The Replacement of Zachary Dawson
Zac Dawson had been reported
and guilty was what he pleaded
So the coach had a look at the WAFL
for a replacement fist was needed
There weren't many big defenders
Who could fill Dawson's glove or shoe
Ross looked around and wandered off
Saying 'Silvagni would have to do'
So the SCOS lined up in the Derby
(that's the second cousin of Steven's)
It was his big chance to make his name
Against those bloody West Coast heathens
It wasn't a good game for defenders
Nor for anyone from the port
So we'll skip to the bit where the umpy said
'Alex Silvangi, you're on report'
The home crowd only learned of it
When West Coast started a barny
And the target of their disdain this time
Appeared to be Alex Silvagni
Cripps was lying motionless
Doctors feared he was paralytic
Although it's fair to say of the home crowd
They we're a little less sympathetic
"Dig a hole and bury him"
Was the cry of the Freo crowd
Although out of respect for the widow Cripps
They didn't yell it out too loud
The replay showed Silvagni had
Caught an Eagles player high
Which is usually what policemen do
In off-season or weekends of the bye
It turned out that Cripps wasn't dead
Which will come as good news to his wife
As for his assailant SCOS,
Here's some unsolicitated advice
If you feel the need to hit an Eagle
You don't need much of a reason
But when they capture it on video
You'll be out for the rest of the season