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OK - he has not been sacked, by the club - rather, like an Amsterdam working girl, the Blues a propping him up in the shop window and looking for offers. Carlton need to secure a trade, given that he is still under contract. If they don't find a mutually suitable trade, well I guess that means Brendan does a months pennance at Preston before being told he really ought to shape up this time.... again.

.... and breathe. Phew. Here just for you, for next time: ....................................................................

Further to that: 5. DUUKE!! 6. I still can't stand the sight of that woolly-mullet-headed dwarf Fraser Murphy. 7. Rowan Sawyers was and still probably remains an officious clown 8. I sat at the main scoreboard end and it seemed we had overwhelming support that day (but only as I remember it) 9. Beating the reigning premiers, Carlton, in a knock out final. Grouse. 10. DUUKE!!

Geelong seem to get away with three: they have their "Peter Chris" style (cat face) logo on most of their merchandise, a retro style full bodied cat for their on flied clothing and staff, and the "GFC" which looks like it is used more corporately. I like the old style MFC monogram, but a Demon as a character / mascot must needs to be more appealing for kids and marketing.

In place of "Grand Ol' Flag", let's go with The Clash White riot - I wanna riot White riot - a riot of my own White riot - I wanna riot White riot - a riot of my own Black (and red) man gotta lot a problems But they don't mind throwing a brick White people go to school (Brighton Grammar) Where they teach you how to [kick] An' everybody's doing Just what they're told to An' nobody wants To go to jail! Gutless friggin' AFL: won't give us a home match against Essendon (3 years in a row!) to avoid making a fuss.

My wife didn't have a team before we started going out. Upon moving to Australia to live I told her that supporting Melbourne was part of the deal for living together: your choice - the 'G or Tullamarine. Now, she's a passionate fan who has been a member for longer than she's been a permanent resident!

Absolutley - loud and clear sitting almost diammetrically opposite in the ground. I remarked to my wife that it was like going the Show and hearing kids on the rides. Only when the play was in the SW pocket. Weird. Rent-a-crowd?

I was pleasantly surprised we didn't have to wear it against the Filth a couple of weeks ago. All part of the AFL agenda to have "light vs dark" on TV. Can't see that it'd cause that much of a clash with Port, but we'll have to wear it again against: the Eagles (?), Aints, Bombres, Lions, and the Cartel. Essendo in clearly the conspiracy. We haven't had a home match against them for 3 seasons: and it's only to accommodate THEIR wish not to have to wear a clash jumper.

And then followed it up on "The Winners" with: "Yet again Melbourne win a 4th quarter when the game had already been decided by the thrid [/sMIRK]" A specific chart has been created for rating Russell's performances: I'd say this round was a 6.

Sheesh. Sounds like Brighton Grammar is tougher than we'd thought.

I used to run a bar in the West Stand at Stamford bridge (Chelsea), and that used to be open only before kick off and at half time. Originally served plastic stubbies of Bud at 3 quid a pop (seriously, why would you bother...) until someone chucked one on to the pitch against Spurs, then they went back to cups. You weren't allowed to take your cups up in to the stand either; cue mad swill to down as much as you could during half time. It's just soccer though: I used to watch rugby out in Richmond, and they had Heineken servers going round the crowd using the "drenching packs" to serve beer to you in your seat. You could take spirits out of the bar as well. I think sitting down drinking, away from the bar slows your consumption down, rather than standing watching the game where you have easier access. The scum bags involved in this incident are more likely to have been using something from a backyard lab, or just have an extra chromosome each. Dangerous animals belong in a cage.

Greg Champion had a song, to the tune of "LA International Airport", called, not surprisingly, "Adelaide International Airport", which featured the the line: "I go past the Festival Centre, to charnce a glarnce as darncers prarnce around." It's a Croweater thing. As for Quartermain; knobcheese.

"AFL changes Doggie's style by switching Missionary position" perhaps....?