Bitter but optimistic

Mine too.

The Eagles played out of their skins - no doubt about that. That is common when a lesser ranked/younger/inexperienced team plays a contender. Sadly , we could not lift to match that effort. We are kidding ourselves. We are not contenders.

No need to panic folks. We will win this by 20 - 26 points

[censored] !!!! That Reid kid can play !!

De Gooey for the post game interview. That is an instant emetic right there.

[censored] if I know Maldon but there has been a couple of blatant ITB's that haven't even been commented on.

I am announcing that push in the back is officially dead and buried

Gold Coast getting a good run from the umps but the [censored] are taking their chances Good game so far.

A bunch of rough old sheilas in matching Jammies ! I'm swooning !!!!

Now don't go giving away secrets Deelightful !!!

No need to overcomplicate matters Red . [censored] !

Definitely no bestial activity at The Manor Demonstone !

Try these feckers from Ireland

I think dc's visits to that worthy establishment have a more carnivorous intent Red!

Thank you for that gem of cultural insight dc. And ... speaking of sacred sites. I note that your old hunting ground, the Borewood Tennis Club, is now in Glen Iris!! That must cut an old Borewoodian rather painfully .

Interesting article in this morning's Age. I am now nominating our own dc to mount a campaign to have Borewood renamed Ballyshannassy. I'll chip in 20 cents.

The bull [censored] continues.

Under certain circumstances - it can happen!

How can you get 5 weeks for a slur but the wet lettuce leaf slap for belting a guy?

You will have to share with the Manor’s ever alert attack dogs

The Manor's theatre is quite sophisticated Red and includes special service from my domestic staff. You , of course, would not be allowed into that sanctum. However, there is a decent telly in the barn.

Admittance is only gained by "kicking the door " Red!

Quite so dc , however, I believe (perhaps naively) that our system/politics does not embrace anything like the level of corruption that appears endemic to the septic tank system.

When you look at the corrupt [censored] up that is American politics, we should never ever complain about the Westminster system.

It is threads like this where I really miss my old mate Stuie.