In years past, rugby league players would spend their off-season in Bali. The island’s close proximity to Australia, warm weather and access to cheap vices (alcohol, drugs and women) has long appealed to the bogan. Thus, it was a natural fit for the rugby league player looking to blow-off steam with the boys after a demanding…
Read More Boxing is the New BaliAl McClintock’s ridiculous re-telling of one rugby league fan’s descent into madness while searching for Braith Anasta’s wedding continues. Read on for Part Eight of this epic series… PART EIGHT: GILI TRAWANGAN/LOMBOK Shame has forced us from the island! Mad Dog only emerged from his slumber this morning and had little to no memory of the events that unfolded yesterday evening. He…
Read More The Bali Journals (Part Eight)Al McClintock’s re-telling of one rugby league fan’s descent into madness while searching for Braith Anasta’s wedding continues. Read on for Part Five of this epic series… PART FIVE Failure! Oh, the pain of it… I acquired some faster wireless this morning only to be greeted by the sickening news that Braith and Jodi’s wedding was held yesterday…
Read More The Bali Journals (Part Five)Geelong mid-fielder Jimmy Bartel may have scooped the best on ground award at the 2011 AFL grand final, but all the talk post-game has been about an unknown entity known only as ‘The Boys’. Last week The Public Apology polled all 36 starting players on who would take out the coveted Norm Smith medal for…
Read More Bartel edges out mystery player for Norm Smith medalA Collingwood player has signaled his intention to play in the 2011 decider despite the fact his pregnant wife is due to give birth on grand final day. The footballer, who asked to remain anonymous, said he took heart from former Collingwood great Saverio Rocca, who famously left his wife in labor to play in…
Read More AFL player bucks trend, puts grand final over birth of child