 The Hornet's Nest No. 4
You can complain because roses have thorns, or rejoice that thorns have roses...
Well, it has been another couple of barmy weathered Melbourne weeks for the Hornet to enjoy. With summer upon us, it was time to shave down the upper-thigh sideburns, and slip into my favourite speedos. The old lollybags don't seem to have taken off down in the southern state...but it will take more than laughter and ridicule to get this Stag into a pair of boardies.
Notable in his absence over the past couple of weeks has been Slammin' Sammy Hinton. The Hornet initially assumed he had fallen in love and had given the game away, then the news came through that he was once again on the injured list. Sam 'the tampax' Hinton - in for one week, out for three. The regularity with which that kid harms himself, he should be in the padded cell next to Mitch under constant surveillance.
 On perusal of a recent first grade report, I struggled through the copy only to find the author to be none other that B Mac. After reading the report it has done nothing to alter my opinion that I believe the Sydney Cricket Association should bring in random tests for recreational drug use. This young tweaker needs direction in his life, and I'm not convinced he is in the right place.
I almost choked on my tepid soy machiatto when I became aware of B Mac's appointment as Green Shield coach...although a wry smile came to my face when I had visions of 11 fifteen year olds out-witting The Mac. These guys are impressionable young players, the lifestyle choices you have chosen are for yourself B Mac, please keep your involvement with them limited.
(Brendan McDonald)
It has been fantastic to see JOF up in the top grade. I have no doubt that he will make the most of his opportunities and grab this chance with both hands. With the number of durries JOF consumes, he understands that he is living on borrowed time and every day after 30 will be a blessing.
I would also like to pass on my best wishes to the Stags second grade side.
 You are no doubt a fantastic unit, but due to the length of RM Stobo's reports, I am yet to finish one and hence have no idea of any results.
I apologise that I haven't had time to get to the Hornet's mailbag and answer any questions this week, but as you see, there were a couple of issues I needed to get off my tanned chiselled chest.
(Jof, can you use a tree next time)
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