FireInTheBennelly

Where's he now?

Sorry to derail..... The closest I ever came was in Brisbane in 2002. The tickets were a birthday present from some good mates, and when we went to our seats the row behind us was full of workmates that had bought tickets in that very row purely coincidentally, all Brisbane fans. We were destroyed in the first quarter, 2nd only marginally better, and I was getting caned from all sides. At half time I said I need a break and went to the TAB downstairs. That was no better, but the crowd was starting to get noisy so I went back to the seats. We were back in the game and I was back in full voice. In the end we pumped them and I left hoarse. German Club for a few more and meet some players, next was the Pineapple for a few more beers, and a security guard I know from around the traps said to me mate are you ok, you don't look great. I said I was flying after the Dees win. From there into town and a few more pubs and I finally said to the boys I've gotta go, don't feel right. I can't for the life of me remember how I got home, but I do know I got home and flicked on the TV, right as the ball was bounced for Q1 of the replay. Righto, back on the beers and watched the whole game again, a dozen empty stubbies left to clean up in the morning. I woke up the next day to the phone ringing, was a mate calling to congratulate me. Was on the phone in my Reg Grundys when mum turned up to congratulate me. A mate was staying with me at the time so he let her in and she said in horror, what's happened to your arms (massive bruising on the back of both arms, and legs). I said it's not my arms mum, it's my chest, which was absolutely pounding and I could hardly breathe. I called everyone to see what happened and nobody could remember. Did the cabbie run over you when you got home etc, etc. Possibly, can't remember the trip home. The boys also bought me a TAB ticket on the Dees, so it was my shout for tucker the next night. RSL (the ticket wasn't that big) for pokies and beers. We'd given up on trying to work out what happened, when one of the lad's eyes lit up. He grabbed a keno ticket, wrote something on the back. He turned it face down and slid it across the table to me (still clutching the chest, but pain dulled by sherbets). I lifted the keno ticket to see 2 words. Wheelie bin. As we were leaving the ground I was absolutely spraying anyone in Lions gear. Payback for all the times I've put up with their crap. The boys grabbed me and tried to throw me in a wheelie bin to shut me up. By rights they should've got me in, their 300+ kilos to my 75, but they couldn't, I was bulletproof. Or was I? Off to the doctor next day, fractured sternum, 4-6 in Misso speak, but in reality 8-10. Who needs enemies hey. My best day at the footy, and the closest I've ever come to walking out.

Despite years of beltings I can proudly say I've never once turned off or walked out before full time. Different levels of supporting your team I suppose.

What could possibly go wrong?

If we lose tonight we'd need to go on long winning streaks which we generally haven't been able to do for many years. I can't see it happening, but stranger things.

I feel really bad for the Tigers with all their injuries. I think as a club we should do the right thing and offer them Troy Chaplin back.

A tank image on their banner wouldn't surprise

Has norf pulled a reverse-Gys on us?

Yes agreed Brownie. Not sure why we'd have forwards working on their leading. Vertical leaps or turn and running more appropriate.

And he wouldn't have done any better for us with the way the ball was being delivered. We really need to stop bombing the ball in constantly, or throw Preuss or a resting Gawn in the forward line to stand under it.

I realise there's more to it, but isn't it ironic that we swapped our best FF for a FB, and now despite getting the ball in there, we can't kick goals and leak like a sieve at the back.

Pretty easy, take the tack off the end

Would you take a packet of chips?

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The weather might be pretty poor as well.

1 of the tall defenders has to play forward? OMac, Frost, May is too many against their 2 talls. They are the kings of the late change though. Does Henderson come in and where would he play?

Agree 100%. I couldn't believe what I was watching last week.

'We'll help him as a team'. Well what happened on Saturday? He received absolutely no support from his midfield mates. I hope they stand up for him if (more like when) it happens again.

How many of us were dirty after the first 10-15 minutes? Plenty of reasons why things turned around and we didn't react. We're still a young side, and still learning, but I expected better. So many players slipping over when we were all out attack in q1 = heads drop. Port coaches exploited that by thumping Gawn. Midfield group either respond or go into shell. Shell. Nobody stuck up for Gawn. They could've belted anyone they wanted and got away with it. A question. Would any team get away with dropping Grundy off the ball, twice??? Demons, you are now the hunted, you need to harden the [censored] up!

Maybe we could find a use for those jiggers that Darren Weir no longer needs?

I can see a fair few Tigers getting poleaxed this season. Their manic 'go forward' running leaves little room for awareness. A couple of times they've been hit solidly, it'll only takes some better timing to clean someone up.

The latest injury list says he's available, but no idea how old it is.

Fitzy would've been a superstar, if only somebody told him how to pump out his biceps with his folded arm.

Thank Christ he's not playing then, how many weeks for eating an opposition player???? I suppose it comes down to whether or not he chews with his mouth open or shut, considering 'the look' and all that jazz.

Steaks apparently. Imported from South America I'm led to believe.