footy fever...

...grips  the southern states of Aus for many months of the year but rises to fever pitch in September when the finals are on for Australia's home grown game 'Aussie Rules'.
A curious game involving very fit lads in tight shorts and usually well inked running, leaping and crashing to the ground at great speed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_rules_football

All the teams in the Australian Football League have nicknames such as the Demons, Bombers, Roos, Bulldogs and here in the West Eagles and Dockers (accompanied by theme songs which have to be heard to be believed! ) ...listen with a LARGE drink on hand!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atnfu_lzkM4

The 'Pies' (Magpies) are a Victorian team Collingwood, loved and loathed with great passion and there is obviously a small pocket in the hills that love 'the Pies'.