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Bort says he feels like shit on live TV. Legend. Actually genuinely gutted even when getting man of the match. And Ross looks genuinely distressed.

We're still horribly suspect when confronted with pace.

Weep for the chances we've butchered tonight...

Looking like a three horse race at this early stage. Jets looking very good. A win tomorrow will ensure WSW don't muscle in on the battle.

Might prove a solution for us if we can upgrade. How much does it cost to upgrade into active/blue?

Was no problem two seasons ago with similar attendances...

Still can't get a 5 match flexi in City Blue though. Which is what I want right now...

I think we should talk about how cold it was. Did we mention that it was really, really cold?

And FWIW the referee was a cockwomble.

Cold.

My only fear is that if Kilkenny doesn't get some game time soon we risk losing him.

If it's any indication of the crowd size, just bought two tickets online and the PAX number is into the 12,600s. Suggests a crowd well into five figures?

Looks like we're getting our own tartan...

Love the tiprat. Winds the oppo up something rotten. Wot larks.

My wife wants to meet him. They're from the same part of the world and have the same accent.

John Aloisi still being terribly unlucky I see....

We just about escaped using Plan A, but we were bloody lucky, and that looked far too much like last year's pedestrian performances. The old story, far too slow in transition, and lacking creativity and fluency to unlock opposition defences. The test will be whether we have a Plan B, otherwise a good start will fizzle out as it did last year.

Yes, that one confused me too...

And Leroy looks a cracking player. In the end you've also just got to acknowledge a good move and skill.

Got my name mentioned. Stoked.

He won't enjoy the prospect of facing Timmy then...

Spoke to a wise colleague of mine today, who is that strange thing, a cultured and intelligent Victory fan. His take as follows: 1. The tackle on Malik was lucky not to be a sending off. 2. We look a far more polished and organised side than Victory. 3. We have a lot of strength in depth to perform like that with several first pick players missing. 4. Budzik looks good. 5. Great admiration for our defence. 6. Ross is a chunky lad.

My head hurts. I think he's saying Wazza's a tactical genius.

Of course. Wiped that from my mind with the failure that followed...

Have we ever started a week top of the league, with the round completed? Good feeling....