IN CELEBRATION OF THE "MING MONG"

NOSTALGIA

I couldnt resist throwing a couple of pics on the fix of a bloody wicked trip experienced in the past. I think the other two fixers on the trip will agree with me....

THIS MUST STOP!!!!!!

How come the people that start war

Dont fight the war?

How come the the people that are killed in war

Have nothing to do with the reason for war?

How is it that we as people sit here

And do nothing to stop it?

What can I do?

When will it stop?

Do I ignore it?

Or pretend it isnt out there?

I feel so fucken useless....

Help ...

I dont know what to do...

Crying doesnt seem to help.

I now say this out LOUD..

Because I dont know what else to do?

Help...

ONE LAST PARTING SHOT...

I couldn't resist. It's just too good...

Who's the Fixers hero?

HE IS.....

COMPETITION

BREEZA TO HOUND... COME IN....

There's dirtiness in this photo.... Believe me there is.....

What is Breeza saying to Hound???

Place your quote in "comments" and the best wins a bottle of wine..

Good Luck....

A FEW SPLENDA SNAPS

SPLENDOR BENDER! THE CREW

DAY TWO! WE ARENT LOOKING TOO BAD FOR A BUNCH OF MISFITS...

Splendor,,,,,, another great year.. Really, to anyone who has been to this great event several times,,, each year the event becomes less about the music and more about the people. This year proved to be another great turn out with people coming from as far as Darwin in the North (The Brains Division) and Melbourne in the South (Shagga a.k.a. Blind Mullet).

All reports record a great time but ask anyone if they remember the music and the answer is NO..

Actually ask Daz, he's about the only one who was consistent in seeing bands and hence the reason he is not in the above shot...

SPECIAL HOLIDAYS

THANKS WHERE THANKS IS DUE.....

DEAREST MANTA RAY

FOR THE WORLD TO SEE.....

From the bottom of this Fixer's heart (as well as the others on our trip) all I can say is thank you!!! The experience you gave all of us was second to none and so unique that I can only think our holiday will never be topped. The experience you moulded will stay in our hearts and minds forever and I can only think that a piece of Exmouth is now imbedded in my soul.

Thank you. Thank. Thank you.

What can I say but shed a tear in the beautiful memory of such a wonderful experience and I only hope that others may pilgrimage your way in the hope of understanding just how special this area is....

A Humbled Fixer!!! xx

PS - Should you decide to venture away from Exmouth (and I totally understand if you never do) please know Bris-Vegas welcomes you with open arms!!!

THE THINGS DREAMS ARE MADE OF!

AQUATIC MEMORIES

EXMOUTH UNCOVERED

Finally all photos have been collected and several photos ready for presentation! I will aslo include a synopsis of the daily events to giv you an indication of the trip!

Friday - Day 1 - Met at Perth Domestic Airport. Grab our Tarago which we aptly named "Allan". Drive to Kalbarri.
Saturday - Day 2 - Rise early. Breakfast and continue drive to Exmouth. Arrive Exmouth approximately 9pm.
Sunday - Day 3 - Morning scuba refresher course in local pool. Purchase supplies. Drive to Ningaloo Chase Campsite. Camp....
Monday - Day 4 - Relaxing day at campsite. Swim with manta rays. Afternoon fishing. Evening campfire.
Tuesday - Day 5 - Morning kayak trip. Afternoon departure. Snorkel at Turquoise Bay. Return to Manta's house.
Wednesday - Day 6 - Relaxing day of hanging at house doing NOTHING. Afternoon dmt exprience.
Thursday - Day 7 - Drive to interpretation centre. Snorkel. Afternoon cave exploration.
Friday - Day 8 - Whaleshark encounter. Breaching whale experience. Manta swim. AMAZING! Big night at the Potshot Pub.
Saturday - Day 9 - Back on the road in the direction of Perth. Long drive to Geraldton.
Sunday - Day 10 - Drive to Perth. Return car. Last drinks. Hugs and goodbyes. Flights home.

Hope you enjoy the photos!

Weekly Fix Calendar

The Weekly Fix now has its own calendar. Scroll to bottom of the screen.
I have entered in all mutant birthdays in my posession. Please post a comment on any mistakes or birthdays you would like added to the calendar. All entries have been added for this year only, I will need to update the same birthdays for 2007. So check for your birthdays for 2006.

