Almanac rugba league columnists Rabbit in the Vineyard and Prop in the Canefield travelled to Melbourne for State of Origin 2. They were joined by Gilbo Half and JTH. It was a tour of contrasts: wonderful Melbourne and the MCG, but an unfortunate game.
John Harms wrote this piece for the MCC’s Balcony Banter:
Read his tale HERE.
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About John Harms
JTH is a writer, publisher, speaker, historian. He is publisher and contributing editor of The Footy Almanac and footyalmanac.com.au. He has written columns and features for numerous publications. His books include Confessions of a Thirteenth Man, Memoirs of a Mug Punter, Loose Men Everywhere, Play On, The Pearl: Steve Renouf's Story and Life As I Know It (with Michelle Payne). He appears (appeared?) on ABCTV's Offsiders. He can be contacted [email protected] He is married to The Handicapper and has three school-age kids - Theo, Anna, Evie. He might not be the worst putter in the world but he's in the worst four. His ambition was to lunch for Australia but it clashed with his other ambition - to shoot his age.
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