Aussie opener Sam Konstas ready to bounce back after horror West Indies tour
The 19-year-old's place will come under pressure ahead of the summer, with uncapped Tasmanian Jake Weatherald one of many gunning to be Usman Khawaja's opening partner instead.
But two four-day games for Australia A in India could give Konstas the opportunity to find form after his confidence took a battering in the Caribbean when he averaged 8.33 across three Tests.
'The chat that I've had with Sam since we've returned (from the Windies tour) is that he's reflected on that and he's put a few things into his training,' chairman of selectors George Bailey told reporters in Darwin on Thursday.
'He's launched himself back into getting ready for India and then playing for NSW.
'He's dealing with it well. I think he deals with most things pretty well.'
Darwin-bred Weatherald is in career-best form, topping the Sheffield Shield run-scorer list with 906 last season.
The left-hander then dominated for Australia A against Sri Lanka last month, cashing in with 183.
'He's doing a lot of things right, isn't he?' Bailey said.
'His performance last year was awesome.
'His performance in the Australia A matches was great, too.
'A lot of selection is potentially being in the right place at the right time.
'So if he starts the year as he had last year, he'll be well in the mix.'
Konstas will also get a chance to show selectors he can play in Asia, with Australia's defence of the Border-Gavaskar trophy due to take place in India in early 2027.
The squad is, naturally, full of spin-bowling depth, but also of batting potential for the future.
Victorian teenager Oliver Peake will get another chance to impress, two weeks after the 18-year-old batter made 92 for Australia A against Sri Lanka A in Darwin.
Konstas, Xavier Bartlett, Campbell Kellaway, Nathan McSweeney, Lance Morris, Fergus O'Neill, Ollie Peake, Josh Philippe and Corey Rocchiccioli won't play in the 50-over games that follow, returning to Australia for the first Sheffield Shield round.
'We've got a Test tour to India in 2027 (and are) trying to gain some experience and get some guys over there,' Bailey said.
'Repeat entries into the subcontinent is really important.'
Other Test players outside the current best XI like Scott Boland, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Kuhnemann and Sean Abbott have not been picked for the tour.
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- The Advertiser
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"I think this sends a signal to other states and territories that the tide is turning against greyhound racing ... I hope it's just a matter of time," she told AAP. Other states were already questioning the future of greyhound racing, Ms MacMahon added, with South Australia putting the industry on notice after a damning report in 2023. NSW is also awaiting findings of the Drake inquiry, a long-running probe into the sport following the release of a report by the state industry body's former chief vet that highlighted widespread animal welfare issues. One of the state's best-known venues, Dapto Dogs, will cease operations in the coming year after nearly 90 years of hosting races due to its lease expiring. RSPCA Tasmania commended the Rockliff government's plan to phase out greyhound racing, labelling the sport a "relic of the past" and urging all MPs to support the ban. Mr Rockliff was reinstalled as premier on Wednesday after the governor granted his request to form a minority government. Neither his Liberals with 14 seats nor Labor with 10 have secured the required 18 to govern in their own right after a snap election produced another hung parliament. The Greens, which hold five seats, and independent Kristie Johnston have advocated for the banning of greyhound racing. Ms Johnston reiterated on Sunday she wouldn't do a deal with one of the major parties, but added the end of racing was a "demonstration of what power sharing looks like in parliament". Labor leader Dean Winter plans to move a no-confidence motion in the Rockliff government when the parliament returns for the first time on August 19. He described the greyhound racing announcement as a "political bid to cling onto power". Any decisions of that magnitude, like shutting down a greyhound industry that employed hundreds of people, should be taken carefully and follow due process, he said. 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News.com.au
15 hours ago
- News.com.au
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I'd want better than $5 to be entertaining her. â– â– â– â– â– GOULBURN INSIDE MAIL Yvette is worth a whole lot more off the track than she is on it given she is a daughter of I Am Invincible out of the Robert Sangster Stakes winner Secret Agenda and thus a direct descendant of Denise's Joy. Placed at Canterbury at her first two runs, the last two haven't been nearly as good but this is doable. Outcast Ally, another very, very valuable broodmare later on, trials like a good filly. Could well ping and be hard to run down here. Vincetio (blinkers first time) and Blinked, the daughter of the handy Don't Blink, have claims. Bet: Yvette to win, exacta/quinella 5,7. â– â– â– â– â– Brannum was scratched from Moruya last Thursday to presumably run here at home. That said, he has been dealt the visitors drawn, but he still boasts the best form in the race. The Danny Williams-trained Manwari  has been awfully costly, no time more so than when beaten at $1.75 at Warren last start. To be fair to the horse, it was more about the track conditions (bordering on heavy in actual fact) that contributed to the loss. Sonic Scene is back to country racing after two runs at the midweeks. Bet: Brannum to win or if scratched Manwari to win. â– â– â– â– â– Bode Akuna was scheduled to run at the washed out Randwick meeting on Saturday. The Jason Coyle bred and trained gelding was good at Kembla second-up and not too bad at Warwick Farm after that on the heavy (8). Loves racing at Goulburn. Don't Doubt Merlin similarly broke his maiden here with Jay Ford riding. How symmetrical is that given Ford steered this horse's mother to her first win and it was also at Goulburn for David Pfieffer. Go well but has a big weight and a wide draw. The Bathurst pair of Dean Mirfin housed horses, Chico Casino and Shaddap, are both last start winners. Bet: Bode Akuna to win or if scratched Don't Doubt Merlin to win. â– â– â– â– â– Jackpot Star was scratched from Sunday's Wagga meeting to run here. Note that he will wear blinkers for the first time. The son of Australian Derby winner Starcraft and Wellington Boot winner Jackpot Queen has what seems to be superior form to his rivals – but a sticky draw to deal with. Your Magic is a