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A 48-hour period of public mourning has been announced for Sydney’s eastern suburbs today as the area commemorates two back-to-back capitulations on the footy field.
It’s been a torturous weekend for Sydney’s silver spooned suburbs, after locals were forced to watch both their beloved Roosters and Swans get spanked in two of the biggest spectacles of the year.
The weekend from hell started on Friday night when, despite flaunting one of the most dubious salary caps in the NRL, the Roosters copped an old-fashioned flogging by the Melbourne Storm.
And then whilst most fans were quick to shrug off the win and turn their attention to learning a few Swans players names in preparation for Saturday’s AFL Grand Final, no amount of last-minute scarf buying could inspire their side who found themselves losing 60-120 to the Brisbane Lions.
So in a touching display of community strength, The Advocate understands that many finance bros, yoga instructors and failed DJs have decided to fly their linen shirts at half-mast today, and will be putting their Birkenstocks outside their front gates, which is where they usually sit anyway.
Speaking to one Paddington man Spencer Bellagio-Makaveli, the community is taking care of each other during these most difficult days.
“It’s been a tough 24 hours, but it’s been good to see everyone support each other,” Spencer told The Advocate as he cut off another car in his Range Rover along Old South Head Road.
“I went down to the beach this morning and did a run club with some buddies, we all felt better after a few almond croissants from Iggys!”
Asked if he’d be tuning into the NRL Grand Final next week, Spencer said he’s had enough of the footy for this year.
“Eww yuck nah I can’t stand the Panthers, they’re just so arrogant!”
“Besides I’ve got a post-Europe catch up at Totti’s next weekend, 35 friends of my private school friends all getting together for burrata and rose, it’ll be a nice way to mourn together.”
