DAILY CATCH

MACLIN SACKED, SMITH ROPEABLE

Jeremy Maclin is getting the arse in Kansas City, and that’s left Alex Smith’s about as happy as a bastard on Father’s Day. Look, I get why Smith’s cracked it — his rinky-dink passing game paired up with Maclin’s possession skillset about as well as vegemite and cheese. But the fact is, Maclin’s game went to piss last season — his hands were jiggered, and the Chiefs save a big quid by letting him walk. No doubt someone else will have a flutter on him.

COWBOYS SAVE BIG BIKKIES

Tony Romo’s retirement has kicked the tin for the Cowboys — suddenly, they’re all cashed up. I don’t think Jerry Jones will blow it — he knows a thing or two, and he’s got some big contracts on the never never that’ll come due soon. The whole QB transition has come up pretty spiffy for the ‘Boys — Romo’s injury gave them a chance to take a punt on Dak Prescott, and now Rom’s shoved off at the perfect time.

LACY LOSING HIS TUCK-SHOP ARMS

Sounds like Eddie Lacy’s been staying off the dog’s eyes this year, and that’s set to have him on a pretty good wicket.

Who ever knew staying off your tucker could be so rewarding? I think this is coming up apples for the Seahawks — they’re really missing having a back as fit as a mallee bull back there. If Lacy can crank up the ground game, it should help Russell Wilson from getting all buggered up this year.

BRADY HAS A SNOUT ON THE GLOBE

And finally, it sounds like Tommy Perfect is in a bit of a stoush with his local rag. Fair enough, the paper went overboard in treating Brady’s charity as if it was some sort of a rort, but that story was cactus a long time ago — now he’s brought it back to life. I think Brady’s just getting himself in the poo even more — he should have given the snapper a fair crack of the whip.