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Anyone excited about South Africa 2010 yet?
Counting down the days
26%
Excited but not like 06
26%
What's happening in South Africa?
48%
Your thoughts on next year's extended Super 15 format?
Bad move. It will be swamped by the AFL and NRL
4%
Dubious. Does Australia have the talent to fill five teams?
49%
Great move. Super Rugby needs to match the AFL and NRL.
15%
Super what?
32%
Your thoughts on the ODI cricket this summer?
Ditch it for Twenty20s
32%
It is as good as ever
16%
It needs stricter fielding regulations to encourage big hitting
0%
It needs to go back to the old triangular format
52%
How does the ICC fix Test cricket?
Dump it in favour of T20 cricket
7%
It doesn't need fixing.
51%
Play Tests at night under lights.
15%
Produce lively decks that guarantee results.
27%
Your thoughts on the footy seasons just gone?
Absolutely loved them both
36%
Bored by the dominance of Melbourne and Geelong
4%
Good footy ruined by off field idiocy
49%
What footy seasons? The A League is here.
11%
What do you think of the ICC's current Test calendar?
Boring.
27%
Love any Test cricket.
47%
Only good when England or India tour.
13%
Only good when England tour.
13%
Swimmers can now wear virtually any suit they want in competition.
Fine. Let em wear what they want.
16%
Let's clean up this mess and go back to the traditional cossies.
73%
They should only allow suits which DON'T offer an advantage.
11%
So Australia failed to progress beyond the group stages of the ICC World Twenty20. How much did you care?
Devastating. They don't care about T20 cricket.
8%
It was disappointing. Would have been nice to bring two trophies home.
18%
Not at all. Just win the Ashes.
78%
Very disappointing. Bad start to the Ashes campaign.
6%
Have NSW got a hope in hell of winning the 09 Origin Series?
Definitely. Game on.
26%
Mmm. Will be close.
12%
Nope. Qld will win three nil.
62%
Should Andrew Symonds have been selected in the Ashes squad?
Definitely. Most destructive cricketer on the planet.
28%
Mmmm. Not sure.
11%
No way. Far too many missed chances.
61%
Is an Ashes series still the pinnacle of world cricket?
Give me an India v Australia Test series any day
20%
Give me the IPL any day
0%
Give me the T20 World Cup any day
10%
Undoubtedly old boy
70%
What does City-Country mean to you?
Not much compared to the Test.
33%
Nothing - I'm not from NSW.
27%
Plenty - a genuine Origin selection trial.
40%
Should Nick D'Arcy have copped the boot from the Australian Swimming team?
Definitely ? nothing more than a thug.
30%
No, he has already done his time by missing Beijing.
40%
Yes, but Swimming Australia have treated him poorly by selecting him in the first place.
30%
Should Pim Verbeek coach the Socceroos through the World Cup tournament?
Mmm, undecided.
10%
Nope, too pragmatic.
19%
Yep, done the job so far.
71%
Bryce McGain finished with debut figures of 0-149 off 18 overs. Who should be selected to rip ?em come the Ashes in four months time?Beau Casson: held his own on the Windies tour last year.
5%
Four quicks buttressed by the part time spin of Katich and North.
55%
Jason Krejza: 12 wickets on debut in Nagpur.
33%
Nathan Hauritz: solid but unspectacular last summer.
7%
The NRL?s two referees experiment has taken its first steps. Thoughts?
Great for the game.
45%
Mmmm. Yet to be convinced.
10%
Terrible. We need less refereeing, not more.
6%
Will work, but needs finetuning.
39%
Should Manly?s Brett Stewart play in round one of the NRL, just eight days after sexual assault allegations were made against him?
No way. And Manly should sack him immediately ? league has to make an example of Stewart.
22%
Nope. But the club should offer him absolute support. He might need it.
43%
Yep. The bloke?s innocent until proven guilty.
35%
Will rugby union ever be a genuinely "national" football code in Australia?
AFL already IS our national game.
27%
Never. Regional allegiances are already set in stone.
49%
Sure. It's the only code worth watching.
18%
What's the difference between rugby league and union?
6%
He started with a walloping of the Roosters in the first trial. What wonders can Wayne Bennett perform with the traditionally underperforming Dragons?
Hello glory days.
20%
None. No one can help that mob.
13%
They?ll finish mid-table, but look out next year.
67%
Has the Australian cricket team lost its mongrel?
No, they've simply found an opponent better than them.
33%
No, they've simply lost McGrath and Warne.
30%
Yes, and what a breath of fresh air to see them play fair.
13%
Yes, they've lost McGrath and Warne.
24%
Basketball is in big trouble. What's its problem?
It was always a kid thing - a passing fad.
12%
The game's brilliant ? Aussies just don't appreciate it.
