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Forgotten his cultural roots. He could be lost. Bring him back into the fold God. Hineni my Lord.

Mango or banana smoothly BB?

The good life BB. An apt time to say "well it sure beats working" Just avoid the crocs and other deadly creatures such as the elderly (in particular avoid the bus tour group), low class tourists in floral shirts especially the Poms, and the locals. You know the ones who are morbidly obese with no necks, faces full of skin cancers who speak in a completely incomprehensible lingua franca.

Magnificent BB. I have partaken in a few cleansing ales myself at Hemingways. Anonymously of course. A very pleasant spot late in the day or early evening. I feel thirsty.

Like the highlights, definitely an X factor which is a bonus. With that number 2 on his back and his light frame, some of his plays remind me of a young Robert Flower.

Looking at the film, Oskar looks a player. As do the others. I think we have done well.

Given the disappointment of missing out on finals, I think it will take a while for many 2017 members to come on board again in 2018. Perhaps the Watts affair will also have some impact. So good wins in the early part of the season are going to be very important. Supporters will climb aboard again if we have early success.

I love Jack so much that I want this thread to continue into eternity.

My memory of VB was of being devoured by man eating mosquitos. Now I don't have many phobias, but mozzies is one of them.

Oh BB that really is not only very true but funny. Many of us can relate to the diplomacy of marriage. It was noticeable 2 years ago when I spent 2 weeks in Port Douglas with my better half just how much the locals don't tell you. Just like the tourist brochures. I'm talking about stingers, the location of crocs, and other deadly creatures. As one local explained to me, ""no we don't swim at the beach, we swim in pools." They really regard us Mexicans as a bunch of mugs. Anyway as they say in the classics, happy wife, happy life. Enjoy.

I'm not sure that you are not boasting BB, making us suffer down here, whilst enjoying the tropics. Be aware of the creatures that lie in wait for the unsuspecting tourist. Keep wifey close at hand. I must say though that your sentiments about preseason and what may happen on Friday are shared. Also cricket. I would normally be looking forward to the Ashes series but not at the moment. As my better half said last night, its like following the no name brand or black and gold brand of cricketers. Is it simply that all the codes are just saturating the market these days and we only have to wait 5 minutes before there is another match, game or competition here or in other parts of the planet. It leaves many of us sports lovers feeling jaded. Perhaps we need a bit of big game fishing or bull fighting to raise the adrenalin levels.

Please. After all that's been written, give us a break. Its all been said, written about or thought about. We must have other things to discuss. Please.

Wondered myself whether BB was referring to the dearly beloved or a pseudonym. I assumed given BB's credentials that it was the former. Lets face it, it is unlikely that one would be wearing "togs" if catching the sun with the pseudonym. Now if it was the good old Uncle, we would be assuming the opposite. I must admit, I am also surprised by your admission Redleg that you are acquainted with Wifey. Perhaps from your perusal of the evidence against a client. Or just research.

Now BB, using the term "togs" is like carbon dating. Although not an archaeological dig, the picture tells the story. You are clearly a baby boomer who enjoys the beach in his togs. The phallic cactus design, however, suggests some retro togs recently bought. It also suggests a "middle aged man" making a last ditch attempt to establish .....err lets say tasteful masculinity. I am afraid that my togs are an old pair of rather thin speedos that do nothing for my shape and for some reason seems to draw looks of disgust or laughter from the fairer sex. I also seem to attract much attention from the men, particularly the male twosomes, who or some reason seem to approve the look, obviously preferring the retro speedos to the boardies.

A man of impeccable taste.

If you don't mind Uncle, you make two wrong assumptions, that I am both dead and an alcoholic. I prefer to be referred to as a "discerning dead alcoholic" I have had periods of abstinence but to borrow the lyrics from my old friend Leonard, "I fought against the bottle but I had to do it drunk." But that's no reason for a reprobate like you to be discourteous.

Good call. Tassie was a great player. Good overhead both mark and spoil, beautiful kick and tough as nails. Looked like a film star with his great physique and slicked back jet black hair. One of the few players that could keep John Peck quiet and not be intimidated by him. I seem to remember Peck saying that had great respect for Tassie and was one of the best FB. Along with Bernie Massey his drop kicks had to be seen to be believed. You would pack the stands every week if you had a defender like Tassie drop kicking from the square. Tassie occasionally went up forward but later on in his career (and after the demise of Graham Wise) spent much of his time in the ruck. A small ruckman (6.1/6.2) he was very effective at centre bounces due to his positioning skills. In fact when you think back to those days, one realizes how many great skills and attributes of the game have been lost as we have moved further along the path of this hybrid game of part rugby, part soccer and part basketball. Despite statistics trotted out by the AFL, I meet more and more people who are so disillusioned with the way the game is played that they no longer attend or have lost interest altogether.

A little out of date Earl. I should update my bio, but I don't want to give my cover away. For that reason, I avoid Facebook, Linked In and all those other sites for pretenders and boasters. In that case, why do I post on this site? I find myself surrounded by a bunch of amiable folks who share a passion whilst at the same time share their eccentricities. . Sure there are the the boasters, the self-opinionated, the egotists, the argumentative, the grumpy, the depressed, the whingers, the crazy optimists, the dwellers of the cellars of the past, and indeed ,the psychotic, but overall a like able bunch of ratbags. I have found it much easier to pretend that I someone else to avoid editors, revengeful women, drinkers, no-hopers, pretenders, neo- fascists, last ditch commos and simply those who want to do me harm. One day we will run into one another and I will buy you a lemon squash.

Unfortunately turned out they were fake diamonds.

Can't see it. This is a young ambitious man with intelligence and talent to have a very successful career and life. I think he will move on. He has played at the highest level and been a Co/ Captain if an AFL side. I can't see him being content to play with Casey in the VFL or returning to Sturt. He is way too ambitious. The SANFL these days is small time. The clubs are struggling to survive and spectators sparse. Apart from the diehards, the locals are consumed by the successes of the Crows and Port. I can only see Jack staying in the game if he is drafted by another AFL club and that must be considered unlikely.

Don't go there Uncle. You know the boys and girls in blue and also those in plain clothes and raincoats visit this thread. Its not Redleg or other Rake like legal eagles that you need to worry about many of whom are as shady as a driveway of elm trees on a country estate.

Frog, the well of personal issues would be too deep and sinister for Uncle. No amount of rehab would ever work because Uncle would need to admit to his problems and face his demons. Remember that Uncles "normal" is not anyone else's normal. The only rehab that has worked for me was dealing with alcohol, and then to borrow a line, "I had to do it drunk".

What the hell are you talking about? Don't worry I don't need to know. Life is slipping by. I just executed a mosquito and realised that may be me in my next life. But it was good while it lasted. Reincarnation can be a wonderful thought except that it requires a virtuous current life. I now ache in the places that I used to play, so perhaps there is hope. The beast is tamed. Sorry Leonard. I will explain when I see you. I spend all my days listening to your music and reading your poetry. It's nice to think you will love forever in the Tower of Song. It is a reassuring thought that there will be no MFC or Demonland in my next life but I suspect Jack Watts will pop up perhaps standing by the bar and telling us what went wrong at Port Adelaide. Don't worry Jack, we all know......you went to Adelaide to live.

You may not be a religious man OD but you strike me as a spiritual one.

Depends on your equity Bub. That's from the worst financial manager in the world.