I have decided I hate anyone who celebrates NSW as their home. They are all a bunch off self-absorbed show pony niffs. What is with this absolute demand that their opening batsman Phil ‘the overrated’ Jaques slide into the test opening spot? It’s not enough those whinging blues have managed to get Michael ‘sniff bingle’ Clarke in the side…. now they are whinging and moaning more than Shirvy at a fat camp. As far as I am concerned promote one of the lower order blokes to opener and blood another lower order batsman in the comfort and protection of a Hayden spearheaded run feast!!

On to other matters, bowlers. Stuart ‘MaGooo’ Magill, whilst he is an uppity, smart mouthed, big nosed, know it all I hope he gets selected over Brad Hogg. Even if it is just to see his record tumble from one comparable to the great Shane Warne (all bow) to that of Tim May. I can also see Mr MaGoo leading the players association as well, he has always been such a players player…. much like Mathew Elliot.

Early tip for the Victoria Derby – Bammegera, absolutely flew home in the AAMI Norman Robinson Stakes on Caulfield Cup Day and is primed to take the Derby at good odds this week.