Qualifying Final v St Pats / Uni Mowbray - Bring on the Big Dance
Reserves
Again built up to be a big game, the Thistles flexing their muscles and dispensing of the beach dwellers with out to much fuss.  The wind wrecking as much havoc as a fart in a pub, neither team proving too accurate with the goals kicking 13 behinds each.

13.13 was Old Scotch's final score, unlucky for the green and gold bikkie eaters but enough to cement the lads in a position for a grand final berth, and a chance to win 4 premierships in a row.

The victory came at a cost, with a number of club 'Celebrities' unable to make the team.  Though my heart goes out to them, everything has a cost, and with success in a footy club there has to be some disappointment. Chin's up lads because without you, we wouldn't be in such a strong position.

With what could be a draftable list of best players, the club veteran Monster was doing more than the mash dominating as a forward and back, proving that there is another season in those experienced legs?

The mysterious Bachelor Bruiser Banhatten kicked 4, impressing the crowds with his deafly touch; Bud is looking forward to Bruiser's form on grand final weekend, especially the footy trip and then his signature event the Blue Sky Ball.

The only man alive who makes a mullet look cool, the nifty nift, was elusive as ever and had sweet hands which stuck out more than his adams apple, making his opponent look sillier than that Wynguard bloke bashing our club favorites.

Definitely got his mother's genetics Taylor Hill used his height better than a Sunday BJ to impress in the numerous positions he fills.

Buzzy played better than David Randall's band, (A very good effort) and concreted in his spot for a berth in a much deserved grand final.

Sad story of the year Johnny Molester showed some good sprit to shake the confinement of a plaster cast only weeks ago to come back and play a good game of football. A deserved spot back in the team showing some good commitment to the club and his rehab through out the season, Bud hopes he can but the same effort into not being a pest on the footy trip.

Rumour has it that Daniel Morgan (My Uncle) was seen polishing his boots outside his work office on Monday morning. Was this an indication that he was making him self available for selection this week or just flexing the vibe that he is still the fit, footy playing man he has always been to the female adorers?

Seniors
A big crowd and a windy day awaited the Seniors as they ran onto the ground to the familiar chant of "warts, warts, warts" greeted the full strength team for a good game of footy.

The Eagles attacked hard with their new outfit and a new coach, holding right into the thistles early like a hot poker in a dirty mans japs eye. Unfortunately for the visitors, the Eagle's big gun Hector Lenton was lent on by the devil and received a nasty knee injury before half time taking the sting out of their forward line.

With a one point deficit at half time the boys received a serve bigger than a fat mans plate at sizzler, and eventually came out feeling they should have a bit of a go.

The Eagles putting plenty of pressure on the thistle ball carriers and creating plenty of turnovers, fortunately the fitness and 'mental strength' of the boys got them over the line in a good margin but it was a tighter contest than the eventual winning margin of 70+ points showed.

Highlight of the day was definitely Hoover's goal, running into goal from the boundary; he kicked true to achieve something not usually kicked off Hoover's boot. In saying this although it seems he has been shooting pretty straight lately, wooing a beauty from Melbourne certainly turning some heads down at the club.

Greeny turned the game into a lock again, getting Growler to 'Grow' into the 'Key' unlocking the victory box with four majors, Bud was impressed with his vice like hands apparently very strong from years of 'texting'.

Captain 'Wings' Deddley was strong as usual played a great game, and definitely not leaving the scoring only to the footy.

Warty, Dad, Baldy, Rocket, Plumber or McFaydin as the local 'Journalists' call him were the heroes of the day Bud would like some other men to step up for the grand final as i am sick of cracking gags about these clowns.

The other results very interesting, with Perth being beaten by old foe and finals footy veterans Fingal, showing their class as a finals side, Bud predicts however that the Eagles will be to strong for them this coming weekend.

The Caboose Whatley has apparently signed a deal to be club mascot for the grand final, enough we hope to get the big fellow involved in post game activities regardless of the result.

Bud hopes that assistant coach and club unit Kim Curtis, manages to heal in time for the grand final.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at the grand final in what should be a great game, hopefully played in better conditions than last years mud hole. Good luck to both teams and I hope to see the NTCA hot water cylinders getting a work out on the following Sunday.