England know they escaped at Trent Bridge. They will be more focused at Lord’s and don’t expect their bowlers to laugh at the Australians this time. Australia can’t afford another poor display from the top 6.
Andrew Starkie’s Ashes Diary (entry 1): The Bogan is back
July 10, 2013 by 5 Comments
Boof has brought back The Bogan and suddenly the Australian team is happy again. Maybe this is the natural state for our national sporting team: a few laughs, a few beers, the odd verbal spray, fewer power point presentations, less sports science.
Round 15 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Everything’s clicking (almost)
July 7, 2013 by 3 Comments
Despite Melbourne’s public transport doing its best to foil Andrew Starkie, he made it to the game to see North finally make good on their promise. The Tigers? Witches hats.
Halfway: where to from here, North?
June 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
The easy answer to ‘what’s gone wrong with the Kangaroos?’ is to point at the four narrow losses and claim bad luck. To do so is to ignore the truth.
AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Un-ruffleable hair
May 28, 2013 by 20 Comments
Sometimes nothing appropriate can be said. Or done.
AFL Round 8 – West Coast v North Melbourne: Another chance goes begging
May 22, 2013 by 4 Comments
The umpires didn’t help, but North coughed up another game they should have won, writes Andrew Starkie.
AFL Round 7 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: Time-on
May 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
The final margin – a 54 point win to North – doesn’t tell the story of this match. It was an interesting game, one I’ll reflect on often as the season grows older.
AFL Round 5 – Hawthorn v North Melbourne: Not quite good enough
May 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
A disappointed Andrew Starkie acknowledges that North are a way off the mark, yet. [Not far though – Ed]
Round 4 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: Last stop, North Melbourne
April 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
Andrew Starkie alights from the train at North Melbourne and walks to Etihad Stadium, taking in Melbourne’s history on the way.
AFL Round 2 – Geelong v North Melbourne: North lacks a winning culture
April 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
North lacks belief and it has proven costly in the opening rounds, writes Andrew Starkie.
St Pat’s Day
March 21, 2013 by 3 Comments
It’s early afternoon on St Pat’s Day and I’m heading northwest on the Calder with my sisters, Anne and Rebecca. Turning left towards Ballan, the paddocks, punished by a merciless summer, have been soothed overnight by the first soakings of autumn.
Mundine v Geale II: Winner and Loser
February 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
Andrew Starkie with some thoughts on Wednesday night’s fight.
Mundine v Geale II: Redemption
January 29, 2013 by 7 Comments
The Daniel Geale who will step into the ring in Sydney on Wednesday night to defend his IBF Middleweight title is a far improved boxer to the young, raw athlete Anthony Mundine defeated in a split decision four years ago. When the orthodox styled Australians met in Brisbane, May 2009, Mundine used his greater speed, [Read more]
Max
January 17, 2013 by 10 Comments
Andrew Starkie sat alone with his father-in-law, Max, for the first time at Christmas. Conversation flowed once he asked him about his life’s journey.
Do we ever really make it?
January 2, 2013 by 15 Comments
When has a professional sportsperson ‘made it’? Not just ‘arrived’, made it. At what point can they relax and reflect on their success with a glass of good stuff?
Handsome Joe and Dylan
December 24, 2012 by 27 Comments
Andrew Starkie’s mate HJ blows in from HK. He’s an easy target. The crew wind up discussing the greatest song lyrics of all time.
The Windows of St Ignatius
December 11, 2012 by 9 Comments
Andrew Starkie visits St Ignatius Church in Richmond and is reminded of the comfort footy and the Church have brought people over many years.
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