21%
Who cares? The game's boring.
50%
Why go out to watch locals when you can watch the NBA on TV?
17%
The way is clear for Ben Cousins to resume his AFL career. Your thoughts?
Scandalous. We don't want druggies in our game.
11%
Okay, but one more slip and he has to be banned for life.
31%
Good, but why one rule for him and not for the rest of the roster?
27%
Who cares?
31%
How much do we love Ricky Ponting?
A leader from the front of the first order? Our best since Bradman. 5%
Solid leader, but never one of the greats. 34%
Great batsman, not a leader of men. 37%
Can't stand him. 24%
The Rugby League World Cup is almost here. Your thoughts?
Who cares? 46%
I'm mildly interested. 15%
Should be good. 19%
How many sleeps to go? 3%
The what? 16%
Now that they've lost to Manly, do you think the Storm's glory days are over for the next few seasons?
Yes. 63%
No. 37%
Who should decide which player wins the Brownlow Medal?
Umpires, as it stands. 43%
Players. 44%
Coaches. 6%
Media experts. 6%
The public. 1%
If Mark Gasnier is a raging success in French rugby, should the Wallabies pick him for their end-of-season tour of Europe?
Why the hell not? 32%
Why the hell should they? 18%
Who the hell cares? 50%
Despite the loss to the All Blacks, have the Wallabies turned the corner under Robbie Deans this international season?
Yes. 65%
No. 0%
Too early to tell. 35%
Will anyone stop Geelong from winning the AFL flag this season?
Yes. 20%
No. 70%
Win the who? 10%
Was retiring Brisbane coach Leigh Matthews a better coach or player?
Coach 15%
Player 85%
Will any side prevent Melbourne from winning back-to-back premierships?
Yes. 16%
No. 81%
Too hard to tell at this stage. 3%
How do you rate Seven's coverage of the Olympics?
Outstanding. 10%
Good. 27%
Okay. 22%
Ordinary. 20%
Abysmal. 22%
The Olympics have started. Your thoughts?
Loving them. 43%
Watching them. 13%
Glancing them. 26%
Brushing them. 17%
How many medals will Australia win at these Olympics?
21-30 20%
31-40 40%
41-50 40%
51-60 0%
60 or more. 0%
Should Channel Nine dump Sam Newman forever over his latest sexist remark?
Yes. 75%
No. 25%
The Olympics are almost here ... Are you pumped?
I'm so, like, excited. 32%
I'm interested. 16%
Mildly interested. 23%
I'll watch it when I remember it's on. 23%
The what? 6%
Was Melbourne right to punt chief executive Paul McNamee after just four months?
Yes. 25%
No. 75%
Does referee Gavin Badger deserve to be dropped for sending off Dragons prop Jason Ryles against the Storm?
Yes. What a ridiculous decision. 58%
No. He's the ref, his call. 27%
No. It was the right decision. 15%
Is Jana Rawlinson a drama queen or just misunderstood?
Drama queen. 44%
Misunderstood. 16%
A misunderstood drama queen. 40%
Have the Swans over-reacted in sidelining Barry Hall indefinitely because of the punch he threw at the Pies' Shane Wakelin?
Yes. 21%
No. 46%
We don' t know the full story so can't comment. 33%
Who's the best men's tennis player in the world?
Rafael Nadal. 26%
Roger Federer. 43%
Let's wait until the US Open. 0%
Let's see who's number one at the end of the year. 30%
Is it wrong for professional athletes to inject themselves with cow's blood to boost endurance?
Yes. 58%
No. 42%
Who will win the deciding State of Origin match on Wednesday night?
Queensland. 59%
New South Wales. 41%
Should the other football codes obey Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek's call that his side qualifying for the World Cup is the No.1 priority for all of Australian sport?
Yes. It's the world game. 40%
No. Who does this guy think he is? 60%
Should the grand old city of Sydney lose its right to host two State of Origin matches per season in the future if it fails to sell out this year's decider?
Yes. 59%
No. 41%
How do you rate referee Tony Archer's performance in Origin II?
Woeful. 45%
Reasonable. 18%
Gobsmackingly tremendous. 6%
I can't recall - and that's the best gauge of a fair display. 30%
Who will win State of Origin II?
NSW 22%
Queensland 41%
It will be a draw 2%
Rugby league 35%
Should NRL players who sign to play in the UK be allowed to represent their country?
Yes. 59%
No. 41%
Who will win the Super 14 final?
Waratahs 6%
Crusaders 43%
What is this Super 14 you speak of? 52%
Has the firestorm over Cricket Australia allowing our cricketers to wear a hat promoting the beer sponsor been blown way out of proportion?
Yes. 50%
No. 50%
Should the AFL re-introduce State of Origin matches every year?
