The Coodabeen Champions Competition

The Coodabeen Champions    Competition

Round Five:
In the spirit of the Kangaroo's Deep Purple show, come up with a benefit concert lineup for the club of your choice.


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:22:26 +1000
From: Johnpts

Re next weeks competition about benefit concerts to be cancelled

Carlton - judging by the footage of an apparent disagreement between Wayne Britain & Craig Bradley lst week and their abysmal start to the season it could only be The Moody Blues.

Love the show

Regards

Richard Marks


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 15:20:45 +1000
From: JOSEPH FIELD

TEAMS THAT COULD HOLD CONCERTS WITH SPECIAL GROUPS;

CARLTON-- Their acts are the MOODY BLUES, followed by the BLUES BROTHERS.

ESSENDON-- Their acts include the SCREAMING JETS followed by the B-52s.

I hope you enjoy these entries, and keep up the good work on the radio.

JOSEPH FIELD


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 20:33:35 +1000
From: smith family

Coodabeens,

It's been a long time but you may remember me as the "When playing the Eagles you've still got a chance, if you kick to the man playing on Murray Rance". I've been listening all these years but have only just got the internet on, so I've been looking through all the magic sights, like Coodabeens, Kiss-On-Line, Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Storm. Anyway this week's comp got me thinking and have come up with a Benefit Concert for the Western Bulldogs.

Stage Set Up
Set the stage up at the Barkly Street end facing the Geelong Road end. That way the wind will carry the sound to the people standing on the bridge that can't afford to get in or arrive late.

Act 1 In the tradition of the Aussie Battler you could have The Uncanny Xmen open up in moccies and jeans so that the majority of the audience can get dressed up just like the good old days in 1980 with KISS.

Act 2 Bill Haley and the Comets, they were a big hit around the mid 50's and although haven't tasted that sort of success in the last 48 years, the faithful would be more than happy to see them break through just one more time.

Act 3 Back near the end of the 90's, the Bulldogs climbed from obscurity to take the world by storm (Go STORM), only to be revealed as pretenders, they had a few stars, but the support from the rest of the bulldog band couldn't get them over the line. Sounds alot like that band from the 80's MILLI VANILLI.

Great Show
Brian SMITH


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 22:48:21 +1000
From: Andrew McKie

As I (like many others, after last Saturday's lamentable effort at adjudication) have finally caught on as to what is required to win this squalid little competition, here is my entry for this week:
crap

-Well, similar entries have won every other week this season, so why isn't this one worth a chance?

Andrew McKie


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 22:42:11 +1000
From: vsa

] Hi all

Congratulations on the ratings

I suggest a a benefit concert for the umpires:

The Wiggles singing "Three Blind Mice" followed by Ray Charles, Jose Feleciano and Andreas Botchelli all supported by the Royal Victorian Society for the Blind Orchestra (guest conductor - Jeff Lynne)

Then the players all get together for a stirring rendition of "Stuck in the middle with you (fools to the left of me, jokers to the right!)"

Regards

A bitter twisted Richmond supporter
Jeffrey Ferguson


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 09:56:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: Pkadimitriadis@aol.com

Hi Gentlemen

I've been following Collingwood almost as long as 'Digger''. (well it seems that long sometimes)

I have selected a band or singer for each club and a brief reason highlighting why each performer is appropriate. I think you'll find however that most are pretty self-explanatory. In alphabetical order:

ADELAIDE: 'THE HOOTERS' sing "All You Zombies"(To those cerebrally challenged supporters)
BRISBANE:'KATRINA AND THE WAVES' sing "Walking On Sunshine" (The phenomenal winning streak)
CARLTON: 'MENTAL AS ANYTHING' sing "Too Many Times" (Premierships and public drunkeness)
COLLINGWOOD :'BONNIE TYLER' sings "It's A Heartache" (Excluding season 1990 of course)
ESSENDON: 'BLACK SABBATH' sing "Fairies Wear Boots" (Anzac Day 2002)
FREMANTLE: 'BROS' sing "When Will I Be Famous" (Lack of any notable success) GEELONG: 'THE PLATTERS' sing "The Great Pretender" (Sorry Cove they fail to deliver too often)
HAWTHORN: 'THE STRANGLERS' sing "Gold And Brown" (A positive statement for 'those colours')
KANGAROOS: 'AC/DC' sing "Dirty Deeds" (Pre-season 2002)
MELBOURNE: 'THE CURE' sing "In Between Days" (Or is it years for those Dees)
PORT ADELAIDE: 'THE EAGLES' sing "New Kid In Town" (They are but Johnny come lately's)
RICHMOND: 'CHEAP TRICK' sing "The Dream Police" (See Geelong re: false hope)
ST.KILDA: 'SHAKIN' STEVENS' sings "You Drive Me Crazy" (The less said, the better)
SYDNEY: 'LOVIN' SPOONFUL' sing "Do You Believe In Magic" (Recruiting Plugger again)
WEST COAST: 'THE DINGOES' sing "Way Out West" (Where the rain don't fall and knees buckle)
WESTERN BULLDOGS:'SIMPLY RED' sing "Money's Too Tight To Mention" (Bullies always do it hard)

and finally, one for all those die-hard Fitzroy supporters who refuse to let their team rest in peace.
'KYLIE' sings "Can't Get You Out Of My Head"

So there you go, that is my team for 'Benefit Of The Century'. I am sure you'll agree that it is "A Good Ordinary Lineup"

Regards

Phillip


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 23:25:39 +1000
From: D Long

DEAR SIMON,

Well, if you thought there was plenty of correspondence entered into re the Sophie Gosper controversy, just wait until you open this week^"s mailbag! All whinge records will be broken plus a record number of website hits by people checking to ensure their entry got through!

Can you please, a week in advance, let people know whether the rational Simon (who gives the best entry an honourable mention and gives the prize to a reasonable entry) or the irrational Simon (who is irrational) will judge the comp next week; or no Simon at all (so Jeff from Kilsyth can submit an entry!)

I assume the irrational one is on the air today, so I must digress. Ian Cover and I barracked for the Eagles for the first time in our lives last Saturday night. Reason = protecting Geelong"s 23 wins in a row record. The Eagles were our last chance (THAT is why we let them have Ben Cousins under the "Father played for another team^' rule). You see, had the Lions beaten the Eagles they would have had two home games and then gone for the record against Collingwood in round 8. The Pies have mucked things up for Geelong at every possible opportunity. First off, they finished our run in 1953 by drawing against us in game 24 of the streak. Next, they luckily beat us in the 1980 /81 prelims. Then in 1993, the Cats could"ve almost nearly won the flag but we needed the Pies to beat Adelaide to get us into the finals. The Pies let us down. Then in 1994, we need the Pies to beat the Eagles in the first final to give us the week^"s rest. Micky McGuane dropped a mark on the siren. So the Maggies cost Geelong back to back 93/94 flags without a word of exaggeration. I trust this was irrelevant enough.

But, just in case the OTHER SIMON turns up on May 04, here is my "real' entry:

The Pies are the club in trouble (no, I am not bitter and twisted!). Desperate times will cause desperate actions and Collingwood will embark on an education program for players and fans.
To this end, the Maggies will create a company entitled "Correct Grammar R Us' who will form a rock band called "EX-specially for YOUS' for the big gig. EX-pecially for YOUS will sing all their classics (including "don"t ARKS me wot I am finking' and "I ain"t never gonna use bad grammar no more'). The back up singers will be the several players chiming in with the occasional, "Corr Blimey'. This clever marketing scheme will successfully target the top end of town. Another money spinner on the night will be ^"Pin the 50 Bucks on Bucks' (all contestants to be blindfolded except umpires). At the end of the fund raiser, Correct Grammar R Us will say "a big FANKS to YOUS ALL'

Doug Long


Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 10:21:50 +0800
From: Chris Watts

Dear Coodabeens
Haven't been able to pick up the show on the net for the last few weeks, however, managed to hit the right buttons this morning.
This entry should do well:
It isn't original
It is of doubtful relevance.

Having been around during the 70's my memory is dulled. I searched the net for some clues - Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young was a starting point as they had various members with the ability to go missing for long periods. I felt though that St Kilda and Western Bulldogs should conbine for a benefit concert featuring the Missing Links. This CD promotion is featured in the November 1999 Timewarp Top 10. There is something about the descriptioon of the spin-off bands that seems to say it all for the bullies and the saints 3 or 4 decades on from their halycon days.

