The game's still pretty good. These rule changes, we'll just adjust. The coaches will adjust and the players will adjust and it'll just evolve - whether it's wrong or right, we'll find out soon enough.

The leaders and Dean and myself couldn't be closer at the moment.

We've been playing in the same type of jumpers for 100 years so it doesn't worry me if we both wear the same jumpers.

It did churn in the players' bellies a bit but, having said that, I don't think we can turn it around in one game. I think if we are fortunate enough to make the finals, that's when the next step will be.

It's niggling at the moment and I can't train hard, especially on hard grounds.

I hope everyone has a wonderful time this Christmas, and comes back refreshed and excited about the coming season.