While young gun Ryan Jackson took out Thursday's 3.2km time trial along Royal Parade, recent acquisition Bryce Gibbs was among the top five and even double-backed along the course to accompany the last-placed Cain Ackland to the line.

Lance Whitnall sat out the session after complaining of knee soreness but Pagan played down the burly utility's absence and said he was just going to 'take it quiet' for a few days.

"I'm not getting sick of (the media's coverage) because I don't read the papers anymore," he said.

"To think I used to have the Herald and the Herald Sun and The Age and The Australian delivered every day … now I just get up early, at half past four and when the newspaper boy throws them in, I throw them back at him."

recent acquisition Bryce Gibbs was among the top five and even double-backed along the course to accompany the last-placed Cain Ackland to the line.

That is actually quite original for Denis.

This quote came out on the Channel 9 news tonight. Quite funny I think. Well done Denis.

That is actually quite original for Denis.

"Lance Whitnall sat out the session after complaining of knee soreness but Pagan played down the burly utility's absence and said he was just going to 'take it quiet' for a few days."

Thank god our new captain (and best and fairest winner )is going to lead by example on anything relating to endurance and fitness...

re: jacko's time trial... being fastest etc
Ryan Jackson should have been elevated to the primary list in my opinion... but que sera sera.

AWWWWW STEVENS....