To add to or alter the calendar you will need to accept an invite, so anyone interested in adding input to the calendar post your interest and I will send you the invite.

Enjoy!

SNAP SHOTS - EXMOUTH JULY 2006

I am still waiting for Manta Ray Jane's aqua photos to come in but I thought I might post a few snapshots just to give you a taste of what was experienced and what is to come in a full post.

The travellers:
Bluey - a.k.a. Sub Adult Common Stinkfish
Shagga - a.k.a. Blind Mullet
Salmeister - a.k.a. Sal-Mon (said in a thick Jamaican Acent)
Brains - a.k.a. Potato Cod or Potato Head or Potato Bake
Borg - a.k.a. Bastard Trumpeter

The Host:
Jane - a.k.a Manta Ray Jane


Stay tuned for a full report!

THE ORIGINALS

WHO MADE IT? WHO THOUGHT OF IT? WHO DESIGNED IT?

HARDCORE

YERONGA DAYS
Heading:

The morning after a night on the turps with Bear and Beasty (and a wicked Spearhead concert I think).

This unlucky Fixer woke up to find that somehow during the night he had split his tongue open. Now most people would have gone to the hospital straight away but he decided to wait 24 hours just incase his tongue miraculously healed.

This is the outcome 24 hours later.

He was at the hospital 20 minutes after this photo was taken!!

5 stitches in the tongue

COMMENTS

POST YOUR COMMENTS RE: THE ABOVE PHOTO OF JAMESY AND THE TOILET

JOKE OF THE DAY - PROUD

On a tour of the East Coast of Australia, the Queen took a couple of days off to visit the coast.
Her Range Rover was driving along the golden sands when there was an enormous commotion.
They rushed to see what it was and upon approaching the scene the Queen noticed, just outside the surf, a hapless man wearing a NSW jersey, struggling frantically to free himself from the jaws of a 20 foot shark!

At that exact moment a speedboat containing three men wearing QLD tops sped into view. One of the men took aim at the shark and fired a harpoon into its ribs, immobilising it instantly. The other two reached out and pulled the NSW fan from the water and, using long clubs, beat the shark to death. They bundled the bleeding, semi-conscious man into the speedboat,
along with the dead shark and prepared for a hasty retreat, when they heard frantic calling from the shore......

It was the Queen calling them to the beach. On reaching land the Queen went into raptures about the rescue and said, "I'll give you a knighthood for your brave actions. I heard that the people of Queensland and NSW hated each other. But now I've see this, it's a truly enlightened example of tribal harmony which could serve as a model for other nations." She knighted them and drove off.

As she departed the harpoonist asked the others,"Who was that?!" That," one answered, "was the Queen. She rules the Commonwealth and knows everything about our country."

Well," the harpoonist replied, "she knows f*** all about shark fishing. How's the bait holding up, or do we need to get another one yet?"

State of Origin 2006

State of Origin 2006 cont.

Here some memories of the 2006 State of Origin series. You know the outcome! Ooooohhhhhh YEAH.

1 Year Old Today

The Weekly Fix in Web Log form is a year old today.

In that time there have been 3040 visitors and 5681 different page hits.

Post of the year undoubtly was posted Dec 01 by the Salmeister entitled A Picture is worth 75 Bands!
Weekly Fix Post of the Year

Onya Sal!!

Qld Victory Party

Forget the World Cup, forget Wimbledon. If you are a Queenslander, it's Christmas and New Years all rolled into one on Wednesday night, as the Mighty Maroons take on the overated Cockroaches in a decider in Mexican heartland.

The Herston Hoods will be viewing the match from the comfort of their own home followed by a Victory Party. All Mutant Canetoads and Cockroaches are most welcome.

Recently I had a problem with the site as it went down for a while. In trying to get it running again I deleted a post about Origin posted by Isa.

Sorry Isa. Please keep posting.

Hope to see as many mutants as possible.

