what news of crazyhorse? Did he make it through the game OK? How bad does he look in a west toast coloured carlton jumper? (I've often wondered where it was that Admiral Claremont first spotted that blue and yellow tiger)

Late on Saturday night at Benny boy's place

Clive got through the match okay but was very tentative early as you would expect.

he did improve as the match went on. Schammer looked very lively and will certainly get his chance this year but was still not running smartly (ran more than he needed to) which I am sure he will further develop.