AFL Round 7 – Geelong v Essendon: An honourable loss

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If ever there was an honourable loss, this was it, writes Bombers fan Rod Oaten.

EPL: Barnsley by the skin of their teeth

May 5, 2013 by 2 Comments

It’s been a nerve wracking, nail biting month for Barnsley supporters as they battle to stay in the Championship division of UK football.

AFL Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: Keeping a lid on it

April 27, 2013 by 1 Comment

Bombers fan Rod Oaten is keeping a cast iron lid on things but their start to the season has him smiling.

AFL Round 3 – Fremantle v Essendon: The price you pay following the Dons

April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Rod Oaten had to leave the room during the final quarter.

The Fortunes of Roderick’s Barnsley

February 26, 2013 by 1 Comment

Bristol City 5 Barnsley 3. Just when I had the Reds pencilled for another win and a bit of breathing space from the relegation zone, they lose.

Barnsley’s back, baby!

February 21, 2013 by 2 Comments

Barnsley has turned its season around, much to the joy and relief of Rod Oaten.

A new sporting horizon

February 8, 2013 by 4 Comments

Rod Oaten believes the crisis at Essendon opens opportunities for those with unfulfilled dreams.

No, not Barnsley!

February 4, 2013 by 6 Comments

Rod Oaten explains why he is concerned for Barnsley FC.

AFL Grand Final: Breakfast in the park

September 30, 2012 by 3 Comments

  The Carlton Four caught up with me the other morning on our regular walk/plod around Princes Park and invited me to their Annual Grand Final Bar B Q  Breakfast. Now this is not your ordinary run of the mill breakfast in the park.  A table was selected by Michael in the dark at quarter [Read more]