Go the Mighty Maroons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



NSW Vs QLD
Telstra Dome, Melbourne
Wednesday, 5th July, 8pm

NSW

Fullback: Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers)
Wing: Eric Grothe (Eels)
Centre: Matt King (Storm)
Centre: Matt Cooper (Dragons)
Wing: Timana Tahu (Eels)
Five Eighth: Mark Gasnier (Dragons)
Half Back: Craig Gower (Panthers)
Front Row: Willie Mason (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Danny Buderus (c) (Knights)
Front Row: Luke Bailey (Dragons)
Second Row: Steve Simpson (Knights)
Second Row: Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels)
Lock: Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys)

Interchange:
Mark O'Meley (Bulldogs)
Steve Menzies (Sea Eagles)
Paul Gallen (Sharks)
Ben Hornby (Dragons)

QLD

Fullback: Clinton Schifcofske (Raiders)
Wing: Rhys Wesser (Panthers)
Centre: Brent Tate (Broncos)
Centre: Josh Hannay (Cowboys)
Wing: Adam Mogg (Raiders)
Five Eighth: Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
Half Back: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
Front Row: Steven Price (Warriors)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Front Row: Petero Civoniceva (Broncos)
Second Row: Nate Myles (Bulldogs)
Second Row: Carl Webb (Cowboys)
Lock: Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange:
Shaun Berrigan (Broncos)
Chris Flannery (Roosters)
Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
Tonie Carroll (Broncos)

RAMBLINGS

Just a quick shout out to let you know that a couple of the Fixers are going on holiday tomorrow!

Yes, the Salmeister / Bluester / Brains Division / Shaggadelic and Borgatron are off to visit Jane-o in Exmouth, W.A. - Ningaloo Reef is the reason and it is here that Aquatic Central can be found!! Fixers, i'll be sure to document all and report.

But wait, there's more!

In the coming weeks watch this space for blogs such as Col's Hole & Noosa Dreams.

Take care all and speak to you on the return.

By the way has anyone seen Jamesy today? It was his Birthday yesterday and I left him at Breeza's house last night round the stroke of midnight. He was charged and looking for trouble. I wonder if he made it to work??????

World Cup Dream Over

Australia's brave run in the World Cup Finals came to an abrupt end early this morning with a penalty awarded seven bloody seconds from the end of the match. Devastated at the loss, I was impressed at the way we played this tournament.

Every game we played we had more ball posession than our apponents. Lacking from the Socceroos game was the quality of our shots on goal compared to our opposition. Sure if a couple of descisions had gone our way it might be us facing Ukraine in the Q/F, but over all I think Italy deserved its win. If you can keep a team from scoring while a player down for the majority of a half, then you deserve the win.

Where to now for Australian Soccer?

The new Australian Footbal Federation as apposed to the old Australian Soccer Association has done wonders in the last year, they gave us a revamped local competition called the A-League, hired Guus and a place in the World Cup Final, But just as important a move from Oceanea Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation.

This move is great as we no longer need to beat the 5th placed South American team to reach the World Cup. Asia has huge potential to turn its competition into a world force, so all is looking good for the Socceroos.

Beary, Beary, Beary........

Now that Bear and Mary are one, I wonder what the kids will be like? Will finish this post later as Josie wants me to get of the computer. #$%&


Back again. What a night. Mutants gathered at Jamesy's place last night to celebrate Jamesy, Kim, and Gui's birthday. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, with the night concluding in a Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament.

Speaking of birthdays The Weekly fix in web log form is 1 year old on Monday, July 10.

YELLOW JERSEY

THE CONTENDERS!

AND THIS WEEKS WINNER IS????

AND SHE'S HOT!

YERONGA DAYS - THE LEGACY!

DOES ANYONE G'KNOW THIS TUNE?

A year ago last thursday, I was strolling in the zoo
When I met a man who thought he knew the lot
He was laying down the law about the habbits of baboons
And the number of quills a porcupine has got
So I asked him "What's that creature's name?"
And he answered "That's a helk!"
And I'd have gone on thinking that was true
If the animal in question hadn't put that chap to shame,
And remarked—"I ain't a helk—I'm a gnu!

I'm a gnu—I'm a gnu
The g-nicest work of g-nature in the zoo
I'm a gnu—how do you do?
You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who
I'm a gnu—spelt G - N - U
I'm not a camel or a kangaroo
So let me introduce, I'm neither man nor moose
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!"

I had taken furnished lodgings down at Rustington-on-sea
Whence I travelled on to Aston-under-lyne
On the second night I stayed there I was wakened from a dream
Which I'll tell you all about some other time
Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my bed
Stuffed and mounted was a face I thought I knewA bison? An okapi?
Could it be a hearty beast?
Then I seem to hear a voice—"I'm a gnu!

