Déja vu

Thursday night I stayed at the Best Western on Spencer Street (Melbourne) and went to see Carlton play The Brisbane Lions, just like I did in 2007, when I stayed at the same hotel. Carlton won again also but it was a shocking bad match. Mistake after mistake from both sides. Setanta was playing but he had a really bad game. He did nothing all night until the very end when he got a soft goal. That is twice I have seen him play and twice he has not played well. I reckon that he is in danger of being dropped.
The match was on in the Etihad Stadium and it cost only $20 general admission which is good value. There were dearer tickets but at least if a family went it is affordable. I am getting in on the lingo. If a player is tackled and does not release the ball, everyone shouts ‘ball’ which is supposed to signify to the ref (umpire) that it should be a free to the other team. I was shouting with the best of them and looking indignant when the umpire did not award a free. This apart though, there was a lack of atmosphere as the standard of play was so poor.