I feel real good, not tired at all. I thought there would be more hype. But I did feed off read more

I feel real good, not tired at all. I thought there would be more hype. But I did feed off [the crowd].

I used to be kind of bitter and jealous as well, but I get it. It's business.

I used to be kind of bitter and jealous as well, but I get it. It's business.

This girl has an air of mystery. Her simple, straight hairstyle accentuates the angularity of her face and adds to read more

This girl has an air of mystery. Her simple, straight hairstyle accentuates the angularity of her face and adds to her bad-girl image; it wards off the wolves. Even though she's sensitive, you better think before entering her space. She likes it that way. She is not high-maintenance, but don't piss her off.

I don't know what it was. I don't think we played very well for some reason. We had some injuries. read more

I don't know what it was. I don't think we played very well for some reason. We had some injuries. But that's no excuse.

I knew they were going to double- team, triple-team me. I was missing shots that I would never miss. Shots read more

I knew they were going to double- team, triple-team me. I was missing shots that I would never miss. Shots that I have to take. Shots around the basket. . . . That was their game plan. They want somebody else to beat them.

The Welfare to Work program has worked.

The Welfare to Work program has worked.

It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper.

It isn't what they say about you, it's what they whisper.

[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian read more

[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian and Carlton best-and-fairest winner in 1999, is believed to have told the club that he intends to retire but has been persuaded by Sheedy to reconsider.] Sheeds wanted him to stay and even James Hird spoke with him, ... They wanted him to go another year.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.