MISSING LINKS - DRIVING YOU INSANE (CD)
The complete recordings of Australia's wildest 60s band. For the first time on CD, everything the band ever recorded, including never before released classic tracks from spin-off bands The Showmen & Running Jumping Standing Still. Extensive 40 page booklet featuring interviews with all original members. Digipak case.

Chris Watts


Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 13:22:36 +1000
From: Greg & Sue Hoysted

P. T. Barnum presents;
The AFL Aid Concert.
In the spirit of AFL rules about the draft and equalisation funds, each club will be able to nominate one act for this benefit concert. Funds dispersal will be based on noise from the crowd as measured by the tigers' "Roar Meter".
The concert will start at different times and venues around Australia and these will not be sufficiently well advertised for fans to figure out where and when to be there.
NOMINATED ACTS
ADELAIDE That mob of blue body painted naked street theatre artists from the fringe festival.
BRISBANE Fleetwood Mac (I know they're a west coast sound but they were relocated from England and with some handy draft choices made it big in their second home.)
CARLTON Aida (Complete with camels and pyramids as previously performed at Princess Park.)
COLLINGWOOD The sex pistols (So everyone can be equally offended.)
ESSENDON The three tenors (Smug and overrated.)
FREMANTLE Boys2men (Some teen band that noone really notices.)
GEELONG Little River Band
HAWTHORN Harry Connick Junior (Smooth, but is he the real thing?)
KANGAROOS Uncanny Xmen (It's uncanny that they keep surviving.)
MELBOURNE Fat Boy Slim (See Tony's comments regarding Peter Vardy last week.)
PORT ADELAIDE Black Sabbath (The "real" heavy metal.)
RICHMOND Survivor (Obvious but necessary.)
ST KILDA The Party Boys ('nuff said.)
SYDNEY Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Fits the city image.)
WEST COAST EAGLES The Eagles (Who else could it be?)
WESTERN BULLDOGS Smash Mouth (Special request by Libba.)

Greg and Sue Hoysted


Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:35:06 +1000
From: MHamilton&MWalker

ADELAIDE - REDGUM Dominated local scene for so long, but their best is surely past them now.

BRISBANE - ALAN PARSONS PROJECT OR TOTO Great talent, but clearly a manufactured product.

COLLINGWOOD - PIRAHNA They think theyíre the real thing, but just donít cut it when it matters.

CARLTON - THE DALY WILSON BIG BAND Bold, Brassy, but a bit heavy in the wind section.

ESSERDON - FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION - Somewhat eccentric group, but an innovative leader.

FREMANTLE - PAINTERS AND DOCKERS - Even Nude School would be better than there club song.

GEELONG - THE DINGOS Just gotta hear Brod Smith sing Way Out West one more time. Livin' and workin on the land

KANGAROOS - THE SEEKERS - They just keep coming back. New club song could be I Know I'll Never Find Another (you know who) you.

HAWTHORN - JOE COCKER Brilliant on his day, but unpredictable. Can put in a shocker.

MELBOURNE - JOHN ENGLISH AND SIMON GALLAHER,OR THE LONDON POPS ORCHESTRA Doing a montage of Gilbert and Sullivan Or a stirring rendition of Land of Hope and Glory.

PORT ADELAIDE - THE STARS Great Adelaide pub band. Flashy lead riffs, but never quite made it on the big stage.

RICHMOND _THE BEACH BOYS - Seem to have the goods, but just cant play live.

ST. KILDA - JAMES REYNE - Pin up boy from Mt Eliza, but no-one can make any sense of what he's on about.

SWANS - JEFF DUFF AND KUSH - Just soooo Sydney. Their version of (Stewart) McArthur Park is a must.

WEST COAST -THE DUGITES- Solid performer who goes well in the west.Just not too popular in the eastern states.

WESTERN BULLDOGS - BILL & BOYD - They wrote the quintessential Australian disaster song.

Regards

Michael Walker


Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 14:31:13 +0000
From: Rob A

Hi Guys,

As I'm in Bangkok, I didn't hear the program last week so I hope I haven't broken any rules.

The real issue for the sides requiring aid is that they don't appear in blockbusters or particularly at finals time. The key is not to just have a one-off concert, this situation calls for funds raised through the release of a smash hit single followed by doing a Band-Aid style concert. So here it is folks,'ìDo they know itís finals time?' co-performed by (Sir) Greg Champion and the haves of the competition Eddie, Big Jack (to give smokey effect in the video clip), Sheeds, Vossy, Hirdy, even get Ernie and Molly in for cameos, tell them to leave their egos at the door.

...sung to the tune of 'Do they know its Christmas?'

It's finals time
There's no sign of the Saints
At finals time
We let in the Dons for the GF Parade
And in our world of plenty
We can spread a smile of joy (cheesy grin, with teeth sparkle from Eddie here)
Throw your arms around the Gee (MCG)
At finals time

But say a prayer
Pray for the Dogs as one
At finals time it's hard
But when you're having fun
Theres a team at Whitten Oval
And its getting ready for next year
Where the only flood tactics being used
Are the Bullies downing the beers
And the finals siren that rings
Signifies their wishful dreams
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
Feed the Dohohogs (Dogs)
Let them know its finals time
Give to the Saints too
Let them know its finals time again

And there wonít be any streamers in Barkly St this Finals time
The greatest gift theyll get this year is pick 1.
The poor Doggies are just not blessed
The aforementioned player wont turn out best
Do they know its finals time out West?

Feed the Dohohogs (Dogs)
Let them know itís finals time
Give to the Saints too
Let them know itís finals time again

BRIDGE:
Heres to you raise a glass to what Hirdys done
Heres to them sitting at the Rising Sun
Do they know its finals time out West?

(All proceeds from record sales to the Doggies/Saints foundation)


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:35:23 +1000
From: trish.elliott@parliament.vic.gov.au

HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB

BENEFIT CONCERT at the Nar Nar Goon Mechanics Hall Thursday, May 9th 7-30pm

Compere: Katrina from "Big Brother"
(to boost her morale after her elimination)

Featuring all overseas artists who have donated their time to the HFC.

GERI HALLIWELL
Introduction: It's Raining Men (parade by the players)
Then, Shake your bootie, cutie (dedicated to Shane Crawford and Ben Dixon)

SHIRLEY BASSEY
Gold Finger (well, half at least) (dedicated to Daniel Chick)
Yesterday when I was Young (for Jason Dunstall, Gary Ayres, Michael Tuck, Peter Knights & Terry Wallace)

BARBRA STREISAND
People- We Need People (duet with Ian Dicker)
The Way We Were - "Dipper" Robert Dipierdiemenico ( -either in player context or body-shape context)

INTERVAL:-
Ladies a plate please for supper in the supper room.
Drawing of lucky door tickets:-
1st prize - dinner for two at the Cricket Club Hotel, Cowwarr
2nd prize - personally engraved Don Scott hand bag
(Resume seats by 9-20pm for second half of the program.)

ABBA
Money, Money, Money (dedicated to Brendon Gale & the Players Assocn.)
Super Trouper (dedicated to one of the favourite sons, Dermott Brereton)
Why did it have to be me? Trent Croad (guest appearance in Docker uniform)

FINALE I Do, I Do, I Do as Shane Crawford struts his stuff & the females stand as one to sing with gusto, in unison with Abba.

Volunteers needed to carry the blanket around to collect donations at the end of the evening.
Neighbouring poultry farmers have donated the prizes for the chook raffles.

Trish Elliott


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:22:54 +1000
From: paul prole WINNER

After six weeks of blanket promotion St.Kilda has sold 20,000 tickets at $100 a pop to the "Kylie,Barnsey & Farnsey - Save The Saints" concert to be held on a Friday night at Colonial. Twenty Hours before the gates open St.Kilda President Rod Butters appears on the Footy Show with the following statement:

"The Board of the St.Kilda Football Club wishes to announce that due to unexpected circumstances some changes to tomorrow night's benefit are being made. Unfortunately Jimmy has a severe case of tonsillitis, John has an urgent and unforseen family matter to attend to, and Kylie has done a hammy. However Molly and Michael are working feverishly to assemble a line-up that will more than match our advertised event. Also, and we would like to thank those 20,000 Saints fans who have purchased their non refundable tickets, the venue has been changed to Moorabin as it is not feasible to use Colonial for a crowd of under 25,000."