Yes. 50%
No. 50%
Given the Waratahs form - which has them poised to reach the Super 14 finals - was it a mistake to sack coach Ewen McKenzie after this season?
Yes. 100%
No. 0%
The Indian Premier League: the verdict for cricket?
A good thing. 36%
A bad thing. 15%
A so-so thing. 49%
Are the antics of the fiery Harbhajan Singh good for the game?
Yes. 9%
No. 76%
Sometimes. 16%
Does Nick D'Arcy deserve to be flicked off the Australian swimming team to compete at the Beijing Olympics?
Yes. 50%
No. 29%
Depends on the outcome of his court case 21%
Should Swans loose cannon Barry Hall face criminal charges over the thundering left hook that landed on the chin of West Coast Eagle Brent Staker?
Yes. 39%
No. 61%
Should the controversial swimsuits that have led to an avalanche of world records in the pool in recent times be banned?
Yes. 60%
No. 28%
A moratorium should be put in place until FINA makes a decision 12%
Should Nick D'Arcy be booted from the Australian swimming team to compete in Beijing for busting the face of former swimmer Simon Cowley?
Yes. 34%
No. 29%
Depends on whether the courts find him guilty. 37%
It's the hottest issue in sport: should the NRL ban shoulder charges?
Yes. 29%
No. 71%
Should Roosters hooker Riley Brown have been charged for the shoulder charge that left Craig Wing with a dislocated shoulder?
Yes. 77%
No. 23%
The NRL's centenary season is upon. Your thoughts?
I'm pumped. 24%
I'm mildly aroused. 18%
League and I are done. 9%
Yawn. 31%
What's the NRL? 18%
Should the AFL scrap its pre-season competition?
Yes. 46%
No. 20%
Let the clubs vote on it. 34%
Sacked Western Force halfback Matt Henjak claims Australian rugby has turned its back on him. Do you agree?
Yes. There's no need to abandon the poor kid. 5%
No. How many chances can a king-hitter get? 95%
Should the NRL or Roosters take any action whatsoever against two players reportedly caught urinating in an alleyway in Coffs Harbour?
Yes. 38%
No. 63%
Has the A-League proved its worth as a successful competition?
Yes. 60%
No. 11%
Too early to tell. 29%
Were Channel Nine and 3AW right it failing to renew Wayne Carey's media contracts?
Yes. The guy is a disgrace. 92%
No. How do recent events change his views on AFL? 8%
Who is your sportsperson of the year?
Ricky Ponting. 6%
Cadel Evans. 27%
Jana Rawlinson. 3%
Cameron Smith. 1%
Casey Stoner. 13%
Lauren Jackson. 1%
Libby Lenton. 35%
Gary Ablett Jr. 2%
Leisel Jones. 2%
Matthew Hayden. 6%
None of the above. 3%
Should outspoken sprinter John Steffensen be reprimanded for his attack on Glynis Nunn-Cearns?
Yes. 74%
No. 26%
Should the Kangaroos relocate to the Gold Coast?
Yes 67%
No 27%
Not Yet 7%
Do you agree with Robert Allenby that our golfers are too heavily criticised at home?
Yes
50%
No
50%
Would you care if Willie Mason played for YOUR rugby league club?
Yes. 53%
No. 47%
Should Ben Cousins be banned from playing AFL again?
Yes. 63%
No. 37%
He can play bush footy, that's it. 0%
Should the ARU entertain the possibility of making Alan Jones coach of the Wallabies?
Yes. 24%
No. 76%
The Spring Carnival is here again. Your thoughts?
Love it. 79%
Hate it. 5%
The what? 16%
Has Sydney FC been too hasty in dumping coach Branko Culina?
Yes. 77%
No. 23%
Who do you WANT to win the World Cup? Or at least tolerate winning it?
England. 41%
South Africa. 59%
Just wanted to clear this with you first ... would it be all right if the next Wallabies coach came from overseas?
Yes. 53%
No. 47%
Is this constant shitfight between the Australian and Indian cricket teams becoming BORING?
Yes. 57%
No. 43%
Should the tackle from Storm backrower Michael Crocker, that heavily concussed Manly fullback Brett Stewart, be outlawed?
Yes. 39%
No. 61%
What do you reckon: has West Coast captain Chris Judd, who is heading back to Melbourne, played his best footy?
Yes. 55%
No. 45%
Is it disrespectful for former Australian cricketers to play in the proposed Indian Cricket League?
Yes. 19%
No. 81%
Who will win the NRL premiership?
Melbourne 45%
Manly 11%
Cowboys 16%
Warriors 13%
Parramatta 9%
Bulldogs 5%
Should the AFL abandon its maligned three-strikes policy for illicit substances following another breach in confidentiality?
Yes. 37%
No. 63%
Has the NRL gone too far with its stance on the grapple tackle?
