Matt Chappell

From Australia. Love sport, travel and more sport

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@JohnScorse And last time a home team won all the tosses (where there was more than one test) and actually LOST the series... well it's NEVER happened.

The team that 'feels' like they're winning could actually be (and already are) historically bad!

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@JohnScorse Last time a team won 4 or more tosses at home and didn't win the ashes... 78/79. England won 5-1 in Australia winning only 1 toss.

Last time a home team won all the tosses but didn't win the series... 1938.

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@ReadingThePlay This would build on established rivalries without completely segregating Sydney from the rest. And would provide a formula for schedule-building to remove the perception of "unfair" draws. Would also lead to more marquee matches as 1st in each division guaranteed to play 2x/year

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@ReadingThePlay 24 games as follows:
6x Divisonal rivals (2× each)
8x Rotating division (e.g. North vs South, next year North vs West) (2x each)
4x Equal position in other divisions (2x each) (e.g. 2nd in North would play 2nd in East, West (already playing all in South)
6x Others (1x each)
2/3

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@ReadingThePlay
@Before_You_Bet

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

Sneaky little trick from @sportsbetcomau Don't offer the option to bet the draw, yet if it is a draw all bets are losers 🤨 so they take their margin each week and then hope to take the whole pot once or twice a year

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@sportsbetcomau do the right thing and change these rules so that all bets are refunded if it ends in a draw

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@NRL_TheProfits Absolutely right about Arrow. Was good to see him wave for help. Ignore the fact he was concussed, it still doesn't change the fact that it's a penalty to NSW. If that happens in a tackle, NSW would get a penalty. Surely it happening off the ball to a defenceless player is worse

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

Headslam a player in a tackle - penalty and on report. Headslam a concussed player away from the ball - nothing? 🤔 #Origin

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

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[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@theportmacpearl @ReadingThePlay Imagine

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@ReadingThePlay Scrum penalty so Parra can't take the two. So the net result is a new set to Parra (which they had anyway) but now from the middle of the field and Brisbane get a full defensive line. Surely teams are going to abuse this situation every time 2/2

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@ReadingThePlay Interesting moment 10min into 2nd half. Parra scrum 10m out from Brisbane line, choose to take the scrum near the right sideline to open up the whole field. Croft sprints 5m offside to shut the play down.... 1/2

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

Listening to Big Bash commentary, you wonder if Warnie was ever truly in contention to be Test Captain in 2004, or whether CA just said he was to stroke his ego #clueless #noidea

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@Betfair_Aus @NFLOfficiating I understand. Just taking out my frustration with that corruption and/or incompetence

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@SNFonNBC Why is no-one talking about the hit to the helmet of a defenseless receiver!!!! Some @NFL officials made a lot of money tonight

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

AUS are going to win this test comfortably. Imagine how bad it would be if NZ weren't running the DRS as well!!! #AUSvNZ #BoxingDayTest

[Matt Chappell @Matt_Chappell90]

@clintondkaus Congrats mate, hope all goes well!