Brisbane Disqualified from 2004 Season

[Norris Lurker]

AFL club Brisbane have been stripped of their 4 premiership points from Saturday's win over the Sydney Swans, their bid for a 4th successive premiership in tatters after a clerical error has resulted in their disqualification fro the 2004 AFL season.
In submitting their paperwork to satisfy reporting requirements for the new season, in 2 seperate points in the form the club is required to submit their nickname. AFL regulations state that these details must be submitted in identical form - and although in the first instance the name "Lions" was included, a typographical error saw the name "Loins" stated as the club's nickname.
AFL CEO Andrew Demitriou was left with no option but to rule the Brisbane-based club out of the 2004 season. "It may seem harsh, as it may have seemed for Ian Thorpe, but our rules are strict and all clubs must be bound by them. Brisbane have an automatic right to reapply for admission for the 2005 season, but sadly this action signals the end of their 2004 campaign. It's a shame for the club, the players and the game in Brisbane, but rules are rules."
The Brisbane club board and staff were unavailable for comment, but outspoken Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis told our reporters "It's unbelievable the spell checkers on the office computer didn't pick this up."

[j s]

In an unrelated story a force of US Marines has invaded the Windy Hill Oval in search of weapons of mass destruction. US President George W Bush announced the invasion this morning stating that the evidence was clear that a terrorist group that was using the facility possessed WMD. "Clear documentary evidence, in the form of images and written communications, was found that the group possessed the means to aerially deliver WMD. They even publicly describe themselves as 'Bombers' in propoganda material. Other documents discovered indicate that the terrorist group has over 40,000 members, many of them teen-age boys"

The Marine Colonel in charge of the invasion announced that "38 men were discovered condicting training excercises while wearing clothing bearing images of WMD delivery systems They were taken into custody and have been flown to Guantanamo Bay for interrogation. Their spiritual leader Kevin Sheedy and several of his advisers were also captured while observing the training activities"

It is believed that President Bush personally discovered the terrorist group while watching Fox Sports World several days ago and immediately ordered the pre-emptive offensive action.

[The Boot]

u just gotta love the first day of April. For anyone in Sydney, check out the advert for the new mini on page 5 of the Sydney Morniing Herald (I think) from memory. Cute.

That's ahh, Sydney Australia .. in case no-one knows I AM from Sydney.

[BAM_BAM]

The best April Fools gag I heard this morning was on Triple M

due to the problems with construction in Athens, the Swimming would now be moved to Sydney, along with the equestrian and Beach Volley Ball.

They had NSW Premier Bob Carr on talking about it, along with Laurie Lawrence and Don Talbot.

Part of the gag stated there would also be an opening ceremony for those athletes who would not be in Athens. They then talked to Nikki Webster about the possibility of her appearing in the opening ceremony.

Mr Carr mentioned an accommodation problem due to the houses used during the Sydney games at Newington now being all residential, but mentioned that we would be able to use Hotels as the Rugby World Cup players did. He mentioned the infrastructure was still in place and he saw no reason why it would not be a huge success.

What a hoot!!!! I was shocked and fell for it, until I looked at the calendar. Almost got me.

[Charlie]

Jill Singer has a brilliant article in the Herald-Sun...

[vagary]

yeah that triple m gag nearly got me too.
in the telegrph there was an article saying that researches ghad sucessfully cloned the tasmanian tiger and it was on display by appointment at the australian reptile park. funny how you had to call before 12 today to book

[Destructive]

Re: Brisbane Disqualified from 2004 Season

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
AFL club Brisbane have been stripped of their 4 premiership points from Saturday's win over the Sydney Swans, their bid for a 4th successive premiership in tatters after a clerical error has resulted in their disqualification fro the 2004 AFL season.
In submitting their paperwork to satisfy reporting requirements for the new season, in 2 seperate points in the form the club is required to submit their nickname. AFL regulations state that these details must be submitted in identical form - and although in the first instance the name "Lions" was included, a typographical error saw the name "Loins" stated as the club's nickname.
AFL CEO Andrew Demitriou was left with no option but to rule the Brisbane-based club out of the 2004 season. "It may seem harsh, as it may have seemed for Ian Thorpe, but our rules are strict and all clubs must be bound by them. Brisbane have an automatic right to reapply for admission for the 2005 season, but sadly this action signals the end of their 2004 campaign. It's a shame for the club, the players and the game in Brisbane, but rules are rules."
The Brisbane club board and staff were unavailable for comment, but outspoken Brownlow Medallist Jason Akermanis told our reporters "It's unbelievable the spell checkers on the office computer didn't pick this up."

April fools day, you fat bastard!

[Doctor J.]

And the add in the Herald Sun for NEW Cherry flavoured Vegemite.

LMHO

[BAM_BAM]

Hubby told me this morning that in Sydney 2WS had Merrick and Rosso from Nova on. They were answering callers and everything. They told them it was a swap or they were replacing Jonesy & Kayley or something along those lines.

I also got a laugh out of Patria Thomas. She turned up on pool deck with her arm in a sling and went straight to the head coach, who went white for a few seconds until she revealed it was just a joke.

[swansrock4eva]

Yeah, Jonsey and Kayley did the switch with Merrick and Rosso - given that half the radios are tuned to Nova in this house and the other half to WSFM, it was a tad confusing!

Virgin were also advertising "Left Handed" mobile phones for sale.