QueenC

I hope it to be sarcasm, but I can't judge at all well, especially not at this time of night B) !!!

Sarcasm, yes?

Who took five in the final innings and claimed another series win........

OK, this is the first score of substance (good that it was) and he has been less than able to bat the way that is needed...... His One Day scores were staggeringly slow, good scores maybe but wretchedly slow, and the average for this series has been low, although he isn't alone here. Now I am not taking anything away from what he did in that innings, because the batting in the Windies has been very ordinary, but I am just not sold as yet. Wade doesn't instill confidence in me. And Paine, for mine, is a better keeper. He is sharper and cleaner behind the stumps (when he has all his fingers) Other stuff I can't put my finger on, outside of trusting our captain, but hey, that is all just my opinion!!!

Very cute, especially for 2.30am !!!

He needs to prove them wrong, but he has a long way to go unfortunately....... And I really don't think anyone "hates" just some are less forgiving of his development, or lack there of, than others.

He has his good points, no doubt, but come on, just because everyone's disposal was crap last week doesn't excuse Morton either......

Oh for crying out loud, don't willfully misinterpret me for dramatic purposes..... The only injury I had heard of was the OP pre-Christmas, not that OP was only a small injury. Massive difference. And one that was pretty clear, besides we have no knowledge of what the injury is & if there is anything to it at all

Haddin's young daughter has been diagnosed with cancer. She was hospitalised right before the tour started...... This is completely and unfortunately true, and he has been given all the support in the world from his team. And cricket-wise, century or not I'm not sold on Wade, it's Paine for mine.

What injury is this exactly? The only thing I'd heard of was the niggling OP around the new year.

Yeah, I think that's kind of the point !!!

And it should bear remembering (a hell of a lot more than it is) that not all players develop at the same time....... And no player should ever be judged solely on what other people have done at the same age. Watts will be great.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, it can be dangerous, but it can also be very comforting, if you're so inclined!!! As for Cook, the jury is still well and truly out especially given the complete and utter lack of anything we have seen thus far. No-one is throwing the kid out just yet (too young for that kind of judgment), but there is going to have to be something seen sooner rather than later to justify the pick. As for the comparison to Darling (who I assume is the one being pleaded for in hindsight), we can all get a little carried away with the green eyed monster when we see someone we could have (some would say should have) had performing as well as he has been, only for another club. It pangs of "what might have been". It does and always will unfortunately leave a bad taste, but we can only hope that Cook finds his feet and proves his mettle in the near future.

Kind of sad where he is now isn't it......

Apropos....... Jurrah tells Demons his fitness needs work http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/jurrah-tells-demons-his-fitness-needs-work-20120427-1xp4o.html

I think we all want the same thing Jose, just many here don't have the same faith in him to actually get anywhere near those folks you named........ The rest of this year (and the number of games he plays in) could and will be very telling for his career trajectory.

And yet you've read all of it? Or just skipped to the end to add your contribution?

And I hope someone will post a review of what will be said for those of us unable to hear it........

.......And mozzies!!!

I'm so confused..... But then again I am a blond !!!

How does this work for you Jose?........

Round five Melbourne team B: James Frawley, Jared Rivers, Clint Bartram HB: Cale Morton, Colin Garland, Jack Grimes C: Jordie McKenzie, Brent Moloney, Tom McDonald HF: Nathan Jones, James Sellar, Jeremy Howe F: Colin Sylvia, Lynden Dunn, Aaron Davey FOLL: Mark Jamar, James Magner, Jack Trengove I/C: Matthew Bate, Joel Macdonald, Jack Watts, Rohan Bail EMG: Ricky Petterd, Luke Tapscott, Jack Fitzpatrick

Clark out as key duo return http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/134161/default.aspx

Yeah, yesterday was awful..... I've never been one to criticise our boys too much nor speculate on their worth and futures, but honestly Dunn must be out come years end.

You'd have to think that their class will come through in due course...... My guys are middle of their division, above .500, after winning two on the road out of three in Oakland. The A's are doing OK and winning is winning. And when it comes to the Tribe, anywhere, anytime is great!!! Looking forward to getting Sizemore back soon too !!!