The next night Saints fans brave a 12 degree rainy night at Linton Street to watch James Freud,Mark Holden and MEO 245 go through their paces.

At shows end President Butters thanks the artists and organisers for a world class performance and tells the assembled faithful that the 2 million dollars raised will be used prudently to " Process debt and begin work on a State of the Art medical centre... moving forward."

Regards
Paul Prole


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 12:58:37 +1000
From: Peter O'Sullivan

Dear Coodabeens,

New line -up for the Kangaroos benefit concert:

1. Mariah CAREY
2. Cat STEVENS
3. B.B. KING
4. Paul McCARTNEY
5. Wilson PICKETT

Host of the show: Stan GRANT

Line up for a West Coast benefit concert

1. The Troy Wilson Experience with Rolf Harris

Line up for a Melbourne benefit concert

1. Barbara Streisand
2. Liza Minnelli
3. The Three Tenors

Line up for the Umpires benefit concert

1. Stevie Wonder
2. Jose Feliciano
3. Ray Charles

Best Wishes

Peter OSullivan


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 13:42:02 +1000
From: Fry Michael

I was thinking of a few options for this weeks competition that were a bit off-brief, as one has to be to get a ...'good entries were submitted by...' 'an honourable mention'...'an actual read'....'the weekly winner is', or the even more prestigious 'sorry "insert name" I think this should have actually won', when I found myself getting so far off-brief that I was actually on-brief again.

Thinking that this approach may be just novel enough to be 'mentioned in despatches', I thought I'd take the risk.

My entry is as follows:

AAA Kangaroos
* The Wiggles, as they try to wiggle their way out of another situation threatening its existence.

Blockbuster-ettes [Carlton/Collingwood/Essendon/Richmond]
* They intend to fly various international stars out on Emirates Airlines use TAC sponsored limosine transport to and from their Crown Casino sponsored accommodation, which is (Big L) Liberal-ly stocked with Fosters products.
* The clubs have budgeted to lose no more than $250,000 apiece through this fund raising venture, which has been underwritten by the AFL with the promise of the maximum (12) exclusive blockbuster matches between the four clubs each year for the next decade.

Geelong
* A weekly raffle to have the chance to choose the name of the stadium that week.

Hawthorn
* Dr Harry and Katrina Warren: You got to have some entertainment to keep their loyal members (cats, dogs, budgies, etc) amused!!

Melbourne
* A lolly drive - intermingled packs of Chocloates and Boiled Lollies to mirror its performances on alternate years.

St Kilda
* Rock Steady: Ahh...brings back memories of Thursday nights at the Beauy (Beaumaris Hotel - 70's era), with all players in attendance.

Western Bulldogs
* The Hyde Street Band playing 'Sons of the 'Scrays' continuously in the Toorak/South Yarra environs, until people pay them sufficiently to move on.

Interstate Clubs
* The AFL Commission: A highlights package of any meeting (I think they run their own competition between meetings to see who can think up and, even more difficult, justify, greater benefits to the interstate clubs, particularly those up north)

Michael from Mentone

Michael Fry


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:54:30 +1000
From: Adam Ellerton

Hi Simon,

I think clubs should go with acts that represent their playing lists

Adelaide - Savage Garden......big for a couple of years but where are they now?
Brisbane - Powderfinger......They're good but does anyone really care
Carlton - The Seekers.....Playing list of a similar vintage
Collingwood - ABBA......Very catchy and popular and every 10 years have a resurgence
Essendon - Sherbert.....Popular but not liked or respected.
Fremantle - Human Nature......Always show promise but never deliver
Geelong - The Captain and Tenile.......Watchable on TV but you wouldn't pay money to see them
Hawthorn - Backstreet Boys...... Look pretty but arn't grammy winning material
AAA Kangaroos - ACDC..........Bon Scott has gone to Wagga but yet they kick on
Melbourne - Bing Crosby.......Big in their time but now just a distant memory
Port Adelaide - Bjorn Again.......Collingwood cover band
Richmond - Bon Jovi.........Make a good appearance every now and then but for the most part stay away pleasing everyone
St Kilda - Joe Dulce.......One hit wonder
Sydney - Banarama.........get the job done but it aint pretty
West Coast - Fatboy slim...........nobody actually knows whats going on but it's successful
Western Bulldogs - Oasis.....Have a reputation for disturbances while flying which fits in well at Whitten Oval

fradam@magpies.net


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 23:02:12 +0000
From: dicko5@mail.dodo.net.au

Just a little list of songs which provides a time-line of the short life span of a prospective St.Kilda coach. Maybe all of now unemcumbered coaches should get together and start toe-tapping to this ensemble of eighties classics (If they can find a large enough venue) :

Song 1 : The Flying Lizards with : Money (Thats what I want) Surely money could be the only motivation to coach St.Kilda.

Song 2 : Mike & The Mechanics with : All I need is a miracle. Pre-Season - After taking training for the first time.

Song 3 : Duran Duran with : A view to a kill. Round 3 - Everyone outside the club can see it coming, and everyone within except the coach.

Song 4 : Huey Lewis & The News with : I want a new drug. Round 5 - After five rounds a stronger seditive will be required, not to mention hair replacement ointment.

Song 5 : Flock of Seagulls with : I ran. Round 10 - After 10 rounds this is the advised route for a St.Kilda coach to take. Seldom heeded though A LA Malcolm Blight.(Sorry for the use of the Peter Landy patented A LA but it's been long enough now, surely)

Regards,
David Dickson


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 09:33:21 +1000
From: David

Hi Simon

I support the Essendon Football Club
A few points to consider

1/ We have $ 5 million in the bank.

2/ We are currently undertaking extensive renovations to the players training facilities at Windy Hill.

3/ We have the highest membership of any Victorian based club.

4/ On top of our membership we have the largest supporter base in Australia.

5/ We have 16 premierships flags.

We will never have to hold a benefit concert featuring an ageing heavy metal band from the 70s and an ex leader singer from a rock band from the 80s. Nor will we have to cancel the said concert when no one wants to attend.

DO PEOPLE STILL SAY WE ARE ARROGANT ????????????????

cheers

David Bean


Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:18:25 -0700 (PDT)
From: Davey

Memo to Clinton Casey.
Due to the recent questions over your teams senior level player performance, Milli-Vanilli will be unable to attend your benefit concert.

After a massive communication breakdown we can finally advise that Elvis will NOT be appearing in Wagga this month.

Carlton remain confident that their concert following the last game they play this year on September 1st featuring "The Pretenders" will still go ahead despite the lack of fire-control equipment in the social club. The night will be highlighted by a rousing performance of "I shot the sherriff" by the Blues Players with Matty (crimestoppers) Lappin on air guitar.

David
Benalla


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 12:17:25 +1000
From: Cheryl Harvey

Dear Simon,

This probably won't rate but you don't know how hard it is to slave over these comps; toss and turn each night wondering if your best is good enough so I thought to hell with it I'll just be average and see what happens!!

ST KILDA BENEFIT CONCERT sponsored by Johnson and Johnson

Name: "BAND AID" Slogan: "We try to keep people together"

Starring: Bands who have been let down by their stars.

Darren Hayes...........Was to be Savage Garden but merger was voted on and both parties decided to go it alone.

The Who.........Unfortunately Keith Moon is OUT indefinately.

Bardot........Showed promise as youngsters but obviously have issues so will nominate for the draft.

Scandal'us.......Potential replacements for Bardot when trade week comes around.

The Osmonds.......Strapping, wholesome fit young guys who were buoyed by the fact Pura milk was a major sponsor!

Main Attraction: THE JACKSON FOUR..... But star recruit could be wooed back with the promise of a new young team to work with.

Cheryl Harvey


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 04:02:05 +0000
From: stuart mcarthur

Simon, just because I touched a nerve last week you TORE UP MY ENTRY! Since when does accidentally touching the umpire incur an automatic suspension?

The last time I was that devastated was when your wife's brother-in-law started chatting up that bridesmaid (you know - the blonde one) while I was up at the mike reading out the telegrams. AND he polished off MY bombe alaska. (and wasn't it him who pinched the last bottle of Chateau Lafite 1971 from the bridal table while you were up dancing to Carwash, and I was out tying empty 750ml Fosters cans to the bumber bars?)

