April School Holidays 2004

G'day everyone!

What an unremarkable waste of a holiday. I didn't get up to much, and what I did do, I overdid to the extreme. You see, On the 24th of April, 2004, I passed out drunk for the very first time.

I know you're all probably thinking, 'Why the fuck would we want to know?'

Here's the deal: THIS IS MY BLOODY WEBSITE!!!!!!!!!!

And besides, nothing interesting really ever happens in my life, so shut up and keep reading. My beloved Port Adelaide Magpies are not going so well in the SANFL right now. They are 0-3, and not looking likely to be competitive any time soon. Times are tough down at Alberton, and for the first time in who knows how long, we are in a huge rebuilding phase at the club.

Our list is young, with the exception of Nigel Fiegert, Fabian Francis, Che Cockatoo-Collins, Ricky O'Loughlin and Mark Clayton, who are experienced campaigners for the club. Take this factor, and the fact that over the past 6 or so seasons, Port has lost a lot of experienced players and potential future champions. Take away the likes of Delaney, Hodges, Borlase, Northeast, Brown, Ginever, Fiacchi, Mead, Poole, Steed, Carter, Lyle, Wait, Miller, Didak, Fiora, Smith and Beinke and there goes the backbone of 6 premiership sides in the 1990's, and the possible foundation of tomorrow's champion Magpies side. But you can't blame those who sought careers in the AFL, because the younger players should be tested at the elite level. But it does eat away at the talent pool at Port Adelaide.

Maybe the problem lies in the fact that today's Port side don't have the same killer instinct as the sides of yesteryear. Past generation teams knew how to win hard but fair, and that there was no such thing as a good loss. Maybe that's what today's side lacks. The decision to recruit an 'outsider', ie Matthew Knights, to coach the club could be a factor. I'm sure he is a good coach, but maybe that's not what the Magpies need. History shows that all the great Port sides were coached by a former club great. Ok ok, I know that Fos Williams originally came from West Adelaide, but that man was a rare exception to the rule. Maybe the players would respond better to someone who lives and breathes the culture of the Port Adelaide Magpies Football Club.

I'm glad I got that out of my system. Anyways, here's to the best of luck for the 2004 season.

Cheers,

Fridge.