AB: Magpie, I'm nervous.
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I haven't hit a golf ball for months and I've been roped into representing the Addy at Saturday's Christmas Challenge at the Bendigo Golf Club.
It's not going to be pretty. I have mental images of myself standing on the first tee and launching a tee shot that looks more like a cover drive than a golf shot.
KA: My golfing expertise is pretty slim, but I am pretty handy on the mini-golf course so my advice is to just make sure there aren't any shots that go flying onto another hole or any swings and misses.
If you can manage that, then I am sure you will be fine.
AB: It's great to see Bendigo's touring professionals Andrew Martin and Kris Mueck and amateur star Lucas Herbert playing in a big local event like this.
All three of them have a huge following in Bendigo and I'm sure there'll be a few people keen to watch them for a few holes.
Before we even get to Saturday we have a massive WNBL game in Bendigo on Friday night.
The second-placed Bendigo Spirit hosting the fourth-placed Sydney Uni Flames.
A victory for the Spirit would put the club in a very strong position as far as the double chance for the play-offs is concerned.
A defeat would see the Spirit slip back into the pack with the Melbourne Boomers and the Flames.
KA: The Spirit have a target on their back after winning two-straight titles and the rest of the WNBL are out to get them this season.
So the game against Sydney is a must win.
They win and they can enjoy the Christmas break, knowing they have a buffer between them and the Boomers and Flames, they lose and they might have some things to worry about.
AB: Belinda Snell's form has created plenty of headlines of late, but we shouldn't underestimate Kelsey Griffin's influence in recent weeks.
She has been outstanding. When she posts big numbers the Spirit are just about unbeatable.
Hopefully, there's a big crowd on hand to watch the Spirit on Friday night.
Despite the Spirit playing some great basketball, crowd numbers appear to be down this year.
KA: It's the Spirit's last game until January, so hopefully the people of Bendigo can get behind them.
Players feed off the energy from the crowd, especially in tight games, so it is important the region can continue to go to games and cheer for the Spirit.
AB: The most important event of the weekend is the office Christmas party.
I know you'll behave yourself Magpie, but I'm not so sure about your old mate Westy.
Every year I tell him to take it easy, but every year it falls on deaf ears.
I don't want to see a repeat of Westy dancing on the tables or doing WWF moves on Lucky Stew after they've both had too many cordials.
KA: I will be on my best behavior, but the same can't be said for Westy.
Last year he started playing the guitar and may have belted out a few tunes.
Let's hope for our sake that doesn't happen again.