Beer on Beer action is back next season at the Auchendome, with the announcement of the inaugural Beer of Origin series.

The locally born and bred Beers will take on the Imported Beers for the first ever King Wally Trophy. Named after Honorary Beer, Wally Lewis, the emperor of Lang Park.

Local Beers Captain, Smokey Davis said that it would be a great honour to play for a trophy named after one of Brisbane’s greatest sportsmen, Wally Lewis.

“It will be a great honor to play for a trophy named after one of Brisbane’s greatest sportsmen, Wally Lewis,”, said Davis.

He went on to admit that the King was his childhood hero and is the reason he wears #6 on his back for the Beers.

“The King was my childhood Hero and is the reason I wear number 6 on my back for the Beers”, continued Davis.

There was some conjecture over the eligibility of Beers forward SOBBY #31. Not just whether his S.O.B. nickname stands for Son-of-a-Bitch, but which team he will suit up for in Beer of Origin. Born at Southport and raised on the Sunshine Coast, the Beers board of directors put it to a vote and decided that his median, or average, origin is in fact Brisbane - half way between the two coasts.

The boards final decision is still pending, awaiting word on whether Norwegian Imported Beer, Sin, will take the court again in 2008. If Sin plays, Sobby is a local Beer. If Sin’s agent continues to ignore calls from the Beers head office, then Sobby can choose which team to play for.

“My nickname is from my initials you retards!” were the first words out of #31’s mouth when asked about his Beer of Origin allegiance.

“I’ll play for whoever offers me the best deal. Local, Imported, it doesn’t matter to me. All Beer is good”

A truer word has never been spoken.

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