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Correct TU, but don't you think these were things we already knew before the Indian Tests were played? That is exactly what frustrates me.

Sorry RR I Forgot for a moment that you are always Right. The 3 List Cloggers i have mentioned should not be in the team ok, they prove nothing. Smith should have played more during the year, but its too late for the ashes now. So it's going to be more of the same. Channel 9 must be stoked.... Thus my point that the indian Tour proved nothing.

Apart from Bolinger none of these guys have had a sustained run at test cricket, to build up any confidence, while M Hussey Hauritz, and dare i say North have all played past their use by dates. You are not shy to get stuck into Players at Melbourne who have stayed too long, so why not the Test Team. The Age and the Hun were both Scathing today of the performance today, are they both wrong as well?

So you would continue to pick M Hussey and Hauritz? Personally for mine their time is up as players so yes "list Cloggers" We use the term for the MFC why not the Australian Cricket team, because that is what they are now. We all age, and our time passes. That's the way it is. I get the feeling on this thread people are too precious of the Aussie XI. We are all prone to bag the Demons at times but never the Cricket side. Time for The "Mr Cricket" academy or the Commentary job. Warnie may be out of line a little, but he is just frustrated-He may be a card playing [censored], but he does know how to bowl better than almost all, and what Hauritz was throwing down yesterday was below bad

Your opinions once again RR, and you are entitled to them as i am, but going by what i have heard on talk back radio since the loss last night i am not alone. And yes i would love an uncapped young player to rise to the occasion as much as you, but are they being given the chance?? That's what i have been asking. Hussey, Hauritz are now list cloggers. Marcus North is hanging on by a thread. Btw "a wasteland of facts" is a bit rich.

Cool i thought so. They are not that strong going into an ashes campaign, and i say again that sadly the australian Test side and selectors have learnt very little in the past 18 months. Maybe the Poms need to Thrash us on home soil, so we can see some real action. Hurts a lot to say that, but treading water proves nothing.

Thanks TU i knew somebody would do it, i am eating a late dinner. Those averages are pretty average and going down i would say. North certainly looks better after his Ton last week, but should it save his spot? Not for me. So for the ashes series will the selectors name a side to Win, or name a side to minimize the loss? Sad to think that way before a series against the enemy. I just don't think a lot has been learnt since the last ashes series. So i hope like '89, a few more new names make the journey. Nobody backed them did they.

what's the point 45, Hussey Hauritz & North don't deserve to play in the test side, or do you think they should??

And the Test average of the 3 afore mentioned players for this year would not be much better. Warnie got carted when he first played, but they persevered. We got thrashed today in this test, and what did we learn from it? As far as getting ready for the ashes it was a waste of time sadly.

Smith should be playing, after Warnie gave him some lessons last year, his action improved dramatically, persevere with him. Cameron white should be playing. Even David Hussey should get opportunities. There's a few players for you. M Hussey, Hauritz & North should no longer be selected. Why do the selectors persist? That is all i am asking.

But the trouble is, he doesn't do it...Thinking and doing are different skills obviously.

Cool now it makes sense!! If a bowler continues not to bowl to plan, then as captain first i would ask why? and try to fix it. If it continues then a new bowler must be used. Ponting has always been reactive as a fielding Caotain. Sadly it dilutes his efforts with the bat. His innings yesterday was one of his best, Pity we can't have a seperate fielding captain, because it's not Pontings forte. I would hope they would plan (Captain & Bowler), but whatever it is, is not working, and it hasn't worked now for way too long Why persist playing people who are not going to cut it, or should retire. Play more kids, see who does stand up. Because we still do not know at present with about 5 spots in the Aussie XI I don't mind losing if i see new blood trying to make a go of it. Like the MFC post 2007. Watching Hussey and Hauritz & of course Marcus North is just ludicrous and has been for over 12 months. You think we are a solid chance to take back the ashes over there right now?? It's too late to make changes now, the selectors have missed the boat. The old Dart may lose the series for us, but we won't win it looking at this team IMO

Sorry i just read that about 5 times and am not exactly sure what you are saying? I would hope Ponting would set a field in consultation with Hauritz to enhance what Hauritz plans to do with the Ball. Can't see this happening from either man at present-i will keep watching.............. I am not the cause of the Australian Cricket sides problem as you allude too-I just don't think the selectors have done nearly enough post Gilchrist retiring. Sadly i think it's too late for this summers ashes, unless the Poms are more useless than Australia which we all know is possible!

Ponting is a professional Cricketer & has been for over a decade, so he should by now know how to set a field. He is also part of the selection committee so he should also be ready for Hauritz's crap Bowling. I was and i am on the couch at home. Why do you keep making excuses for this rubbish RR??, i consider you a better man

Just watch the game right now!!! A complete shambles, even Warnie is Twittering his discontent at Ponting's captaincy. Sorry but he has no idea how to set a field, & Hauritz is bowling crap-& you say that i am Ranting!!! HaHa B)

So tell me this?? Why wasn't last summers matches in australia used to blood new talent into the Test side? Perfect opportunity against the Paki's. Why keep playing North, Hussey & Hauritz when we all know they are either not up to it or past playing. That series last summer was almost a complete waste of time. The fact the series has been tainted with match fixing makes it even worse sadly The MFC Blueprint is exactly what the ACB selectors should be doing, and for the last 18 months have done very little of. Maybe it is time for the coaches & or selectors to face the media in the same way the AFL coaches have to do win lose or draw. Like the AFL umpires the ACB selectors appear to be a protected species which i think is wrong. This is not a problem that has only been circling for weeks, There has been so much warning & there is talent playing in Australia that is not given a chance at test level. eg. White, C.

Well for a start i would have played Smith in this series. Hussey's career is over, he has been great-But its over. Hauritz is not an option IMO but the selectors think otherwise, Maybe its 20/20 ruining the Test game, but we just pump out the same side series after series. Play more kids, get games into them-if we lose we lose, but at least we learn more about the talent pool in Australia.

i am talking mostly about the selectors in general. The same problems have been going on since the last tour of india. And that was nearly 2 years ago!! it's time to actually DO something. The selectors are just like the People's Front of Judea in Python's 'Life of Brian' film!!

So what?? The team has been the same for 12 months, we have an ashes series coming up in weeks, and a middle order that has not fired all year! Why is hussey playing FCS Why isn't Smith being bowled?? Sure we might lose, but at least new players are being exposed. At the moment we are losing anyway. Do Something at least. The same players keep failing.

Smith should be playing. Hussey should retire before his average goes under 50. North making a Ton yesterday may have cost us the Ashes. Ponting continues to be a great Batsman but his Tactical skills are very ordinary. So much for G S Chappell making a difference to the selectors.

I grew up near Beaumaris, and think it is really sad that Pub is gone-during the 70's & 80's in summer that joint used to pump on weekends. I drove past a few months back, and was just stunned it was now dead-Primo spot for sure.

I hope the MFC is very thorough in its analyasis of the Bentleigh club before any decision is made. I like the Bentleigh club but it must make a profit, otherwise we will Fall over again. I personally think the venue is too hidden-I would prefer a premises closer to a main road or shopping complex/strip. But i trust our board to get it right.

Clarkes run out stuffed us. The pitch was fine.

What an amazingly sad way for the gunners to go down, but still a good season regardless of the next few weeks.

Shucks thanks 45!! We are hated but never as much as chelsea or ManUre!!