I'm a gnu—a-g-nother gnu
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you
I'm a gnu—how do you do?
You really oughtta g-know w-who's w-who
I'm a gnu—spelt G - N - U
Call me bison or okapi and I'll sue
Nor am I in the least like that dreadful hearty beast
Oh, g-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!
G-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!
G-no, g-no, g-no, I'm a gnu!"

DESTINY

THE MAROONS ARE GOING TO DO IT!

I CAN FEEL IT!

ANYONE ELSE PHYSICALLY DRAINED?

I tell you what my heart was in my mouth this morning when I watched the Roos!

Sal had to leave the room in the end for fear of being hit by one of my arms that were continually madly waving around. The profanities that were coming out of mouth probably were also a little over the top in reflection (most of it either in the direction of the Ref, Croat's or the Aussie goalkeeper).

None the less we made it and I am totally beat from a very emotional match. Who wants to work on a day like today????

Whilst I am here, I think this is the best sporting event in the World! And why do we call our team the SoccerRoos? Now that we are part of this World Game we need to change that name. It's not soccer. IT'S FOOTBALL!!

COMPETITION TIME. START YOUR ENGINES!

Righto Folks!

Competition Time Again!!!

Six Pack of beer (or bottel of vino) to the first who can guess where I might be??








Leave your answers in comments. Good luck.....

Hint: Naaaaa - stuff it. Guess away........

Photos from The Vault

Stumbled across this classic from 1978. My Bruva Lukozade is sitting to my right cousin Scott to my left and older cousins Tanya and Annette standing. Taken behind the Glen Hotel, Eight Mile Plains. Under 7's Brothers St Peters.

WHAT AM i TO DO?

Computers can be so frustrating cant they? I just poured my heart out in a now non existent blog and just as I was about to post it I decided to spell check it and lost the whole blog. How can I ever expect to recapture these thoughts and emotions? Fucken technology (sorry folks - swearing makes me feel a lot better). Dont expect me to spell check this one so you will just have to put up with the grammatical and spelling errors.

To begin.......

I have been thinking a lot of late. I would guess you have too if you feel the same way?? I really feel like the backbone of my friendship base in Brisbane has been ripped away of recent. First my ol' partner in crime and Yeronga orignator, Da Bear and his girlfriend - no let me get this right WIFE, Mezzy pack their bags and head to terrorize the suburbs of London. Shortly after I am informed that my neighbours and very close friends Coltrain & Breeza are shorty to head over and join the newly wed Londoners!! If you dont belive me check out their house - they are already living out of bags not too mention Tigs (their cat) no longer resides there.

Next, just when I am getting used to the idea of these four close friends departing I find out that Rusty (aka Sharon) and Marcus are soon to pack up and move to Mumbai to start life there for indeterminant amount of time.

WOW - that is a lot of folk close to my heart that are no longer physically apparent on a regular basis. PLEASE - Don't get me wrong as there are still very special friends close to my heart left in Brissie but with the current occurences I cant help the fact that it leaves me emotionally void at present (which is typically a male trait)!!! And the feeling of nothingness is one of the worst in the world.

I don't know if there is a point to this posting - Does there have to reason behind every emotion?

It is important that the above mentioned people know I will miss them greatly! I hope they know how much they mean to me because often we dont tell each other the value of each individual friendship. Bear, this very much applies to you as my Yeronga days and the time spent with you remains strong in my heart.

I guess I could go on and on but I wont. My only wish is that one day these people will be back here and we once again will have the same base of friends I now realise I was so lucky to have. The one thing to come of this is the realisation that at times I did take my friends and the inherent friendships for granted and now that we are physically challeneged I wish I had done more to atleast let them know of this.

None the less it is my commitment to make sure for those of you that are still left, that I stop this tendency of "taking for granted" and communicate more.

Oh dear...... have I expressed myself effectively??? It was better on the first posting but emotions tend to be circles of therotical and mental activity.

Fluid Thoughts
21 June 2006
2:11 pm

Texas Hold'em Poker Night

Anyone interested in playing poker monthly on a Saturday starting at 9.00pm?

Looking for no more than 8 players who are keen to play cards, eat pizza, smoke cigars, sink a few and chew the phat.

Here is a few links of the more popular online poker rooms. I use Full Tilt Poker as it is compatible with both mac and microsoft. So If you want to play online I would suggest this site then you can play against mates with macs.


Poker Rooms
Poker Stars
Full Tilt Poker (Best for Mac)
Party Poker

If you would like to learn the game this site should do the trick.

