Rugby union, AFL, league, even cricket — pick any sport, it doesn’t matter which, the winner is Sydney

AND the winner is ... Sydney. There has never been a better time to be a footy fan of any persuasion in Australia’s biggest city than now.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Kurtley Beale of the Waratahs runs with the ball during the round 18 Super Rugby match between the Waratahs and the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium on July 6, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

AND the winner is ... Sydney.

There has never been a better time to be a footy fan in Australia’s biggest city than now; the Waratahs are minor premiers of Super Rugby, NSW has finally won back the State of Origin, the Sydney Swans are top of the AFL competition, and the top five teams in the NRL are all Sydney clubs.

After starring in the Waratahs’ 44-16 hammering of the Highlanders to seal top spot in Super Rugby, Kurtley Beale has revealed that his teammates have been inspired by the exploits of the NSW Blues, who ended eight years of Maroon torture to reclaim the Origin shield.

“After seeing that Origin being won, it has definitely sparked something within a lot of the boys,” Beale told the Daily Telegraph.

Taqele Naiyaravoro (L) is congratulated by Israel Folau after scoring his first Super Rugby try.

“And seeing the other teams like the Swans and those guys delivering week in, week out, it’s obviously a very exciting time.

“It’s just enjoyable to be able to flick onto the footy, it doesn’t matter which code, and every team is just going well.

“It’s very exciting for all the Sydney people to be able to see their No.1 sporting teams successful at the moment.

“I think it’s been a while coming, I guess I’m very glad to be a part of such a great team here with the Waratahs, and hopefully we can deliver something special at the end of the year.”

Luke Parker (L) and Lance Franklin are overjoyed after yet another Swans goal against the Eagles.

Even NSW Premier Mike Baird, who won a bet with Queensland counterpart Campbell Newman (Newman must wear a NSW Origin jersey for a run around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra at the next COAG meeting) is feeling a sense of inevitavibility.

“I don’t want bragging rights until the titles come in, but the Blues have got us off to a good start and there is a sense that Sydney is on a roll,” Mr Baird said.

If the Tahs can finally win their maiden Super Rugby title after 19 years of heartache, it will set up one of the most anticipated Bledisloe Cup matches in history in Sydney on August 16.

The game already carries massive significance, with the All Blacks looking to break the record for most consecutive Test wins (18), while the Wallabies are on a seven-match winning streak themselves.

Robbie Farah (L) and Paul Gallen celebrate winning the State of Origin series after Game 2.

With the all-conquering All Blacks having held the Bledisloe for 11 straight years, the Waratahs-laden Wallabies would pull off a coup more impressive than their league pals if they can also end the drought in 2014.

Meanwhile, Beale brushed off suggestions he may have met with Bulldogs coach Des Hasler, who was in the stands last Sunday.

The off-contract Beale has previously been linked to possible switches to the NRL and recently said he will consider all his options after being left on the bench for the Wallabies’ series against France, and on Monday suggested he will finalise his future in coming weeks.

“It will be pretty soon, it is just around the corner,” Beale said.

“I’m not too worried about it at the moment.

“All I’m focused on right now is playing good footy, it is a very exciting time for me right now.

NSW’s victorious Sheffield Shield team pose for pictures with the trophy and their medallions.

“I’m in the Waratahs at this time of the year, and all I’m worried about is playing consistent football and playing my part for the boys, and hopefully the rest will sort itself out when the time is right.”

Beale hailed his forward pack as the best NSW has had since they last made the Super Rugby grand final.

“Maybe in 2008, when we had a race into the finals, that was a pretty good forward pack, and there is a similar kind of feeling as a back playing behind the forward pack we have now,” Beale said.

“It’s definitely making a difference, and there is a lot of skill there, I think they scored the majority of the tries [on Sunday night], the guys are actually wanting to play and wanting the ball in their hands.

“As a football team that’s what you want; guys across the park wanting to play with the ball in their hands and be a threat to the defence.”