Covey said this week's comp was impossible to be off-brief about - a taunt we laugh in the face of (but he's right, damn him)

The Bulldogs should book the Radiators, so Tony can round up family, friends, and DFBNs (discarded Footscray-nurtured Brownlow medallists) to help them break the Braybrook RSL Club attendance record.

regards

Stuart McArthur

I'll tell you why they got rid of Leon Cameron, Tony. Because when you're 4 goals down, he kicks straight to Chick. Now tell us why you got rid of Helen from Healesville.

And since Jane Harris raised the ugly topic of Gilligan, I remember who played Gilligan in the original Gilligan entry - Matty Lappin.


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 16:42:28 +1000
From: Joe Kirby

Gday Simon,

As I have nothing better to do, I yet again decided against my better judgement to be spurned again. I feel like a battered spouse who cant bring myself to leave as I wait for you to finally treat me well.

Hold on, I cant let you keep doing this to me. I'm leaving you - forever.

Well - okay - maybe I'll be back next week. Consider my entry for this week to be The Simon Whelan Football Club ( Kangaroos) announces Joe Kirby (Deep Purple) as the headline act at the S.W.F.C benefit. That's correct - cancelled.

Heartbrokenly yours,
Joe


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 03:08:49 -0700 (PDT)
From: janelle mcnaughton

The night of nights will begin with the very skilled Ryan Houlihan reciting a monlouge entitled "O;Inconsistancy". Not knowing what to think of this, the audience soon begins to laugh at the video footage of the highly skilled tagger and defender Mick Mansfeild attempting (and missing) goal after goal after goal.....

after this, we will see a dramatic skit starring Matty Lappin & Merro, entitled "a night out at the pub...again" kepp your eyes peeled for cameos by Houla and young Brendan Fevola.

Next, we will hear a short speech by Glenn Manton, entitled "MY GRANDFINAL...with the blues" This speech will be riddled with phraes such as "pond-scum bombers" & "Sheedy can.....(profanities removed because this is a G rated evening) himself"

the Dramatic arts will continue a poem by Lance Whitnall entitled "I'm not kicking goals because Britt's got me in the Backline".

We'll move on to a musical theme now with the Blue boys giving us their rendition of the clubs theme song. Sadly the youn'uns such as Beasy, Davies, Waite, Thornton and Bray are forced to revert to humming because tragically, they are yet to learn the club song.

The night drawing to an end, it's over to that infant Braddles to attempt to woo the hostile crowd with his rendition of "forever young"---a duet with young Macca.

The evening ends with a profound apology from Wayne Brittain. The Blues have devoted so much of their time (ehhhm) to playing brilliant footy that they have had no time to prepare for their footy benifit!

The end....go blue boys (get well soon Hickey,Aggot, Campo, Corey and Pup) GO BLUES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I still love you!


Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 20:04:36 +1000
From: Jenny Klaster

Being a Richmond supporter thought it would be good to relive the Glory Years for music the Eighties and bring back sum great acts with songs from the stellar year of 1982 (Our last Grand Final appearance). So here is the line-up and what songs they will be playing (Starts on high but then, as you all know, it's been a long time since the Tigers played in the Big One)

1st Survivor Eye Of The Tiger

2nd Midnight Oil Power And The Passion

3rd Inxs Don't Change

4th Billy Joel Pressure

5th John Cougar Mellencamp Hurt's So Good

6th Australian Crawl Downhearted

Regards
Darren Retallick


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 08:13:07 +1000

From: Johnpts

Hi Guys
Richmond - Billy Fields, will only be permitted to sing the one song over &over - Bad habits

Richard Marks


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 11:01:03 +1000
From: Darren_Wharton@tac.vic.gov.au

In accordance with instructions for this week's competition I would like to submit the following which specifically addresses the competition criteria and therefore totally discounts me from any chance of winning given that the pre requisite for winning seems to be one of 3 of the following;

1. Having attended Simon Whelan's wedding and/or being a long time friend of the aforementioned Mr Whelan

2. Submitting an entry with no relevance at all to the competition task (if this is the case I submit my answer for this week as The Polar Bears)

3. Having the surname or knowing someone with the surname Critchley.

Otherwise I submit my entry as follows in accordance with instruction to name the band or musical act headlining each clubs benefit concert.

Adelaide Nana Mouskouri A festival of muliticultural folk music.

Brisbane Savage Garden Priority draft selection from local talent (alternative was the Four Kinsmen featuring Fairley Arrow)

Carlton Joe Dolce Performing a new 2002 rendition of his hit classic Shaddupa you face

Collingwood Ted Mulry Gang Band members and fans could have mullet measuring competition after the concert.

Essendon Bardot In line with theme of disbanding under achievers.

Fremantle Painters & Dockers For obvious reasons

Geelong The Bushwackers An evening of fun times and square dancing with the odd Yeeha or 2 (support act Billy Ray Cyrus)

Hawthorn Bucks Fizz Look for the after concert fight between band members and players for the bottle of hair bleach.

Kangaroos Exempt.

Melbourne Royal Australian Opera Performing Mozart's Marriage of Figaro at a venue to be announce a la the Melbourne Footy Club Social Club

Port Adelaide The Police Only performing 2 songs as we definitley do not need over policing at this venue.

Richmond Adrian Gurvitz (Gotta write a classic .. gotta write it in an attic) Solid performer in early 80's done nothing since.

St Kilda The Bee Gees In accordance with strict "Disco only" regulation imposed at the club since 1976.

Sydney The Village People Guaranteed a crowd in this town.

West Coast The Beach Boys Performing revamped version of old hit, new title Surfin W.A.

Western Bulldogs Rose Tattoo Angry Anderson at home with these fans (venue to be Skinner Reserve)

Darren Wharton


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 13:20:08 +1000
From: Kevin McAloon

The Geelong Football Club will announce today, a " PLEASANT FAMILY FUNSTER FUNDRAISER AFTERNOON/NIGHT" to enhance the position of the club. In keeping with the 'big country town" flavour it will combine good old fashion hospitality with "Big Smoke" entertainment. It will begin at 2.15 PM and finish at 8.15 PM sharp. While most of the line-up is still under wraps I am able to divulge just some of events and special guests.It will be held on a nice pleasant Geelong Sunday Afternoon.Host-Bill Brownless. It promises to provide six hours of " Wool to Wool entertainment" and past and present players will abound.. Venue= Geelong Football Ground. The entry fee not only gets you in, but includes the chance to rename the Geelong Ground by filling out the form provided.Neat!.

Naturally, the C.W.L (Country Womens League) and the C.W.A. (Country Womens Association) will have their fantastic stalls and it's great to see that old League/Association rivalry.

The afternoon will begin with a "Learner Driver Education Video", which will be of community interest and be of great benefit to about half of the Geelong Senior Football Team.

"Peter from Peterborough" will speak on "Discipline and Youth Today", which will be of community interest and be of great benefit to about half of the Geelong Senior Football Team.

"The Wiggles" will be special guests, which will be of community interest and be the source of great excitment to about half of the Geelong Senior Football Team.

Later in the day will see some "cabaret" acts. Naturally "BARNSEY" and "DIESEL" will be there. Unbelieveable!!!!!!. "BARNSEY" --Yes, John Barnes will recall his glory days at the club with some "tall" stories and funny anecdotes "DIESEL" Greg Williams will perform his original hit-"This is how you push an umpire!". Fantastic.

Ray Card will host a segment entitled "Hits and No Memories".

Paul Couch will muse over current football issues with a totally unique idea called - "On The Couch". Interesting !!!!!!

Mark Bairstow will return to the club for a special appearance and sing a song written about an unraced 2 year old filly just new into his stable. The song is called "A Horse with No Name". Hope it's a hit, Mark.

There will be a "Very Special" reunion by a famous trio. Yes, all three together again,--"BUDDHA, GOD and LORD". Only in Geelong is that possible. And some people say WE are slow down this way.!!!!!!!

