That’s awesome eZyTI fell into the trap of too many plans and missed catching some PRE'er mates.
Im switching my phone off from 20 Sept until October.
I'll see you blokes at The London at the appropriate hours and at Princess Park.
But my observations from The Gabba.
all the Brisbane fans seemed to be on the upper decks and they got a few moaning soccer chants going early.
But they swirled off on the breeze towards Cleveland.
The Tiger Army was all assembled at ground level and roaring.
I'd lost my voice 10 minutes in, but ran out and grabbed a schooner and gargled it (didnt spit), and pushed through the pain.
The Tiger Army really used the battle smarts we've acquired experientially over the last few years and were very cohesive.
It was a rout.
I didnt hear a single attempted chant un-joined. To put our platoon's cohesion to the test, I even sang an Ian Dury song and substituted Shane Edwards for Clever Trevor, and some more experienced soldiers joined the refrain with unwaivering courage.
'Knock-me-down wiv a feva, Sha-ane Edwards'
And there were very clever campaigners stationed in the perfect pattern, who knew when and what to do to instigate a charge. The only one I didnt join was 'tiger land' with 10 minuted to go, because I just dont sing until the final sirens gone, and the battle was over. I just surveyed the carnage and smiled, and helped a couple of the enemy to their feet.
I even prevented a middle-aged tiger goose supporter from being knocked out by an understated Lions fan in the full bloom of manhood, who was built like Toby Nankervis. I grabbed the enormous Lion by the shoulders and told him
'steady son, we're all tigers here. Hows Dusty hey?'
he laughed and spared the hapless tiger.
But Brisbane supporters were comprehensively outflanked from ticketing through to the final siren and beyond.
In pub afterwards, they all had stupid looks on their faces and didnt know where to rest their eyes.
It was a total demolition on the field and in the stands.
Will catch you and the rest at the London or Princess Park (for the VFL GF) for a full rundown....
I love this s**t