GREG BOWMAN | Ball Sports | Contact

As if today couldn’t get any better for Dave Hatton, it just did.

This morning, his love for his partner Michael was validated and accepted by the majority of his fellow Australians.

Tonight, his second loves just qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking to The Advocate moments after his head exploded with pure ecstasy and love, the 31-year-old concierge said that today has been ‘quite full-on.’

“Yeah, my head just exploded everywhere,” he said.

“Today has been a great day, compared to other days I’ve lived previously,”

“This morning, we felt reached a highwater mark of love and acceptance in this country. This afternoon, we get revenge on the Italians for kicking us out of the World Cup in 2006. With the greatest respect guys, succhiarmi il cazzo.”

From the Betoota Hotel beer garden when a number of young football fans are watching the game, every late night trading venue in the Old City district of town has been granted special permission by Mayor Councillor Keith Carton to remain open.

“If anybody closes their nightclub before Sunday, they’re a bum,” shouted Carton from the roof of the Dolphins Club.

“Lettuce party!”

More to come, tomorrow.