horse on an upward trajectory. That much is clear given he is '821'. It almost goes with saying how impressive he was winning last start at the Sapphire Coast given he won by almost nine-lengths. Lombardi Lass was disappointing first-up but her first two runs last prep included a maiden win here at home. Bet: Jackpot Star to win. â– â– â– â– â– Shadow Of Light is a filly by The Autumn Sun out of a mare called Swampland who was beaten a neck in the Let's Elope and was third in a Maybe Mahal. Shadow of Light thus has a really nice mile/2000m profile on pedigree and the way that she ran on debut would back that up somewhat. One thing is certain: 1500m at Goulburn suits her better than 1300m at Wyong. Let's just cut and paste a lot of that for Jagerbomb. Important pedigree note for him going forward, he is by Contributer and his fourth dam is Eight Carat and boasts a doublecross of Sadler's Wells. Bet: Shadow Of Light  to win (best bet), exacta 11/3, Daily Double 1st Leg 11, 2nd Leg 5. â– â– â– â– â– Drunken Sailor was originally purchased at Karaka in 2022 for $220,000 but never raced. Enter James Ponsonby who shelled out $1250 online for the son of Ocean Park who has since earned $60,470. He is back in NSW and back in country grade after a trip to Eagle Farm. This is the type of race he can win. We could, and do, say the same about the nine-year-old Sapphires Son who has the home-track advantage. Goes around here with a postage stamp on his back and he's in good nick too. â– â– â– â– â– Benamera could, like a lot of horses entered at Goulburn, be saved for Hawkesbury on Tuesday. It is his home track after all. On top if here. If not, it opens the gate big time for Gary Portelli's grey mare Greygenta. She won like Bernborough the day she broke at maiden at Queanbeyan so gets marked up for X-factor. As for more recent times, she didn't handle the slop here first-up but was back to her usual good self at Kembla. Bonus Tempus may have only won twice in 56 starts but he placed 13 times and often in some quite decent races in town, provincial and country. Bet: Greygenta each-way. â– â– â– â– â–
Sydney Morning Herald
15 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
The league is worried about AFLW. We asked footy's best and brightest how to improve it
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That slot in the sporting calendar would remain 'indefinitely', the league said. 'Providing certainty and clarity for fans, players and clubs around the future of the competition, the AFL Commission approved this key priority that aligns with the new AFLW growth strategy,' the AFL said on Friday. But Harford said starting the AFLW season earlier would ease the burden on clubs and staff and also become 'more palatable for footy fans' who are already in the zone. 'When I was coaching, I thought the summer period might be good for our own space,' he said. 'But you're asking lot from the public to come and support and be a part of it for 12 months. That's a big ask.' Harford wants to see more access to better stadiums, acknowledging that while community grounds were 'beautiful and historical' they were not appealing from a spectator perspective. 'Play them in stadiums and you'll get better quality footy, less affected by the elements.' Kat Sasso, content creator Sports presenter and content creator Kat Sasso says there is 'a million and one' TV shows covering the men's game, but a huge gap in the market for more AFLW coverage. 'They need their own set, proper, fun and exciting TV show; bringing in different players and platforming players in a way that you don't really get to see,' she said. Sasso has worked across major sporting events including the Women's World Cup and the Australian Grand Prix and would love to see media continue to spotlight women in sport. 'I think … it would be a really good way to platform these players – especially for the older generation of people who watch TV shows,' she said. Chloe Dalton, former AFLW player One of AFLW's top priorities, according to the recent review, was to lift attendance numbers and TV ratings that have fallen over the past few years. 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The retired Demon joined Essendon this year as head of AFLW development and would like to see AFLW and VFLW seasons align. 'I know there are players on our list who haven't played because of the shortened seasons and because they've started to not have the opportunity to necessarily play second-tier football,' he said. 'There are players in our list that at times, haven't played an actual proper game in nearly two years. 'To align the league from the players' point of view, I think that would immensely help their growth and development.' He's also open to double-headers, but said it would be important to consult players on their preferences. 'I know there are some who think double-headers are a good idea, and some potentially that want to see W stand a bit more on its own,' he said. 'I do think one of the benefits of AFLW is that it's such a family-friendly vibe.' Abbey Holmes, former AFLW player Channel Seven footy reporter and former player Abbey Holmes wants to see the AFLW season's start date move back to February and then run alongside the men's competition. 'Traditionally, what we've seen is, after the men's grand final has wrapped up, people look to other sports like cricket or racing … and switch off for the summer,' she said. 'Whereas when women would start in February, I just think people were craving footy. They've been starved of it since the AFL men's grand final in September. So when February rolls around, it doesn't matter if you're a supporter of the men's competition or the women's competition, you're a supporter of footy.' Holmes said the February state date would allow for double-headers early in the men's season and better weather for AFLW players. She'd love to see the women's grand final held at Marvel Stadium, but said that dream might take time. Andrew Demetriou, former AFL CEO In the mid-90s, player agent Ricky Nixon launched 'Club 10', enlisting 10 AFL superstars as part of a marketing juggernaut that borrowed from 'The Quarterback Club' in American football. The Club 10 initiative also gave the players more control of their intellectual property. The original 10 in the '90s were Wayne Carey, Gary Ablett, Jason Dunstall, Glen Jakovich, Tony Lockett, Stewart Loewe, Gavin Brown, Garry Lyon, Gavin Wanganeen and Greg Williams. Andrew Demetriou, the former AFL CEO, wants to bring the concept back. 'My one idea to improve AFLW is to establish the old 'Club 10' and market the stars so they become household names and personalities,' he said. 'It would help raise awareness of AFL and the real talent.'
