Wrap - Shuffling The Deck Chairs

1. Are we serious? The preparation by the Australian cricket team in Dubai is nothing short of ridiculous. An outdoor deck chair sits at short leg...are we kidding? There was not a club team in India prepared to host us? We are doomed....especially when you see Kohli hitting another double ton. He is the best in the world, without a shadow of a doubt.

Talk of Ashton Agar coming into the team is dumb. The best spinner in the long form of the game at present in Australia is either Jon Holland or Sommerville. Neither are in Dubai.

2. NRL Trials. Can we start the season now and have one game against each team? Imagine the tight home and away expectations? No silly double ups....That might stop the whingers that will descend upon us around Origin time.

3. Rugby Union State of Origin. Sounds great, but is there really enough blokes playing out of their state to make it worthwhile/ interesting? Does anyone care enough? The crowds in QLD this weekend tell us - 'no'. Chiefs triumph over Crusaders was impressive!

4. Moises Henriques hits 265 in the Shield. Just in time...the team left two weeks ago.

5. Western Sydney Wanderers. They are struggling! Popovic needs to go I suspect. Take the cash!

6. ManU are charging to the end (undefeated for many weeks), but Chelsea are home. A huge challenge to the rest.

7. Is Tiger done? He will be back one day....probably in a major...

8. The Super Bowl was one hell of a game. Amazing end and reinforces that some players just know how to lift and produce under pressure.

9. Well who would have thought...Mundine wanting to fight Green again? Never would have guessed that the rogue judge would have gifted them both another $5 million each...the boxing game has lost the plot.

10. Parramatta Criminal XIII Update: Three additions in a week...

1. Jarryd Hayne (shot at in King's cross and consorting issues)
2. Semi Radrardra (DV charges). In court tomorrow! Possible 2017 ban pending.
3. Michael Jennings (niteclub fight with Police)
4. Kirisome Auva'a  (new signing from Rabbits - DV charges)
5. Vai Toutai - (glassing a bikie - retribution pending)
6. Corey Norman (drug possession, consorting warning)
7. Keiran Foran (gambling/ consorting charges)
8. Junior Paulo (consorting issues/ M4 road rage incident)
9. Reni Matiau (cocaine issues; tat issues)
10. Peni Terepo (Auckland drink driving charges)** up the charts with a bullet.
11. Kenny Edwards (DV charges; punched a fan in the head and was barred from the Gold Coast precinct)
12. Ma'ua Mau (ex clink - reformed)
13. Suaia Matagi (ex-clink - reformed)

RESERVES:
Eric Grothe Snr (molotov cocktail onto own blue Falcon car)
Paul Mares (molotov cocktail onto car - assistant)
Chris Sandow (street fighting, car crash runaway)
Tim Smith (stole coach Smith's car at Wakefield and crashed it)
Taumalina Toutai (drink driving)
Mitchell Allgood (drink driving)
Jason Smith (cocaine wholesaler)
Danny Wicks (clink - retired)

CEOs/ ADMIN:
Jason Irvine. Eels Football Manager. In court this week just gone charged with: knowingly dealing with the proceeds of crime, dishonestly obtaining property by deception, and acting with intent to pervert the course of justice