Matt Varley http://www.mattvarley.com Internet, golf, music and life Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 en 2008 Wallabies Tri Nations Squad http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/2008-wallabies-tri-nations-squad/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/2008-wallabies-tri-nations-squad/#comments Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:01:28 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/2008-wallabies-tri-nations-squad/ Backs: Adam Ashley Cooper, Berrick Barnes, Luke Burgess, Sam Cordingley, Ryan Cross, Matt Giteau, Peter Hynes, Drew Mitchell, Stirling Mortlock (capt), Brett Sheehan, Timana Tahu, Lote Tuqiri, Lachlan Turner

Forwards: Ben Alexander, Al Baxter, Richard Brown, Matt Dunning, Rocky Elsom, Adam Freier, James Horwill, Hugh McMeniman, Dean Mumm, Stephen Moore, Wycliff Palu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Benn Robinson, Nathan Sharpe, George Smith, Phil Waugh, Dan Vickerman.

]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/2008-wallabies-tri-nations-squad/feed/ Israel Folau scores 2 amazing tries in State of Origin 3 http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/israel-folau-scores-2-amazing-tries-in-state-of-origin-3/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/israel-folau-scores-2-amazing-tries-in-state-of-origin-3/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:26:23 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/israel-folau-scores-2-amazing-tries-in-state-of-origin-3/ How good was Israel Folau tries in state of origin 3? Queensland exploited the wing Anthony Quinn was attempting to defend, and came up trumps twice. Billy slater also went in for a try to seal the origin decider.

Israel Folau State of Origin 3 Video coming!

State of Origin 3 Highlights Video:

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]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/07/israel-folau-scores-2-amazing-tries-in-state-of-origin-3/feed/ My new Titleist Spin Milled Vokey Design Wedge 56 http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/my-new-titleist-spin-milled-vokey-design-wedge-56/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/my-new-titleist-spin-milled-vokey-design-wedge-56/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:53:02 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/my-new-titleist-spin-milled-vokey-design-wedge-56/ My new Titleist Spin Milled Vokey Wedge 56 degrees arrived the other day, and I can’t speak highly enough of this club. I hit 100 balls on the range with this club, and the amount of spin generated with this club (even using dodgy range balls) is amazing. Imagine what it will do when I get out on the course with the Titleist Pro V1 balls. All my life I have been wanting to get a ball checking or even spinning back, and I can now achieve this with the Vokey Wedge.

I found a good Youtube video that sums up the Vokey Design series and have included it below

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]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/my-new-titleist-spin-milled-vokey-design-wedge-56/feed/ State of Origin 2008 - Game Two Highlights http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/state-of-origin-2008-game-two-highlights/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/state-of-origin-2008-game-two-highlights/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:03:07 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/state-of-origin-2008-game-two-highlights/ You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video

]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/06/state-of-origin-2008-game-two-highlights/feed/ QLD State of Origin Team 2008 http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/qld-state-of-origin-team-2008/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/qld-state-of-origin-team-2008/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 04:42:02 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/qld-state-of-origin-team-2008/ QLD State of Origin Team GAME 3

Result: QLD 16 - 10 NSW (highlights package)

1. Karmichael HUNT - (Brisbane Broncos)
2. Darius BOYD - (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Greg INGLIS - (Melbourne Storm)
4. Brent TATE - (NZ Warriors)
5. Israel FOLAU - (Melbourne Storm)
6. Johnathan THURSTON - (NQ Cowboys)
7. Scott PRINCE - (Gold Coast Titans)
8. Steven PRICE - (NZ Warriors)
9. Cameron SMITH - (Melbourne Storm)
10. Petero CIVONICEVA - (Penrith Panthers)
11. Michael CROCKER - (Melbourne Storm)
12. Sam THAIDAY - (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Dallas JOHNSON - (Melbourne Storm)
14. Billy SLATER - (Melbourne Storm)
15. Ben HANNANT - (Brisbane Broncos)
16. Nate MYLES - (Sydney Roosters)
17. Ashley HARRISON - (Gold Coast Titans)

QLD State of Origin Team GAME 2

Update: Darren Lockyer is out, and Scott Prince is in the starting lineup at half back. Jonathan Thurston moves to number 6. My concern would be the halves in defensive given their size, I think NSW will look to target Thurston and Prince, as QLD scrambles to cover their smaller halves. Should be an exciting game!

