1. The biggest question outside of how many sessions in the hyperbaric chamber Michael Ennis will fit in this week, is will George Piggins go to the GF? Or be mentioned on the (roy) dias post game! That and Isaac Luke going to the International Court of Sports Arbitration.
2. Souths look to have the edge. Powerful forwards but the Bulldogs know how to fight and win. They have a special understanding of the big occasion. Went to both games and was worried about the super seriousness of Souths pre game. Too over the top too far out from the start of the game - and they started like Parramatta in their GF v Newcastle. Bulldogs had a significant measured confidence, but were on the right level. They have Hasler's genius on their side.
Want to take you back to this from two weeks ago: The club (Parramatta) needs a new ethos and a team visit to Belmore Park to see how Des Hasler does things. You only need to walk into that joint and you can feel success.
Was that Parramatta losing the unthinkable and impossible game under pressure at the back end of a U/20's major semi? No...never. Getting close, but the difference between momentum and moment...um...um...!
3. Panthers were average (but won the NSW Cup), but part of something bigger long term. Roosters marginally better, but none as bad as the Swans! How terrible were they? They are now going to be physically harassed more and more by a lot of teams. Maybe it will toughen some of them up. An old fashioned ambush! Tippett was absolutely terrible! Longmire looks to have underestimated Hawthorn too. They did not have to scrap and fight v North and did not lift. It will haunt thenm.
4. Wallabies. Classic one win, one loss stuff. Typical rotation. No surprise. It's a rare day we win over there. There is something missing...brain power? Intensity? Maybe it is sheer talent.
5. The hardest job in the world is the radio sportscaster or journo who has done every story imaginable already. Looking forward to a week of hype and dead end stories in newspapers about things that will all be forgotten by 10.00pm next Sunday. Should be fun!
6. The motor sport rev heads are psyching up for their October fix.
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