Earl Hood

Yes as I said to the wife at half time that sums up soccer, totally outplayed but one lucky strike and we are in front. In AFL we would be 6 goals down easy.

Luongo!!! 1 0 Australia

We can discuss Tony's future all we like but his future is in the hands of the Emperor, the most serene and divine Rupert! It is he who will decide the fate of the mad monk, no one else.

I will drink to that!

Give him a break Macca he has just come out of what could be a cold water pool. I think we have all had that deflating experience!

Sorry Wrecker we are working on different wavelengths. So how tall is your cousin now if he has been growing for the last 10 years between the ages of 20 and 30 years, albeit more slowly than in his teen years! Pushing seven foot is he? 1998 was a hot year, in an El Niño year but from then the world has continued to get hotter but at a slower rate recently. 9 of the 10 hottest years have occurred this century, it is getting hotter over time but not always in a simple linear progression that the likes of Andrew Bolt expects. But maybe that is all the complexity he can comprehend? Oh if it is getting hotter, it must get drier everywhere, if it rains somewhere the modellers are wrong. I better ring Rupert for further instructions.

Next stop could be the High Court to meet James' need for closure. Thank God the Privy Council isn't still an option!

TDI I am sure I saw you riding a penny farthing at Evansdale back then? The cap would fit in really well there and the beard for that matter.

Hiatus? Nine of the ten hottest years have occurred this century! Some interruption in the warming trend I don't think! Yes it is rising more slowly but it is still getting hotter. Anyway Wrecker I hope you and the likes of Bolt are right but I doubt it. I will put my faith with the IPCC rather than media commentators like Bolt who are paid to promote doubt in the science by the likes of Rupert Murdoch.

Wrecker you obviously have an issue with the pink batts saga. Sorry that people died but gee how many die monthly in construction across the nation, where is the outcry, the Royal Commissions on those? Yes the pink batts program could have been better managed, that is a no brainer but the primary responsibility for safety is with the supervisor of the workplace, not Peter Garrett, the then minister. One or two of the victims died of heat exhaustion for heavens sake, that is an issue for the supervisor of the job. The facts are that the death rate before Rudd was higher per 1000 installations than during and after the Pink Batts program, largely because the program brought in some regulations to control the Cowboys in the industry. Actually the pink batt Royal Commission could be pivotal. If it finds against the minister then I wonder what government will implement a works program in the future. Tony's so called Green Army comes to mind, but why wouldn't you extend this concept to the deployment of troops to combat areas such as Afganistan? I know If I had been sent off to Iraq on one of Howard's follies and got injured I would be looking for revenge big time.

Agree but we have FA To ensure that for the top teams.

Imagine the damage BP could have inflicted with this option of trading future picks for current duds! The AFL equivalent of The Doomsday Machine in Dr Strangelove.

Close second behind President Ford at the minute but give him some more time

BBO there are others more deserving than myself of course of higher honours but Phil the Greek well I will let others judge on that. But yes the family name has been tarnished of late by any number of those popular magazines. Yes I have had a weight problem and have had some work done but I state catagorically I have not had buttock implants lately, nor have I had botox injections. Let me add that my aids are beyond reproach, Hudson and Critchon are more than admiral and can be trusted to keep their silence on such matters.

Jazza I have done the others, but what or where are these Scottish archeolical digs? Hadrian's Wall or something? I live in hipsterville but am well past that. I ride a mountain bike I don't think that qualifies and I shaved the beard off 20 years ago. Still like to hang out in some hipster coffee places though. Are there any trendy coffee dens down at Beech Forest these days? What is the coffee blend at the Beech Cafe this week? Salvadorian or Costa Rica fair trade arabica? Just asking before I make the trip.

Agree let's try him in his best position. I just hope he shows us what his weapons are this season. I want him to make it but I just haven't determined what special skills he brings onto the field yet. As an early pick he was touted as a super inside and outside midfielder I thought.

Arise Sir Phillip Duke of Edinburgh, Knight of Australia!! Oh dear, is this Tony setting himself up for some reciprocal "gong" down the track from Liz? Is there a vacancy for the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports at the moment?

Big time win by Kyrigios against Seppi tonight. For a 19 year old to come back from 2 sets down is exceptional in a slam. If he can keep his head together he could be anything! I mean his backhand is nearly as good as mine!

All I know is if I get into climate change trouble I am taking out Andrew Bolt personally before I go that is a promise.

S Martin would have been a good option when talking endurance and that ability to get to every contest. Wish we still had that option. That said I believe Fitzy had done some good rucking with Casey so he could be a legit second ruck/forward option.

Still living the high life in China I believe!

Atti Abonyi perhaps?

Forget Danger I say we go hard for Tim Cahill, one year contract as a key forward.

Tim Cahill you beauty! Number 2! Is there a better player in the air than him in world football? I doubt it.

Tim Cahill you champion!!! Have you ever seen a better goal? What a goal. Can we sign him up for next year?