Yes. 42%
No. 58%
Did Hawthorn defender Nathan Brown deserve to be fined $15,000 for admitting that he lied to the AFL tribunal to help Chris Judd beat an eye-gouging charge?
Yes. 59%
No. 41%
Should Wallabies players be put on alcohol bans and given a curfew at the World Cup?
Yes - they don't have any self-control.
36%
No - they are grown men.
43%
Just some of them - like Lote Tuqiri and Matt Dunning.
21%
Should Jason Akermanis' have kept his big mouth shut in relation to his suspicions into AFL players using performance-enhancing substances?
Yes. 52%
No. 48%
Should Kevin Sheedy just rack the cue and end his coaching career right now?
Yes.42%
No.26%
Who am I to tell the Messiah what to do?32%
Who is to blame for the Socceroos' flop in the Asian Cup?
Coach Graham Arnold. 16%
Captain Lucas Neill. 5%
The whole team. 38%
The oppressive heat. 15%
Japan. 7%
God. 2%
All of the above. 17%
Was the verbal stoush between Parramatta coach Michael
Hagan and Souths' Jason Taylor good for the game?
Yes. 52%
No. 48%
Has Michael Voss hurt his chances of becoming an AFL
coach after being involved in that ugly bar-room brawl in St Kilda
last year?
Yes. 35%
No. 43%
Too early to tell. 22%
Does five-time Wimbledon champ Roger Federer really have
to win the grand slam to be known as the greatest ever?
Yes. 78%
No. 22%
Should concussed sportspeople, in any code, be allowed
back onto the field?
Yes. 25%
No. 75%
Upon his return to the game, should Ben Cousins be banned
from the AFL for life if he again tests positive to an illicit
substance?
Yes. 75%
No. 25%
Based on Saturday night's performance against the Springboks,
can the Wallabies win the World Cup?
Not a chance in hell. 40%
Oh my God, I think they can. 18%
Perhaps, perchance. 42%
Should Graham Murray stand down as Blues coach for game
three of this year's State of Origin series?
Yes. 32%
No. 68%
Is taking a dive to earn a penalty - in any footy code
- a sign of bad sportsmanship?
Yes. 91%
No. 9%
Is John O'Neill the right man to lead Australian rah-rah
out of the wilderness?
Yes. 72%
No. 6%
The jury's out. 22%
Should first-choice Socceroos players be MADE to play
in matches like last weekend's against Uruguay?
Yes. 9%
No. 25%
They can miss them only if they have a very bloody good reason.
66%
Isn't it about time that suspensions didn't stop you
from winning the Brownlow Medal?
Yes. 30%
No. 70%
Should NSW retain rookie halfback Jarrod Mullen for the
second State of Origin match?
Yes. 79%
No. 21%
Who will be the winner out of this year's State of Origin
series?
Queensland. 42%
NSW. 0%
NSW. 29%
Draw. 0%
Rugby league. 13%
Rugby union. 15%
Are you growing tired of Australian captain Ricky Ponting
deadbatting his opinion on whether the national side should tour
Zimbabwe?
Yes. He is the Australian skipper - tell us what you think, Punter.
35%
No. It's not his place to discuss politics. 65%
Should AFL players be allowed to comment on the performance
of umpires?
Yes. 78%
No. 22%
Do you agree with that Sri Lankan official that Adam
Gilchrist's use of a squash ball in his batting glove during his
World Cup final-winning century was "unethical"?
Yes. 19%
No. 81%
Should the AFL suspend Ben Cousins for illict drug use?
Yes. 37%
No. 63%
Should the NRL abandon its controversial obstruction
rule immediately?
Yes. 89%
No. 11%
Is John O'Neill the right man to lead Australian rugby
out of the wilderness?
Yes. 60%
No. 40%
How freakin' good is this World Cup?
Unbelievable. This one-day cricket fest is ace, dude.
7%
Orright. It's not pressing every button, but it's pressing some
of them. 25%
Tolerable. I watch every Aussie game through clenched teeth. Grrrr.
18%
Kill me. The footy seasons will be over before this bloody thing.
42%
What? Isn't the rugby World Cup in October? 7%
Andrew Johns has retired. Old question, sure, but more
relevant than every before ... Is he the greatest rugby league
player ever?
Yes. 38%
No. 25%
Can't compare. 37%
Who should replace John Connolly after the World Cup?
Eddie Jones. 6%
Laurie Fisher. 0%
Ewen McKenzie. 12%
John Mitchell. 18%
David Nucifora. 33%
Robbie Deans. 18%
Other. 12%
If the charges relating to spitting and trying to headbutt
police are proven, should the Wests Tigers sack prop Bryce Gibbs?