Want to start this Saturday 24th June before Dirty Pierre sets off to France for the European summer.

If interested call Mickus

Bear & Mary Tie The Knot

It's official The Alstonville Muppet & Bear Skin Rug have tied the knot in Las Vegas.

Click on the title of this post to check out the photos.

Congrats guys.

Where are Bear n' Mary

Bear and Mary have started a blog on their travels. Looks great so go and check it out. Their link has been added to the right column.

Qld Dynasty On Cards

Just got home from what I suspect was a classic Origin encounter. Never can tell when you go to a match. Jamesy, Coltrain and Borgus supplied plenty of spirits via hip flasks, bacardi I guess, but hard to tell.

In between spilling drinks on people in front and taunting anyone in blue, it looked like Tate, Lockyer, Thaiday and Price had great games.

Losing by one point in game one is the closest we have ever come to winning at Telstra Stadium so I could not really understand the criticism aimed at the cane toads. The Weekly fix predicted a 28-0 scoreline after game 1 but was far from dissapointed when those dirty cockroaches crawled their way over the white line.

game 3 should prove to be a lot tighter encounter so tip is Qld 14 NSW 12

Cheers Col and Isa for providing tickets. Gr8 to see you Borg and Sal.

Origin 3 at Jamesy's 5th July.

Do Or Die For Mighty Maroons

One more sleep before the cane toads line up against the cockroaches at the home of Origin. This is do or die for the Maroons no team has lost four series in a row and those southerners are talking up the dynasty again. (QLD won the first 5 years, 80-84 but is not counted as series wins as the first two years were one off games).

This game is sure to go down in Qld origin folklore.

Here is the Weekly Fix Blue Print - State of Origin 2 2006.





Queensland:
1 Karmichael Hunt: Simple don't let anyone score and hang of Lockyer's shoulder and
stay conscious

2 Adam Mogg: All of NSW think you are a joke and your club sux. Your role is to score
everytime you touch the ball and inflict as much pain on anything blue.

3 Steven Bell: Back up hodges whenever he gets in a fight

4 Justin Hodges: Get in as many fights as possible. Knock out Eric Grothe Jr

5 Brent Tate: Score match winning try. Grapple tackle Melbourne's Matt King into unconsciousness

6 Darren Lockyer, (captain) Prove your the world's best player. Let others do the tackling

7 Johnathan Thurston: Time to make your mark. Dally M means nothing without dominating at the highest level. May the force be with you.

8 Steve Price: Play like it is your last game. First scrum smash Buderus

9 Cameron Smith: Time for you to play for Australia. Finish off Pricey's good work on Buderus.

10 Petero Civoniceva: Kite and Hindmarsh reckon your soft. Keep this in mind every hitup. Aim hitup at Buderus if Price and Smith haven't already dealt with him.

11 Jacob Lillyman: Cut Mason in half and become a living legend.

12 Carl Webb: The Enforcer. Make sure everyone plays there role and cause mayham

13 Dallas Johnson: Get angry. Make more tackles than any other player

Subs:
14 Shaun Berrigan: score tries
15 Chris Flannery: Finish all fights
16 Sam Thaiday: Take over Webbs role
17 Nate Myles: Get sent off

Coach: Mal Meninga: Punch out Benny Elias

New South Wales:
1 Brett Hodgson (Wests Tigers)
2 Matt King (Melbourne Storm)
3 Mark Gasnier (St.George-Illawarra Dragons)
4 Timana Tahu (Parramatta Eels)
5 Eric Grothe Jnr (Parramatta Eels)
6 Braith Anasta (Sydney Roosters)
7 Brett Finch (Sydney Roosters)
8 Willie Mason (The Bulldogs)
9 Danny Buderus, captain (Newcastle Knights)
10 Brent Kite (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
11 Steve Simpson (Newcastle Knights)
12 Nathan Hindmarsh (Parramatta Eels)
13 Andrew Ryan (The Bulldogs)

Subs:
14 Luke Bailey (St.George-Illawarra Dragons)
15 Steve Menzies (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
16 Mark O'Meley (The Bulldogs)
17 Craig Wing (Sydney Roosters)

Coach: Graham Murray

Socceroos Open Account

Australia started the World Cup with a sensational result last night against Japan.
Trailing 1-0 after a controversial goal in the 26th minute, the Socceroos World Cup campaign looked all but over with six minutes left in ordinary play when on of Guus's substitutes, Tim Cahill scored Australias first ever World Cup goal to draw even.