At 7PM,there will be a performance "live" from the highway at Lara featuring our old favourite Gary Sidebottom, with a moving rendition of "I'M ON THE ROAD TO NOWHERE". This event will be brought to us by the Year 8 video/television production class at a local secondary school,and they will attempt to demonstrate that one can actually watch the same vision all the way back in Geelong at the same time.You mean watch it "live" in two different places at the same time?.Yer,right?All the best guys!!!!. But, if that is not enough,be entertained by buskers, stalls, spinning wheels, craft classes, wool classing, wine tasting, knitting classes, poetry readings, a display of handbags from a distant era, and free entry to a seminar on "How to purchase the best real estate on the Surf Coast". Wow!!!.

There will also be a debate on whether flouride should be placed in Corio Bay and Rex Hunt will give free classes on how to yell... "....YYYYAAAAAAAAAAAABBBBBBAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTT's (son)".

If that is not your 'cup of tea" sit back and relax to the haunting sound of local band "Sleepy Hollow and The Hollowettes". There will be the mandatory face painting for the kids and of course local surf clubs will be sourcing new members. Unreal !!!

But in true Geelong tradition, the wonderful day will finish at 8.15 PM sharp, which will be in the communities interest and of great benefit to about half of the Geelong Senior Football Team .

Signing off for now and looking foward to seeing you here on the day, "CATMAN" for Cat News (Proud sponsers of "THE CATAS" TROPHY)

Kevin McAloon


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 14:08:17 +1000
From: paul russo

PRESS RELEASE

The revolutionary council of FACTION 3366 would like to deny all reports that a fatwah has been placed on Simon Whelan. Even though our quality entries have been ignored over the last few weeks, the council would like to express that it is 100% behind Simon maintaining his position as chief judge. Contrary to all reports we believe Simon's recent judgements have been exemplary. Please accept our humble entry for this week :

SWANS FOOTY AID : Featuring Danny La Rue, Carlotta and Les Girls in a "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" stage show.

SAINTS FOOTY AID : Re-opening of the Saints Disco featuring live bands including Brian Mannix and the Uncanny X Men, Billy Miller and the Ferrets, and the entire Saints playing list. Hosted by Micheal Roberts and Molly Meldrum. After 10pm the Saints players will huddle together down one end of the disco to demonstrate the new craze "The Flood".

Faction 3366 Paul Russo/John Clements


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 15:30:06 +1000
From: Hayden.McDonnell@bendigobank.com.au

Geelong could employ the services of the All England Boys Choir and title the show ' a Choir for the Messiah'. Fans would gather at the Lyric (former church) nightclub in their hundreds and have a peaceful benefit concert to bring the Messiah (GA snr) back to Kardinia/shell/bayec/skilled Park in a development role capacity. Theme for the evening could be 'O Gazza where art thou?'

Regards

Hayden McDonnell
Colbinabbin Football Club


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 13:01:01 +0000
From: Bob Crain

Dear Simon,
Firstly, we veteran competition contributors understand that you have to encourage the Rookie, younger second year kids and new draftee contributors. We know that you can not afford to reward the veteran contributors to early in the season leaving the yourself to depend on kids to bring you home in those crucial final rounds but seriously. ,
........ Well on to this weeks comp, There is an obvious "Headline Act" for each team's Footy Aid Concert, which is as we know an American tradition. I could go on about the Americanization of Australian Rules Football but I'll leave that for another week. Here they are from the top,
ADELAIDE - Going with a modern, upbeat, trendy sort of group which is not really adaptable to Adelaide they bring in Counting Crows who open with a very deep number Perfect Blue Buildings which goes right over the heads of a majority of the audience, but who cares it's Adelaide. ,
BRISBANE- Needing no real help go for a local act with a lot of flash but no real substance Kylie Minogue. CARLTON- Goes with a team defining soft, aristocratic, veteran blusey type Joni Mitchell. ,
COLLINGWOOD- Financed by Eddie the Maggpies throw a huge tent over Victoria Park and go for Big Lights, Big Sound, Big Stage, Blockbuster Bands Fleetwood Mac, Canned Heat and Killing Hiedi. Unfortunately the police close the show before it starts due to unruley crowd behaviour outside the venue. Eddie apoligizes to the members and blames it on "over policing" ,
ESSENDON- Provide a "members only" banquet style function calling it "Supporter Aid" and headline the gala event with the Jefferson Airplane (not Starship) and backed up by Benny and the Jets. ,
FREMANTLE- Desperate to prove to thier supporters that they are a club on the move light up Swan River Park with Boyz to Men, The Scared Wierd Little Guys, and a special guest apperance by the Troy Wilson Band. ,
GEELONG- Go Country with Lee Kerrnaghan who opens with his hit Cat Town, (note to Greg you may be able to do something with that "livin in a Cat Town" but you will have to finish it yourself). ,
HAWTHORN- In their Heart Aid Show at the Kooyong Tennis Center the Hawks go for glitz with the Manpower Show backed up by the entire Senior Team who go the full monty. The newspaper headlines after the following weeks loss to Adelaide read "All show No go" under a picutre of 42 barred butts. ,
AAA KANGAROOS- Having already failed at this once go for an absolute guaranteed act whose last apperance in Australia drew a worldwide TV audience in the billions, a no holds bared performer without peer Nickki Webster. ,
MELBOURNE- When only an established blue blood group of true British background, who speak the Queen's English, are card carrying members of the MCG or recripcol club, who ski in the winter and summer on the coast will do, get the Rolling Stones who will no doubt open with Sympthy for the Demons. ,
PORT ADELAIDE- Fight tooth and nail, pay the big bucks and achieve the flip flop of the century when Greg Champion dressed in teal and blue comes out to headline the Port Aid Concert. ,
RICHMOND- Doesn't go for a real act who can go for broke, (much like their current list), and not wanting to alienate the membership, go for a family event, and even though Ravi Shankar's rendition of Eye of the Tiger with Kamal on vocals was a pretty stiring number it was a pretty ordinary event (much like their current list). ,
ST. KILDA- Who are becomming expert at throwing big bucks at flash in the pan players, coaches and administrators go for broke and bring in All Saints however the crowd is appalled when the girls don't know the words to When the Saints Come Marching In. ,
SYDNEY- Seeking to lure a greater cross section of the Sydney community to the club, the Swans go for Elton John, Boy George, and K.D. Lang and just for effect they all arrive on stage in a Commonwealth Government Pool Car. (Not that there's anything wrong with that). ,
WESTERN BULLDOGS- Staring at an 0 and 9 start, season over and little to look forward to the Doggies grasp at one last straw and hold a Block Party for their supporters and the guests of honor are the entire cast of Big Brother including Daimen. ,
WEST COAST EAGLES- With the sun going down in the West a cagey group of veterans stroll on to the stage and proceed to belt out a 20 minute version of Hotel California and leave with a dedication to those Victorians who still can't embrace the National Competition - Get Over It. LONG LIVE THE EAGLES. ,
Regards ,
Bob the Yank


Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 02:00:49 +1000
From: Paul Martin

So Simon.
the judging of the competition to date; round one: you borrow a box from Pandora. round two: on opening the said box you reveal a can. round three: you open the can and scatter the worms. round four: you attempt to hide amongst the feeding pigeons. This week? I must warn you all, beware the frenzied feeLIONS. With an ironic sense of poor timing, St.Kilda will soon announce that they have a new club song. No Simon, when the club does eventually win their next game they will still come "marching in". Their new song will be played at all games NOT won. We will be advised their new song was specifically designed to fill that uncomfortable silence after a draw, actually all St.Kilda players will now walk around the ground, warming down until the conclusion of the winners club song. Then IMMEDIATELY link arms and launch into their traditional "didn't win again" song, the old classic by Argent,

Hold Your Head Up

Dsus4 D C6 Dsus4 D Dsus4 Gbb5 Gbb5bb3

E------5--5--5-----5----5--5--5----5-------5-5-5-----5----5------7-7-----5-----
B------8--8--8-----7----5--5--5----8-------8-8-8-----7----8------8-8-----8-----
G------7--7--7-----7----5--5--5----7-------7-7-7-----7----7------5-5-----5-----
D------7--7--7-----7----5--5--5----7-------7-7-7-----7----7------5-5-----5-----
A------5--5--5-----5----0--0--0----5-------5-5-5-----5----5------5-5-----5-----
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

And if it's bad don't let it get you down you can take it.
And if it hurts don't let them see you cry you can make it.

