Wrap - Honeybadgers Don't Kick

1. Is it about time for a rethink of the structure of the NRL comp? North QLD get pumped by Canberra with four Origin stars out. I think Ricky smiled. Same with Canterbury. Unbelievably, the Tigers - who have fallen in an absolute heap - have nothing either and got done by the Broncos.

Basically, if you are not in the top eight by the end of this round, you will not get near it at all.

Is a "play everyone once" comp the best option? 15 rounds. Then two conferences based on that... State of Origin on three weekends. Then an expanded semi final comp....something has to be done to make it fair and interesting. I suspect State of Origin is tiring as a concept. Promotion - relegation is what I'd like to see.

2. Waratahs. Hitting a bit of consistency...shhhh...lest they lose the unthinkable. The Brumbies are chasing wheels down the road. Terrible.

Why do we look at results in three conferences? Is this to make local rugby franchises happy? This comp needs a longer semi final period as well.

3. Can we select more rugby players into the national Wallabies train on squad? Please, there are not enough. It cheapens the guernsey. Not to mention the cost on the rugby purse when it is already under pressure.

4. Western Force: Memo to Honeybadger. Never, ever kick. His effort from the ingoal area on Saturday night was worse than the Paul Carige drop kick all those years ago in the semi that should never ever have been lost under Brian 'Text Message' Smith.

5. AFL. Liking the effort of Port Adelaide. GWS have collapsed. Bright start early on, but now confirming they are a pack of duds. Not fit and hard enough for a full season of AFL.

6. Is the IPL the world's longest sporting contest? Talk about milking the TV rights.

7. Interesting to see Ronaldo scoring yet again for Real Madrid in the Champions League Final. He is absolutely prolific! Troubled by his fat guts however.