Put Matilda on the truck and send her south… The city has emerged as the frontrunner (read: only prospect…) to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after the Victorian Government said it had been approached by a red-faced Commonwealth Games Federation to take on the gig. The CGF said not one city out of the 54 Commonwealth nations had put up its hand to host the Games, with the ongoing pandemic resulting in reservations about committing to a major event. Commonwealth Games Australia boss Craig Phillip said a “number of states” had been approached for hosting duties, but Perth, Adelaide and Sydney have said “yeah, nah”… And although Brisbane’s hosting of the 2032 Olympic Games could make it a prime candidate, Commonwealth officials reckon Melbourne’s top-notch sporting facilities – and Victoria’s sports-mad regional centres – make it the ideal host. The Victorian Government hasn’t said “yeah, yeah” yet, and is kicking the tyres via some feasibility studies.