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In future I'll refrain from making any predictions. Clearly I've put the mozz on the Aussies.

Don't get me started RR. I know it's an honest mistake from you but..... I've just spent a season correcting people on Mitch Clark(e), now you're starting on Michael Clark? I think I should give up... Agree on 600 +.

I'm going out on a limb here, and I'll say he will do it. I'm also tipping a 300 for him today. I'm not sure which I love more, Michael Clarke at the crease or 45HG31's stats? Nice stats those.

This is an absolute pleasure to watch Clarke. I think I'm in love AoB/RR. Absolute superb balance, confidence, at ease with himself and he is pouring it on. How was that over off Morkel? Disaster for Sth Africa - as RR said. Unbelievable. Clarke sensing a kill. They could get close to 500 up tonight. If Clarke gets a double century, that will be 4 in the calendar year. No one has done that - ref: Ch9.

Hire a former special ops investigator and get them to intimidate anyone and everyone, for as long as it takes?

It looks so lonely. Redleg, there's always the Pre-Season Draft countdown. Although, that could be a non-event. There's always the Mayan calendar ending on Dec 21st to fall back on...

Looks as though Watson will not come up, another chance for Quiney perhaps. Is Watson in the best 6 Test batsmen around Australia?

Did you happen to see Flores' goal in Adelaide? Great goal.

Soccer in Australia, or football as it's known around the world just took a step forward in this country today with a 4year deal with Foxtel and free to air for the first time for the FFA. $166 million deal over 4 years. (Previous deal with Fox sports was $120mill/7years). http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8567038

Just call it 3 more sleeps...

Sorry guys....(Sheesh!) How could I forget...?

I'm genuinely pleased for him. He can hit the dance floor on the love boat and jive to Banana-Rama knowing that whilst jiving our club will be active as ever this National Draft 7 days from now. 7.

I had a banana smoothie last night Redleg. No B$ (on topic), bit of crushed ice and watched replays of Clarke, Cowan & Hussey pounding the Sth African attack. Not one thought re: the ND, I could 'see clearly again'. I'll have another tonight, my son loves banana's and due to their relative low cost now, they're in no short supply at our household. Gee, ADC is missing all this pleasant conversation, it's a shame.

Brian Cook you mean... As I mentioned recently somewhere that meeting at Icebergs with the AFL and Cook must have been something else. A seafood basket with a side serve of brown paper bag with "North" written on it.

Tend to agree Redleg. I've found the re-interviewing very interesting though. Perhaps they pressed stop/record too many times initially.....

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Here's an article posted on the MFC website very recently. Matthew Wade and Jeremy Howe (cousins) have six balls at each other. Bit of fun. http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/150991/default.aspx

Who did you play for, RR?

Superb batting by Clarke, Cowan and like a fine bottle of wine Hussey has put Australia in with a very slim chance of victory. Whilst a draw is more likely for today given the state of the pitch on Day 5, Sth Africa can rule out a win for themselves and may face a nervous time in the afternoon if there is a collapse of sorts on their behalf. Michael Clarke is certainly performing well as captain with the bat as previously mentioned above (see 45HG16's stats) and may quickly add to his tally in this mornings play, along with Mike Hussey.

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I thought you were going to come on and say Sth Africa should have put Australia into bat.... On another note.... I would like to know of the posters on the Anyone for Cricket thread, who are your favourite journalistsreporting on the Cricket currently? Robert Craddock for mine. Gideon Haigh another. Haigh posted the following this morning on Kallis, who surely is one of the greatest cricketers to grace this Earth: - http://www.news.com....9-1226513549339

It's ok BB, tomorrow will be 12.

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If the AFL are aware of this it will either be: - 1/nothing and/or 2/dragged investigation/please explain past draft date I don't think they would want to prolong the Draft date. Nor would they want to impose draft penalties (if there is a finding) mid-stream through trade/draft 2012.