Upbeat Laidley Hints At Thompson Recall

KANGAROOS coach Dean Laidley has intriguingly revealed his temptation to recall Nathan Thompson for the finals less than six months after the big forward's knee was reconstructed, while new games record-holder Glenn Archer spoke of his determination to clinch a top-four spot after yesterday's 82-point victory over Carlton.

Player Profiles Jets 2007

9 JOEL GRIFFITHS DOB: 21-08-79 Position: striker/winger Previous club: Leeds United Height: 181cm Weight: 78kg A-League games: 21

Young Enough To Play Evil Games, But No One Can Escape The Abyss Of Ageing

I am dying. Though I only endure the mildest of symptoms now, my body is slowly decaying. Within 60 years, I will probably be dead. Another tragic victim of the ageing process.