Demonstone

I read Fred's book a couple of years ago and he pulls no punches about his amphetamine addiction nor the many other troubles and strife that dogged him after his footy career ended. He actually played for three seasons at Footscray (Bulldogs for the younger reader) mainly as a ruckman and defender before making his name as a goal-kicking sensation for Port Melbourne in the VFA. Rest in peace, Freddy.

I'd endorse that recommendation and add "The Boy's Club" by Michael Warner for a disturbing look at how the AFL has been run in recent years under the stewardship of Andy Demetriou, Gil McLachlan, Mike Fitzpatrick et al.

I was born in the Chinese Year of The Rooster and my astrological sign is Taurus. You might think this is a c ock and bull story, but it's true.

Just an attempt at levity, 1964. Don't take it too seriously.

They've got us playing in New Zealand?

Magnificent. Thank you so much for your fantastic series.

Didn't the lightning break happen during the last quarter?

I'm amazed that all those quirky, insignificant stats come to your mind. Who retains info like that?

Gold Coast feature six times, North and Carlton five times each which are not stats to be proud of.

That's exactly the sort of thing pachyDerm Brereton would say.

May Luke Jackson long continue to leap as hard and as high for the mighty MFC as some Nervous Norman posters are in their jumping at shadows.

Can't see him agreeing to that.

If the r's dropped out of her name ...

Gee, the skill level seems really down today. I've not seen such amateurish fumbling since my first date when I was a teenager.

Dogs normally have their tails out. Let's hope the Bulldogs don't have their tails up.

Do you reckon they'll bury him or pop him into a very hot oven?

His name is Jayden Hunt.

That's adventurous. They've just named the 2021 Grand Final team.

Anybody know how he earned that nickname?

We would have taken home a six-pack if victorious in1958 and a slab of 7-up if we'd also prevailed in 1954.

Am I the only one who doesn't get this reference?

Excellent work as always, Deespicable. Steven Smith fun fact - he was the first Little League player to play a VFL senior game. Steven Febey sad fact - he was the only player to appear in both the 1988 and 2000 GF debacles.