If we can play like we did in the final give games of 2004-05 when it really counted we will be challenging.

We've got a lot of new players and it is going to take time for them to come together. We dominated possession and territory especially in the second half but we struggled to get points on the board. At least the boys didn't panic. We will need to play much better than even to compete against Hawks next weekend.

It has taken me 12 years since my debut against Melrose in 1994, interrupted by spells elsewhere, but it is good to be in line for the landmark where I've had many good times and hopefully more to come.

We are waiting for those final 10,000 votes to be counted. Then we'll see if a recount is necessary.

when I counted the candles on my birthday cake and cringed.

We did not even count the TA's -- when you counted, I was astounded. We do not want to be portrayed that way and your mindset is very different than ours.