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Can't say I've seen any from that list, but have seen Inferno and possibly a couple of others, but the names escape me. They were enjoyable but not thrilling. Haven't been able to see a lot of European film to be honest, but I'll be adding those to my list to try and educate myself a bit more! Did you see The Witch? If so, thoughts? I was kind of underwhelmed. The setting was very original and it looked fantastic but the plot was really thin and the final scenes totally redundant IMO.

Good taste! The Descent was one I never saw but always meant to. I rate the original Saw as a very good, low budget horror film and felt the psychological element to it was very, very good. From then on though, it just became torture porn. Insidious, from James Wan (also directed Saw) is pretty good. Quarantine and the original Spanish REC are both pretty creepy found footage films about a rabies outbreak in an apartment block. Have you seen The Babadook? Australian horror that came out a couple of years ago, starring Essie Davis. It's brilliant and scary, plus addresses human emotion really nicely. Can't recommend that enough.

Anyone a horror fan?

Haven't got around to Twin Peaks but it's on my extensive list. Breaking Bad is excellent viewing RE Bond: I really rate the old school Bond films, and I am a huge fan of the books. I get the product of white Europe thing, but I think the audience of Bond these days is much younger and doesn't really have the same knowledge of Bond beginnings or the time that the original Bond was actually based in, so I think the fact that Elba is a dapper British gentleman with a tough edge in his acting than any of the other competitors (in my eyes) would make him a good candidate. Having said all of that, I would love to see them go back and re-do some of the original stories, in the proper era and so forth. But that's such a risk considering how good most of the originals were. Luther was created by Neil Cross, who did a fair bit of writing for Spooks. Nice! How is that going? Been busy? Yep still writing (and sometimes directing), done a few short films and gearing up for a feature film in the new year which will be amazing, if we can get it off the ground. You know how these things go I'm sure haha.

Haven't seen Oz, but I do rate The Shield very highly. The Wire edges it out for me, just love the realistic and super gritty edge that they totally nail. The Shield builds some amazing tension but at times there's a bit too much All-American macho in there. Still love it though. Season 2 of TD isn't on my to do list any time soon. Rake - the Australian version, very well written and Richard Roxburgh is great in the main role. The other shows you've mentioned, I haven't seen much of at all, except for The Fall (1st season) which I thought was pretty cool. I've only just started getting into binge watching TV but Luther was one of the first I watched and that is a brilliant show. Idris is definitely a huge favourite, is amazing in that and The Wire and I suppose that provides a nice segway into your Bond references too... he'd be a pretty cool Bond. I actually haven't really enjoyed any Bond films since Casino Royale. They just don't seem to do it for me anymore. You're obviously pretty into film and TV - do you have any involvement in film making at all?

I'm glad that's your sentiment of Interstellar. I was pretty underwhelmed and it annoys me when people fawn all over it. It was decent, but I still much prefer Inception, The Prestige and The Dark Knight when considering Nolan's work. Keen to see Dunkirk.

And I finally got around to watching two TV series' that I've been meaning to for a while - True Detective (S1) and Rake. Both brilliant, TD was an amazing experience and I put it up there with the best. Still, nothing tops The Wire IMO.

Keen to see Snowden, have only heard really good things. I managed to make it to IMAX for the first time in years, to see A Beautiful Planet. It was amazing and I forgot just how good the 3D experience is there. The '3D' that they offer at regular cinemas does not even begin to compare.

And Lucas Cook earned the nickname 'Cookie Monster'.

Among many, many other things.

They'll both be playing positions that will enable the entire team to look a hell of a lot better. Both will be very valuable additions and I can't wait to see them in the red and blue!

Pick 27 is a great result for the Bombers. Classic form by them.

His work rate is sensational. Runs bloody hard and makes good decisions. He'll be a fixture on the wing for years to come I hope.

Haven't had a chance to have a look at Preacher but did get to meet Craig Rosenberg recently, who is a writer on the show. Great guy and doing very well over in the US (worked on Lost for a long time), as are many other Australian film/TV people at the moment! I just re-watched the original The Office and the brilliance of this show just blows me away every time. Still Gervais' best work by a mile, and craps all over the American version.

Jesse purchased an investment property last year in Perth. Maybe he bought another one for his brother?

This happened last year...

Congratulations to him. Sounds like good practice for playing alongside big Maxy.

What has he been doing this year?

I've been waiting for this and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised

Don't worry, stuie will find one. But I'm sure it won't be good.

Defensive effort looks as though it could lift, definitely. Yesterday was the first time I've ever seen him rag dolled on a number of times by a defender. Grundy is a big lad and has bundles of experience but usually Hogan never gives an inch. Hoping he bounces back after the bye with a couple of bags.

Thought White was great against GWS last year and his footskills were very good. Surprised to have not seen him so far this year but I suppose it shows how far we've come in terms of depth.

I think that latest one doesn't really say anything that isn't true. In fact, it's fairly well balanced. Viney should consider himself lucky he only got one week.

Christian Petracca.

Yep, just needs to channel it more effectively. Trengove in could be a good call, could play a similar role.