Gerard Whateley

It might not have been plentiful, but it was memorable.

So the 40 Winks, Temper Text, we love your contributions as we go.

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The difference is temper.

Why?

Why was Victoria playing New South Wales?

If you went to interview Ted in that mood, you had to be ready for contested football, didn't you?

And it comes at a flex point in the Sydney Swans trajectory as well, because they are absolutely engulfed in turmoil.

All right.

So the context of the time is best relayed through Lou Richards' kiss of death.

A true blue is unusual.

They've got to be kidding when they call tonight's clash between the Big V and the Little League New South Wales a State of Origin match.

It's more like a State of Emergency.

How they've come up with some of these New South Wales State of Origin players has bewildered even me.

They could have found more bona fide members in the State of Oregon.

Where's Mike Sheehan's line here?

All right.

Get serious.

Big V must never be beaten again by Jeff Poulter.

State selector and noted orator Graham Richmond will deliver a stinging address to the Victorian team before tonight's interstate clash.