Crio’s Question: Unheralded sports?

At a time when we are lost for choice with top line sport around the globe, Crio asks about the low profile participation sports that are flowering unheralded. Bicycle polo? Ultimate Frisbee? What are you seeing or playing?

World Cup 2014 – Final: Germany 1, Argentina 0

The Germans overcame a whole raft of injury setbacks to secure the World Cup in a final which was a victory for team coherence against individual brilliance.

AFL Round 17 – Essendon v Collingwood: Pies have a Barry Crocker/Sav Rocca

With only five goals for the day, and none from a recognised forward, it was a tough day for the Magpie faithful at the MCG reports Stork O’Connell.

The beauty and function of wool (in footy jumpers, blankets and beards)

Clint Rule still wears his old footy jumper as a barrier against the Adelaide cold, to differentiate himself from Gen Y, and because he’s a tight-arse.

AFL Round 17 – Review: The demise of Collingwood and other Antarctic joys

JTH on greasy poles, the state of the football nation, and how Eddie McGuire can fix all things with a cup of coffee.

AFL Round 17 – Melbourne v Geelong: The year of not living dangerously

Wally ventures to the MCG to watch his Demons take on the Cats. He consoles himself that the company and drinks were enjoyable, and the Demons 120 points better than 3 years ago.

Tour de France Stage 9 – Germany wins while Tony’s Gallopin into yellow

Dave Brown reviews Stage 9 of the Tour de France in the Vosges Mountains, and muses on the French Maginot Line and BT. He finds that neither has any defence.

AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: Hawks win Battle of the Birds

Jeremy Hill offers an unbiased analysis of the Friday night game between the Hawks and Crows. Jack Gunston was not feeling the love at Adelaide Oval.

Swans’ depth the key in September

Jackson Clark reckons that depth is the key to September success, and the Sydney Swans reserves team is strong enough to challenge some AFL cellar dwellers.

World Cup Final Blog

Where are you? Who are you watching the game with? Who are you supporting between Germany and Argentina? Have you got up early or stayed up late to watch other games in this World Cup? Is world football a passion or a passing interest for you?

AFL Round 17 – North Melbourne v St.Kilda: A Funny Thing happened on the way to the…..

Yvette Wroby reveals the history of the Scottish isle of St Kilda, and converts an American friend into a one-eyed Saints supporter. There was a game played on Saturday afternoon, but that is insignificant in the greater scheme of things.

Hockey: Way Out West

Phil Hill takes in a little bit of hockey, and acknowledges the sounds and the smells of the sports with which he’s had an involvement.

AFL Round 17 – Western Bulldogs v Gold Coast: No Gazza No Cry (For the Pups at least)

Mick Jeffrey ventured from home in Central Queensland to Cairns to take in his Bulldogs convincing win over a disappointing Gold Coast. Mick is 2-1 on the road this year as a good luck charm for matches outside Victoria.

AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: The Butterfly’s Wing

Rick Kane reports from the Spotted Mallard on his Hawks convincing win over the Crows. Was ordering a Hawthorn Amber Ale at the 17 minute mark of the last quarter responsible for 2 late Adelaide goals?

Spoon the WAFL interest

Bracing for next week, Les takes us through the results from Round 16 of the WAFL – interest lies in the wooden spoon race…

Stayin’ Alive

Gregor Lewis enjoyed his Hawks win over a battling Adelaide Crows last night, and muses on what Clarko’s Cavalry need to do to go back-to-back.

Great sporting fare

Our wise owl Brendan McArdle puts some recent sporting moments into perspective. [Point taken – Ed]

Dear Eddie

ATTENTION EDDIE MCGUIRE; this Swan (no not Dane) has officially had enough. An annoyed Joe Moore writes to Eddie ‘The Equaliser’ on behalf of all Sydney fans.

The little master deserves a third Brownlow

Jackson Clark thinks that Gary Ablett Jnr can deservedly hang on to win a third Brownlow Medal, despite season ending shoulder surgery.

AFL Round 17 – Adelaide v Hawthorn: A High Seas Backman

Old Dog is on the high seas, crossing Bass Strait, with the footy on. Terrific account of the game and comment on how we see the game, and how commentators see the game, and how votes are handed out. [Nice Jim Jess reference too – Ed]