The People’s Elbow presents a thinking man’s guide to the one team he follows in professional sport that is vaguely competitive…
“Pahk the cah in the Havahd Yahd”: A Thinking Man’s Guide to the New England Patriots ahead of Super Bowl XLIX
January 30, 2015 by 6 Comments
Tennis, Trigonometry, Tornadoes — A David Foster Wallace Primer on Tennis
January 14, 2015 by 4 Comments
In the lead-in to the Australian Open, the People’s Elbow presents a primer on the tennis writing of David Foster Wallace.
Your Presumptive 2015 AFL Fixture
November 2, 2014 by 29 Comments
The People’s Elbow’s guide to the 2015 fixture. Just what did Jack Watts do to upset Heritier Lumumba…?
The People’s Elbow’s Guide to Carlton’s Trade Period: Part Two — The Liam Jonaissance
October 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
Part 2 of the People’s Elbow’s Trade Period Review… where cult-figure-status hair beats a dubious highlight reel every day of the week.
The People’s Elbow’s Guide to Carlton’s Trade Period: Part One — The Outs (aka Mick “The Blue Butcher” Malthouse)
October 23, 2014 by 8 Comments
In Part I of his review of Carlton’s off-season, the People’s Elbow looks at those who have emptied their lockers at Princes Park.
The People’s Elbow — The 2014 Post-mortem: Screwing a Wrinkle in the Hide
September 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
The People’s Elbow is joined by Tony Moclair to conduct a post-mortem on Carlton’s season and give a diagnosis for 2015. Includes an unearthed gem that demonstrates Carlton was 20 years ahead of Port Adelaide.
My rejected submission to the Herald Sun on “14 ways to know you’re a true Carlton supporter”
August 29, 2014 by 11 Comments
The People’s Elbow presents his rejected submission to the Herald Sun on “14 ways to know you’re a true Carlton supporter”.
The People’s Elbow: Shake It Off — Mick Malthouse Doesn’t Care What You Think
August 26, 2014 by 15 Comments
The People’s Elbow thinks “Grumpy Old Mick” is a tired trope and a lazy stereotype. Just like Taylor Swift’s transformation to pop star, Mick doesn’t need to change a thing if he’s to transform Carlton’s list.
The last woollen football jumper
July 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
The thought of his last football jumper hurts like a purple bruise.
Some Unsolicited Advice to the Essendon Football Club: Shut Up!
July 7, 2014 by 105 Comments
The People’s Elbow offers some strong advice (and STRONG LANGUAGE) to the Essendon Football Club and its PR advisers. Why are you so outraged by allegedly inappropriate “process” when you negligently put young men’s health at risk?
AFL Round 15 – Collingwood v Carlton: I Turned Up – Fear? No, Just Loathing on a Sunday Night at the MCG
June 30, 2014 by 18 Comments
The People’s Elbow was part of the ‘crowd’ at the MCG on Sunday night. He is searching for explanations of why he turned up. [INCLUDES STRONG LANGUAGE]
Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph is a given, but which are the other ripper blokes you would want to have a beer with: A work of unashamed worship
June 26, 2014 by 20 Comments
When it comes to men of letters, Litza knows he is but a minnow when compared to Jon Ralph. But that does not mean he cannot also come up with a list of ripper blokes he’d love to have a beer with.
Statement from The People’s Elbow on the re-signing of Bryce Gibbs.
June 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
A statement from The People’s Elbow.
AFL Round 14 — GWS v Carlton: The People’s Elbow… I’m just dialing this one in
June 23, 2014 by 3 Comments
GWS have defeated Carlton. Words have defeated Litza. But the People’s Elbow still comes up with some acronyms to express his disgust.
Carlton’s 150th Celebration: “Ease his pain… ease his pain” — The People’s Elbow on the redemptive power of the Blues’ Field of Dreams
June 16, 2014 by 27 Comments
Craig Little catalogues Carlton Football Club’s celebration of its 150th anniversary. The pissoir “Field of Streams” Best XVIII is a unique concept.
Has anyone heard from Stephen Dank?
June 14, 2014 by 29 Comments
This is an extract from Litza’s foreword in The Footy Almanac 2013. [Great to have The People’s Elbow flying in this year’s Almanac – ed]
AFL Round 12 — Geelong v Carlton: The People’s Elbow Puzzle Page
June 10, 2014 by 17 Comments
The People’s Elbow: fast becoming a master at recording Carlton disappointments. Here is a genre you will never have seen before. [Promise – Ed]
The Pre-Season Elbow: A Look at Carlton’s List for 2014 (Part I)
June 4, 2014 by 11 Comments
Litza has something of a rule – he’ll only emotionally invest in five players on Carlton’s list. Sometimes, it’s about the courage. Sometimes, it’s about the hair. And sometimes, he just has to let them go.
AFL Round 11 – Brisbane v Carlton: The People’s Elbow — Time to Pull the Plug
June 2, 2014 by 7 Comments
Litza finally consigns Carlton’s 2014 season to the dustbin of history. He is now free to concentrate on the bright side of rejuvenating the team; the club and ……..(hoping that your neighbour gets shafted).
AFL Round 10 — Carlton v Adelaide: Press Yellow for the Elbow
May 28, 2014 by 10 Comments
A cultural masterpiece from Litza as the People’s Elbowcast goes viral, digital and feral. Join the Almanac’s own Graham Norton on the couch with Brynne, Bruce, Olivia, Tony and Dani at Etihad on Sunday.
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