D............................F..........
Hold your head up woahhh
.......D............................F..........
And hold your head up woahhh
......D.............................F..........
And hold your head up woahhh
........A..............................
And hold your head high

2nd verse same as first:
And if they stare just let them burn their eyes on your moving.
And if they shout don't let it change a thing that you're doing.

2nd chorus same and first:
Hold your head up woahhh
And hold your head up woahhh
And hold your head up woahhh
And hold your head high

This song will be used all year to promote the up and coming Linton Street Save Our Saints rock concert, to beheld on Grand Final Day. Along with "hold your head up" by Argent, you will hear: "Hocus Pocus", by Focus. "Magic" by Pilot. "Don't give up on us" by David Soul. "Numbered Days" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones. "Just like Heaven" and "Trust" by the Cure. "The futures so bright, I gotta wear shades" by Timbuk3. and are currenly negotiating with "New Order". The day will concluding with an old fashion Saturday nite DISCO, with DJ Patrick "born to be alive" Hernandez.

Cheers
Paul Martin.


Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 10:29:20 +1000
From: Care Factor

Dear Coodabeens,
Although this relates very much to last weeks competition, I failed to enter due to the fact that I thought that my entry would have been picked up by many of your regular entrants and thus aired on your show, but alas the nick name I came up with (in traditional Lou fashion) was not used so here it is.
Cameron Ling (Geelong) Ring a ding Ling
I just thought it was as plain as the nose on your face.

The Care Factor Football Club


Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 13:43:09 +1000
From: Clarke Gary

As you know, the teams could only afford performers via their supporter base. So I've come up with a comparison that should give each Team a profit margin.
It goes like this; CARLTON ROOS
Tom Jones Bob Jones
ESSENDON ST KILDA
Abba Babba
COLLINGWOOD SYDNEY
Michael Jackson Wayne Jackson
ADELAIDE PORT ADELAIDE
Lou Reed Chopper Read
BRISBANE GEELONG
Donna Summer Daryl Somers
HAWTHORN MELBOURNE
Morris,Cotton Maurice, Blackburn
Keays Co. RICHMOND BULLDOGS
Tina Arena Frank Farina
W/COAST FREMANTLE
Pat Boone David Boon
Hope you get a laugh,
Gary Clark


Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 19:48:02 +1000
From: Maree & Dave

Dear Simon,

When anyone mentions football and entertainment two words comes to mind - COMPLETE CRAP! After all, football is responsible for, amongst other travesties, Angry Anderson in the Bat Mobile. (In fact, the very existence of the Bat Mobile is a travesty, but that's another story). So it seems logical that any AFL club looking for a fund-raiser would pick the crappiest form of entertainment ever invented - THE CIRCUS!

Just picture this. A worn out old tent pitched in the grounds of Caribbean Gardens on Stud Road. The flea-bitten animals from the Gardens' zoo being used in the acts. Derek J. warming up the audience (flogging his home-made CDs during intermission). Two-bit Reserves players (advertised as All Your Favourite Players in Attendance) running the side shows. And how about this for a cast of characters:

* Carl Steinfort as The Bearded Lady
* Libba as The Token Midget
* Brett Burton and Jason Akermanis as The Trapize Artists
* Craig Bradley as The Half Man/Half Woman
* John Worsfold as The Lion Tamer
* Harry Madden, Andrew Jarmen and Jacko as The Clowns
* Dean Rioli as The Fat Man
* Kouta as The Muscle Man
* And last but not least, Matty Lappin as The Ringmaster (had to get him in somewhere)

I'd pay my $2.50 to see that!

(PS - I couldn't enter last week and explain my Oscar analogy, so here it is. Marissa Tomei won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for My Cousin Vinnie. The rumour is she wasn't the winner but Jack Palance, who is old and senile, read out the wrong name when he presented it).

Maree from Brunswick


Date: Thu, 02 May 2002 20:49:26 +1000
From: Sharon

Simon, Freo Dockers headline concert warm up acts Marty Rhone REO Speedwagon followed by a two hour extravaganza by W.A's best export to the Eastern states since Swan Lager..................... SUPERNOUGHT !!!! singing I like it both ways followed by She's too hot to touch The versions would alternate between radio version, house version, disco adaptation, acoustic version and the Grand Finale, a live version done by Trent Croad with all the players providing backing vocals.
Big John from Leopold


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 10:07:59 +1000
From: John McClelland

The Board of the Melbourne Football Club presents: "The Old Boys are Back in Town!"
A musical tribute to the triumphant return of our Board, loosely based on the celebrations following the relief of Mafeking. Robert Flower will be conspicuous in the performance (please note that he may lip-sync). Afterwards the Board will be available to sign autographs, and will address members on the topics: "Rich dad, Rich son" and "How to be born at the top".

John McClelland


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 11:37:19 +1000
From: Patrick & Tara Hill

Simon,

I think if the Saints were to hold a benifit concert this week, in light of the relative age of the senior line up would probably read something like this:

4:30 PM Hosts B1 and B2 get the show rolling
4:45 PM Hi 5 do a set of all their favourites.
5:30 PM Special Apperance by Bob the Builder
6:00 PM Milk and cookies, followed by a short nap time.
6:30 PM Big Bird reads the audience a story
7:00 PM The Wiggles come on to rock joint.
7:45 PM Grand Finale with the Wiggle joined by all their friends for a big sing along
8:00 PM Concert ends, home to bed as it is a school night.

Patrick Hill


Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 19:49:04 +1000
From: Keith_Bateman@gwf.com.au

Eight Down, Only One Left BENEFIT CONCERT Come along and help the team celebrate another successful season with great live acts including:-

Dennis Walter Performing hits such as The Holy City Star of Bethlehem And many others

Daryl Somers Performing anything by Frank Sinatra

The Hawking Brothers Band Performing The Melbourne Bitter Song & Bus Stop (actions by Gary Sidebottom)

All *proceeds of the day go to ensure the continued survival of the Geelong Football Club.

When: Saturday 14th September 2002 @ 2.00pm

Venue: Colac and Otway Artificial Insemination Arena Formerly Cement Works Park Formerly Skilled Engineering Stadium Formerly Baytec Stadium Formerly Shell Stadium Formerly Kardinia Park

The first eight people through the gates go into the draw to "Name the home Ground" competition. The lucky winner for each home game will pull out the lucky sponsors name, which will adorn the Colac and Otway Artificial Insemination Arena for the entirety of that home game. *Proceeds are deemed to be monies in excess of $350-00 for payment of performers and $500,000-00 for the players? trip away fund.

Potential sponsors for next season?s home games include: Swan Hill Institute of Technology, Philip Island Surf Shop etc. Eight Down, Only One Left remains the intellectual property of all felines with nine lives.

3980 faction


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:49:14 -0500
From: Cheryl Critchley

Why not kill two birds with the one stone and hold a joint benefit to help some of our favorite performers unfortunately relegated to the "where are they now" file. The Kangaroos could play a charity match against our team of hand-picked performers also in need of a leg-up. There would also be no worries about providing half time entertainment:
Backs: Cash Backman, Ray Burgess, Doug Parkinson
Half Backs: Brian Cadd, Roger Hampson, Norman Gunston
Centres: Jade Hurley, Issy Dye, Jon Blackman
Half Forwards: Rockwell T. James, Stevie Wright, Brian Mannix
Forwards: Annett Allison, Denise Drysdale, Kerry-Anne Kennerley.
Followers: The three Moir sisters.
Go Tigers
Cheryl Critchley


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:55:20 +1000
From: Darren Brookes

Simon, as I have 0 from 4 with mentions this year I have decided that taking the competition "one week at a time" is not working. Although there have been numerous "positives" to take out of my past entries I believe it is time to try another approach. I have therefore decided to omit "the topic" (or tropic as Tim Webster would refer to it) and bring in "vaguely topical" for his first game. I believe this will increase my chances of a mention.

However what do I propose for this weeks competition.

Well we all know the West Coast generally don't have trouble getting sponsorship but should they do, they should consider a mid-year turnout at Rottnest Island with the much-loved band The Troy-Wilson Experience.

The event would be lavishly advertised on all free-to-air networks with an offer by all current players to chauffeur gig patrons across to "Rotto" on their private boats. Should there be an unlikely lack of interest the marketing manager shall ring the West Australian newspaper and announce that Ben Cousins will be making a guest appearance at the gig to sing a heart-warming rendition of "Love Me Tender".

