jameshirdMy good friend James took me out watch the Swans play the Dons last night at the MCG and I was reminded about how beautiful that game really is…

To set the scene, Sydney and Essendon were in similar form; both had 5 wins from 9, both had won their two games and were enjoying a fit of healthy players. Essendon’s season last season was crippled by injuries and so it was good to see that they could make a contest of it. In fact, they made a great contest of it. The teams were neck and neck throughout, 27000 fans were on their feet (that is, those that still could stand after some heavy drinking), and the difference came in two kicks: one from Essendon that somehow went in, and one from Sydney that somehow hit the post. The siren went after some flurried football and some worked up watchers-on; Essendon by one point… See the bombers fly up, up…