Bulldogs all smiles after win  IN a passionate three- quarter-
time address, South Launceston coach Mitch Thorp told his
teammates to keep running and keep smiling.  It was an excellent
message, actually including a few extra words which I omitted to
avoid overworking the `f' key on my computer.  In summary, he
was telling his team that grand finals and close contests were
surely what they all played for so a 12-point lead at the final
change against the reigning premier should be a scenario for
enjoyment not concern, smiles not frowns.  It was a message well
received. South Launceston ran for the rest of the afternoon so
that they could smile for the rest of the week.  The magnitude
of the result - a 16-point win and first flag this millennium -
was summed up by Thorp describing it as the pinnacle of his
footballing achievements, which also include appearances and a
goal at the sport's elite level not to mention being picked in
front of Joel Selwood at the 2006 national draft.  It was always
destined to be a