August 14, 2014: Toot, Toot.

Occasionally in this business, you are handed a gift. The source is hard to define, its almost spiritual. One moment you're sitting around wondering what you could possibly be write about; what you can possibly say about this game that hasn't already been said, the next, you are relishing a piece so god damn enjoyable that you can't even sit down.

How else can you describe Ricky Nixon but a gift from the football Gods? A little bit Warwick Capper, a little bit Tiger Woods, Nixon is everything a blog that focuses on the humorous side of our game could ever ask for - and he's back.

The Age reported this morning on an alleged Port Melbourne street fight between Nixon and Gary Ablett Snr. Though Nixon has dismissed the allegation as "crap", investigating such matters is well beyond the remit of this humble publication. We're just glad the Chicken Train is back in the news.

Toot Toot.

In the news...
Stevey J will miss the Cats clash with Carlton this weekend as he recovers from foot soreness, at least according to Tom Lonergan.

Daniel Wells is a chance to return for North Melbourne this weekend, in what will be his first game since round 5. Wells copped a kick to the shin in the VFL last week, but is apparently okay.

Meanwhile it's good news at VFL Park, with Jack Gunston's recovery from a knee injury progressing faster than expected. He is a chance to play this weekend.