Not satisfied with his new place in Australian sporting history Cahill scored the goal of the tournament five minutes after his first goal.

Guaranteeing the three points with a third goal within 8 minutes was the icing on the top to what was a dominant display to the new boys on the block.

Socceroos' next game is 19th june 1.00am against Brazil

Grand Master Flash is Back

Went shopping in the valley this arvo with Jamesy walked into Butter Beats Records saw a mate Dave, aka (Mr Sparkles) buying records when I literally bumped into the legendary Grand Master Flash as he was leaving the store. That's right folks the man is back.

Attended his last set in Brisvegas and he went offfffff.

Playing Friday 2nd June could not be a better time to play as Australia's finest Bboys will be on display at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibibition Centre from 11.00am presentingBattle State 06 so you can bet some of the best Bboys in Australia will be out in force paying homage to the great man at the Arena.Grandmaster Flash Tickets Online

For Grandmaster Flash Review

Fifa World Cup Fantasy Football

Football Fever is hotting up with the World Cup less than ten days away so I have just signed up to the Fifa World Cup Fantasy Football Competition.

This tipping comp allows you to play manager of your own football team made up of a squad of 23 players selected by yourself ( no more than three from each competing nation) against other peoples teams. Points are awarded for all stats racked up by your chosen players. Limited transfers are also available.

Once you have named your team that team competes against everyone who is in the competition. You are also given the choice of joining groups or creating a group for friends to join.

I have joined the Fans of Australia Group and have created my own group

Weekly Fix Mutants FF. (Football Federation)

The name of my team is Fear and Loathing FC.

I will send emails to all mutants in this years tipping comp. if anyone else is interested in joining go here to the official world cup website

New Links

Brisvegas Blogger is one of my favourite blogging sites, so it is good to see it up and running again after six months of inactivity. So check it out in the right column. A new site affiliated with Brisvegas Bloggers, New Brisbane will keep you up to date with club life in Brisbane. So check them out.

Bush & Blair Admit Itaq Mistakes - SORT OF

President bush recently admitted he made mistakes in Iraq. Interestingly the two admitted mistakes are as follows:

1. Not using sophisticated enough language refering to his "Dead or Alive" comment concerning the capture of Osama bin Ladin. His "Bring it on" comment aimed at Iraqi forces was the other example the President admitted was a mistake.

2. Abu Ghraib.


Bush's first admiited mistake of antagonistic schoolboy bullying language seems to me, not to be a mistake in the War in Iraq but a PR mistake in the image of the Presidency and thus those aligned with the United States of America.

His second mistake, Abu Ghraib. Was the mistake the torture that was inflicted on the prisoners or was the mistake that the world got to see the evidence.


How about admitting the mistake of entering a war against the wishes of the United Nations on dumb intelligence refering to weapons of mass destruction that resulted in an unjust war responsible for


2464 American deaths
18000 - 480000 american injuries
37972 - 42346 Iraqi civilian casualties

Origin 1 - NSW 17 QLD 16

Origin 1 has come and gone and what a game. NSW were quite superb, I thought they played brilliantly. Willie Mason looked in a league of his own looking virtually unstoppable at a time of the game which is meant to be at its tightest.

QLD outplayed NSW in most areas of the game except in metres gaines(1527-1404) and offloads (16-2) and missed tackles (24-44). This can be put down to the NSW forwards who pretty much ran rampant as well as defending with a sting that I have only ever seen from the mighty maroons.

So where do we go from here? NSW were fantastic and I thought QLD lacked cohesion around the halfback, 5/8 position and no forward looked as though they were capable of taking the game by the scruff.

Sounds drastic but have no fear I beleive the rookies will play with more grunt now that they have a game under their belt. Thurston and Lockyer are two brilliant players, that will play better together in Origin Two. Sam Thaiday is our answer to counter attack bullocking runs by Mason so I would give Sam more game time.

Congratulation NSW you played above yourselves and QLD you have alot of improving left in you. With NSW playing above themselves and having the home ground advantage and smashing QLD by a whole point, I feel NSW was lucky to win so am confident QLD will take this 2006 series.

One last point. People are reporting that QLD is lacking in passion and don't have the same hatred as past origin generations. I tend to agree. The best way to deal with this scenario is, at kick off in the Melbourne Decider every QLDer should run up to their opposite number and punch the living daylight out of them. That would put the passion back into origin.


