Yes, welcome back! As mentioned previously, a premiership brings everyone out! Especially one as unexpected as this one. The noise level in the Eagles' clubrooms on Saturday night reminded this old codger of the good ol' days in the church hall across the road! Back when the "best tap ruckman in the league" (self-proclaimed of course!) held fort at the church bar! Come to think of it, he was holding fort Saturday night, so that probably explains the similar noise level!! And he was still there in the same spot when I rocked up for the wind-up on Sund'y! Along with his old mate Sharpey, I don't think they missed anyone they aimed at with the verbal. Absolute classic! Poor old "Best West Coaster" and Shaun "Not-so" Light copped both barrels on numerous occasions, with Not-so's Dad egging Sharpey on! "Yeah, you tell him Sharpey, he needs to learn" were the words forthcoming from the big fella's old man!
Good to see Hazbeen's improving with his fearless predictions. 2 out of 4 ain't bad I spose! Better than the Peckers. 2 from 8 or so on GF day was it???!!!! But they did beat us every time during the year. Something to hang their hat on I spose. NNNOOOOOTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!
Isn't it funny how Swampy with his painfully obvious attempt to try and grab the underdog tag was actually the one who got it right??!!! And only 1 point off the margin as well! Very impressive considering he surely didn't believe what he was writing! Some of the other "tipsters" may need to clarify exactly how much "paaallenty" really is!
It never ceases to amaze how often our blokes can keep going to the well. It was something to behold to be there on Sat'dy to witness it first hand. They talk about the Shinboner spirit in the AFL, they may have to start talking about the Eagle Spirit in the APFL! So proud of (almost) every single one of them!
