Geelong needs toughness. Geelong needs brute force. Geelong needs at least one player raised by Norwegian Vikings on a diet of the raw flesh of fallen foes. Geelong needs Max Rooke. Max Rooke, born in the frigid waters of the Berent Sea in the 6th century to parents Odin and Frigg Rooke, is world renowned [Read more]
A REVIEW OF THE CAM MOONEY “IN THE BACK FREE KICK”
September 6, 2010 by 17 Comments
Thousands of “impartial” footy fans are parroting that the Cam Mooney “free kick” for “in the back” is a “free kick every day of the week.” I’ve read it in footy forums. I’ve heard it in cafes. I’ve even had “friends” say it. Well, what a load of rubbish.
GEELONG V COLLINGWOOD: A PREVIEW FROM EVERY STATE IN AUSTRALIA
May 21, 2010 by 4 Comments
The Victorian view. In potentially the most important match in the game’s illustrious history, the world champion Geelong Cats will clash with Australia’s biggest sporting club the Collingwood Football Club tonight at the greatest stadium in the world, the mighty MCG. With a potential world wide audience of seven billion people potentially tuned into this [Read more]
VFL 1982 Grand Final: You really can’t stop the music
April 7, 2010 by 5 Comments
By Alex Wadelton. Early on a Sunday morning, Channel Seven’s digital channel, the creatively named 7Two, features classics from the VFL vaults. This week’s was the 1982 Grand Final between Carlton and Richmond. Now before any younger readers begin thinking this is a fictional piece, Richmond truly did, once upon a time, compete in finals [Read more]
THE SWEET, SWEET TASTE OF PREMIERSHIP GLORY
March 14, 2010 by 13 Comments
The ball arched up, up, up into the air, the hopes of Geelong riding on this one kick. The game had been tight all day, but now the Cats were humming, dominating the last quarter of a see-saw battle. As it swung straight through the big sticks it plummeted right towards me. Beer in one [Read more]
NAB Cup, Round 1: CAT-astrophe as Cats made to look human
February 24, 2010 by 10 Comments
How to overreact by Tabloid “Journalist” Caroline Walls-Sheahan (aka Alex Wadelton) Geelong is staring into the abyss created by the selfish decision of ex-captain Tom Harley to establish a happy life with his new wife in Sydney. The vacuum left by being forced into retirement by his wife was obvious to all and sundry in [Read more]
Footy: Geelong v Geelong … it doesn’t get any better
February 16, 2010 by 13 Comments
By Alex Wadelton When I first heard that the mighty Cats were coming to my adopted home of Sydney for an intraclub match, I giggled like a schoolgirl being attacked by a feather duster. Because living in Sydney and following Geelong is a lot like being one of Paris Hilton’s brain cells… lonely. So, having [Read more]
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