The 'Chaser' guys are in the news again, this time for turning up to the airport to greet the West Coast Eagles football club.

WEST Coast players were ambushed by an eagle mascot with white powder on its beak when the team arrived at Sydney Airport last night.

Many of the players, including captain Chris Judd, were initially unaware of the joke - but it quickly became apparent once the eagle shook its head and white powder sprayed over the group.

Standing alongside the mascot was a supposed official, wearing an accreditation tag declaring him to be an official drug dealer.

The comedy stunt by The Chaser may be a portent to a hostile reception for West Coast in their season-opening match at Telstra Stadium tomorrow night.

I'll be sure to watch Chasers War on Everything next Wednesday night! In any case it prompted a number of football players and drugs jokes over lunch. For the record, I hate football, so most football conversations are lost on me. But the sheer volume of Ben Cousins related jokes, and doctored photos, doing the rounds at the moment have forced me to take more of an interest.

I guess it was a combination of lunch and the procession of FWD emails coming through that inspired this effort. Is it too subtle?