The 2010 AFL season is only two months away. The early talk has been of how two significant new partnerships are going to work.
First, how will Nathan Buckley cope with indomitable Mick Malthouse as Master and Assistant Coach at Collingwood, and how will Jonathon Brown put up with Brendan Fevola in his forward line.
Early media report suggests a bond has been created and the two are looking forward to sharing the forward 50 for the Brisbane Lions this year.
Brown’s former forward line compatriot was the unassuming low profile David Bradshaw. A workmanlike forward who contributes his 30 to 50 goals a year with minimal fuss. Bradshaw is now at the Swans and will serve them well.
Brendan Fevola is anything but unassuming: he’s a big, effusive and brash, a real talent when his head is on straight and easily one of the AFL’s best overhead contested marks.
Jonathon Brown is one of the AFL’s elite big forwards, a so-called power forward.
Fevola is in a similar vein.
I hope there is more than a bond on the field for the Lions sake as if they stop talking? Boom, crash, opera …
In early 2009 the AFL Footy Show did a parody of the Knack’s 1979 hit My Sharona for Brendan Fevola. Will Jono Brown be singing it by Round Two?
This is my version:
Ooh my little ugly one, ugly one.
When you gonna give me some space, Fevola?
You never seem to run, never run.
C’mon get out of my forward line, Fevola
Ya never gonna stop, give it up.
Such a silly mind. Always stuff it up for a touch
on the forward line. Why why why i yi woo. M M M My Fevola…
Come a little closer huh, ah will ya huh.
Close enough for me to punch you in the eyes, Fevola.
Keeping it in the 50 gets to me
Running down the length of the forward line, Fevola
Never gonna stop, give it up. Such a silly mind.
Always stuff it up for a touch
on the forward line. Why why why i yi woo. M M M My Fevola…
When you gonna give it to me, give it to me.
It is just a matter of time, Fevola
Is it just destiny, destiny?
Or is it just a game in my mind, Fevola?
Never gonna stop, give it up.
Such a silly mind. Always stuff it up for a touch
on the forward line. Why why why i yi woo. M M M My Fevola
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Last, year in the second showdown, Adelaide destroyed Port by 47 points with a staggering 20 marks inside 50 with Tex Walker the main star.
If the Lions are clever they can use this season as a passing of the guard season and send off some very talented players whilst also trying to be competitive.
There’s no disputing that Cam Guthrie will be important against Melbourne, given Patrick Dangerfield is set to miss due to injury.
The AFL need a more simple approach to high contact and one that makes players accountable, regardless of intent.
Collingwood led by a point with minutes to go, Kyle Langford had the chance to be the hero with a set shot, however, he missed, and we saw the first draw of the season.
We’re taking a look at one player from each team that needs to make a difference this week, starting with the ANZAC Day games.
