Ten minutes prior to the opening game against St Kilda last year I ventured to the TAB outlet to put a tenner on Brock for the Brownlow at $41. It was my first footy bet. He had shown form as a vote magnet - particularly of the 3 vote category- in his short career.

Four-legged betting opportunities have consistently been unable to successfully carry the extra weight and responsibility of my investments, however small those bets may be. So it proved with the two-leggers, although the Brockster did give me about 40 minutes of "you good thing" emotion before he went down.

I hereby acknowledge full responsibility for the destruction of Brock's season, and promise that I won't do it again to him or any other Demon. No bets for me on Melbournefc players.

In order to atone, I will have small wagers on Sam Mitchell and Franklin just before the game, so as to attempt to give them a handicap against us that will be too great to overcome.

A little bet on C Judd may also be worth making.....

Can you do me a favour and put $10 on Holland and Warnock for the Brownlow quinella? Thank you in advance.

Can you do me a favour and put $10 on Holland and Warnock for the Brownlow quinella? Thank you in advance.

Thats Gold.

Perhaps also you could find a bookie who could put $10 of mine on Melbourne having the most free kicks paid against them in 2008?