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by **FD88** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:04 pm

NFC wrote:Siddle is rubbishola.

Couldn't possibly write him off when his first two test matches have been on decks like this. Plus there's another innings to go, he may yet have an impact.

by **spell_check** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:08 pm

Wasn't the reason that Perth got the South Africa test is because they have a large South African community? There has barely been a ripple of applause for anything they do, so where are they?

by **FD88** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:44 pm

Forget the talk of a Haydos decline, I'm worried about Brett Lee. He has always built success on his pace, which was true even when he started leading our attack; sure it dropped a tad but it was still right up there and he could throw in the 150+ effort ball when he needed to. Now it's declining significantly, he's not able to frighten batsmen anymore and it's blokes like Johnson who are providing the breakthroughs.

He's been economical that's for sure, but as the "leader" of our attack it's not nearly enough. His troubles with illness and personal life of late have been well-documented and I'm not giving up on him yet, BUT I'm more concerned about him than anyone else in our side atm.

And as I type Johnson provides the breakthrough, after nothing from several Lee overs.

by **RoosterMarty** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:05 pm

Johnson is bowling superbly!!

by **panther** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:09 pm

Davidson
Reid
Johnson

Could he be the best left hander of them all ?

by **FD88** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:13 pm

Score update:

SA 6/241

Morkel 0
Boucher 1

Johnson awesome with 5/42

by **GWW** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:15 pm

Another one

by **GWW** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:19 pm

Go Johnson!!!!!!, 7 now

8/241

by **brod** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:19 pm

Love you Mitch

by **spell_check** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:20 pm

If Australia do win, this is the MOTM moment.

by **GWW** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:21 pm

Reminiscent of that spell that Bruce Reid bowled against England mid 80's, i reckon was at the WACA as well.

Thommo's comments that he's a once in a generation bowler seem to be coming true.

EDIT: it was Lillee not Thommo who said that.

by **locky801** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:23 pm

What a great spell of fast bowling

by **Adelaide Hawk** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:26 pm

Johnson magnificent 7/42 from 18 overs.

What is it with Morkel and Steyn batting with their shirts hanging out? Parklands stuff.

by **FD88** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:32 pm

It was funny watching the Betfair and TAB odds throughout the day. They were fairly close for the most part and at one stage us and the Saffers were both at $3.xx, then in the space of a few minutes we dropped to $1.40 and them over 10 bucks. Bloody brilliant spell from Johnno!!

8/243 at the close of play. All hail Johnno

by **hearts on fire** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:34 pm

Well done Johno, i was a bit harsh on him at times, but his put it right back in my face, taking vital wickets.

Australia will win this Test now, unless something very strange happens tomorrow.

by **GWW** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:46 pm

I doubt we'll win it tomorrow, it may not go the 5 days though.

by MW » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:47 pm

5/2 off 21 balls

by **rod_rooster** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:54 pm

locky801 wrote:
rod_rooster wrote:
FD88 wrote:What a gun over and that last delivery was superb too. I hope he gets his consistency in check over the next 12 months because he can seriously play.

My word he can. I was as sceptical as anyone about Krezja but i am quite happily devouring a large slice of humble pie as we speak.

RR Think you, like me had the same scepticalism about Johnson when he first came on the test scene from memory and I have changed my opinion on him greatly.

Geez it's good to be wrong once in a while

I liked Johnson when he was first picked but quickly grew tired of the poor lines he bowled. He frustrated me a lot. He has improved significantly though from the start of the Indian tour. He can still bowl a bit too wide of the right handers off peg at times but when he gets it right he is probably our most dangerous bowler as he showed today. If he could bowl an inswinger to the right handers he'd be a whole lot better though.

by **am Bays** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:59 pm

panther wrote:Davidson
Reid
Johnson

Could he be the best left hander of them all ?

Settle down there Tiger....

He's not in those bowlers class yet but gee funny what happens when you bowl good areas and ask the batsmen questions....

I wonder what president dennis was thinking an hour ago as his boy was running through the Jarpies like a dose of Epsom Salts...

by **Dirko** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 9:01 pm

Bloody Hell :shock:

I wrote the Aussies off half way through day 1 :oops:

, just get home from work and Mitchell has ripped through them....

Get the last wickets cheap, and the Aussies will be well on top....

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