Long live the veterans. That is the message from the week, after Boomer Harvey signed on for what must be his seventieth year of senior football, and Bulldog Bob Murphy joined him in playing on well in to old age.
While Mick Malthouse may rally against these pensioners potentially tarnishing their reputations, we love it. Another year of Dustin Fletcher's gangling frame surrounding forwards like an octopus? Sign us up! Another year of Boomer and Ryan Crowley resuming their tense relationship? Yep! Another hundred years of Bob Murphy proving himself as one of the rare footballers who is also an erudite Fairfax columnists - we're in!
What is often ignored in the debate over when to hang up the boots is that often, competition is not simply against the enemy on the field. Sometimes it's a battle with a weary mind or broken body, and watching an athlete push to get the absolute last inch out of themselves can be just as great to watch as those in their prime.
We love Bob Murphy, and even a year spent battling in the twos wouldn't tarnish a well-earned reputation as a silky and gutsy superstar.
In the news...
There is still no clarity on whether James Hird will return to the box for the final round of the season. While his suspension will have expired by then, some contend it could be a distraction for his finals-bound Bombers.
Allen Christensen has been withdrawn from Geelong's 10 goal win over GWS on Saturday night. Apparently he has a flu, though we suspect it was general lack of interest in visiting Parramatta.
And in exciting news concerning men in suits arguing about money, Lord Gil has defended the agreement between Adelaide Oval and its tenant clubs, despite predictions it could sent Port Adelaide broke: "It's good business" he said.
But you don't care, teams are here. Go do Supercoach now.
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