2022 is the Year of the Punter and the Dribbler, With a Public Holiday Schedule to Prove it
DYOR Dave
Many people are looking towards 2022 as a continuation of the dystopian nightmare that has governed our lives over the last two years, but any dribbler worth their salt knows that 2022 is once again a monumental year.
It is, of course, the year of the punter and the dribbler, but this year is more than just your average year of the Punter and the Dribbler, as our Gregorian ancestors have generously provided us with ample opportunity to make the most of the public holidays and maximise our days off. If properly maneuvered, this year could be one of the most relaxed and stress-free years of any dribbler’s life, so here’s a handy guide to making the most out of 2022.
Let’s start with Australia Day weekend.
Take four off on January 24, 25, 27, and 28 and you end up with a 9 day holiday. Perfect for that last big summer lift before work starts getting serious. Everyone knows the year starts in February anyway. You’ve also got the Big Bash Finals for some light-hearted entertainment, as well as the start of the Women’s Ashes, where our girls are primed for another white-wash.
Next we have the ANZAC/Easter doubleheader.
Between April 9 and May 1, you’re gonna take every non-public holiday weekday off. This is a big one as it falls during the Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day period, netting you a total of 23 days off for the price of just 12 annual leave days. This month is packed to the brim with mouth-watering Rugby League, Rugby Union and AFL, as well as more than enough excuses to get on the blokes for our diggers and our lord and saviour SPVL.
You'll have ample time to practice your Two-up skills, as well as recover from your losses after
From may onwards you’ll have to struggle through a full month of work before our great commonwealth nation blesses us with another public holiday, this time in honour of the Queen, as long as she’s still alive by then. (It could be the King’s Birthday?)
Don’t bother with any annual leave for this one, just chuck a sickie on Friday the 10th of June and enjoy a 4-day Bender to either commemorate the late Queen Lizzy or celebrate our new King Charlie. With a rain-bender almost certain, and quality matchups on like Storm Vs Roosters, there’s no better time to park yourself on the couch and take a well-deserved break from the 9 to 5.
There’s no way to sugarcoat it, but the second half of the year will be tough. Your only reprieve is the labour day long weekend in October, which will bring with it the monumental occasion of the NRL grand final. This weekend truly is the sign that we’re on the home stretch, and before you know it, we’ll be back in the silly season.
As always, you should already have scratched out December 28, 29, and 30, which leaves you with a 10-day break for the grand sale price of three.
Happy 2022, and be sure to make the most out of this, the year of the Punter and the Dribbler.
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