Welcome to another week
Yes another week has passed us by as winter draws to a close. Some rain would be nice, I took a trip from Yarra to Wagga, Young, Cowra, Wellington, Forbes, West Wyalong, Narrandera and back to Yarra. What I saw everywhere were fantastic crops that are very desperate for a drink and will need rain in the next 2 weeks. Pastures in most places are very low.

Royal in prime condition
The Wimmera’s best sand scrape course was in peak condition for the annual Studall Cup last Sunday. I’m told that perennial veteran performer Janice “Boof’s mother” Hendy and Graeme “Grey skies above” Ellen took the spoils home. I’m also told that Stewart “Smacka” MacPherson was also at the peak of his powers.

RIP Tigers
Once again my Tigers finished 9th, which is much higher than most expected this season, but I would have to say we are looking much better that we have personal wise since the early 80’s. 28 bloody years since the great KB Bartlett held his arms aloft after slotting through one of seven when we beat the Magpies in 1980. I’m an optimist, so bring on next year.

Yarra in the finals, just
My team Yarra have struggled a bit in the last half of the year and finished the year in 4th place, they are about an even money chance to get through the elimination final this week. They have had a season that hasn’t lived up to expectations with 5 ex AFL in the team.

That’s about all for this week

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