After a few days of soul searching , the VFL has officially managed to shove the Collingwood shaped pill up their arris and found some solace in the weekends result.
We can report they were concerned that someone out there didn’t know this important Victorian fact.
In an official statement The AFL said provided exclusively to The Times,
“How do they keep doing it? FITZROY is a powerhouse of footy both in the VFL and AFL. We couldn’t be prouder of Fitzroy and wish them all the best against the Cats”
Not everyone was convinced the AFL wasn’t just coping as hard as they could. With one source close to the AFL telling us,
“They implemented a new rule that whoever mentions the B-word gets publicity tarred and feathered. As long as this is Fitzroy v Geelong everything is good. Everything is Victoria”
Indeed, most people believe that Fitzroy’s influence is now essentially null & void given the success of the Brisbane Lions as a force on their own. Truly one of the league’s greats.
Naturally, this sort of crazy talk will get you banned from the MCG if said at the Grand Final. So be warned.