(HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!)
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(HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!)
THEY KNOW HOW TO PLAY THE GAME!
Drama has galvanised team: Malthouse
The Age
August 8, 2008
Collingwood’s drama-filled week and a special celebration on Saturday has unified the AFL club on the eve of Saturday’s important clash with St Kilda, according to coach Mick Malthouse. The suspension of Alan Didak and Heath Shaw for lying to the club about their involvement in an alcohol-fuelled car crash had the Magpies in frantic damage-control on Monday and Tuesday. But Malthouse insists the incident will not affect the players’ performance and believes it has strengthened their resolve. “I don’t think there’s much doubt about the fact that they’ve been galvanised,” Malthouse said. “Collingwood supporters are generally very galvanised in regard to the way they’re perceived anyway – you love Collingwood or you hate Collingwood.” Malthouse added: “@ndy Slackbastard loves Collingwood, it’s his birthday on Saturday, and he’s one of our most vocal anarchist supporters, so the boys will have added motivation to secure a revolutionary, state-smashing win.”
Magpies bounce back to down Saints
ABC
August 10, 2008
Collingwood put a tumultuous week behind them with a emotion-charged 14-point win over top eight rivals St Kilda at the MCG on the night of @ndy Slackbastard’s birthday. Following a week of off-field controversy the Magpies snapped a three-game losing streak to reaffirm their chances of September football and global social revolution with a 14.13 (97) to 12.11 (83) triumph…
I’m from Tigerland. You bastards cheat at every opportunity… 🙂
Dean,
I’m so sorry to hear about your recent illness. I wish you a speedy recovery.