If this doesn't bring the ladies across and the ensuing male hangers-on I do not know what will.

Darren Brookes


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 13:29:42 +1000
From: Paul Hughes

Adelaide - Art Garfunkel (after was hoping to get Simon and Garfunkel, but Paul Simon had 'artisitic differences' with Gary Ayres).

Brisbane - Beach Boys (cancelled). It seems a similar problem to Adelaide, with Leigh Matthews and Brian Wilson just clashing on the involvement of the team in the chorus for Good Vibrations.

Collingwood - Cold Chisel. Also cancelled. Malthouse not happy with band's over reliance on frontman Jimmy Barnes.

Carlton - Blues Brothers 2000 cast.. not cancelled, but while okay concert, not as good as the '80's version.

North Melbourne (featuring Sav Rocca) - INXS featuring Jon Stevens. Still a hard working band, but not quite the same.

Hawthorn - Harry Connick Jr - cancelled. Unfortunately Harry cancelled as he was quite angry and confused by the trade of Trent Croad to Fremantle.

Geelong - Julian Lennon. Cancelled - caught in traffic. Geelong board not worried - he only had one hit, and that wasn't all that good anyway.

Richmond - Sting. Cancelled. Sting had originally mistaken the endangered Bengal tigers. When Sting found out this was not the case, Danny Frawley called on Brad Ottens to secure the deal, but deal unfortunately still fell through.

Melbourne - Billy Joel and Elton John. Concert cancelled due to lack of demand. Promoters blamed this on the timing of benefit, being during the middle of the ski season.

Fremantle - Harry Connick Jr. Snapped him up as soon as they realised the Hawthorn deal fell through.

Hope this helps you with the current state of things in the benefit concert world.

The Paul Hughes & Paul O'Doherty Trent Croad Retraction Faction.


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 13:37:05 +1000
From: "Treseder, Peter"

Dear Simon,

So many opportunities, so much forgotten talent.

AAA Kangaroos - The show would open with "The Artist Formerly Known as Prince" to remember "The Club Formerly Known as North Melbourne", followed by "Highway" nee "Sherbet" and "Icehouse" nee "Flowers".

Adelaide - The concert billboards would list, "The Church" and the "The Black Crows"

Brisbane - Kicking off with "The Korgis", performing "Everyone Must Lose Sometime", followed by "Tight Fit" with "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and "Elton John" with the "Lion King"

Carlton - "Blues Brothers", "Shocking Blue", "Blue Monday" and of course those boys in blue, "The Police", who could be handy to have on hand if Fevola and Lappin get out of hand.

Collingwood - Rather than a concert, the Pies will put on a version of England's "Last Night at The Proms", where everyone thrusts out their chests with pride, remembering how it was when the "empire" was all conquering and talking about how the future is going to be so great. Sadly reality will set in and they will once again discover that talk is cheap and performance is the only thing that matters.

Essendon - Bardot, if anyone is able to do something with an entity that is maybe not up to scratch (ie. Wallis, Barnes, Merrett) it will be Kevin Sheedy.

Fremantle - Given Freo's win against Richmond and then the thumping they took from Geelong, "Flash in the Pan" could perform along with the reformed "Monkees". The Monkees were created to stop the dominance of the Beatles, can the same be said about Freo and West Coast?

Geelong - With the Cat's thumping recent wins performers could be "Take That", "Sweet",and "UK Squeeze" performing "Cool For Cats". Keeping the feline flavour other performers could be "Pussyfoot" and "Cat Stevens"

Hawthorn - The Stranglers could sing their hit "Gold and Brown", supported by "The Monitors" singing "Why Can't We Be Playing in the 80's"

Melbourne - Culture Club, nothing more need be said.

Port Adelaide - "Oingo Boingo" because they are the best words to describe the Power's habit of chipping/bouncing the ball around in the backline until they can move forward.

Richmond - Given the Tigers performances recently the following should take the stage, "Dame Edna-Everidge", "Marilyn" and "Boy George". They may be men but they perform like girls. They could then be followed by the yellow and black Christian group, "Striper", they need help wherever they can get it.

St Kilda - One flag makes them the ideal candidate for a concert by the lesser remembered one hit wonders, Scat Brothers, Meeko, Quarterflash, The Quick, Player 1, Rocky Burnette, Judy Tzuke, M, The Dugites, Transvision Vamp, Harpo, Bob Welch, Drummond, Billy Squire the list could go on forever. (Can you and the other Coodabeens name the hits from these performers?)

Sydney - A performance of "Swan Lake" is probably appropriate as it could give the city some culture.

West Coast - An obvious choice is the "Eagles", but they should be supported by "The Beach Boys", the "Mamas and the Papas" and "Jan & Dean" to give the night a real "West Coast" feel.

Western Bulldogs - The Bulldogs could have acts like the "Easybeats", "Dire Straits", "Motley Crew", "Ship of Fools", "BAD" (Big Audio Dynamite), winding up with the Angels performing "Will we ever get out of this place?" and AC/DC's "It's A Long Way To The Top"


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 13:52:22 +1000
From: Ben Davies

WAVERLEY AID - The Waverley Park Memorial Concert.

A huge benefit concert will be held at Waverley Park to raise money for struggling clubs and maybe, just maybe, raise enough money to save the old ground from rapacious property developers. Kiss, David Bowie, U2 and every other big-ticket rock act that has ever performed at The Park will be invited back as the headline acts for this once-in-a-lifetime extravaganza. Not only will it be a huge money-spinner, it will also be a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reliving all of our favourite Waverley moments. A 'last chance' for the fans to bid farewell to the ground that produced so many fond memories.

In order to create a feeling of Waverley-nostalgia, several special supporting acts will also appear at the concert, including:

Jim Stynes - Will appear on stage before the show to draw the winner of the lucky door prize; This prize will consist of a ticket upgrade for the lucky winner which will entitle them to sit 15 rows closer to the stage. Angry Anderson - Will drive the "Batmobile" onto the stage and sing "Bound for Glory", after arriving in Peter Hudson's helicopter.

Ossie Osborne - Will perform a brief cameo in which he will bite the head of a pigeon. Whilst on stage, he will be joined by Doug Booth, who will bite the head off a stray dog.

A single front row seat in prime viewing position will be left empty for the entire concert. On the seat will be a sign indicating that it was reserved for one Gary Sidebottom.

The spectacular finale of the show will be a fitting send-off for the old ground. At the end of the final encore number by Kiss, a symbolic siren will sound and Gary Buckenara and Kerry Goode will kick giant exploding footballs off the stage into the crowd. The lights will then be turned off early and the sprinklers accidentally come on.

Kiss will then launch into their customary end-of-show destruction of Instruments with a twist. Given the impending fate of the stadium, the fans will also be encouraged to follow the example of Kiss and rip out all their seats and tear down the remaining stands, thus saving the AFL several million dollars in demolition costs which can instead be diverted to needy Victorian clubs. In another respectful observance of tradition, only one gate out of the car park will be opened after the show, thus ensuring that the fans will be sufficiently aggro to get the job done properly.


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 04:23:17 +0000
From: Travis Bull

Western Bulldogs and St kilda Saints Football Clubs in association with Paul Daniety Productions Present

"One Hit WONDERS"

Never before have so many one hit wonders gathered in the one place to honor two of Footballs own "One Hit Wonders". They come from all areas Music, Cinema, Sport, TV in a pilgrimage to Waverly Park to raise Money for this great cause and get together for a One off Spectacular.

