Diamond_Jim

But but it's a long way to get a good latte

If it's money and length of contract one would expect North to have more of both

Four years on good dollars is a long time if we get it wrong

that's where we need to chat with GCS. Wouldn't be the first time a player got to the club he wanted. They will also have salary cap constraints and it can comedown to a bluffing game. Bottom line is that we have to play serious hardball with freo and any talk of our second rounder (almost a first) is way way too high.

yep... he would be an unsigned player

we are 17 so only GC can trump us for Langdon He just puts his price out there. Freo can have some steak knives if need be. Stretch/JKH or similar. Hawks could get trumped by 8 odd clubs for Frost.. very different

Dollars and term of contract... the curse of a 10-22 ranked player hitting form at signing time .. we know it well. His worth probably increased 100k per season in 2019. At least if he goes to Hawthorn they will have to trade unlike us for Langdon. Second rounder or player if he has to go.

agree but isn't that 80% if not more of a team these days. Anyway enough of my musing.... can he kick and can he run to space to receive

Pardon my ignorance but what is the role and position of a wingman in modern football? The defensive zone on a kick out generally positions the forward as the last player in the zone and he is usually no more than 80metres from goal. Mind you I have much the same problem with the half forward line. Centre is just another name for a midfielder.

" The AFL’s case did not make reference to Greene making contact with Bontempelli’s eyes " Strange... the media were full of the eye gouging story this morning.

A hard day at the office but the win was thoroughly deserved. Wicket didn't deteriorate ...perhaps because it was so cold on the first three days. A very good crowd for a fifth day.

Not having much luck this session

strange declaration... thought for a moment he was heading off for an Indian toilet break

not sure these days

Privileged to watch this innings by Smith. That temporary stand reminds me of one they built at one of the stadiums in Russia for the World Cup

ok... 30 overs tonight 2 overs for change over we want to bowl 6 overs tonight 22 overs to score 90 runs...next 10 overs important but hell what do I know

300 lead now....after the early stumbles the equation begins

still around 30 here. Thank heavens for fans

It will be interesting to see if and when England go on the defensive. Another 20 runs without loss and I think the balance shifts

yep.. should get to that this is a 3 hour session. The time/run equation is still telling me around 400... maybe 375

wow 10 runs off the first over

The Thommo Lillee days were big but that Ashes series marked the start of perhaps what was the longest period of sustained domination by any team in cricketing history. India have come close but at best they matched us, Hard to compare earlier eras as they played comparatively few tests.

That was the start of Australia's dominance

if Warner is going to hand over his wicket like that (double zeros this test) what can be expected of the remainder 200 is the target ... any idea of today's remaining overs/time

We do the hard yards and then Zeus sends down the lightning bolts And there's another