Dear Geelong,
I realise that I have not been your greatest advocate. I understand that throughout this year I have taken a great deal of pleasure in relaying my belief that you would choke in late September, and that you might not really be the “real deal”. I confess I’ve even offered up scorn to the selection of Mooney and Milburn in the All Australian side. Understand that this is partly because you have hurt me – both in demolishing the shell of a team that the Tiges have been this year, and through Gary Ablett Snr’s nasty habit of kicking 15 goals or more against the yeller and black back in the bad old days.
But as hard as it might be to believe: I like you. I think you play a beautiful style of footy, and I’ve enjoyed watching you play this season. You have restored the respectability of this great footballing state, and proven that attacking football can win big games. There is no doubt in my mind that I’ll be wishing on the blue and white this weekend, rather than that self-absorbed arrogant mob from Alberton.
So it is in the spirit of reconciliation and friendship that I make this one, heartfelt request:
Please, PLEASE.
Don’t choke
Yours Sincerely,
Geoff Matheson – Lover of all good things in football and disliker of the size of Mark Williams’ head.