Yes. 76%
No. 24%
Who is the better swimmer - Michael Phelps or Ian Thorpe?
Phelps. 53%
Thorpe. 26%
They can't be compared. 21%
Can the West Coast Eagles win the AFL premiership despite
their pre-season dramas, scandals and issues?
Yes. 49%
No. 51%
Should rugby union stop poaching outside backs from rugby
league?
Yes. It should find players in its own backyard. 24%
No. Pick a backyard, any backyard will do. 38%
No choice. Its backyard doesn't have enough of 'em. 38%
Will the reborn South Sydney finish in the NRL top eight?
Yes. Glory, glory to South Sydney. 20%
No. They are still imposters. 33%
Too early to tell. A win against the Roosters does not maketh
a playoff spot.
48%
Should the AFL abandon its controversial push-in-the-back
rule?
Yes. 23%
No. 54%
It needs refining. 23%
At this stage of the Super 14 season, which of the Australian
teams has the best chance of winning?
Queensland Reds. 9%
NSW Waratahs. 18%
ACT Brumbies. 29%
Western Force. 44%
Do you agree with Australian captain Ricky Ponting that
minnow nations don't belong in the World Cup?
Yes. 55%
No. 45%
Has the AFL meted out the right punishments to those
players that gambled on matches?
Yes. 50%
No. 50%
Should the West Coast Eagles sack midfielder Daniel Kerr
following his drunken altercation with a taxi driver on Saturday
night, which led to criminal charges?
Yes. 54%
No. 46%
Has the AFL overreacted in naming the four players who've
been caught gambling on matches?
Yes. 75%
No. 25%
Who will win Sunday's A-League grand final?
Adelaide. 10%
Melbourne. 64%
The what? 26%
Should all-rounder Shane Watson be picked in the World
Cup squad, which is announced tomorrow?
Yes. 27%
No. 73%
Should Sydney FC sack besieged coach Terry Butcher?
Yes. 56%
No. 44%
There's a belief across the ditch that Australian cricket
team is "arrogant" and "on itself". Question:
is this a bad thing?
Yes. Can't they play it in a positive way? 8%
No. Intimidation is a legitimate form of play. 56%
Sometimes. There's a line and Punter's men often cross it. 37%
Is this the worst England team to ever tour Australia?
Yes. 88%
No. 12%
Should the challenge system using Hawkeye be used at
the Australian Open?
Yes. 79%
No. 21%
Should rugby league player Andrew Johns be allowed to
play for NSW in the domestic Twenty20 competition?
Yes. 34%
No. 66%
In light of another knee injury, should Mark Philippoussis
retire?
Yes. Stop the fight, Poo. 50%
No. You've got more firepower left, Scud. 4%
Who am I to judge? Follow your heart, my son. 46%
Mat Rogers gone. Wendell Sailor gone. Lote Tuqiri wavering
? Has the poaching of league players to union been a mistake?
Yes. 63%
No. 37%
"Cancer survivor" Lance Armstrong has won his
seventh consecutive Tour de France. How do you view it?
He is a legend, no question. 60%
I have doubts about whether he's been completely clean of drugs
during his career. 28%
It's cycling, I could not care less. 12%
Should England select spinner Monty Panesar for the third
Test?
Yes 97%
No 3%
The most important poll of the summer: should Channel
Nine use three commentators to call the game at one time instead
of two?
Yes. 46%
No. 29%
Don't listen to the gibberers. 25%
Should the NRL adopt a three-strike
policy, similar to that of AFL, for players who test positive
to illicit substances?
Yes 70%
No 30%
What should Ian Thorpe do now that he's retired?
Become a movie star. 8%
Host his own television show. 4%
Release his own album. 2%
Become a judge on Australian Idol. 0%
Run for parliament. 7%
Go away and never bother us again. 78%
If Shane Watson is ruled out of the first Test, who should
Australia replace him with?
A batsman. 61%
A bowler. 11%
An all-rounder. 28%
Who should Australia pick as its third fast bowler for
the first Ashes Test?
Stuart Clark 32%
Mitchell Johnson 52%
Shaun Tait 16%
Should Phil Jacques replace
Justin Langer in the Australian side for the first Ashes Test
at the Gabba?
Yes 27%
No 73%
Should overseas horses be allowed to contest the
Melbourne Cup?
Yes. Hello world. 70%
No. It's un-Australian. 2%
Yes. But we should limit the numbers 27%
Kangaroos enforcer Willie Mason - your thoughts?
Legend 29%
Tool 71%
Should the International Rules series between Australia and Ireland
be abandoned?
Yes. It's a dud concept. 59%
No. It stirs my loins as only international competition can. 41%
Everyone else is asking themselves the question well
in advance, so we might as well, too ... Who will win the Ashes?
