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Last updated on July 16th, 2017 at 10:47 am
This year’s AFL Grand Final has sparked a battle of the ‘Tisers – the Geelong Advertiser versus the Adelaide Advertiser. The Geelong paper seems to be leading at present, with about 90 per cent of front-page copy devoted to tomorrow’s game.
UPDATE. A silencing is alleged:
I noticed during the week that so-called Blair had a most unexpected and surprising column about rugby league – no mention of it on these pages, though.
Here it is. More straightforward than the usual column; topic requested by the Telegraph’s deputy editor.
In fairness, the front-page of the Adelaide Advertiser is usually taken up with latest round up of cult killings, religious sacrifices and mass slaying by the good denizens of Adelaide, so this is somewhat of a coup.
Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 09 28 at 05:27 AM • permalink
Thats it, grind it in Blair. I dont have access to either beer or live broadcast cos Im at work. Life is so unfair….
Posted by thefrollickingmole on 2007 09 28 at 05:44 AM • permalink
Time for predictions. Winner and margin.
Port Adelaide by 40 points.
Posted by Jack Lacton on 2007 09 28 at 08:06 AM • permalink
I noticed during the week that so-called Blair had a most unexpected and surprising column about rugby league – no mention of it on these pages, though.
Could it be that he is trying to cover up his unscheduled column? Or could it be that he had some space to fill, and decided to insert his own column for this purpose?
Don’t expect answers from the anodised Blair, that’s for sure. Apart from the free 365 days a year entertainment, and free comments policy, the man treats us with contempt.
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 09 28 at 10:11 AM • permalink
“S.C. Blair” does have a nice ring to it.
Posted by Mr. Bingley on 2007 09 28 at 11:58 AM • permalink
Those dark eyes aglow with the frustrated longings of a life lived in doltish ignorance of the true and the beautiful . . . a beard that looks like the sweepings from the floor of an aluminum baseball bat factory . . . it can only be Islamic Rage Boy!.
Tim, in your article you wrote:
But what happens if the successes begin to dry up? Will depression follow among sports spectators as it does post-collapse in financial markets?
Easy answer, come to Seattle. We have three professional sports team which have won exactly one championship between them (Sonics NBA champoins in 1980). Kind of explains the droopy-ass sack-butts that live in that city.
Posted by David Crawford on 2007 09 28 at 04:36 PM • permalink
Ahh, one of the oldest tricks in the book. Attempting to avoid allegations of a cover up by revealing everything. Sorry, it won’t wash with me.
Posted by Margos Maid on 2007 09 28 at 09:34 PM • permalink
Apart from the free 365 days a year entertainment, and free comments policy, the man treats us with contempt.
Every night I lie awake in fear, wondering when the glory days will end. Will it be tomorrow? The next day? Has it already happened?
I’d better check that blog of his to make sure.Posted by daddy dave on 2007 09 29 at 05:43 AM • permalink
I am constantly amazed by the skills of AFL players.
How you can spend most of your spare time practicing kicking and catching, and then consistently miss goals and drop sitters is one of life’s wonders.