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I recall a game at the Western Oval, Dees versus the Dogs, 1963. At three quarter time the public was allowed onto the oval to listen to the coaches, what have you. I remember being astounded to find Alan Rowarth sucking on a Craven A like there was no tomorrow.

And his daughter might become a great footballer.

Why, because in 1963 I saw Alan Rowarth smoking at three quarter time in the Reserves game at the Western Oval. That's why. ( It was the day Brian Roet put paid to Ray Baxter's claim to the centre half forward spot in the Victorian team. I played cricket with Ray with Gardiner Ewing in the mid 70's and he confirmed that Doctor Roet had fixed him good and proper that day.)

And the AFL. Let's stamp out all nicotine drug cheats!

I totally agree, prancing like a fairy at a music festival is a disgrace and reflects badly on his masculinity.

I know, he should have sat at home and read Charles Dickens. Totally agree.

I truly believe, Biffen, you have the correct attitude. Use him as Trade fodder. Play him at Casey for six months.

Get a life. Footballers are human beings. J. Christus, he smoked a CIGARETTE, ban him for life... In the meantime you are part of a society which makes a fortune from supplying tobacco and the tax it supplies to the coffers of various governments. Have it both ways????/

Happened to me.

Maybe you could move your humpy to the roof, as in OCCUPY it.

Good question? Could have been an oenologist, I suppose...

In a really just world Rowe will get his comeuppance and it won't be at the expense of a player like Hogan. Don't hold your flucking breath with the MRP system we have.

Once again, if you watch the footage from 3 other cameras, Cripps was giving as good as he got before he 'fell over' like an Italian soccer player. So it's ok to punch and snipe but if someone retaliates and gets caught the retaliator becomes the criminal.

What no-one has mentioned so far is the amount of shoving and body punching Rowe inflicted on Hogan before Hogan finally snapped one back. Hogan cops a lot of physical abuse with absolutely no protection or sympathy from umpire. Rowe is a dwarf sniper who got his comeuppance. If I had been Hogan I would have thumped him a lot earlier.

Apparently it's why Jesus wasn't born in Italy, that and the shortage of 3 wise men.

When you sniff, swirl and sip can you really tell the difference about the immigrant status of the picker? Wow, I really admire your palate. You must be an incognito MW. ( read Master Onanist.)

Just for your info, Bitter, but this is between me and thou and no-one else, I work in the wine business. Just like my noble grandparents in Voivodina/Banat. ( Just wondering, have you driven through there lately? Wondering because you do seem to get round and about and away from the cultural strictures of the Romsey basalt - I presume - mansion.) Old Dee is really drinking Pinos Cleen under another label - he probably thinks it's retsina in disguise - by the way. Have that on good authority. Never envy the free tipples of your neighbor, I always say, you don't know what brand of tipple they are really consuming. It could also be called Pinos Envy. And, as for that pretentious Onanist Moonshine Shadow, or, Moonie as you call him, he doesn't even know how to spell Kulture in English. Disregard anything he says. And, remember, volume is volume, whether it's metric or supine, or perpendicular. My motto is, Don't let Pseuds confiscate any of my 3 or so remaining brain cells.Think about it and I encourage you to emulate that state of karma.

That's either tautology or bad grammar.

I would never call anyone a shirker until I knew what it was like to be in the 'shirker's' position. Have you ever played AFL footy?

Yes, James Joyce told me in his quaint Irish Brogue that, basically, she was a swell gal. Perhaps you may have had an affair with Ezra Pound? Now, there was a sharp mind...

Not sure about taste though. To even contemplate an affair with Gertrude is an un-abideable abomination. Mind boggling juxtapositions.

Never too early. I have learnt from history. I am a forlorn prophet on Demonland.

We have enough fronts already. That's the lesson of Napoleon's retreat, not to mention the ignominy of Barbarossa. Also, I remind you, winter is approaching. Going to war at the MCG in thongs and a T Shirt is no longer appropriate battle wear.

What keeps me astounding me is the way the Bulldogs are able to keep attacking and finding a teammate to handball to, the way they keep getting away with blatant throws,and the way no other team has yet to be able to defend against them. Also, Ah Chee is a very, very good AFL footballer and perhaps he's one of the chosen few who will become an absolute legend. Also, that, like Clarkson, a very average footballer can become such a great coach.

I feel it in me bones that this year is different. This time last hear we'd fluked a win against GWS - they kicked like crocks while they were slaughtering us in play during the 2nd and 3rd quarters - and we had come off a 7 win year. The Demons slaughtered the Saints on Saturday, coming off a much more significant win/loss year. The players now have belief and they play like they do. Relax...