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It’s the problem that seems to be entrenched into the core of male mentality for generations upon generations — don’t show your vulnerability.

RICHO’S TOP 10: Nearly halfway through the season and the wheat is being separated from the chaff. I think there are only a few teams who can seriously challenge the last two premiers.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: The struggling Queenslander is the Australian team’s weakest link and should make way for a new-look top order against South Africa next month.

New pool feats have shown the Enhanced Games will set new records and attract plenty of controversy.

KIERSTEN DUKE: These are the fresh-faced rookies and returning superstars who could be the difference between victory and defeat.

Jack Robinson’s hopes of winning a third Margaret River Pro in four years came unstuck on a day of carnage for the championship tour’s top seeds at Main Break.

CRAIG O’DONOGHUE: The suggestion that James Hird is still the answer to all of Essendon’s problems shows how out of touch too many influential figures at the Bombers are with modern footy.

GEORGIE PARKER: There is more drama off the field than on so far this season as supporters cry out for strong leadership.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: His last stint as Blues coach turned into a nightmare, so Laurie Daley has to make sure he does this one thing differently this time around.

JUSTIN LANGER: The fear and confusion as we were rushed out of a war zone made clear to me how an escalating crisis should be dealt with.

MARK ‘SPUDD’ CARROLL: He is one of the smartest minds in rugby league, but I have to disagree with The Dogfather on the player he says NSW should NOT pick.

RICHO’S TOP 10: St Kilda don’t need another big tall, they need a gun midfielder and this is the AFL star they should target.

MITCHELL JOHNSON: Every player must do what is right for them, but there is no way I’d be heading back to India if I still played in the IPL.

KIERSTEN DUKE: The latest ‘Watergate’ scandal has all the hallmarks of its famous predecessor and cricket’s Sandpapergate - arrogance and stupidity.

BEN MCCLELLAN: The decision to continue the tournament - and to do so in harm’s way - could play a role in which Australian players return to India.