Rogue

I respect you continuing to abstain from writing me off as a Test player. It may be a while before I get to six Tests though.

March is normally pretty rough. However, September's fine - we don't play then.

It's been said before, and even about Watson.

I largely agree with you on both counts.

Has it? Apparently it was almost too small the day we walked in, and the off-field side of Clubs keeps getting bigger. I know the Club was under much pressure from the government to sign up, and although the Stynes Board did so, they were still exploring other options.

I cannot agree more with this. It's diametrically opposed to CS and his approach, talking up the fact that key MFC admin people support the Dees.

Does he have anywhere near the tank/speed needed?

Apparently Cowan struggled (his strike rate indicates that's right) before running Clarke and himself out, while Smith batted well. Pretty interesting to see who will play in the first Test.

Rogers and Watson have been confirmed as openers for the first Test. It's interesting that Khawaja isn't playing in the final tour match, yet Smith is.

I'd rookie another ruck. I only see Jamar, Gawn and Spencer as #1 rucks. Jamar may not have much left, while Spencer seems unlikely to become a very good AFL ruckman. Dawes has said he doesn't want to ruck at all, while Clark looks good as a key forward - when he's not injured - and I think he would only pinch hit at most. Fitzpatrick wants to be a KPF/second ruck and I hope that pans out.

A better proposition for edging towards extinction, sure.

Let me introduce you to the greatest cricket website of all, Cricinfo: http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/engine/match/566928.html

It's not a precedent.

I must have missed it too. However, if you see any poster (mod or not) posting something you feel is inappropriate then use the report button - all the mods get notified.

Unfortunately the game tonight is scheduled to finish at 6:32PM (very precise), almost 80 minutes before the main event. Even if the strongest/biggest male playing in the comp was bigger than the strongest/biggest woman, there'd be women bigger than the smallest male. (Remember Cale Morton's chicken legs?).

We should stay as far away from Tasmania as possible. In fact, that's what we're doing already (sup, Darwin). Or when Tasmania finally get their own team - you know they already want their own team, right? - since you already play eight games a year there you're the Tas team by default.

As Redleg has said, it's not about desert. We should be eligible and not just based on 'this season in isolation': 2013 - 17th //above one win-less expansion Club (but with a worse percentage) 2012 - 16th //above expansion clubs 2011 - 13th 2010 - 12th 2009 - 16th //bottom 2008 - 16th //bottom The AFL has a discretionary PP to give out when circumstances arise, and it's hard to fathom there'll be a team worse-placed than us.

It looks like a pretty sad batting lineup but here's the way I'd go: Rogers Cowan Watson *Hughes/Khawaja or Wade (at 6; pushing 5/6 up one) Clarke Warner Haddin Pattinson Lyon *Bird/Harris Siddle *Depending on tour form

I laughed.

I don't understand the logic of saying that because our previous early picks haven't worked out, and our team is now bereft of promising young stars, we should not get any more early picks. ...perhaps because there's no logic.

I think Ponting is done and retiring is the right call. There's a vast gulf between domestic cricket and Tests. The batting line-up is going to be interesting, but so are the bowling selections - and not just the spinner's spot. If Harris is fit and bowling well then we suddenly have some interesting calls to make, especially since Bird has done so well and seems a likely sort in English conditions.

Warner seems like he's going off the rails a bit, and his performances recently have been pretty poor. How good do you think Ahmed is, H_T? His average with the Vics isn't stellar.

From the source: Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-2332348/Ricky-Ponting-Interview-Surreys-new-signing-England-Australia-The-Ashes.html#ixzz2Uhi3ycsG

FYI: I've hidden a bunch of posts. Let's play the ball and not the man from now on. Thanks, guys.

Whoever has Graeme Swann?