FRASER Gehrig and John Farnham have plenty in common: much-talked about hair; the unrestrained admiration of Molly Meldrum; and, now, multiple retirements.
The G-Train finally reached the end of the line on the weekend – The Four Points thinks it was the Sandringham line. And while we thought he'd actually come to aforementioned line's end about this time last year, turns out he was just at Hampton station.
The Four Points understands that the little girl who was handed Gehrig's jumper at the end on round 22, 2007 is not following the lead of irate ticket holders of Farnsy's last ever farewell tour, and suing for false misrepresentation.
2. Like rain on your wedding day
INTERCHANGE gate-Gate has reared its ugly head again, with the Western Bulldogs almost suffering a two-goal turnaround in their cutthroat semi-final against the Swans due to a minor rotation malfunction.
Of course, it was the Swans who brought about this whole shebang thanks to the infamous 19th man fiasco earlier in the season. So for that team to benefit from the rule change in the cauldron that is finals football can be accurately described as ironic.
And that is very close to the word Bulldogs coach Rodney Eade would use to describe the rule: sounds like ironic but starts with 'm'.
3. Words that mean 'I disagree'
BULLS*** is one way of putting it, 'baloney' is another.
Brendon Goddard was forthcoming when asked his opinion of negative media comment on Saints skipper Nick Riewoldt. He swore – which The Four Points would of course never do, no matter how badly provoked, short-changed or targeted by telemarketers.
In fact, the use of bad words is "baloney" as far as we're concerned – the very term used by AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan to describe suggestions that the grand final will eventually be played at night.
And while the two words were applied in much the same way, The Four Points knows which it would rather have on a sandwich.
4. Girt alert
JULIE Anthony is a Lush – well, you know these entertainer types. But she really is, 'Lush' being her maiden name. She is also a full-back and a dab hand on a tractor – traits not normally associated with a woman who is synonymous with being girt by sea.
Julie hails from a town called Geranium, which is probably why she is so attractive and wonderfully perfumed (not to mention irresistible to bees). But it is her habit of singing along with her own rendition of Advance Australia Fair at the footy that interests The Four Points. Given recent anthem malfunctions, perhaps the AFL would be wise to make sure Julie is on hand at all finals matches just in case.
And she might want to brush up on the lyrics of Long Way to the Top just to be on the safe side too.
WHAT’S COMING UP
What to look out for on afl.com.au this Monday
And then there were four
And we will hear all about them today. Stay tuned for all the news on 2008's preliminary finalists.
Kosi watch
Will he go, or no? Justin Koschitzke and Saints fans will give their fingernails a working over waiting on the decision of the Match Review Panel. They should all tuner into afl.com.au for the verdict.
Not un-Australian
In fact, the very opposite: All-Australian. The team is named tonight and, as a teaser, afl.com.au's own selection whiz and potpourri aficionado Matt Burgan gives his best 22 for the season.
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