Film: Invictus. Release: 2010. Director: Clint Eastwood. Starring: Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon. Review: John Butler. Many movie fans out there would have long recognised that Clint Eastwood has been on an extended later life roll. Long past his prime as a leading man, he’s prolifically directed (and often starred in) a string of films which [Read more]
Archives for February 3, 2010
Racing: How I met Patrick Valenzuela
February 3, 2010 by 5 Comments
By Philip Tyndall On Saturday as I was walking through the car-park at Flemington, I came across a bloke standing under a gum tree looking like he wasn’t sure where to go. He was well dressed in an open-necked shirt, and he had a black travel bag with a “Melbourne” airline tag on it. I [Read more]
Link: Times are strange when Dougie butts out
February 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Holy smoke! Doug Walters has given up the durries! The Guardian gets over its shock to explore the link between cricket and cigarettes. http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2010/feb/02/the-spin-cricket-smoking Almanac Admin
Footy: Why I admire Jim Stynes as a leader
February 3, 2010 by 249 Comments
By Steve Healy The person I admire as a leader is Jim Stynes. Coming from Dublin and having such an illustrious football career on and off the field was truly inspirational. He played 264 games, 244 of those consecutive (an VFL/AFL record). He kicked 130 goals, won the club’s best and fairest four times, and [Read more]
American football: Favre leads all-star cast in Hollywood finals
February 3, 2010 by 2 Comments
By Cade Lucas Among the many weird and wonderful pleasures afforded Australian viewers by the arrival of Channel 10’s One HD channel, the orgy of American sport it delivers into Australian loungerooms, free of charge, at a conveniently pleasant hour of the morning, is among the best. And chief among these sports is that most [Read more]
Tennis: It’s a great day watching the battlers on the outside courts
February 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
By Rod Oaten I really enjoy the Australian Open, not to see the antics of the of the top stars as they strutt their stuff, but to watch and admire the battlers. There are 512 players on Day 1 of The Open, we all know the top dozen men and women, but what about the [Read more]
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