Australia 63%
England 31%
Drawn Series 6%
Has the NBL made the right decision in taking the league
to Singapore?
Yes: 54%
No: 46%
Should Adelaide coach John
Kosmina be punished for grabbing the throat of Melbourne's Kevin
Muscat on Sunday night?
Yes 67%
No 33%
Should Lucas Neill permanently replace Craig Moore as Socceroos
captain?
Yes 95%
No 5%
Should Jamie
Lyon, who plays in the UK Super League, be allowed to represent
Australia in the upcoming Tri-Nations series?
Yes 73%
No 27%
Sentimentality aside, what manufacturer will triumph at Bathurst
this weekend?
Ford 57%
Holden 43%
Was Melbourne Storm robbed of
the NRL grand final?
Yes. They were dudded by the refs. 62%
No. The Broncos were the better team. 38%
It's time ... Who will
win the AFL grand final?
Sydney Swans 32%
West Coast 44%
Zzzzzzzzzz 24%
Is Lleyton Hewitt overreacting
to the perceived security threat in Argentina for the Davis Cup
semi-final?
Yes
61% No
39%
Has the ARU made the right
decision in approving its controversial national club competition?
Yes. It's the best idea since Jesus was a line-out jumper
for Israel. 46%
No. It's the worst idea since Jesus rucked the Devil. 27%
Yes. But there must be major changes
to it, for chrissakes. 27%
It's time? Who will win the
NRL premiership?
Melbourne 23%
Bulldogs 5%
Broncos 30%
Knights 5%
Manly 3%
Dragons 5%
Canberra 24%
Eels 4%
Should the Australian Rugby
Union attempt to lure back departing Football Federation Australia
boss John O'Neill?
Yes: 60%
No: 40%
Should Australian umpire Darrell
Hair be banished from officiating international cricket in the
wake of Pakistan's forfeit?
Yes 19%
No 64%
The jury is still out on this one 17%
Did the Wallabies resort to dirty tactics in the third
Bledisloe Cup match?
Yes. About time we started breaking the All Blacks as much as
they break us. 29%
Yes. That's no way to play the game they play in heaven, you heathens.
11%
No. All above aboard from where I was watching. 43%
No. Although my recollection of the weekend is a little hazy.
17%
Andrew Johns has received a two-week suspension for swearing
at touch judge Matt Cecchin. What do you think he deserved?
No punishment. 3%
A fine. 35%
One week. 16%
Two weeks. 11%
Three weeks. 10%
Four weeks. 17%
Five weeks ore more. 8%
Should Shane Warne be forced to attend the Australian
cricket team's pre-Ashes camp in rural Queensland?
Yes. Warne's not bigger than the team. 74%
No. He's done enough to do whatever he likes. 26%
The A-League is almost upon
us. Whatchya think?
I'm pumped. 17%
Yes, I'm interested. 20%
Mild enthusiasm. 17%
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 10%
A league of what? 37%
Is it about time we started banning
proven dopers for LIFE?
Yes 80%
No 0%
It must depend on the case. 20%
Would you be happy
if your AFL club picked up colourful Brisbane on-baller Jason
Akermanis?
Yes. He's a Brownlow Medallist, for chrissakes. 51%
No. The guy is nothing but a pain
in the arse, for chrissakes. 49%
Should Newcastle captain Andrew Johns be fined for dropping
the magic c-word during his side's loss to the Storm?
Yes 50%
No 50%
Is it time for Kevin Sheedy to retire as Essendon coach?
Yes: 71%
No: 29%
Following his performance on Saturday in the opening
Bledisloe Cup match, should South African referee Jonathan Kaplan
be scrubbed ? for now ? from international matches?
Yes 56%
No 44%
It's time, sports fans: who will win the World Cup final on Monday
morning?
Italy 45%
France 42%
Football 12%
Has the Australian Rugby League made the right decision
in playing the deciding State of Origin in Melbourne?
No. There's no room for rugby league in The Mecca. 27%
Yes. Melbourne opens its arms to all sports, from league to korfball.
53% Sorry, I don't support the Wallabies. 20%
In light of some shocking decisions made during
this World Cup, should video technology be used to correct calls?
Yes - whatever it takes to get it right. 38%
Yes - but with very specific limitations. 45%
No - it's against the spirit of the game. 17%
Have NSW selectors made the right decision in
selecting Mark Gasnier at five-eighth for the deciding State of
Origin?
Yes 59%
No 41%
Should Essendon legend James Hird stop the fight with
injury and retire?
Yes 48%
No 22%
At the end of the season 30%
Should NSW dump halves Brett Finch and Braith Anasta for the deciding
State of Origin match against Queensland?
Yes: 60%
No: 19%
Just Finch: 12%
Just Anasta: 10%
The Perth Wildcats have sacked import David
Bailey for testing positive for cannabis. What do you think?
