Zorko "sacrificed" for team in Brisbane's tough new approach

Brisbane will adopt an over-the-top aggressive approach to its clash with the Western Bulldogs, with coach Justin Leppitsch earmarking hard-nosed midfielder Dayne Zorko as the controversial plan's main enforcer.

A soft start to the season has prompted Leppitsch to instruct his players to rough up the Bulldogs throughout Saturday night's match, while Zorko is expected to knock out as many players as possible.

"Look, we've got to try something pretty extreme to turn this thing around so I've told Zorko to elbow, eye gouge, king hit - whatever it takes to sideline a few of their boys,'' Leppitsch said.

"Sure, he's going to give away a bunch of free kicks in the process - I mean, I certainly wouldn't want him in my fantasy side this week - but it should be worth it when they've only got three or four fit blokes left on the field.''

Leppitsch added that both Pearce Hanley and Stefan Martin were in the frame to be selected as the ''sacrificial lamb" but were unavailable after both died at today's training session.

AFL fantasy experts The Traders tipped the physical approach would have a devastating effect on Zorko's scoring potential.

"He's not even going to be trying to win the ball,'' Warnie said.''He could be looking at -30 by quarter-time. That's MINUS 30. Plus he'll probably earn a life-time ban from footy too.''

In other news around the league, North Melbourne veteran Brent Harvey will miss the rest of the season after he was jailed for murdering teammate Jack Ziebell, West Coast pair Luke Shuey and Jamie Cripps have become embroiled in a party drugs scandal, Sydney leader Kieren Jack has departed the Swans for NRL club Wests Tigers to follow in his dad's footsteps and Port Adelaide midfielder Brad Ebert's head finally exploded.

Mr Joyce wins X-Factor

Mr Joyce was last night voted the winner of X-Factor, despite not appearing on the show.

He has also been made Prime Minster of Australia and defeated Usain Bolt in a running race to become the fastest man on earth.

In less pleasant news, his left leg was chewed off by a shark and he now has a wooden stump instead.

Super Cereal City

We have been learning what is required to create a happy and properous community, from hospitals, schools and libraries, to playgrounds, parks and childcare buildings.

We built our own city, called Cereal City, with lots of those and more. It's pretty awesome!

Sensational Snapshots

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Gary could see smoke steaming out of the tall building after the plane had blasted into its side. He could taste the warm dust and smoke on his tongue and smell the burning flesh in the plane. Smoke and rubble were everywhere.

By Blake

Find more snapshots by clicking on the heading!

Brilliant Basketball Cards

We are making a class set of basketball cards, with each student captured taking a shot, dribbling or making a pass. We're trying to collect all 25 cards in the set, with a bonus set of teacher cards coming soon!