The Herald says Hindy turned back the clock. We know it's not because he wants one last hurrah, even
if he deserves it no less than Civoniceva, but because he's sick of seeing his team run around like a
headless chook. There should be a remedial competition, just as there are remedial schools for
underdeveloped children, between Penrith, Canberra, Parramatta and Newcastle with a galvanised
spoon as the trophy. When any of these teams find someone with a footy brain they would then be
relegated to the real comp.
The Australian tells the story of Ryan Hoffman's reincarnation in England and by the way he has regained
what he had lost it may work. If a team can't find room under the cap for an established player that has
gone off the boil why not send him on a refresher course to England. That way he gets plenty of money,
another player can be blooded and you still get him back. Another Bellamy ploy?
The mind boggles when you think of other players in need of restoration but still wanted. Just had a
great idea . . . forget feeder clubs in Australia, teams could lend out of form players to pommie teams
on the proviso that as soon as they regain form they would be replaced by another out-of-former.
Then Q Cup teams could get on with the job of producing even more talent
