briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 09/10/2026His 2026 was his best season in ages. Embraced the role and was a positive most weeks. Looked like he was enjoying his footy too (from my cheap seats). Footy media really is a Twitter echo chamber 100
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 08/10/2026I did not see this one coming. Also part of me sees North offer being used as leverage for Swans and Blakey to get a better deal. 110
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialJohn Shirley @johnshirley2024.bsky.social · 03/10/2026The Phantom daily newspaper strip (also available at Comics Kingdom online), once more picks up its satire of Elon Musk--the parody is called Ian Mollusk. 1178
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialBroth E Ramos @brotheramos.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Nothing quite like spending a day in the city after a week of panning the joint on 3AW. 092
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hard agree mate. The Swans guy in front of me melting down had absolutely no concept of the rules. I get the passion and the frustration when you go down after finishing the H&A on top, but blaming the umps is a cop out for not praising the better team on the day. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 01/10/202610 years on I still enjoy Swans supporters thinking they were hard done by the umps. I saw this live as a neutral. Dogs dominated and not for errant kicking would have put it away earlier. Was quite the remarkable September for 'Scray, played intense & disciplined footy at the right time of the year 100
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 30/09/2026This 1000 times. As a former resident of Batman/Cooper it never failed to amuse how much they thought each election was their time but ignored the folks north of Darebin Rd who would have Greens outside their 2PP. Greens never been great at peering outside their bubble. 141
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Sadly, they've now described their target audience. "It's not fair the neighbours send their kids to Private School X when we can only afford Private School Y. If only daddy gave me what's by birthright mine mine mine now now now" I sometimes try to work if they're serious or 4D Chess Trolls. 031
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Would have been on the softer side but I've seen sorter paid. Given what I've seen paid this year I'm surprised it wasn't 50. Reckon there was an element of the ump thinking Neale played for it 000
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 26/09/2026Explains the abandoned Avis Kia at the corner of Bourke and William underneath the Hook Turn sign. 020
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialTony Martin @tonymartin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026#TheWorstOfLetterboxd 7635
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I got a message from an old Roys Boy - "makes you for the 83 finals" 110
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialViz Comic @vizcomic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026subscriptions >>> shop.viz.co.uk/viz358bs 515624
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialThe Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 14/09/2026That's not the definition I found in my dictionary, but it fits ;) 171153225
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 13/09/2026I had a look after seeing this. Geeze. Fair enough reasons he wants it back, ordinary behaviour pinching it, but the aggressive prosecution sentence... dick. Bet he's got a super clean slate after a bunch of beers too. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Make a band edible. Diana Ross and the Super Supremes. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Honestly didn't know if this was The Age Good Weekend or Daily Mail click bait. 043
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialDan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 10/09/2026The fact we have an executive class that doesn't know what to do with the Looney Tunes or The Muppets really sums up what a joyless, barren world they inhabit. 776912171
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 09/09/2026If by "us" you mean 40 year old dudes in denim jackets trying to impress kids in Collingwood that they drink at "choppers old pub", then sure. 050
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Unbelievable. I'll need to check the letters to the SMH editor 031
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialStonecold Steve Baker — Afternoon nap advocate @dickierock.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Billionaires 092
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 08/09/2026What‘s the example of perfect casting?static.klipy.comOmar Little from The Wire: Oh IndeedALT: Omar Little from The Wire: Oh Indeed 110
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 07/09/2026They're not stranded at Tullamarine as the train hasn't been built yet? 140
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I saw a headline on why Sydney should have had it. Didn't click on it, try not to clutter up the algorithm with regional advertising. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Funny you say that, last place I got severely ill from food was the GB before it closed! Was some mixed grill style meat platter from memory. 120
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 05/09/2026My reading of it was reported previously some players alleged to be in the room declined voluntary interviews? Have to admit I've stopped reading about it after the initial reports as the tabloid style updates and lack of victim empathy do my head in, so I'm not across if more than those were asked 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 04/09/2026I also think about where governments will look to generate income from falling fuel taxes/excise. Increased rego costs an obvious one, but where else? 110
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 04/09/2026My ICE has little resale value and it does the job for the short commutes I do, hence haven't gone EV yet. But can't imagine another ICE when this eventually goes to car heaven, or circumstances change where I fill it more than once a month. 120
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Friend in China said this is already a thing for hire vehicles on the road 24/7. Drive in, get a battery swap while the car gets a clean and then it's back on the road full power for the next driver. Unsure how that would go for personal vehicles but shows how far behind Australia is. 120
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Said he was born and grew up in that town. Said most folks were fine, but there was a reasonable sized clique who saw him as the son of the city doctor and added on some racist shit because of who worked with his dad at that regional Hospital. Said the town had a gaping social divide. Grim stories. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I'd believe it. Few years back I got sidemouthed as a "fkn tourist" when buying milk at the single small supermarket of a bush town. Mentioned this to the guy who owned the camping ground where I was staying and he laughed and said he'd been hearing it his whole life as his parents were from city. 120
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Agree McVeigh is the ideal candidate, and he's got a good assistant CV at clubs that were doing well when he was there. I think an non Essendon person would have the background white anting of Sheedy and minions no matter what. It's incredibly self serving and inward looking. 000
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Would Essendon be unattractive due to the Sheedy/Hird shadow that undermines everything? North at least appear to have the old boys voices at bay. WCE is an interesting one. Wealthiest and best resourced club, truly amazing they've had such a long losing run 100
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Yeah. Wondering if the media is pushing that angle bigger than it is? Would like to think Viney and Sonia have been around the block enough to know the tail can't wag the dog. Tine will tell, young guys will spill on a podcast soon enough. 100
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Similar, I put my phone down for an hour and Arden St falls apart. 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 01/09/2026I don't listen to SEN, but I believe they confirmed this a few years back this called him Dollop instead 120
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialPhteven @2fbs.bsky.social · 28/08/2026You know this. I know this. It's the fauxrage machine. But 14 year old boys don't know this. 1207
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Never underestimate the stupidity of people eh? 010
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026A friend of mine quit an apprenticeship years ago as he had an a-hole stupid boss. He completed it under someone else and through them found out the 1st boss got done stealing his own car for insurance by security cameras at the pub he told the cops where the car was stolen from. Mensa level stuff. 121
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Hope someone asks him to give his balls a tug when they open the lines 110
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Is that Daniel the Lion Tamer, or Daniel our son? 100
Reposted by @briarduck.bsky.socialVictorian Independence Movement @vicindymovement.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Moderna had to choose between Melbourne and Sydney for its mRNA manufacturing facility. Turns out a smart population beats an airport trane when it comes to the big issues. 0102
briarduck.bsky.social @briarduck.bsky.social · 19/08/20261st owned? I was gifted Elton John's Greatest Hits years before we owned a CD player. Likely still unopened on a shelf at my parents. 1st bought? Possibly Vs by Pearl Jam. Our family didn't get a CD player until about 93/94, so trying to think of CDs I bought around that era as I was always tapes. 010