Hosted by:
Yahoo Serious & Pat Cash

With an all star line UP:

Dave Doben
Entire Cast of the First Police Academy Film
Makaley Kaulkin
Ray Parker Jr - Singing his one and only hit the Ghostbusters theme
Bobby Mcferen
Milo & Otis
Jacko(singing his hit I'm an Individual)
The band that sung 99 Red Balloons, you know the German band
The talking Football appearing on Foxtel at the minute (sorry Mr Leonard)
Red Simonds (Special Cross to the Shafted studios)
The guy that sung the Theme from Greatest American Hero
Brendan Favola
Russell Morris
Stan Zamenek
Nikki Webster

With Special Guests:
Peter Taylor, The Blakely Twins, The Batmobile from the waverly grand final, The Music Men & The little fat kid from Hey Dad, Teddy Hopkins

And for the kids special appearances from
The teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Jar Jar Binks, The A team, Pokemon & Transformers


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 14:49:01 +1000
From: Jonathan P Hall

St Kilda Gala All-Star Benefit Concert - Addendum to Scheduled Program

The following artists are unable to perform the advertised material due to injury or suspension:

Rolf Harris Jake The Peg. Knee reconstruction 15 weeks.
John Farnham Selection from Whispering Jack album. Laryngitis 1 week.
Normie Rowe & Ron Casey Que Sera Sera. Striking 4 weeks.
David Bowie Ziggy Stardust. Positive Drug Test 10 weeks.
Mama Cass New World Coming. Food poisoning Doubtful.v Elvis Presley Wooden Heart. Chest Season.
Buddy Holly That'll Be The Day. Everything Unlikely.
Kylie Minogue I Should Be So Lucky. Buttocks Test.
Boy George Karma Chameleon. Scrotum Indefinite.
Jose Feleciano ^ Light My Fire. Burns 8 weeks.
Meatloaf You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth. Gouging 6 weeks.

The following artists will perform as advertised:

Russell Morris ÷ The Real Thing


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 17:14:21 +1000
From: Chris Hardie

Please find my suggested headlining act for each football team's benefit concert.

Adelaide - Greg Champion, after all he wouldn't even mind leaving a Crow's home game at three quarter time to make sure the gig started on time.

Brisbane - Harry Belafonte; a few choruses of "Day-O, six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch," to get the old Gorilla's fans onside. Or why not Bevan from Young Talent Time, I'm sure he's doing a few gigs at Jupiter's anyway, so it won't be far to travel.

Carlton - Demis Roussos, an act that resonates right through Lygon Street.

Collingwood - Devo; their recent admission of inserting subliminal messaging in their songs could give the Pies yet another outlet to preach their message to the masses.

Essendon - N'sync, after all we've got to nurture the new "Young Female" demographic any chance we get.

Fremantle - The Eagles, hopefully West Coast fans will mistake it for a game of footy and ensure better ticket sales than anything Freo could put together.

Geelong - The Dixie Chicks; a little bit country, a little bit city, but not quite either.

Hawthorn - A Seekers reunion show; everyone can sit around with their rugs over their knees, enjoying the occasional cup of tea from their thermos, and rock and roll and ride to the music all night long.

North Melbourne - The Little River Band; they tried to go on after their lead singer left but we somehow never quite the same again.

Melbourne - Anyone really as long as you hold the concert at Mt Hotham in July, it'll be an absolute sell out.

Port Adelaide - Natalie Imbruglia; reached the highest highs of the local scene, but found the transition to the big time a little bit harder than expected.

Richmond - KISS; stormed into the eighties, have been pretty much a novelty act ever since, but you try telling that to their fans.

St. Kilda - The Rat Pack; sure they've cleaned up around the edges a little, they're playing a classy joint, but they'd rather be playing in the biggest dive in town, and getting drunk with their pals.

Sydney - A rock star look-alike variety show spectacular; something with plenty of glitz, show biz and fireworks, but when it boils down to it, there's no heart or soul and they don't look much like the real thing anyway.

West Coast - An Elvis impersonation show that specialises in his later, really bad costume period.

Western Bulldogs - Super-nought.

Christopher Hardie


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 22:23:14 +1000
From: Oliver Kysela

Some performers and the clubs they would most likely be asked to save:

Adelaide Crows: KISS

Adelaide must remain as one of the few cities in the world where KISS would still be guaranteed to perform in front of a sellout crowd and be taken seriously for the following reasons:

1) The collective noun for both the KISS and Adelaide Crows fan base is a "shame' of fans

2) Both failed to fill Waverly to capacity

3) Adelaide night-spots still allow denim, and a KISS t-shirt will gain access to the members enclosure at Morphetville.

4) Both command over-policed venues

5) Fans over 30 enjoy dressing up like their stars when they go to see them play.

6) Both cause audiences to go absolutely bunta (sic).

Melbourne: The Three Tenors

Slogan: We Give You The Three Tenors, You Give Us The Three $10ers

Donation Conditions: No tins. EFTPOS only, all cards welcome.

Venue: MCG (MCC members admitted free still havent learned why it came to this)

Oliver Kysela


Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 22:54:05 +1000
From: "Walby, Andrew"

Tydewater
Bank Of France
Fabulaires
Young Homebuyers
Eternal Struggle Between Good And Evil
Manic Rockers From Hell
The Possum Hunters
The Important Brothers

Andrew Walby


Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 00:06:01 +1000
From: Jenny of Brunswick

Who ate the St Kilda Football Club? After returning from a month overseas starved of footy action, I hit Collo Stadium to see my team take on Sydney only to discover that the boys in red, white and black had been replaced by actual boys!! Kept having to devil in the Footy Record to find out who all these youngsters were that were going around instead of Harves, Burkey and Loewe. It would be interesting to know how many of them have to pay full price to get into the match.

Anyhow, it behoves St Kilda Football Club to put on a benefit concert to acknowledge the effort of those kiddies from the Under 16s who've been giving their all for the club even though it is well past their bed time.

After much deliberation, HANSON would be eliminated from consideration on the grounds they are too highbrow for the likes of Xavier Clarke, Chris Oliver, Matt Maguire, Leigh Montanga and the boy Del Santo.

Eventually the club settles on a line up to appropriately thank the baby Saints: Warm up band - THE TWEENIES - followed by those unparalleled funsters - THE WIGGLES.

Go Saints


Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 00:43:25 +1000
From: Cam Ward

ONE MEGA PERFORMANCE ONLY

A NIGHT WITH THE STARS UNDER THE STARS AT THE GROUND WHERE THE STARS CAME OUT TO PLAY

The Concert for the People of The Eastern Suburbs
WAVERLEY 2002
Sunday, September 29

CONCERT IN THE ROUND
TWO MASSIVE STAGES
PLAYERS AND PERFORMERS APPEARING TOGETHER

SEE THE ACTION ON THE BIG SCREEN IN ALL YOUR FAVOURITE STARS

ADELAIDE - THE PRETENDERS

CARLTON - THE MOODY BLUES

COLLINGWOOD - MIKE & THE MECHANICS (All I Need Is A Miracle Tour)

ESSENDON - THE SCREAMING JETS

FREMANTLE - SUPERNAUT

GEELONG - Hi 5 (Young Performers Make Their Mark Tour)

HAWTHORN - THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY

KANGAROOS - INXS (Our Leader's Gone But We're Still Playing Tour)

MELBOURNE - MADNESS (Welcome to the House of Fun Tour)

PORT ADELAIDE - MARK WILLIAMS (Show No Mercy Tour)

RICHMOND - THE EASYBEATS

ST KILDA - THE ANGELS (Am I Ever Going To Win A Game Again Tour)

SYDNEY - FLASH IN THE PAN

WEST COAST - THE EAGLES

WESTERN BULLOGS - DIRE STRAITS (Money For Nothing Tour)

SPECIAL HALF-TIME APPEARANCE

BRISBANE - 10cc*

*Depending on weather conditions


Date: Sat, 04 May 2002 08:08:27 +1000
From: The Dow Family

Dear Simon,

Here are a few ideas for benefit concerts for most of the teams. I have an all Australian theme.

ADELAIDE: Double billing of Sister Janet Mead and Greg Champion

CARLTON: John Williamson with "Hey True Blue" supported by Tony Barber

COLLINGWOOD: Black Feather with "Boppin the Blues" and Mental as Anything (no explanations required)

FREMANTLE: The Painters and Dockers and The Atlantics playing that well known surf hit "Bombora"

GEELONG: Triple billing of Barry Crocker, Denis Walter and of course Daryl Somers.

KANGAROOS: Johnny Farnham of course and Rolf Harris singing "Tie me Kangaroo Down Sport"

MELBOURNE: Bryan May and the ABC Show Band

ST. KILDA: The 70's punk band The Saints and The Easybeats

SYDNEY: Mike Brady with "Up there Cazaly" ably supported by Warwick Capper

WEST COAST: Daddy Cool with "Eagle Rock" and Russell Morris with "Wings of an Eagle"

WESTERN BULLDOGS: The Dingoes with "Way out West" supported by 3AW's own - Ernie

And I've found a performer in case the umpires need a benefit concert. Peter Posa singing "White Rabbit"!

Wendy Dow


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