Crio’s Question: Natural captains

May 13, 2013 by 2 Comments

Pundits applauded the nomination of Jones as the Demons’ interim skipper. Similar sentiments were sometimes expressed about S.K.Warne.
Which players have been wrongly overlooked for captaincy? And who look “natural” appointments for the future?

Crio’s Question: Big J.Brown – say it ain’t so

May 6, 2013 by 1 Comment

J.Brown spruiking KPI targets for an accounting firm? Can anyone recall another sports product placement as improbable?

Crio’s Question: Singo and Gai

April 29, 2013 by 23 Comments

First, Mick and Eddie. Now, Singo and Gai. What other doting couples have publicly crumbled?

Crio’s Question: Softly, softly

April 23, 2013 by 9 Comments

Some players prefer the softer option on the field. Crio says every team has them. Who are they at your club?

Crio’s Question: Best Foxtel pubs

April 17, 2013 by 19 Comments

Nominations please for the best Foxtel pub in Australia and Western Australia.

Crio’s question: We’re really missing a player like…

April 9, 2013 by 17 Comments

St.Kilda could have done with Robert Harvey on the weekend; Carlton with Mark Maclure. What “like-type” would make a difference to your side?

Crio’s Question: Relevance Deprivation Syndrome

April 2, 2013 by 2 Comments

Shane Warne; Jeff Kennett; who else might be diagnosed with Relevance Deprivation Syndrome?

Crio’s Question: Good Friday entertainment

March 25, 2013 by 9 Comments

Crio would like suggestions for live sports entertainment on Good Friday. There’s no racing, footy or cricket, so what can you do?

Crio’s Question: New sporting interests

March 19, 2013 by 11 Comments

Who has taken the Road to Damascus thanks to outside intervention and now has a new sporting interest?

Crio’s Question: How would you improve the pre-season comp?

March 12, 2013 by 3 Comments

It’s easy to bag the AFL’s pre-season process but do you have a better system?

Crio’s Question: Are fans losing touch as AFL expands?

March 5, 2013 by 6 Comments

Is the continued expansion of the AFL good for fans?

Crio’s Question: Darkest before dawn

February 26, 2013 by 6 Comments

I’m certainly not casting Moises Henriques as the savior of Australian cricket but it is true that sometimes it takes a tough situation to unveil the sort of character needed to succeed. Who else has emerged from the mire? And who is the next one to watch?

Crio’s Question: Sporting legends

February 19, 2013 by 7 Comments

Blokes can be sporting legends even when you don’t know about their “back story” or individual achievements.
I thought of this last week upon hearing of the passing of Jack Rennie. Any others?

Crio’s Question: Star Power

February 11, 2013 by 3 Comments

Think Black Caviar. Think Alessandro Del Pierro. What star or contest has lured you from your “normal” habits and preferences?

Crio’s Question: Teacher’s pet (or photos with a goat)

February 4, 2013 by 6 Comments

Crio asks in one particular case: Which is it?

Crio’s Question: Sexuality nobody’s business

January 29, 2013 by 15 Comments

Crio believes it’s nobody’s business if an AFL player has a boyfriend. Or is this too simplistic?

crio’s Q?

January 22, 2013 by 1 Comment

Crio has come up with a cracker here: are the new coaching techniques here to stay, or merely fads. He draws on some thought-provoking examples from tennis and cricket.

Crio’s Question: Sweat

January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments

Pat Rafter’s sweating was a big Australian Open story during his “meltdown” at Melbourne Park against Andre Agassi. What are some other memorable “sweaters” and “cleanskins”?

Crio’s Question: Ya big (tennis) sook!

January 7, 2013 by 19 Comments

Which tennis players justify the tag: You sook!

Crio’s Cricket Question: Where is our next generation?

January 2, 2013 by 6 Comments

It is really hard to speculate on emerging cricketers when there is such a long hiatus in the Shield calendar. Surely we aren’t looking at Dave Hussey’s generation?