Earl Hood

Are these finds from Mawson’s Hut?

Matthew Lloyd’s analysis of us in the Hun today is pretty spot on, says our midfield is loaded with talented ball hunters who all go in leaving the opposition on the outside. If we don’t dominate inside possessions we get smashed on the outside and from there the backline struggles. He points the finger at Goodwin’s strategy of emphasis on the contested ball to the detriment of outside run and delivery; says we need to get back to some basics with Hogan and TMac staying forward all game and giving Frost a few games to see if he is the answer down back until we get Lever back.

Layzie, hang in there mate. Maybe time for a change in your job? My worry is that you are depending on the Dees performances, I think we all know they will find a way to let you down, Year on Year. I know I struggled with this a few years ago but have learnt to move on from a loss very quickly, I have had to work hard on that though, I admit. You need to work to keep the MFC and it’s rials in perspective. Their failures are no reflection on you.

I see Greg has been promoting nude golf recently. I have always been keen to get the gear off and enjoy playing the fairways of our nation’s best golf courses in total freedom. Does anyone know what clubs are offering the nude option? Although I will have to wait till the weather picks up a bit locally before I get out on the first tee while starkers. I just have to work out where to put my ball marker!

First break go our way in 4 World Cups. I will take it.

Ratsnest Island as the Dutch called it, I suspect Uncle. Forget the quokkas I am very perturbed about the poor coffee, that is a disgrace and in my new role as national Australian Coffee Standards ambassador I can assure you there will be ramifications!

Its the World Cup after all when have we not been dudded against the top teams? They bought in the VAR but we still get dudded!

Shyte!

It’s one all!

Strewth nearly got a goal!

Booked in to see my doctor tomorrow as I was obviously at a different match today. Thought I was at Dees vs Pies but I must have been watching Lewis on replay when he played for another team.

I must have been at a different game today. Okay I played down back in my time and you always look bad when the midfield gets smashed. We got smashed in the clearances today and I thought Lewis stood up and showed us his experience big time.

Alas not. But any recognition would be a bonus for my tireless work in the Banking and Franchising Industries!

Russian interference eh?

Wrong year!

Great stuff just downloaded the Fagan version but not picking up Zingg on iTunes music library. Anyway managed to download 3 or so related great songs from this lead. Micheal McDonald, ex Doobies and so on. Thanks for that. Somehow lead me to Randy Crawford and Foreigner and on and on...

Interesting I know in our darkest hours I was Pro [censored]! If I had been the head recruiting officer back then we would have Hurley over Watts, Dusty over Trenners, Darling over Cook! And we all agree on Wines and there are others. My mantra at the time was kids with talent but with a dose of aggro and we had the full selection of the best talented, mongrels available at that time. But we went for the nice kids, often with questionable talent. Once Roos showed up he used the phrase competitive nature I think as a major indicator for draft selection. I believe competitive and aggro are similar traits. Thus we started picking out Bugg, Tracca, Oliver, Harmes, Hogan, then Vince, Lewis etc. And given the management at the time yes we would have stuffed up and lost the talented [censored], if we had drafted them. Many of your greatest talents were one degree away from disaster, what the unauthorised [censored] up, the late night disco club punch up when you should not be there, etc. Think Matthews, Duck, Darling, Brereton, Hamel, Dipper etc. common in the 70’s.

Please Moons refrain from your vulgar colonial banter. It has been a previlege to meet the guests prior to the ceremony so far, George and David and Posh and Serena, who I must say has kept badgering me to provide advice on her backhand but really this is not the time. As I said earlier I will be backing guitar for Sir Elton in the after party. Busy day ahead. Keep a watch out for the demond scarf!

Happy to report that Charles and myself did the old rock, paper, scissors and Charles got the honour of escorting Meagan down the aisle. Disappointing perhaps but that has allowed me to be more relaxed for the preamble to the big event. So it is great to catch up with George C and David and Posh, however I can’t embibe too much shall we say, as I have been asked to play bass guitar backing up Sir Elton at the after party! Busy times.

Beware of your head my friend!!!

Milo Minderbinder you mean? Please this is the royal family we are all above that shall we say American behaviour.

Who is Milo? No matter Ernest I have no time for trivialities, the Queen beckons!

Don’t be surprised if you see a demond scarf on a certain royal at some stage in the ceremony, let’s just leave it at that.

Well DC let’s just say I have been approached about certain matters to do with the ceremony, me of course being well regarded in important circles, beyond reproach and of a respectable age, but let’s keep it at that for the moment lest the gutter press get hold of anything and do their damnest!

Ernest I am sorry I have been absent from this thread for some time but I have had other more pressing priorities such as a certain wedding this week! Do you think I have time for the minor tribulations of the underlings of this thread, BBO, Biffen, Moons and DC come to mind, when I have to deal with the real issues of readying myself for the Royal Wedding this Saturday. Priorities my man!