1. Billy SLATER - (Melbourne Storm)
2. Darius BOYD - (Brisbane Broncos)
3. Greg INGLIS - (Melbourne Storm)
4. Brent TATE - (NZ Warriors)
5. Israel FOLAU - (Melbourne Storm)
6. Johnathan THURSTON - (NQ Cowboys)
7. Scott PRINCE - (Gold Coast Titans)
8. Steven PRICE - (NZ Warriors)
9. Cameron SMITH - (Melbourne Storm)
10. Petero CIVONICEVA - (Penrith Panthers)
11. Michael CROCKER - (Melbourne Storm)
12. Sam THAIDAY - (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Dallas JOHNSON - (Melbourne Storm)
14. Karmichael HUNT - (Brisbane Broncos)
15. Ben HANNANT - (Brisbane Broncos)
16. Nate MYLES - (Sydney Roosters)
17. Ashley HARRISON - (Gold Coast Titan)

QLD State of Origin Team GAME 1

Here is the side to take on the NSW side announced earlier today:

6 Melbourne Storm players in the starting lineup…

1. Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
2. Brent Tate (NZ Warriors)
3. Greg Inglis (Melbourne Storm)
4. Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Israel Falau (Melbourne Storm)
6. Karmichael Hunt (Brisbane Broncos)
7. Jonothon Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)
8. Carl Webb (North Queensland Cowboys)
9. Cameron Smith (capt) (Melbourne Storm)
10. Petro Civoniceva (Penrith Panthers)
11. Michael Crocker (Melbourne Storm)
12. Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
13. Dallas Johnson (Melbourne Storm)

Interchange: PJ Marsh, Ben Hannant, Nate Myles, Jacob Lillyman.
Coach: Mal Meninga

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23691275-5016947,00.html


]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/qld-state-of-origin-team-2008/feed/ NSW State of Origin Team 2008 http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/nsw-state-of-origin-team-2008/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/nsw-state-of-origin-team-2008/#comments Tue, 13 May 2008 01:47:22 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/nsw-state-of-origin-team-2008/ NSW State of Origin Team 2008 Game 3

1. Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)
2. Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
3. Joel Monaghan (Raiders)
4. Matt Cooper (Dragons)
5. Anthony Quinn (Storm)
6. Braith Anasta (Roosters)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
8. Willie Mason (Roosters)
9. Danny Buderus (C) (Knights)
10. Brett White (Storm)
11. Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters)
12. Ryan Hoffman (Storm)
13. Paul Gallen (Sharks)
14. Kurt Gidley (Knights)
15. Ben Cross (Knights)
16. Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)
17. Anthony Tupou (Roosters)

NSW State of Origin Team 2008 Game 1

1. Brett Stewart (Manly Sea Eagles)
2. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta Eels)
3. Mark Gasnier (St George)
4. Matt Cooper (St George)
5. Anthony Quinn (Melbourne Storm)
6. Greg Bird (Cronulla Sharks)
7. Peter Wallace (Brisbane Broncos)
8. Brett White (Melbourne Storm)
9. Danny Buderus (capt) (Newcastle Knights)
10. Ben Cross (Newcastle Knights)
11. Ryan Hoffman (Melbourne Storms)
12. Willie Mason (Sydney Roosters)
13. Paul Gallen (Cronulla Sharks)

Interchange: Anthony Laffranchi, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ben Hornby.
Coach: Craig Bellamy

Links:

http://nrl.com.au/News/Latest/tabid/10244/default.aspx?id=51020
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=561690

]]> http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/05/nsw-state-of-origin-team-2008/feed/ Justin Rose & Trevor Immelman tie for lead after 1st round at Augusta http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/04/us-masters-2008-day1/ http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/04/us-masters-2008-day1/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:22:34 +0000 admin http://www.mattvarley.com/2008/04/justin-rose-trevor-immelman-tie-for-lead-after-1st-round-at-augusta/ Justin Rose and Trevor Immelman have both shot 68, to be 4 under the card after the first round at the US Masters. After the fog delay, Arnold Palmer kicked off the tornument with a straight drive down the historic first.
Augusta 16th Hole

Peter Lonard was the best placed Australia Golfer after shooting a 71, being 1 under the card. Both Geoff Ogilvy and Adam Scott were off to a less than ideal start, shooting 75, being 3 over the card.

Tiger woods is nicely placed, shooting an even round of 72.

Day 2 looks to be a cracker, as Rose and Immelman look to extend their lead, whilst be chased by some intense competition including Johnson, Furyk, Mickelson & Woods.