You certainly make a GOOD point, that's for sure
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As a Queenslander I would love the Lions to win three consecutive Premierships.... and YES if they did I would naturally object if they were sent to the bench for being too Good, along with many other supporters too I suppose?!
BUT as that scenario is extremely Unlikely (I think), let us agree to deal with Reality instead.
Analogies are great... when they are relevant.
In truth, in this particular Literary Award we are concerned with both rewarding excellence in writing and encouraging those who aspire to excellence and who are on that long trek to the literary summit.
Bryan Kelleher visited our Pharmacy in Cockatoo (Vic) many years ago. I am closely related to the Kellihers of Neerim South in Victoria. (with an "i")
I was not there that day but apparently he made quite an impression!!
For some unknown reason my book (The Murdered Swagman's Ghost and Other Verses) was not available that day to buy at the counter, to my eternal regret, but the connection was made as I understand.
It was not until the Bryan Kelleher Literary Award was announced some years later that I made the connection with Bryan himself.
Also if you have an interest in C.J. Dennis, I knew Ian McLaren very well and visited his home and library in Waverley Rd. Malvern. Vic. We had some good discussions.
That remarkable Australiana collection then passed on to the University of Melbourne where it is housed as The McLaren Collection today.. as you likely already know.
I remember Ian referred to C.J. Dennis as "Den" which is how I refer to him also.. rightly or wrongly I guess.