I can't remember when we became avid football fans but we have barracked for the Eagles football team since they began over 25 years ago. We have been to their games and Dustin had a season ticket this year. It has been good for Merv. Watching footy keeps his mind alert, you have to use your grey matter to follow what is happening. Keeping this in mind he watches all the games of the AFL. There are 16 national clubs and usually at least 4 games on free TV each week. That's a lot of grey matter stimulation!
Just a few weeks ago the Eagles were eliminated for the year, they didn't even make the finals. We were all disappointed. There are two rival teams in WA, the Eagles were the first AFL team and the Fremantle Dockers began 18 years ago in 1995. They were our poor cousins until they began beating us at almost every derby game. The derby is twice a year when the Eagles play the Dockers in WA. I think they have only been in the finals contention once before, but this year what the Eagles couldn't do the Dockers have!
I never thought we would chant, 'Go Dockers' but we did today when they played off against Sydney in a preliminary final at Patterson Stadium in Subiaco. We went shopping for their team colours of white and purple balloons and displayed them proudly next to our 50 inch TV. It was an amazing game with the Dockers easily beating Sydney. We are already planning the Grand Final next Saturday lunchtime. It is good for Merv to be excited and look forward to next weekend. Huntington's eats away at the mind and his response time has increased over the last few months. I am looking forward to having a little fun, win or lose!
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