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DEFENDING INTEGRITY for example. Footy sup- OF MASTERS GAMES porters aren’t jealous of their FOR anyone to criticise the success, they just can’t cop Masters Games in Alice the way they carry on. Not Springs is hypocrite. wearing an alternative away It’s a wonderful occasion jumper, for example. and it gives us ‘‘oldies’’ the I hope St Marys gets the chance to compete in our message, and fast. favourite or chosen sport. Finally, TIO Stadium The facilities in Alice are should not be used for train- fantastic and obviously those ing purposes for any NTFL who bag the concept haven’t club. That will at least keep experienced a trip to Alice the ground in good condition Springs for the Games. for premiership matches. Robert, Alice Springs By the way, I’m a Wan- PUB: derers supporter. TIME FOR ST MARYS Name withheld, Palmerston TO SHOW SOME CLASS TNEWS NT I ADMIRE the success of St CAN SHOOT OUT DO Marys in the NTFL, but I A MEDIA PUZZLE? can’t believe they’re making THE death of Stathi Katsidis a big issue about not being was very sad. about to train at Marrara He was a promising jockey, (TIO Stadium). but we must not forget that There are plenty of he had his vices and he DATE: grounds in Darwin and what wasn’t afraid to give official- gives them the right to train dom a spray. at the ground exclusively. How big would it have My advice to St Marys is been had Shoot Out won the

29-OCT-2010 that you currently have the Cox Plate. respect of the entire NTFL There’s still the community, no doubt, how- Cup, don’t forget, and we all ever if you don’t come down remember what happened in from your high horse you 2002 when Media Puzzle sal- will lose that respect sooner uted after what Damien Oli- rather than later. ver had endured. Just look at Collingwood Terry Smith, Townsville PAGE: COMMENT BRAD Hodge can feel pretty stiff fourth straight time next year? 68 that he hasn’t played more often Australia is obsessed with for Australia at a Test, one-day planning for the future, which

COLOR: international and Twenty20 level. isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but In recent years, Hodge has how often do they abandon been dynamite for Victoria in the players who are taking shorter version of the game, but and scoring runs in the present? we must also remember that he Australia is no good thing to was dumped from the Aussie Test beat in , and

C team after making an unbeaten already critics are arguing that double against South Ponting, Hussey, Katich and M Africa at the WACA in . North should go because they’re

Y On current form, Hodge, who too old or haven’t got the form. is boasting an average Bradman Australia is a different animal K would be proud of in the dom- on home soil. Look what they did estic one-day competition, would to England four years ago. walk into the Australian ODI team After struggling for years when and he would have been more Lillee, Marsh and Chappell retired than just a handy asset during the simultaneously in January 1984 recent series in India. (followed by the Australian rebel Not many would begrudge tour of South Africa), Australia Hodge appearing in the gold and should be wary of dispensing with green of Australia once again — experienced players so soon. and justifiably so as he is in ‘‘red Finally, there’s a bloke in the hot’’ form — but according to the cricketing world who is playing as experts he’s too old. well as ever after seemingly The Aussies might win their re- featuring at the top level forever spective ODI series against Sri and it’s unlikely that he will be Lanka and England this summer, shown the door anytime soon. but hands up those who reckon His name — Sachin Tendulkar. they will win the World Cup for a — DAVID WHITE

ON THIS DAY — October 29 txt the editor 0428 NTNEWS (686 397) 1960: Boxing legend Muham- 1969: Former Australian cric- mad Ali, a gold medallist at the ket captain Vic Richardson, ON NTFL ■ Darwin Buffaloes should cause you are not being fair. ON TENNIS Olympic Games in Rome earlier the grandfather of Ian, Greg ■ Couldnt agree more with have won that game against No wonder no one has got ■ It’s a joke the women’s ten- in the year, wins his first pro- and Trevor Chappell, dies. Mago re Anderson n Stokes. Southern Districts because any repect for you. nis in Doha isn’t on normal TV. fessional fight in his home 1970: Manchester United Huge amount of talent wast- we had lot of chances but Footy player Steve, Bakewell town of Louisville, Kentucky, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, ed if you dont apply 4 the missed goals. We had lot of ■ Its a ntfl joke that st marys ON AFL beating Tunney Hunsaker on a former Dutch international draft boys. Dare 2 dream. free kicks and lot of 50 me- have been able to train on TIO ■ Don’t like new pre-season points over six rounds. player, is born. Daz, NT footy fan tres. Very disappointed we stadium. format. GWS aren’t ready and 1964: Collingwood president 1971: Former Australian crick- ■ NTAFL have got to sort out came away with a draw. Footy Fan will get smashed. and media personality Eddie eters and a weekend pass for the footy. A form football player ■ As a Carlton member, i have Mike, Cullen Bay McGuire is born. Greg Blewett are born. Silly having to pay twice. ■ If the umpires start doing to say it is much more prefer- ■ I’d rather see State of Origin 1964: Former Australian cap- 1981: Lions captain Shrek, The Narrows the right thing they won’t get able to see Joe Anderson line return than Australia play Ire- tain Bobby Simpson scores a Jonathan Brown, a three-time ■ Nightcliff football club — 46 abuse week in and out. start up for the Buffalos. land in International Rules. Test century in both innings AFL premiership player with years of development. looking after our players be- Felix, Leanyer Scott, Alice Springs against Pakistan in Karachi. the club, is born. 68 NT NEWS. Friday, October 29, 2010. www.ntnews.com.au