It sucks - but rules are rules. 23%
It sucks - it's only wacky tobaccy. 16%
It's the right decision ? drugs are bad, okay? 60%
Answer this honestly: how will the Socceroos fare at the
World Cup?
Won't win a game. 11%
Will win a game but won't reach the second round. 35%
Will reach the second round. 36%
Will reach the quarter-finals. 5%
Will reach the semi-finals. 1%
Will reach the final. 1%
The Socceroos will win the World Cup. 9%
The AFL's rule changes are causing heated debate. What
do you think about them?
They've had a positive influence. 40%
They've had a negative influence. 38%
They've had zero influence. 21%
After landing THAT field goal to win the opening game,
should Brett Finch be retained as NSW halfback for Origin II?
Yes: 29%
No: 43%
Depends on his form with the Roosters: 29%
Should Anthony Mundine and Danny Green have
a rematch?
Yes: 44%
No: 56%
With the semi-finals being played this weekend, who
will win the Super 14 title?
Crusaders 68%
Waratahs 25%
Hurricanes 7%
Bulls 0%
George Gregan has been suspended for a week for a spear tackle.
Some say he should get more. What do you think he should have
got?
One week 6%
2 to 4 weeks 23%
4 to 6 weeks 20%
6 to 8 weeks 15%
4 to 6 weeks 3%
8 to 10 weeks 20%
Nothing 13%
The AFL has reversed the drawn result between Fremantle
and St Kilda and awarded four competition points to the Dockers.
Is this the right decision?
Yes 55%
No 17%
Couldn't give a flying fig 28%
Collingwood's Chad Morrison and the Bulldogs' Reni Maitua
have been busted drink driving. Should their clubs be able to
take action against them?
Yes. These guys represent the club. 49%
No. They signed a contract, not gave them their souls. 16%
Maybe. If their contracts say the clubs can. 34%
Should rugby league players decide when and for which
representative teams they play, as Andrew Johns and Ben Kennedy
have attempted to do?
Yes 14%
No 51%
Only if they're legendary figures on the way out who have earned
to right.
35%
Is world champ Fernando Alonso ruining the excitement
of Formula One with his dominance ... already?
Yes 19%
No 32%
Ask Michael Schumacher 49%
Should the NRL assist St George Illawarra in matching
the telephone-number dollars Mark Gasnier could earn in rugby
union so he remains in rugby league?
Yes. The game cannot afford to see another once-in-a-generation
player walk away. 7%
No. It would open up a Pandora's box as well as the salary cap.
68%
Maybe. They need to come up with a system to retain special players
like Gasnier. 25%
We're halfway into the Commonwealth Games. You're reaction?
Riveting stuff. Loving it. 51%
I'm enjoying the major events, but that's it. 31%
Commonwealth what? Didn't know they were on 2% Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
16%
Should Australian selectors ditch Simon Katich
from the one-day cricket side?
Yes: 67%
No: 19%
He's got one last chance: 13%
The Warriors have been fined and docked four
competition points for breaching the salary cap. What do you think?
That's a fair result 41%
Dock them more points 17%
Just fine 'em 9%
Send Ruben Wiki and Steve Price back to their former clubs 12%
Nothing. Most clubs breach the cap 21%
The Winter Olympics are in full swing... But
do you really give a toss?
Yes - I'm caught in a winter wonderland of sport. 17%
No - this is nothing but a snowstorm in a schnapps glass. 30%
Sort of - only a tad interested when there's nothing else to watch.
53%
Should Andrew Symonds have been reprimanded
for poking his bat into the guts of a fan at the SCG last Sunday?
Yes 25%
No 75%
Ricky Ponting is annoyed at Phil Tufnell's comments
at the Allan Border Medal. What do you think?
Lighten up, Ricky. Are you kidding? 68%
He has every right to be peeved. 14%
Who cares? This issue is a snooze. 18%
Despite his recent century, should Adam Gilchrist
be punted from the one-day side to prolong his Test career?
Yes: 10%
No: 83%
If he starts failing again this summer: 8%
Should tennis officials tell Maria Sharapova to stop screaming
each time she plays a shot?
Yes - it's cheating. 26%
No - there's nothing in it. 12%
Yes - she isn't doing it on purpose but it's a distraction. 34%
No - it's a turn-on. 28%
Is Twenty20 more watchable than one-day cricket?
Yes 39%
No 28%
Not always 33%
Should Australia accept Jelena Dokic back into its warm
bosom - or dump her like a dud first date?
Welcome home Jelena 63%
Dump her 37%
Brian Lara has become the greatest Test run scorer of
all time. What do you think?
