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I know it was only 45 minutes or so after the incident, but when they were getting ready to sing the song in the rooms he looked completely out of it. Might have just had a splitting headache, but he looked very unwell.

Bernie V gave the back six high praise in his interview post-match.

'It's funny cos it's true' - Homer J Simpson

I'm sure I just heard "Push It" being played over in the West before the start of the last quarter. #80s_calling

We don't win many games, full stop. I'm not sure it's the speccies.

He got away with a few as well. Dropped a couple cold when tackled and there were also a couple of very dubious handballs that he supposedly got away. Bernie smashed him, literally and figuratively.

Had to log on to add my couple of cents on Watts, but I see it's been well covered. Carry on...

It's already full of crap carp. Carp-out.

Finally the hard hitting photo journalism...the kids getting stuff signed. I politely asked NevJet to: a) smash $cully; and b) call him a [censored] little [censored]! Wife elbowed me, hard. KK out for 4-6 weeks (ribs).

Dawesy ready to clunk another. Dawesy trotting over to collect another dropped mark....just kidding, he looked good.

vandenBerg's calves, just for DA.

The ground is in pretty good nick despite the rain earlier in the week. Centre square covered though.

Just got back from the session myself, dragged wife and kids (8 and 5) along. Not too much to report as Jako said: - they were out 8 minutes late which was a bit outrageous but gave us time to get a photo of PJ with the kids. Asked him for a guns shot...no dice. - they jogged a half lap and did about 5 minutes of stretches and then some kick-to-kick followed by shots at goal. The highlight for us was the players wandering around the fence signing autographs and handing out team posters ... kids got autograph book, footy and cap signed and were absolutely thrilled (not to mention awestruck). They both got their faves: Jeremy Howe for the daughter and Angus Brayshaw for the boy (his namesake). Pretty simple stuff but certainly made a huge impression with the kids, credit to the club. Will load a few pics shortly, fair to say as a family we're pumped for tomorrow. Unfortunately, I've already been warned about not setting a bad example to the kids $cully-wise.

My wife and I were lucky enough to meet the great man at Headingly in 1997. He happily posed for a photo and showed a genuine interest in where we'd been in our travels and where we were on to next. The photo has pride of place. A true gentleman. Vale Richie.

Yeah but the Kingo (Kingston Hotel) is a good 50m closer to the ground!

Current forecast is partly cloudy, light winds and a max of 22. Sounds about perfect. It will probably cool off pretty quickly as the shadows lengthen.

NSW and ACT members get this as their 'home state' game, with reserved seats in the Hill Stand so I assume there'd be a few Demons fans there. 'Premium' seating without any cover...at least the forecast is looking ok.

D'oh-mination just started on Fox8 this morning too...topical.

I'm in.

...and they're playing against the Demons.

It is called 'Family Day'.

Sounds a bit like last year's Interstate Members function at the Duke, except it started at about 11am (and I assume Saty wasn't there)... I was having a great time 'till I got to the 'G to see us take on the Cats.

So what's been happening? I was just off checking out our final 8 odds..

Liquid gold? Is that more valuable than solid gold?

That'll give Watts some time to shine....