Best of 2021

Tradition. I’ve been doing this since 2013.

Sport event of the year: Panthers and the Title

Frustrating news of the year: Covid-19 (Delta)

Man of the year: Robin

Woman of the year: Sarah

Arrival of the year: Yusuf

Disappointment of the year: Roaccutane Rd. 2 — Couldn’t stop me from drinking

Farewell(s) of the year: Kirsti and Em — both have been amazing friends, you lot would be publishing Instagram stories with ‘em if they were your mates.

Tetanus of the year: Rachel — hope you are alright, somewhere.

Success of the year: Quitting smoking (6 months in, baby)

Foreign TV series of the year: Sopranos (3rd binge)

Australian TV series of the year: Kath & Kim

Video of the year:

(And the variations)

Foreign band/artist of the year: Damon Albarn

Australian band/artist of the year: N/A

Song of the Year: “Coffee and TV” (Blur)

Movie of the year: Watchmen

Pub of the year: The Royal Exchange (same as last year)

Player of the year (rugby and FOOTBALL): Nathan Cleary and Mo Salah

Coach of the year: N/A

Shocker of the year: Joey Jordison (or disappointment — wish it was different)

Title of the year: “great catch” by a Tinder date who didn’t feel anything romantic

Game of the year: Red Dead Redemption 2

Best serviceman of the year: Tank

Best guard dog of the year: Tank

Best friend of the year: Tank

Best cuddle buddy of the year: Tank

Best “ride or die” of the year: Tank

Loss of the year: Tank

But you, you carry on, in pictures and in songs
And the unmade bed you slept in
Where I laid you down to rest one last time
Goodbye, dear friend
Goodbye, dear friend