Wrap - Dragsters

1. How about that St George Dragons defence? There is some sort of steel in that. They will struggle if they can't put points on - and the physicality will take its toll eventually, but they are impressive at this stage of the season. Such belief. A coach who has learned a lot in his apprenticeship.

2. The FA Cup howler ("I used to be a werewolf, but I'm not any mo -oor - orrr- orrrrrrrre!) by the Aussie ex-pat goalkeeper - Federici was pretty woeful, but not as bad as the effort from the Tigers  at - of all places - Leichhardt Oval (the spiritual home)...Still waiting for a game to be taken back to Lidcombe Oval.

3. How many tight games has Cooper Cronk won for the Storm? He is a man for a crisis!

4. Not often of late do Parramatta, Canberra, the Western Wanderers, the Melbourne Rebels and the EPL's Leicester all win on the one weekend. There's a multi of value.

The GWS juggernaut is gaining speed. They are starting to be quite competitive. I went to their Homebush High Performance centre on the weekend. It is an impressive piece of work for a club definitely on the rise. Finals footy is getting closer (as it should with so many start up concessions).

5. Interesting to see Jimmy Anderson break Ian Botham's record in the Windies. Great performance, but how long did that record stand? Just shows how erratic and inconsistent the Poms have been over a substantial number of years.

6. I noticed "the finisher" - James Faulkner - was at it again on the weekend. The Rajasthan Royals are on fire in the IPL. But really, does anyone truly care? Outside of knowing how much money is being wasted, does it have any appeal?

7. Can anyone - outside of Eddie Maguire - get truly excited that Michael Clarke is joining a Melbourne Big Bash 20-20 team? I suspect many people are getting over Michael and are looking to the future...except Michael himself.

8. A great win by the Waratahs who are bubbling one week and stuttering along the next. Is it true to say that you can only afford about four losses in Super 15 before you miss out on the finals? Pretty cut throat. A case for a broader finals format. Too narrow at present. It shows something about the administrators. Your top money spinners would have to be finals footy...so what do they do? Eliminate this when the game needs cash to float. Go figure.