Wrap - Tats = Goose?

1. Parra finally off the ropes, but what about the two refs and the ridiculous sin binnings. Surely someone needs to look at the effectiveness of two referees. It seems to be getting worse - not better.

2. Tendulkar. Clearly the best in the business. His power for a small bloke is incredible. His record in ODI, Tests, IPL, 20/20, the lot is unbelievable and he has three years or so left - even more. Will finish the best since Bradman (Best bat in IPL is Ganguly however. Plenty of steel).

3. Todd Carney. Is there a PHD student out there prepared to analyse the correlation between whether the more tats on one's body, the greater the goose. I can name a few to start with - Ben Cousins, Mundine, Fevola, Matt Rogers....now get to work.

4. Super 14. Ewan McKenzie is quite a trick. He is the best coach we have. Can't wait to see him take over from Robbie Deans. We could revisit a Macqueen era. The Reds were gone last year. Now they look like they can win the thing. By the way, where is the bearded wolfman ACT Brumbies coach from a couple of years ago these days?

5. AFL. Freo finally look like they may threaten. Richmond should merge with anyone. Maybe a Tasmanian team. Swans look sharp on a dry track. The wet will kill them however once winter kicks in. Geelong, St Kilda strong again.

6. Mick Malthouse. Is this guy kidding or what? Somehow he thinks he is above the rest, but his record at Collingwood is modest at best - and nowhere near his record at West Coast when he was afar more pleasant Neville Nobody. What was his penalty for bringing the game into disrepute? AFL needs to toughen up. A push in the back can get the opposition a 50 metre penalty, yet you can call blokes whatever you like, insult the fans and dictate to everyone else. Demetriou needs to get a grip. The image of that game has slipped since he started.

7. Mark Webber. Red Bull are fast, but this bloke is Captain Calamity. He remains the worst driver at the top end of drivers. Red Bull must just shake their heads. Error.

8. Chelsea. can anyone believe the stupidity of some of these blokes sometimes? Money seems to corrupt the spirit. Four points clear - and a win can almost put it our of reach. What do they do? Lose! Now ManU are right back in it. Hopeless. Tottenham couldn't beat Portsmouth midweek - then knock over Chelsea!

9. Typhoon Tracey. Fair dinkum dud in a big field. Did not navigate the race properly - especially on the bend. Seemed to get the Randwick turn wrong, then it was too late. Not the greatest race. In the fair dinkum stakes, when Rangirangdoo wins you know it was a field of plodders. Insulting to the past greats like Sunline really. Drumbeats getting back to some good form.

Have a good week.