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* TLP (Part III)
Sadly, this time, it has nothing to do with The Licuria Principle and everything to do with
another..........

TRAGIC LOSS PIES!!!!!!!

And I don't mean 'tragic' as in the manner of our exit.

I mean 'tragic' as in how long we have to wait before seeing the Man With 3 Names' next hair colour experiment, Moby Dick's post goal pearly whites, Sir Leon of Neon's funky finger waggle or Maxi's total disregard for Occupational Health & Safety.

But whilst it might be even more tragic than Kyle Sandilands' dress sense, it's also a fact.

Both Grand Finalists dumped the Pendle-less Pies quicker than you can say "Hey Rhianna, Chris Brown is at the front door again."

So all we can do, as fearless faithful frisky Faithbookers, is move on.
And move on we shall.

* THE FUTURE
Let's face it, you don't have to mince around a brightly lit shop like a hairdresser to know that the off season will see some snips made to the list. Questions will also be asked and there's sure to be some curly ones.

So here's what 2009 DOES tell us:

- THE BACK ARF
Not much wrong here.
The P-Jac, Maxi, Harry O combo have the tall bases covered.  Heater provides the run and then there is Nathan Brown.  And with Goldy in the mix it's a very tidy six pack most days.

- MIDSHIPS
When evaluating the engine room it's important to remember that many of the key players are still pups - Pendles, Daisy, Rusty and Laser are all gunna gel better than an 80's hairstyle with the old hands Dids, Neon and Swanny. Shazza is a great outside runner also and, for the love of Bucks, somebody PLEASE give The Stick a second helping this Christmas dinner.  We still really haven't seen The Stick & The Duke tag team for any sustained period.

- THE FORWARD ARF
Logic tells us (and being Pie folk, it is a special brand of logic!) that Moby Dick is only gunna get better as will Meds who petered out like Pee Wee Herman in the second half of the season hurting us big time - don't ever underestimate the value of a tall marking small forward.

As will The Treasurer - especially now that the Lakeside Latin has hung up the boots. He HAS too!!

I'm hoping The Hummer, Chrissy Dawes, makes 2010 his break out year and cement a spot in the 22 playing both ends.

So, as we draw the Black 'n' White curtains shut on yet another ultimately fruitless footy season, (The Australian Democrat Party has more chance of getting a vote than Dane Swan!!)

I'd like to thank all Faithbookers for their wonderful input, support and kind words over yet another Magpie journey of the heart.

Take care and we'll talk soon.
Sayonara.
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Hi Hotrod,
And I thought Kanye West had a tough week!
Brendan F (Carlton)

That's a sobering thought.
Hi Hotrod,
And I thought Collingwood had a tough week!
But after sin comes redemption.
Fr B McGuire (Sth Melb)

Bless you Father
Hi Hotrod,
I'm tougher than everybodies week brother!
Hulk H (Venice Beach)

If only we lifted the Cup like you lifted Andre the Giant


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