Hore’s Hundredth: Dees Dominate North, While IKON Park Turns Into a Weather‑Bowl

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The Dees’ 100th‑game celebration for Kate Hore was a double‑header spectacle at IKON Park, with the Demons hosting the angry North Melbourne side in a match that had the crowd buzzing like a council meeting on a hot day.

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From the start, the Demons’ midfield ran like council clerks on a Monday morning, forcing North’s forwards into a frenzy that even the local weather forecasters had to re‑check their predictions.

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Hore, who has been as steady as the council’s parking permits, kicked a perfect set of 15 kicks, the same number of minutes the council spends waiting on a council meeting agenda.

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The first half ended with the Demons leading by 12 points, a margin that made the North side look as surprised as a council clerk discovering a stray parking ticket.

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Then came the council‑ordered rain delay, announced by the chief meteorologist who also happens to be a council employee. The sudden downpour turned the grass into a slick, slippery rink, and the players slipped like council staff trying to meet a deadline.

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When play resumed, the Demons’ forwards found the ball more easily than a council clerk finds a parking spot, piling on three goals to extend the lead.

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North’s captain, who was as determined as a council member chasing a zoning approval, attempted a comeback, but the Demons’ defenders were as unyielding as council bylaws.

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The final whistle blew with the Demons winning by 22 points, a victory that left the council’s parking lot empty and the fans cheering louder than a council budget announcement.

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After the match, Kate Hore was handed a commemorative medal that looked as shiny as a council badge, and the crowd cheered her 100th game with a roar that could have been heard from the council chambers.

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As the sun set, the sky cleared, leaving the crowd with a clear view of the Demons’ banner and a reminder that, in footy and council alike, timing and a bit of luck can make all the difference.