"STICK THIS UP YOUR !@#$%& CAKEHOLE ROOSY"

we should never start a player like Murphy on the bench ... he isn't that type who can come in cold when the game has already warmed up ... for the same reason you would never start Judd on the bench. Players that play in bursts are more suited to this.

beating them in contested possessions (as well as the scoreboard) was a huge plus for our playing group. Losing by 17 points in Sydney earlier in the year put us in a positive feeling about this game ... they used to maul us in Sydney.

Our half forward line is proving to be our vital area both defensively and offensively ... when we maintain possession around the half forward region we start getting on top ... the midfield to half forward link stars happening which transpires into goals ... when midfielders kick goals it is a sign the pendulum is swinging your way.

We need to also be patient with Hartlett ... I know some of you are going to say this is his 5th year but if he can learn from his mistakes he can still be a good player for us ... and the key word here is learn ... remember teaching and learning are not the same thing ... because we are taught something doesn't mean we have learnt. What Hartlett need right now is continuity ... it was not that long ago that people were righting off Setanta ... that has now changed. At 196cm, decent build, good hands and good kick, Hartlett could still be something.