Tip for game 2 - QLD 28 NSW 0


Thanks everyone who attended Origin 1 it was great fun despite the result. Origin 2 is in Brisbane so will be at the game. Game 3 Wed 5th July will be at the same place this time with a digital projector.

Go Maroons!!

State of Origin is Back

Teams have been announced for this years State of Origin which means the first game being played in Sydney is just around the corner. (May 24 - Wed) Qld is trying to avoid being the first team to have been beaten in four consecutive series so all passionate Queenslanders are being called to arms to Jamesy's Joint to help give it to those conniving cockroaches. Drinks Start May 24 Wednesday as soon as we wake up. for Jamesy's address either call Jamesy or myself.

Kick off at 8.00pm so all Queenslanders required to attend in time for War Paint Ritual. Any Queenslanders wearing blue enter at own risk. Dirty Cockroach Supporters most welcome.




QLD Maroons

Fullback: Matt Bowen (Cowboys)
Wing: Greg Inglis (Storm)
Centre: Justin Hodges (Broncos)
Centre: Brent Tate (Broncos)
Wing: Steven Bell (Sea Eagles)
Five Eighth: Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
Half Back: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
Front Row: Steven Price (Warriors)
Hooker: Cameron Smith (Storm)
Front Row: Petero Civoniceva (Broncos)
Second Row: David Stagg (Broncos)
Second Row: Matthew Scott (Cowboys)
Lock: Dallas Johnson (Storm)

Interchange:
Shaun Berrigan (Broncos)
Carl Webb (Cowboys)
Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
Nate Myles (Bulldogs)



NSW Blues

Fullback: Brett Hodgson (Tigers)
Wing: Matt King (Storm)
Centre: Mark Gasnier (Dragons)
Centre: Matt Cooper (Dragons)
Wing: Timana Tahu (Eels)
Five Eighth: Braith Anasta (Roosters)
Half Back: Craig Gower (Panthers)
Front Row: Willie Mason (Bulldogs)
Hooker: Danny Buderus (c) (Knights)
Front Row: Brent Kite (Sea Eagles)
Second Row: Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels)
Second Row: Steve Simpson (Knights)
Lock: Luke O’Donnell (Cowboys)

Interchange:
Craig Wing (Roosters)
Steve Menzies (Sea Eagles)
Mark O’Meley (Bulldogs)
Anrew Ryan (Bulldogs)

Unbelievable Skill or Hoax

Football World Cup is just around the corner. I have often heard that footballers are the most gifted athletes on the planet and after seeing this Nike Commercial you would have to agree. On second thoughts I reckon it is fake. What do you think ??

I Am Not Alone

Shagga is onto a good thing with Michael Franti's directional debut"I Know I Am Not Alone". Here is an excerpt from a recent email from Shagga.

Michael Franti has just been touring round Oz presenting this movie that he made about Iraq and the Israel/palestine situation... he travels to the aforementioned countries with a few friends and his guitar (and only one shirt by the looks of it) and talks to a whole range of people, sings some tunes, freaks a few of them out and basically just connects with the habibis of the world.... it's kind of a view of the situation from a musicians perspective rather than the usual journalistic/poltician's take on things.....it's not about the politics, its about the people... and as we all know only too well --> all the freaky people make the beauty of the world.... there's nothing shocking or new just a worthwhile thing he has done and you should see it if you want to be inspired by that.....

Splendor tickets on sale May15

Splendor is almost upon us. Tickets go on sale May 15th for the only winter festival in this part of the world on July 24 and 25th. No announcements yet of the line up. We will have to wait till the end of the month for any announcements. Any guesses for a possible line up?????? Wolf Mother?? Gorillaz?? Cat Empire?? It's about time the Chemical Brothers graced our shores.

What do you think.

All I can tell you is it will be the largest Splendor ever with 17,500 tickets going on sale. the festival will take over extra area within the Belongil Fields site.

Anyone interested or better still got a plan in motion?

Easter is Upon Us

Hi dee ho Fixers, Easter is almost upon us which means a long weekend. Does anyone have plans for Easter??

Would love to catch up with any Mutant Easter Bunnies over the long weekend.
Any suggestions??



Here are some events taking place this Easter.

Blues Fest
Mayhem Easter Music Festival
Southbank Outdoor Cinema