He deserves it because, well, the man can bat. 69%
How can someone that inconsistent deserve such a mantle? 5%
He's a selfish batsmen and the record reflects that. 3%
Those records don't mean as much any more - they play too much
cricket.
23%
Is three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva the greatest
horse ... ever?
Yes: 39%
No: 7%
Second to Phar Lap: 16%
Third to Phar Lap and Kingston Town: 3%
Sorry, you can't compare eras: 35%
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh has finally
released his much-awaited, 800-page autobiography. What do you
think?
I can't wait to buy it. 39%
All the good bits have been in the papers already 21%
Yawn 40%
The Super Series between Australia and the rest of the
world has been a one-sided affair - and polarised opinion. What
should be done with the concept?
Let it continue - it's a great idea. 66%
Bin it, Malcolm Speed - it's a dud. 34%
Is it time for Wayne Bennett to finally stand down as
coach of the Broncos after 18 seasons?
Yes: 59%
No: 41%
Should more players from NRL premiers Wests Tigers been
included in the Australian side for the Tri-Nations series?
Yes 51%
No 49%
Is it a tragedy that premiership favourites St George
Illawarra and Parramatta will not square off in the NRL grand
final.
Yes 22%
No 78%
Should Swans captain Barry
Hall have missed the grand final for his minor contact on St Kilda's
Matt Maguire?
Yes: 35%
No: 65%
Who will win the NRL premiership?
St George Illawarra 30%
Parramatta 23%
Wests Tigers 19%
Brisbane 12%
Melbourne 11%
North Queensland 5%
If England wins the Ashes, do they deserve to take Australia's
mantle as the best Test side in the world?
Yes: 23%
No: 77%
Should Australia drop Matthew Hayden from the Test side?
Yes 54%
No 14%
One last chance in the deciding Ashes Test, Matty 32%
The
Wallabies are struggling. What's the solution?
Sack coach Eddie Jones 9%
Sack captain George Gregan 13%
Sack Eddie Jones AND George Gregan. 34%
Don't sack anyone 11%
Wait until the end of the European tour
before putting any heads on the block 32%
Should the third rugby league State of Origin be played
in Melbourne?
No 67%
Yes 33%
Who will win the Ashes?
Drawn Series 7%
Australia 75%
England 18%
Do you agree with Springboks coach Jake White that a rugby league
culture in the Wallabies is the reason for their recent off-field
misdemeanours?
Yes 17%
No 79%
Just a little bit 4%
"Cancer survivor" Lance Armstrong has won his
seventh consecutive Tour de France. How do you view it?
He is a legend, no question. 60%
I have doubts about whether he's been completely clean
of drugs during his career. 28%
It's cycling, I could not care less. 12%
Should cricket battlers Bangladesh and/or Zimbabwe be stripped
of their status as Test-playing nations?
Yes - get rid of both of 'em. 63%
Keep Bangladesh, turf Zimbabwe. 5%
Keep Zimbabwe, turf Bangladesh. 12%
No - keep both of 'em. 20%
The Super 12 reaches its climax this weekend with the
Waratahs playing the Crusaders. The big question is: does anyone
care?
Yes 31%
No 69%
What do you think of the NRL version of The Footy Show,
which is under heavy criticism at the moment?
Dreadful - 46%
Watchable - 27%
Good viewing - 15%
The greatest thing since they stuffed up my pay TV subscription
and I was getting free porn - 12%
How pumped are you about the A-League?
The what? 29%
I'm reserving my judgement 8%
Sort of interested 10%
Very interested 32%
Counting the sleeps till it starts 10%
Not at all 11%
Should sides like Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Sydney United
be kicked out of football leagues if their fans continue to riot?
Yes 90%
No 10%
Which Australian golfer is the man most likely to end
our drought in major tournaments, hopefully this year?
Adam Scott 59%
Aaron Baddeley 2%
Peter Lonard 20%
Robert Allenby 2%
Stuart Appleby 11%
Craig Parry 5%
Other 1%
Is the unfathomable about to happen . . . Will the NSW
Waratahs win the Super 12?
Yes 35%
No 65%
Where should the fourth Australian Super 12 side be located?
Melbourne 26%
Perth 52%
Central Coast 4%
Gold Coast 7%
Somewhere other than those places above 10%
Spring is here and it's the time of year when a young
man's heart is aflutter...with thoroughbred racing. True or false?
True 36%
False 64%
Should the golden point rule be introduced to Test matches
after Australia and New Zealand played out a 16-all draw?
Yes 38%
No 62%
Should the Australian selectors find a place in the Test
team for Michael Clarke when Ricky Ponting comes back?
Yes 81%
No 19%
Should Broncos' rugby league player Tonie Carroll have
been selected in the Australian squad, despite playing for New
Zealand at the 2000 World Cup?
Yes 17%
No 48%
Who Cares? 35%
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