Blame Emma Quayle for this one - "Oh Cyril"

 Emma Quayle, AFL writer for the age specialising in coverage of the national drafts, has brought to my attention the fact that it is Squirrel Rioli's 100th AFL game this Friday night against Essendon. Bringing delight certainly to Hawthorn fans, and hopefully to many other football lovers around the country, Cyril has a unique skill set that not many other players in the league could hope to replicate. With that (and the carrot of a wonderful prize for the best entry) in mind I have penned my ode to Cyril with the help of those great rockers Australian (Rules Football) Crawl. I give you "Oh Cyril";

Update: I may just have won the competition...

Going anti-clockwise, autographs from Cyril Rioli 33, Ben McEvoy 5, Brad Ebert 5, Trent Cotchin 9 and Patrick Vezspremi 13

 
"Drafted way late,
debuted '08
this Hawk's a high flyer.
Collingwood,
it's understood,
wished they had picked higher.
He leaps up and,
on shoulders stands,
his marks you admire.
With a little shunt,
kicks a drop punt,
that goes through post high and then we sing;

Oh Cyril, I would give anything just to play like him.
Oh Cyril, I would give anything just to play like him.

The taggers all,
will scream "no more!",
he runs 'til they tire.
With poise and guile,
and a cheeky smile,
he's gonna get by ya.
When tackling,
he is the king,
he lays the giants low.
He waits to pounce,
then takes a bounce,
and sets up another goal, I say;

Oh Cyril, I would give anything just to play like him.
Oh Cyril, I would give anything just to play like him.

Don't sign for the the Roos,
I don't wanna hear about it.
Don't sign for the the Blues,
I just don't wanna hear about it..."