by Scott Sowerby The University Cougars inconsistent form continued last Saturday at the Gatton Showgrounds when they returned to the winners’ list, falling over the line against the Demons of Lockyer Valley by 208 points. In a major surprise, the 33-17-215 to 1-1-7 triumph was played on a green playing surface, mostly devoid of [Read more]
The Cygnet, the Cat and the Goldfish
June 3, 2012 by 9 Comments
The Cygnet training with Yuki. Yuki is a Geelong supporter, think about it Footy and My Pets by The Cygnet Year 2, age 7 ½ For Christmas last year, I got a kitten. She is dark grey all over with tiny white socks on her paws, a white belly and chest and chin. I [Read more]
Too tough to lose : the Story of Laurie Morgan, Australia’s first equestrian Olympic gold medallist
June 1, 2012 by 4 Comments
Book Review by Jan Smith Too tough to lose : the Story of Laurie Morgan, Australia’s first equestrian Olympic gold medallist. By Warwick Morgan. Published by Forty Degrees South, Hobart, Tasmania. Not many sons write a book about their father, but not too many people have a father like legendary sportsman Laurie Morgan. Australia [Read more]
Migrants and Footy Excerpts
May 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis The stories have started to come in for the upcoming book about migrants and footy. Today we feature passages from Peter Zitterschlager and Roy Hay. Peter’s background is a mix of German, Slovenian and Footscratian while Roy hails from Scotland and has ties with soccer royalty in the old country, while supporting Geelong [Read more]
Writing Frank
May 30, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Nancy Sugarman The only sound on the phone was from Frank. A long whistling sigh, like someone expiring. I didn’t know what to say. He cried softly when he told me. Not sobbing, [Read more]
A love affair rekindled
May 29, 2012 by 29 Comments
By Scott Rankin At times it had seemed to be the headiest of love affairs. Grand final appearances, a ‘minor premiership’ (what psychopath coined that phrase?) and 18-zip starts to seasons can do that to a man. As can Ross Lyon’s endearing, laconic style. He rang me one day. It was mid week in the [Read more]
Bob Hawke at the cricket
May 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mBShX9fdU&feature=fvwrel Things that help us understand the Australian culture. Check the bloke in the suit in the background who’s in shot for about a second. There is an element of truth in this. Discuss.
Two Eagles fans discuss the footy
May 25, 2012 by 13 Comments
By Pete Cruttenden Two Eagles fans, Barnie and Berney, discuss the footy. Barnie: Good win over the Blues Bern! Berney: Yeah, did a number on the little smert-erses. Merk Marphy and Jeff Gerlett were sters for them, but it was our thard-quarter barst that won it. Barnie: Derling kicked a bag. And laid tharteen tackles. [Read more]
The Roar of the Lion
May 24, 2012 by 10 Comments
By Shane Johnson, former football manager and player development manager with Brisbane 1992-2006 The merger of the Bears and the Fitzroy Lions was an emotional and interesting time. I remember going to a meeting of the players at the Fitzroy pub after the union had been consummated. There were many vacant faces. They looked [Read more]
Footy journalism gone to the dogs
May 24, 2012 by 24 Comments
By Simon Dobbie This is going to be a whinge. Maybe even a rant. I’m not entirely sure, but I think a rant is a whole level above a whinge. Yep, let’s call it a rant then. And the subject of my rant? Well, its footy journalism. AFL journalism to be precise. It’s a not [Read more]
Sanderson cries carpe diem
May 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Julian Morison I got to cats v crows last Saturday and was asked today (UNE footy tipping site) was I in ceteris paribus mindset at the game to which I replied: I certainly was. Because that fine equum, Black Caviar, was galloping nearby we had to arrive in the ante meridiem, for the early [Read more]
The Giants’ barnstorming finish swells the heart of a footy novice
May 22, 2012 by 4 Comments
Sometimes the football gods are with you. Sometimes a chance, a whim, an accident turns into a day you’ll remember to the end of your days. Even when the omens, frankly, aren’t all that auspicious. I didn’t expect much from my first AFL game: years of arguing with Mr Harms and his friend, Radio National’s [Read more]
Scrimmage and scrap until the Giants break clear at Manuka
May 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
Greater Western Sydney v Gold Coast Manuka Oval, Saturday May 12th Official Crowd 8,603 GWS Giants 4.2 5.8 8.13 13.16 94pts Gold Coast Suns 1.3 7.9 9.11 9.13 67pts Manuka Oval was in perfect condition for the clash of the novices. The game was probably the worst League game seen by me in 64 years and would [Read more]
Five words for Round 8: Carlton v Adelaide
May 21, 2012 by 23 Comments
By Damien Little Five Words For Round 8: Carlton v Adelaide Belabor [bih-LEY-ber] verb: To beat vigorously; ply with heavy blows. Gelatinous [juh-lat-n-uhs] adjective: having the nature of or resembling jelly, especially in consistency; jellylike. Vainglory [veyn-glawr-ee] noun: empty pomp or show. Obtuse [uhb-toos] adjective: not quick or alert in perception, feeling, or intellect. Melancholy [Read more]
Footy cats and dogs, footy babies, houses and gnomes plus..
May 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Steve Alomes is looking for images of appropriately clad footy cats and dogs, or even better babies in their footy colours in the crib…. and there may also be a place for other images – footy houses, footy gnomes, even rooms dedicated as shrines to footy. I have some gnomes, a car shot or two, [Read more]
Perplexed, Warburton.
May 16, 2012 by 4 Comments
Never has a club been so blessed in being sacked by its coach as St Kilda in losing Ross Lyon. Two years ago I wrote up a Carlton-St Kilda game for the Almanac. In 45 years of watching the game I’ve seen some monumental thrashings, but always there’s been a Bobby Skilton, or even [Read more]
It’s not the umpies’ fault
May 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Only one game into round six and the wider football community was served a reminder of something we already know but rarely remember, umpires do not win or lose games for your team. With reports earlier in the week highlighting the 40 more free kicks West Coast have received when playing at home compared to [Read more]
Pies good enough
May 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
Round 7 Collingwood v Brisbane Lions. by Tim O’Leary Enough – [ih-nuhf] adjective adequate for the want or need; sufficient for the purpose or to satisfy desire: enough water; noise enough to wake the dead. In the off-season I managed to get a Telstra phone/internet/tbox thingy bundle with what I thought was going [Read more]
Carlton Supporters – An Amplification
May 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
by Bernie Tuck Remember the days of going to Waverley. You hated going there. It was mandatory to have lunch at a Brunswick pub to muster the strength to tackle the journey. The skill was to have some other unsuspecting bloke to drive.[ He usually only fell for the three card trick once]. The reason [Read more]
DA Puzzle of the Round (7)
May 9, 2012 by 3 Comments
DA Puzzle of the Round (7) Discover the world of David Astle here. But first, can you solve this week’s puzzle? More a trivia challenge this week, than any way-out wordplay. We all know Sydney’s Lewis Roberts-Thomson is nicknamed the Hyphen for obvious reasons, though he’s not the only double-barrelled player running around in season [Read more]
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