Season’s Greetings

And so this is Christmas, and what have you done,

Another year over, and a new one just begun

Just after the thirtieth anniversary of the senseless death of the incomparable John Lennon, it seems somehow appropriate to open this post with those words.

 

This period leading up to Christmas is truly the ‘graveyard shift’ for those of us commenting on AFL football. All teams are flooding their members and potential members with not-quite-specific expectations of bumper years, bumper recruits and the sweet, sweet scent of on-field success.

 

At the end of this, our third year of AussieRulesBlog, we’ve recorded our highest total of posts. We’ve remained true to our pledge to ourselves not to attempt to indulge in weekly reviews and end up posting weakly reviews as some sites do. We’ve also resisted the urge to view ourselves as newsbreakers or even early commenters on breaking news.

 

AussieRulesBlog is very much about, we hope, well-considered positions on important issues in the game. It would be easy to make rash and ill-considered statements to drive traffic to our internet door. Frankly, we love the game far too much to consider allowing it to be a vehicle for self-aggrandisement.

 

So, to those who read this post, thank you for taking the time to do so. If you are a regular visitor, again thank you. We wish all of you, regular or not, the very best for the festive season. Celebrate in moderation and take a few moments to consider those less well-off than yourself.