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Or to put it another way………
THE DOOR TO THE FOUR WE CAN’T IGNORE
At the risk of being a trifle sacrilegious (No, I am not about to suggest that Bucks should learn the coaching caper at Carlton!) this column has to ask just how on earth did the Roman Catholic church get it SO wrong?
Not only does Pope Benedict rock up to the Harbour City in his red and white Swans clobber the week AFTER the Pies give the Swans a footballing confessional and he misses their one and only showpiece game but his beloved Swans aren’t even in town the weekend he does front!
Not even Bronwyn Bishop could commit such a cardinal sin!
Talk about bad timing.
Fortunately for the Magpie faithful the only poor timing on display against the Crows occurred in the first half. Even more fortunately it was not of Biblical proportions and thanks to our very own prodigal son, the goal scoring goblin, Heaven 17, Mr Paul Medhurst, the Pies have plonked themselves in a very handy position ladder wise just two weeks out of the mid season break.
And speaking of breaks, I wish the commentators and media types would give the Medstar one.
It is apparently impossible for them to describe his footballing genius without slipping in some mention of how he has “turned his footballing career around” – EACH FREAKIN’ WEEK!!
Who hasn’t prospered after leaving the Purple Haze?!
Medhurst has always had talent.
Sure he’s had more ups and downs than the Eureka Tower elevator in his previous life but who hasn’t over there?
It’s amazing what good coaching and team structure will do to a player.
Like many players who’ve started afresh he’s admitted to an attitude change but this frog to prince fairytale stuff has gotta stop.
Once again, Medhurst has always had talent.
The only fairytale we’re interested in at Spud Central involves silverware.
And we’re not talking about the fancy cutlery on Copeland Trophy night. Even though, at his current rate, Medders must be close to winning that also.
I reckon even the Pontiff would agree.
And, it turns out, me and Benny have a lot in common.
He has red shoes and I have read books.
He wears a robe like he’s walking to war and I have a walk-in wardrobe.
And we both enjoy a healthy dose of spiritual man love.
My guy can play short or tall though.
I’m not too sure about his bloke.
One thing is certain though.
Blessed are the Pies for they have inherited the Medhurst.
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