Wrap - Typical Bulldogs

1. It is no surprise James Graham (Canterbury captain) is at the centre of another example of crass stupidity and ill discipline. Is this the same bloke who bit Billy Slater in a Grand Final? Is it the same bloke who on a Mad Monday passed lewd and disgusting comments against a young female journalist who would rather eat crap than touch him? Is this the same bloke who smashed heads (deliberately?) with Sam Burgess in the opening tackle of the Grand Final Terry Lamb style? And is it the same bloke who has become captain of a club that seriously needs to look at itself when it is not succeeding? Sorry Adam, you're out for five months now. Of course it was a penalty. The timing was poor of course, but grow up.

2. The inconsistent NRL will probably impose a life ban on someone the way they are going. Not a good look for the CEO to have a string of driving offences. Gravy train perceptions abound. One thing is for sure...for instant change, deduct points off the Bulldogs and have games with NO Bulldog fans permitted in the ground (possible?) at a neutral venue eg. Central Coast. That might surprise a few people connected with the club and show the likes of David Klemmer that his behaviour was a disgrace too.

Can anyone explain why Klemmer went to the bin - and not Graham? Both should have gone.

3. Cut to the AFL where apart from their drugs policy and a few wayward niteclub incidents - and a schemozzle with ASADA, they get most things right. The Western Bulldogs were sensational. The Swans unimpressive, but magnificent when it counted. Richmond might just cause some problems.

4. Well done to Grant Hackett on his comeback, but you have to wonder where the rest of the talent is hiding. Perhaps the critics are right...there are too many soft people these days for true success. Is Hackett that good...maybe he is. At least if he's in the pool he can't throw furniture at anyone.

5. Brad Haddin. Has he announced his retirement yet? Seemingly he is a protected species with Clarke around the team. I noticed Peter Nevill won the NSW Cricket Steve Waugh Medal - and he was selected for the Ashes Tour. The clock is ticking.

6. Jarryd Hayne. His publicity machine is working overtime - and successfully. The hangers on will be happy every time they get some obscure 49ers official in the NFL to say what we already know..."the guy has potential"...time to deliver or return to the NRL.

Here's a question...do Parramatta go better without relying on him, accommodating his every wish and allowing him to run his own race? The Tigers might answer that tomorrow. I can't see that there is a massive difference in their results...no star quality and sparkle necessarily, but not a significant loss. The game moves on.

7. How's that QLD Reds coach travelling? I think I gave him till May. The Super Rugby quality is getting worse. Does it deserve a TV deal?

8. What issue/ topic is most boring: (a) Stephen Dank (b) Ian Thorpe or (c) ASADA. One thing for certain, Shane Warne is not. He can say anything he likes and gets away with it. He should be knighted very soon. If Botham can get one...