What a Week in Oz

   Now that the dust has settled a little on the week that was it's worth a look back at how there was "too much sport and too little sleep"...

   There's no doubt QLD deserved a win in State of Origin 2 but to be fair, the Referees were aweful!! Overawed by the occasion they were on top of the play the ball speed until they penalised Fifita for holding a player down and then proceeded to let it happen for the rest of the game. The 'sin binnings' were a joke brought about by administrative interference in the games showcase series... The two players throwing punches were always going to be sent to the 'sin bin' after the failure to deal with fighting in Game One... but the second player from each side was ridiculous. Beyond that... the referees were inconsistent and surly!! Anyhow QLD win game 3 by a point and inflict an 8th series of pain soon so we all move on...

   On the same night the farcical Federal Government continued the fun with a leadership spill interrupting pre game coverage of the footy... and to her surprise I think, Julia Gillard was rolled by jittery colleagues. To be fair, it was a mistake to depose Rudd, as dysfunctional as he was... with brilliant policies and important vision tossed in... he was never going quietly and pretty much any leak since then can be traced to him and supporters [despite denials]!! Here's hoping the government can actually:

- speed up an emissions trading scheme vs carbon tax

- bring a humane sense to 'turning back the boats'

- deliver the education reforms outlined in the Gonski Review Panel list

- launch some new policies re benefits, incentives, green energy and recognition of indigenous people

- Get broadband roll out on track

- Find, not wedge issues but, genuine differences in policy that speak of a kinder, more savvy Australia

   Two Rugby Union players went to Burger King at 4am in the week of a Test preparation and day off or not and although not drunk, this was a stupid thing to be doing and sjowed how I'm right in thinking they really don't get how fortunate they are and how they will look back on their careers with regret at taking so much for granted... portents of dropped ball, uncertainty and a lucky last moments win in the 2nd Test v the Lions... The Wallabies deserved to win game one and lose that game so fair enough I guess... I'm not confident re the decider in Sydney Saturday night... they are as reliable as a Green Edge Tour Bus in France!!

   Le Tour de Cortisone got underway and weekend at Bernie's is in full swing at SW19 in the tennis. Tomic is annoyed his Coach [Father] is banned from being at Wimbledon... perhaps he shouldn't have headbutted your practice partner in the first place then Bernard?

   OK, got all that out of my system... put a full stop on it with great fun watching "Man of Steel" today at the cinema school kids didn't turn up at... winning!!