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Not only does specificity have to be programmed in the Twerp era, Lindommer, but I noted that "working families" has been dusted off and got a mention yesterday. I think I feel an election coming on.

Lee, just an observation on Pete Playford. It took me quite a while to realise that he was seriously quick. He had the knack of only using just enough accelerator to get clear. And when he ran to the line he would never showboat. For that reason I think defenders underestimated him. A few...

My nickname for Nick has been for some time "playboy of the western world". It has only been a little bit over a year that he has really started to take his rugby seriously and put in the hours doing heavy strength and sprint work. He showed some of his real potential in last year's club...

Despite the fact that tranquility mentions "the relative strength and conditioning programs of the states" and that two of the Reds' stalwarts have responded to me it was not my intention to have a go at the Queensland program. I certainly have no grounds for believing that it is in any way...

Noddy, according to my sources the likely starting line up is: 1. Duncan Hardy 2. Clay Brodie 3. Nick Duffy 4. Dave McDuling 5. Sam Carter 6. Hugh Hawkins 7. Josh Ellice-Flynt 8. Adam Campbell/Anthony Pohlen 9. James Helliwell 10. James McMahon 11. Tom Kingston 12. Chris Jarvis 13. Richie Finau...

It's hard for old blokes to keep up with the latest developments in exercise science, but this old gym junkie is scratching his head at the mix of exercises used by Head Performance Coach Damian Marsh to determine the Reds squad's "King of the Gym". One of the first things that I was taught...

Bloody hell! You Canadians are tough markers. Maybe you can afford to be because you're all bilingual. while us Aussies to our shame are arguably the most monolingual people in the developed world. Hedo Türkoglu has been playing pro basketball since the age of 17 and has been in the US for ten...

Re: 2010 NSW Club Rugby "born and brought up by Wests Junior Rugby" - a most extraordinary statement. I think his mother who lived at Lilyfield might have some counter claim in relation to the circumstances of him being "born and brought up." And what did "those thieving bastards at Sydney...

Novocastrian, I don't know what happened after Lee Grant pasted the story but my copy of the Sun-Herald reads "returning midfielder Tom Carter". It looks as though they may have picked up and covered up their own mistake as it is difficult to make sense of "returning midfielder" - "returning"...

Henry, you obviously have the advantage of me because I didn't go to Orange and watch the trial. All I can go on is the Sun-Herald report which mentions that while Carter was on the field he had "a clear hand in almost every play". I also note that during that time the wingers scored 3 tries...

Moses, I have it from an authorative source that he is currently running around 5.1 for 40.

You're not going to get me arguing against you on the issue of him being the sole chaser, Biffo. But I don't accept that his chases were in any way pedestrian.

There's an element of truth in that, Biffo. I remember last year thinking how much more potent his chases would have been with a couple of other backs trailling in pursuit. I really don't know what wingers think they are there for. I think you might be pleasantly surprised this year, Scarfman...

You may or may not be surprised to know, Lee, that I agree that he does have a valid point. What I took issue with was not the sentiment but the dogmatic way it was expressed. "Too slow defensively for 13." "Carter does not have the LATERAL speed to play the defensive role in the 13 channel."...

Do you blokes ever give up? I try to be absolutely meticulous in what I write here because I know I'm going to cop a serve for going against the dominant view and for being a blow-in. Did I compare Carter to Mortlock? Guilty! On what basis did I compare them? Efficiency in defence - nothing...

While you're waiting on naza's stats, Lee, let me give you some others on tackle efficiency. These are the percentage of missed tackles for every Australian back in the 2009 Super 14 who made at least 40 tackles during that competition: Carter 6.7 Turner 12.0 O'Connor 14.5 Fairbanks 14.5...

Please tell me this was not intended as a serious comment.

Ash, one thing that's worth taking into account is that 2008 was Tom Carter's rookie year at the provincial level. Despite being on the Waratahs' books for a number of years he had not previously had one minute of game time. In 2008, largely due I think to outstanding trial form and Todd Louden...

What, precisely, are you objecting to in my post, barbarian? There are only two partial sentences in it that represent my opinion: "One player we may very likely see in Melbourne next year is Tom Carter ..." and "Carter ... would be a great signing for the new franchise ..." The rest of the...

One player we may very likely see in Melbourne next year is Tom Carter, Player-of-the-Match in Damien Hill's most recent Sydney Premiership Grand Final win. He comes off contract at the end of the season. Carter has no particular reason to re-sign with the 'Tahs as the present coaches obviously...