No.41

So Penfolds is gone?

I saw Clarrie earlier having a few puffs of an asthma puffer, plus what I assumed to be a couple of hits with a nasal spray. I suspect that probably has a lot do do with his early departure.

He’d be very handy as a goal kicking coach. Was a magnificent kick….

Wonderful to see the Magpie Army sticking fat until the end. 😂 Can you imagine the commentary from BT, Brayshaw etc if that was a Melbourne crowd?

Yes, a very hot day. But the next day the temperature reached 37 C! I remember it very well - it was my wedding day. Got married on a Sunday so everyone could enjoy the big game, and but for Buckenara’s goal after the siren could have been an even bigger game.

Does anyone know which end our cheer squad is at? And conversely which end the filth are at?

The offer is not just for straight Koonunga Hill Cabernet - it is actually for a “bundle” of that wine plus Max’s Shiraz Cabernet blend - a far more expensive wine. The bundles are 3 of each wine or 6 of each wine, and there is a choice of different vintages, all at the same price. That’s the good news…….the bad news is the website shows them all as sold out! Hopefully they replenish stocks after the weekend, and I for one will be buying….

So, last night saw the demise of a bottle of Demons Shiraz, and one of my two Premiership Ports. Both were absolutely magnificent, just like the team. The second Premiership Port and the # 1964 Barassi Port are on hold until Chairman Dan lets me gather with a few Demon supporting friends for a joyous evening watching the replay.

I’ll go one better Flower Magic - not only do I have a bottle of the Barassi Port, but mine is number 1964. Like you I promised myself I wouldn’t drink it until we won our next flag…. I also have a couple of bottles of the Demons Premiership Port, which is a 1980 vintage port to drink after I have polished off some of the 2009 Demons Heathcote Shiraz.