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THE PROZAC PIES

Or to put it another way...

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Some people are just born selfish.

I’d spent all weekend looking for the perfect gift.
I hate turning up to a party empty handed but just what do you get a woman who has everything?

After much deliberation I settled on a Leon Davis poster.
Maj for her Maj.
Besides, Liz is a big rave for a good wave so she’d really appreciate Neon’s more understated finger waggle.

Sadly, I must report, the Windsors are Demon supporters.
She no showed again.
Poor old Jimmy Stynes has got some work ahead of him.

Maybe the Queen had caught wind of the no expenses spared pre match entertainment to celebrate the Demon’s own 150th birthday – three kids with out of tune bagpipes belting out the club song while what looked like a hastily convened protest march staggered around the boundary!

“What do we want?!
A win!
When do we want it!?
Now!!!”

I haven’t seen anything that half arsed, dear Spudsters, since I accidently sat on my orbital sander!

Here’s a tip any former tennis stars thinking of running a footy club.
If you are planning a ‘Remember when’ celebration, there are two big tv screens at the MCG and plenty of footage available – use them!

But enough chit chat, lets took footy.

The QB game NEVER feels right.
It’s like waiting for a bus that never comes and when it does you’ve forgotten where you’re going.
Much like the Collingwood midfield most of the game.

The Pies are clearly at their best when the game flows and the opposition chose to play footy. We’ve been spoiled of late.
Unfortunately the Demons chose to play to their strengths, which are none, and a muddling rugby style game ensued.

There was a time football played like this would’ve given even my poor excuse for a brain a headache. But, just like my former fear of broccoli, I’ve given in and have stopped being fussy. I just swallow it whole these days.

Because what looked like an ugly stop start game actually had more highlights than the ones used at the ground itself.

Mr Malthouse has somehow injected enough classy players into this line up that the side, even when functioning at 80%, can produce enough party tricks to get us over the line.

That’s the sign of a good side.

One thing is clear though, we definitely need ALL our gun mids available.
Especially against the Blues.
Pendles was sorely missed.

Actually, make that two, Rambo in the forward line two weeks in a row?!
Lets hope it’s not three.

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