsoons Bar, Mitchell St; Beachbums, Fannie Bay; Sounds of Music, Casuarina Poland. regards, Dave, (Speedway Tragic) last two Northline speedway seasons, he has a Sprintcar Title at Murray Bridge in March Square; Casuarina Sports Club; CMax Cinema, Palmer- Stuart Park racing style that is awesome to watch and he 2010 with the No. 1 on his wing and no doubt ston; Palmerston Sports Club; Got One Fishing, Berrimah. 52 — Northern Territory News, Wednesday, May 5, 2010 www.ntnews.com.au