All welcome to the launch of the champion off-spinner’s new book, Ashes to Ashes, the story of the Australian summer . March 11 at the Yarras. These are always terrific nights. Cate McGregor (of recent Australian Story fame) to do the honours.
Martin Flanagan on Sue Currie’s book A Mouthful of Flies (from Saturday’s Age)
February 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Martin Flanagan says this is a book more Australians should read.
Ludeman’s Bails
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What happened? [Interesting snap from Peter Argent]
Last supper of the spin doctors
February 19, 2014 by 5 Comments
Rob Bath remembers his table tennis partner Peter White: a brilliant, intuitive fix-anything mechanic, generous barbecue host, prodigious beer drinker, school bus driver and owner of useful tractors and other heavy machinery
Brunswick Music Festival – David Bridie & Frank Yamma
February 17, 2014 by 1 Comment
Almanacker and Demon stalwart David Bridie is playing with Frank Yamma at the Brunswick Music Festival on 14 March. Do yourself a favour.
Poetry: Fifty Years of Football
February 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Rod Ryan has managed to spend a lot of time in an affair with his great love: football.
Peptides (exhibition at RMIT) extended to Feb 21
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Stephen Alomes exhibition ‘Peptides’ continues this week, after an excellent exploration led by Dr Chris McAuliffe.
2013 AFL Grand Final: Reports
February 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
As the NAB Challenge gets under way, get back in the footy mood with the many 2013 Grand Final reports from our writers around the globe (mainly Hawthorn, East Kew and parts of Box Hill). Take your pick. [Who played in the Grand Final?]
Black and Proud: Racism in Sport – Feb 12
February 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
An interesting seminar at the Wheeler Centre involving Angela Pippos, Sean Gorman, Gilbert McAdam and Gary Osmond. Emerges out of the book Black and Proud by Matthew Klugman and Gary Osmond.
Congratulations to Susie Giese
February 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Cats fan and story-teller Susie Giese is now an intern at AFL Media.
Catches Win Matches
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We’ve all had that horrible moment of standing under a skier when an important game is in the balance. Peter Argent’s series of photos beautifully capture the emerging disaster (for some).
Tall Tales and Tigers at East Coburg Cricket Club
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Join the Tiger faithful at East Coburg Cricket Club to hear Trent Cotchin. Full booking details in the attached post. [Unfortunately Mick Molloy got a better offer – an invitation to the Superbowl, but Trent (superstar) will be there.
Christmas Carnivals – Tassie Style
January 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Cade Lucas takes a nostalgic trip back to the combined athletics and cycling carnivals that have long been a feature of the festive season in Northern Tasmania.
Interested to get your thoughts on the Mark Knight Heart cartoon
January 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
Your thoughts on this?
Junior cricket: Vic Under 13s take the national title in the very best spirit
January 19, 2014 by 9 Comments
Simon Taylor travels to Bendigo to see dome of the kids he coaches represent Victoria – and they do it with skill and good will. [Reassuring – Ed]
Run Out – the cruelest of dismissals
January 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Peter Argent contemplates that most annoying phenomenon – the run out. [Nice photo – Ed]
Big Bash : Stars demolish Strikers
January 11, 2014 by 3 Comments
Brilliant photos from Peter Argent and bowling from the Melbourne Stars. The Adelaide Strikers were inept. Phil Hughes has “technical issues” (who knew?) And Rulebook’s love child Callum Ferguson can’t even get a game.
60 Years Ago (1954) – A New Era for the Yallourn Blues
January 10, 2014 by 6 Comments
Footy historians gather round. Roger Spaull tells the story of the Yallourn Footy Club’s involvement in the new Latrobe Valley Football League in 1954.
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