Why is this Man Smiling?

Groucho put $50 on Collingwood in January. He shouted the bar. He used to be a tram driver in Melbourne and some of his worst shifts were just after the grand final finished. This was a better experience.

Closet Hawks Fan in Adelaide Comes Out

A satisfied Hawthorn supporter in my neighbourhood this morning. Yesterday's win was the first time a Melbourne based team has won the Premiership Trophy and the first all Victorian final since 2000.

We will never hear the end of it now.

That said, their major sponsor is the Tasmanian Government and they play games there every year.

Barry to wear special Guernsey to avoid strife

Just watch out for head butts.

Hall has missed the past two matches because of an attempted striking charge and a separate club-imposed ban, with rumours circulating personal problems were behind his poor on-field behaviour.

He has been recalled for the Crows game after feedback from the Swans' psychologist, and Craig says Hall will be challenged fairly by the Crows.

"If you expect our players to comment to Barry about his current situation and his personal issues I would say no," he said.

"But if you expect them to play hard, tough footy and run into him and verbalise him just as he verbalises other people, that's been going on for years."

In reality, the AFL has sanctioned the first AFL straight jacket in a bid to keep Slugger on the pitch and keep sponsors and rights holders happy. Club officials are feverishly working on the logistics of colouring the jacket and ensuring that sponsors logos are clearly visible.