Todd’s effort to apologise/justify himself as a 22-year-old footballer living in a fishbowl is a masterpiece.

It has it all: admissions, denials and like the player himself, generally does a lot of hard work in defence as well as attack. The last line is a classic of the genre. "If" he has caused "hurt or embarrassment" to his "fans, family and friends as well as the Club" (note the capital C), he is sorry. The apology you make when you are not making an apology.

And no, he doesn’t bark at women. Maybe just at the moon.

Did I just write that? If I caused offence to Todd, his fans, family, friends or the Club, I’m sorry.

Enough of Carney. This week, in case you missed the signs, is the last week before the Beijing Olympics start on August 8. These are the hardest times for journalists. Bosses are demanding lots of stories about the build up, but a lot of those stories have already been told several times. Luckily media consumers have very short memories.

Did I just write that? OK, if I caused offence to fans, family, friends or the Club, then I am very sorry.

Speaking of apologies, Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson might be expected to keep saying sorry after the week he's just had.

Politicians are always saying they wish the media would do more stories about policy and fewer about personalities. But when you have a personality like Dr Nelson’s in charge, there’s just too much material with which to work.

Does anyone know what the Opposition's position is on an emissions trading scheme? Does anyone care? On the other hand, is anyone still in any doubt that the current Liberal leader is merely keeping the seat warm for Peter Costello?

Sorry Dr Nelson, if I’ve caused offence.