Tim Boyle launched Footy Town at the All Nations last Friday with this entertaining speech on country footy.
Almanac Rugby League – Love to hear your thoughts on (and during) Origin I
June 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
What’s on your Queensland mind? Or your New South mind? Or your Mexican mind?
Rick Davies in Yorke Valley FL Premiership Glory
June 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
With Rick Davies entry into the Hall of Fame, Peter Argent remembers his unlikely mid-career role in a South Australian country league premiership.
Almanac Rugby League – A little ditty for Origin I: That’s in Queensland
June 5, 2013 by 2 Comments
To get us all thinking of State of Origin.
Your thoughts on (during) Japan v Australia
June 4, 2013 by 18 Comments
Love to hear your observations of this World Cup qualifier.
Thoughts from the Eagles-Tigers
June 3, 2013 by 16 Comments
Not much love for the Eagles here, but some guttural outpourings for the Tigers.
Easy targets
June 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Davis was struck once while umpiring. It was in a game of under 14s.
AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Who booked my flight?
June 2, 2013 by 5 Comments
Crows fan Rajesh Singh had to catch an early flight back from his recent Melbourne weekend. No problem,it just meant leaving the North-Adelaide match 20 minutes into the last quarter. What could go wrong?
AFL Round 9 – Collingwood v Sydney: Starting the mower
May 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Sydney’s performance on Friday night seemed all too familiar to Don Meadows. Until then, the Swans’ season had been like the first mow of the new growing season. Lots of cough and splutter, the motor occasionally catching. On Friday, the Swans finally roared into life and mowed down the Magpies.
AFL Round 9 – Brisbane v Carlton: Texts from Greg
May 28, 2013 by 2 Comments
Bluebagger David Southgate won’t start dreaming of a flag in 2013 just yet.
AFL Round 9 – Port Adelaide v Geelong: True Believers
May 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Despite Geelong extending their winning streak against Port to 10 games since the 2007 Grand Final, John Proeve remains a True Believer.
Williamstown Literary Festival: Footy Town
May 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Knacker Vin Maskell will host a Williamstown Literary Festival event this Wednesday, May 29, featuring John Harms, Paul Daffey and fellow Knacker and Williamstown CYMS footy club legend, Smokie Dawson.
AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: I barrack for Adelaide – sort of
May 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sturt fan Barry Nicholls finds it hard to connect with the Crows. Wins like that against North Melbourne help.
AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: The Curse of Norm Smith
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Although some Hawthorn supporters mutter darkly about the Kennett Curse, there is really one lasting curse in Australian Football, the Curse of Norm Smith, writes Robert Pascoe.
Buddy Newchurch
May 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
Buddy Newchurch was a brilliant young, soccer player from Whyalla. He trialled at Chelsea. His life ended tragically. Writer, literary critic and historian Ian Syson is very interested in the story. Here is his introductory piece – and he is interested in engaging the support of anyone who can assist in the research.
AFL Round 8 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Majak and the AFL Hype Machine
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
At the press conference two days out from this game, Nic Naitanui was asked six questions about Majak Daw. Six questions. You would think the Bombers copped less of a grilling from ASADA.
AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Fremantle: Dockers, Swans show their mettle
May 21, 2013 by 3 Comments
Malcolm Allbrook expects both Fremantle and Sydney to figure prominently in September after this hard- fought, tight encounter.
AFL Round 8 – Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs: The Whitten Oval Generals
May 19, 2013 by 20 Comments
A reversed Darwinian evolutionary chart would best illustrate Footscray fan’s footballing journey. Ever increasing slumped shoulders, and in the end the only thing you are left with is a rather rudimentary club.
Coaching Women: Same…but different
May 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
If Sir Alex Ferguson is the human hairdryer, very amateur women’s football team coach Paul Connolly is more of an aromatherapy candle.
[This is an extract from Paul’s entertaining new book – The Mighty Bras]
Launch of Footy Town on May 31
May 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Join us at the All Nations as Tim Boyle launches this new book of local footy yarns.
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