Nine years?

Nine bloody years?

That's a long time to not say anything at all.

It appears I'll see you at work tomorrow? Congratulations are in order.

It has certainly been a bit of a learning curve, playing in a new league, with a new team. That last game was not how I intended to start my career in the BIL, that's for sure, but I think that it's safe to say that Kenmare is going to be turning over a new leaf. I'm pretty sure I haven't run drills this hard even on a World Cup year.

That said, now that I'm on this side of Europe, what is one thing British/Irish that I absolutely need to experience?

Four score and seven.... no, sorry. Wrong speech. Also wrong numbers.

Anyway, in two weeks it will be the most fabulous day of the year, American Independence Day. Please join me in celebrating the birth of freedom. It's going to be a proper to-do with barbecue and potato salad and cake.

[Magpies]
The invitation goes doubly for you, your respective others, and any dogs you wish to bring with you.

Another win for the Harpies! Good game, even if injuries were up this time.

[Harpies]

Off to a good start this season!

Darcy, they get you patched up all right? That was a nasty hit.