Wrap - Mike Car

1. The careers of a few Aussie cricketers are in crisis: Chris Rogers is number one, but with a second innings 50, he will stay. Surprisingly agile and strong in the field however. In addition, we have Bailey who needs runs and less silly shots when he has been gifted a tremendous opportunity. I suspect his killer instinct and great record of winning cricket games is helping the camp a lot.

Finally we have Watson who always seems to jag a wicket or two when his batting goes to pot. His lack of fight and steel when batting is what is most troubling. Again, as I have been banging on about for some time, he has never been dropped from the Aussie team (unlike ALL other team members). His character needs a dose of that - at the right time.

Nathan Lyon may need a few wickets too. Key wickets - not tailenders.

2. Those cracks on the WACA pitch are something else. They will need a good 400-450 lead granted South Africa chased down 414 a few years back.

Must say that Craig McDermott takes our bowlers to a new level. He masterminded the 5-0 win over India a few years back too.

2. Western Sydney Wanderers. They bring the closest thing to the EPL to us each week. They are setting the benchmark for every other club. Our league could be something else with that spirit!

3. EPL. This year has been the best for some time. Genuinely open and a real contest for once.

4. Broncos. Someone is about to get ended at that club...Hodges? They seem to have all this money all of a sudden...Milford...Cameron Smith...now Kar-Mike-Hunt. They are agressive in the market place and are realising that privately owned clubs don't like losing. Pressure on Anthony Griffin.

5. Why is it that Stuart struggles to sign and re-sign players? Milford can be added to Folau, et al from Parramatta.

6. Peptides. Are we fair dinkum kidding that Hibbert is the key man in the enquiry? He looks like he has been on too many peptides himself. Farcical.

7. Surfing. Kelly Slater looks like he may well be the best we have seen at any of their sports, closely missing out on a twelfth world title! Mick Fanning has also done well. A third world title is something else. Not bad for a kid from Penrith.