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If you think you've got it PD, then you definitely haven't. Unless you look down and can see yourself in a straight jacket and your name is Randle McMurphy.

Thanks Ralph. Well laid out. I accept your info. Just can't reconcile it with what I've been told, which I also still believe. Its been said that a sign of intelligence is to be able to hold two opposing views in your head at the same time and still functioning. If that's true, I'm [censored] Einstein and my head is about to explode.

Is the $5,000 figure a reliable one? Or does it actually take into account the full payment going to the women? I'm a big fan of women's footy, and want to see them treated well, but not sure if we have all the facts here. A work colleague - very reliable source - has a young female relo who was offered $20k to sign on to a Melbourne based club, but more than double to sign on to an interstate one. All for 3 months work. He quoted me the clubs and the actual figures, but I can't give any more details. This is just at very different odds to what is being quoted and accepted as the truth of a $5k total payment. Can anyone else shed more light?

Trenners didn't play a top rated game, as has been reported earlier. But I have to say that I saw him make a couple of absolutely crunching tackles, one of them after a turnover of his own doing, when he was super motivated to make amends. Just be aware from what I saw that you don't want to be on JT's bad side in a dark alley when he's angry. On the 2 occasions I recall yesterday, he literally ran and launched himself horizontally at the oncoming ball carrier, who wasn't always looking in the JT direction, hit the surprised opponent with his shoulder in the oppos midriff, wrapped him up with arms around him and with his flying momentum, brought the oppo to earth - all in one bone-jarring motion. I just love his intensity and hope he can bring the rest of his game along at the same level to reach AFL level.

Yep, got mine in early. They usually don't fail to delight and today was no exception.

Go you good things Scorps!

Good to se Michie get amongst the goals too after a srong mark.

And Macca says 5,12,15,23,36 and 41

Huey super happy with that sharp, straight kick set shot from the pocket. Great technique. Well done son.

Jones goal. Raining goals now.

Nibbler off the ground. Goal! Not Smith as the commentators thought.

Hulett with superior strength wins the free for being held by one arm when marking. And converts - 25 out straight in front.

Terlich clears the outer fence with a goal!

Dogs winning in the air. Taking some strong high marks. Up and about.

Weed did a real nice dodge and dish off to assist that goal by Scott.

Dogs playing well on top so far last qtr.

Clarrie in trainers hands coming off - took a long time to get up after ? a knock. Didn't see it.

So important for our young guys to get this finals experience and learn how to win under finals pressure. At least that's what my mate Macca said.

Scorps playing like the superior team. Outscored Dogs this qtr, even against the slight breeze.

Not trying to usurp Saty, but Pedo said the surgery went well and he is already on the road to recovery.

That qtr I saw a lot more of our AFL guys in the action. Clarrie, Trenners, Grimes, Nibbler, Newton, Dunn, Garland, Weed. Some really nice controlled consecutive possessions, switching with clean kicking, running onto a nicely placed markable kick. A much cleaner style. But when the Doggies got it, they also have free player options and can get through and around us quickly.

Both and both doing well from what I've seen.

Salem is out due to a cut lip earned at training. Had stitches inside his mouth but should be right to get back in the finals once healed.

Spoke to Macca at the game. He is confident we can settle and get back on top. Says the boys panicked because it's finals. They just need to get out there and play as normal. They already look more composed this qtr. Much more playing on and kicking cleanly up field to more free Scorps players.

Biggest for the year. Still room on the fence though.