Wow, what a wicked event. I happened across a couple of your boys up at the Goldy during the event, Pete and Epic, who were access all areas for four days. Every time I turned around there they were. Fortunately for me I am an expert ninja and managed to stay concealed. Looked like they were having a great time hangin' with Kelly and the boys. They even flew up in the Quiksilver aeroplane courtesy of the gentlemen at http://www.Coastalwatch.com . I tried to find out how they hooked it up, but all I got from the pros was that they are insane drunks ... Epic wore a Southend shirt everywhere, he had one from each of the last six years up there. Way to represent.

Taj Burrow took it out, as you probably already know, but not without throwing down some massive hacks through the lip.

Maroubra's Blake Thornton didn't perform as well as we all have liked, but I have it on good faith that Franko has had a word with him and he's going to try harder next time, even showing him how barrels should be ridden at Southend last week.