Comedian Danny McGinlay has again weaved his witty magic, producing banners for the four sides taking the field on Friday night.
Melbourne coach Steven King's name is homophonic with that of history's most renowned horror fiction writer, and, given the Demons play the Cats on Friday night, the connection to the latter's infamous novel, "Pet Semetary" was an easy one for the Banner Man to draw.
As for Geelong, the perilous nature of writing off the perennial powerhouse as well as their opponents' fanbase's penchant for frequenting Victoria's ski fields have drawn the comedian's attention.
It's a huge clash for both sides. The Cats and Demons both harbour top six aspirations, and it will be a big ask for the loser of the clash to qualify above the Wildcard places. Throw in King's apprenticeship under master coach Chris Scott, and this one has all the makings of a Friday night prizefight.
Later, rivals Fremantle and West Coast will renew hostilities, in the 63rd edition of the Western Derby.
Despite winning nine of the past 10 iterations, and being warmed under the safety blanket of their status as runaway ladder leaders, Fremantle are still behind in the all-time ledger, given their humble beginnings, and West Coast's multiple periods of premiership contention.
Fremantle will be out to make it five straight in the fixture and three straight since their shock loss to the Giants, closing the gap in the ledger in the process.
West Coast's "big brother" status is the focus of their banner, with their interests lying in the Commonwealth Games, given this contest's all-but-decided nature. Fremantle's recent dominance of the fixture is the obvious focus of theirs.
Melbourne
Steven King, Coach of the Year
He's so good it's scary.
Like his namesake, he'll send these Cats
Back to the Pet Cemetery
Geelong
Thinking the Cats' season is over
Is committing footballing treason.
Tonight will bring Dees' fans more disappointment
Than this year's snow season
Fremantle
9 out of 10 recent results agree
That Freo rules the Western Derby
West Coast
Dockers reckon the Derby is a big deal
We think they're being trolls.
All Eagles fans want to watch tonight
Is the Commonwealth Games lawn bowls.
