Earl Hood

Is there half a chance we could all lift the level of conversation here? Chicken, cats, dogs,foxes, with lemon, like what are we eating now, with rice or not? 27 & 19. Is there more to life, that is worth exploring I wonder! OK probably not here! I better go to bed.

Well he was wearing a bright blue Hawaian shirt last time I saw him so my guess he is sunning himself somewhere in the Pacific. He did look a tad pastey, a bit like Return To Glory, a bit of sun will do him good.

And while we are talking Shaun Smith, I say he could play. One of Neale Daniher's biggest errors was moving this guy on when was it 1998? Neale never got the obvious that Shaun had another 3 years in him as a key position backman but not as a high flying forward. He had everything you needed as a key backman - that I remember.

Ahh BBO how good it is to read your dulcet tones again after your totally unfair enforced vacation. Only Biffen knows how many strings I tried to pull to overturn your ban and I more than anyone knows about the power of pulling strings! I battled strongly in your defence but the powers that be could not be swayed. Their demands were too much, you would not want to know the details. So be it but you are back and all is well, as if nothing has happened. Remember in adversity we must all stick together, that is my motto!

The description was correct at the time as JT was regarded as a top pick by the industry. What happened? Was it the hip problems? We have not seen the explosiveness or genuine speed as described and without the speed to give him time and space perhaps that impacts on his decision making because he has really struggled for composure at the top level.

Gibbo has won the B&F for your info. You know the roving third man up in the back Iine that has had zilch pressure on it all year. And now I have to hear that they are giving all the accolades to Yze, the backline mastermind! Sorry I am going to puke again.

Help this is surely domestic violence, I have contacted Lifeline but they are not interested. I come home after a hard day on the course expecting dinner and what do I get? Well yes dinner was very edible but SWMBO had set up multiple streaming devices of the Hawthorn Best and Fairest Count that is happening tonight! Our smart television, her laptop and iPad all streaming Clarko's eulogy to a threepeat that had me puking when he mentioned the efforts of Neita, Bruce and Yze! There was no where to hide in our modest, yet tasteful apartment. This is spouse abuse surely? At last count Gibbo has been overtaken by Cyril in the B&F as if anyone wanted to know. This is all payback for my refusing to pay $200 to accompany SWMBO to the GF to watch another one sided flogging.

Moons I think you should go to bed its obviously been a long day for you!

Sounds more plausible to me than this fuel reduction burn gone wrong story.

What the Dawks have identified a slight need for a role player on the half back flank, but only if two other preferred players get injured or something? Gee I hope they get their man!

Biff I must remind you that you are not to talk or even acknowledge BBO until his month's Demonland suspension is completed! Otherwise you risk suspension for consorting!

Talking of bananas has anyone heard from Demonfrog lately? I depended on him for the latest update on the banana blight.

I watched a bit of the VFL Grand Final and a Patrick Lawler playing for the losing side Box Hill took my eye. He is 22, he didn't rate in their best but he seemed to have clean hands and be quite elusive in traffic. Does anyone know more about him and if he would be worth a late pick?

Angry after all that comes to fruition, in which year do we then win the flag?

Biff I did offer to use my obvious position in society to pull some strings for BBO but then I was asked to give a character reference, well you will understand my reticence, surely. We only need to wait for a few more days, hope he doesn't see my comments.

BBO no I didn't catch up with Special. I did a complete circuit of the lower level to see if I could spot Bob but the only people I saw seated backwards were dressed in orange and apparently were GWS tribal types who had no idea where to look! They are very new to our game apparently. Unless Bob decided to dress in orange to throw me off the scent?

And I thought it was me attending that broke the hoodoo. Glad I made effort although I usually like to sit up on the third level to get a better view but that was shut!

DC I keep a constant watch around here for those types and I think I can safely say there aren't any Fitzroy BB types around here that I can identify.

I have to report in that I have finally got down the coast after two months or so to find that the banana crop is dead as a dodo. The banana blight has reached the Surf Coast it seems. I have cancelled the handshack contract of course and will be seeking reparations for my lost profits.

Biffen glad to hear about your community values. I too devote much of my precious time to help the fallen in my community. My tax free trust provides counselling for troubled hipsters, unemployed baristers and failed street artists in my area. We hold regular sessions at Hammer and Tong in the mornings and Friday evening sessions at Madame Sou Sous in Fitzroy. Call it a passion of mine but I feel I should give something, tax deductible, back to my community.

Hmmm it could be a young Bob Geldolf wearing a hoodie pre Live Aid. I think.

Macca where has Kramer Gawn?

Not a bad game today now that I reflect on it soberly after I have recovered. I have to admit I had put down a few sherbets by half time but I could have sworn I saw Prince Phillip when I came out the Men's at the third quarter break. I tried to run up to say hello but got taken out by some six foot plus transvestite dressed as old lady with grey hair and wearing a tiara! Never saw her flying elbow coming. Did anyone else see Sir Prince Phillip? Didn't think he was touring at the moment.

He maybe our Jake Stringer, and come to be known as "the full package" Petracca!

DC haven't you noticed Jazza is missing in action, Deefrog not heard of for ages, Biffen has undergone some sort of transmogrification, I mean things have turned a bit scary. BBO is not making any sense, although yes I admit that is normal. Anyway I am out of here the placevhas turned wierd.