Damn the torpedo punt

August 10, 2026 — 9:00pm“I’m afraid George Zivkovic’s suggestion of including the pontiff in the bunker for the 2028 Grand Final raises a few issues around impartiality,” writes Michael Johnston of Corlette. “The Rabbitohs in their liturgical colours of cardinal and myrtle would be looked upon favourably. Punishment for an infringement could range from three Hail Marys to eternal damnation in hell, rather than 10 minutes in the bin. My team should do well, because the sight of a Bulldog scoring a runaway try is truly a miracle. And don’t get me started on the potential clash between his holiness and God (aka Peter V’landys).” That’s all very well, but who’s going to explain the lack of Saints to him?Al Wetten of Scarborough wonder: “Maybe the Pope can forgive a sin-bin offence?”When it com