Well, I trained this week but I’m still not up to scratch so haven’t been named in the team to take on the Bunnies this Sunday at Telstra. I’ll be there in the stands though to watch the boys. And not to whinge but I’ve also got a bit of a cold so I’m in the wars a bit healthwise.

I thought that Ian had a pretty good game against the Warriors last week all things considered. The boys didn’t have enough ball during the game but despite the loss it wasn’t the worst start to the season.

Souths are a definite threat this year, as is every one I s’pose. The comp just keeps getting closer and closer.

I’ve just finished watching Dora the Explorer on Nick Jnr with Archie – top show. The little fella also has a brand new action figure of his old man. He can’t really play with it though – you can’t just take a collector’s item like that out of the plastic.

The likeness of the toy isn’t bad, but I think the head is a bit fat and swollen – not bad for a first effort, though.

Next Thursday I’ll be at Peter Wynn’s Score with Brett Hodgson for the launch of the toys so get out there if you can.

Yesterday I went to a Winter fashion launch at Westfield with Nathan (check out the MMS post). Luke Bert and Ben Smith were modelling. Not a bad effort but they did go a bit red when they noticed that we were in the crowd.

Bad news – I won’t be playing in round 1. My toe still isn’t up to scratch and although I’ve been doing my best to keep the fitness up on the bike, the verser and the grinder, I’m just not ready to hit the park. There’s nothing physio-wise that can be done – it’s just [...]

Bonnie’s coming along nicely and starting to show a bit more.
I’d try and tell Archie that he’s got a sibling on the way but he doesn’t sit still for long
enough to be told anything. His health is good though. And the dogs love him – which is important. They just lie down and Archie scratches [...]