Earl O’Neill considers the state of the ladder and the premiership prospects of the early leaders. [Includes an excellent moniker for the Gold Coast team: The Schoolies – Ed]
AFL Round 10 – GWS v Richmond: Monaros running on one cylinder
May 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill cannot go with the banality of calling GWS the Giants so he has dubbed them the Monaros. He watches as they get a flogging and then finds an unlikely day’s highlight.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round 9
May 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neil surveys the wreckage of Round 9’ish (the AFL couldn’t manage a full one). Players just aren’t ‘doing it for the jumper’ any more.
AFL Round 8: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
May 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill’s Round 8 saw two football worlds collide in a pall of orange flames and grey smoke in fast forward. The lightly toasted paps went down a treat. Plus Earl’s warm tribute to Tommy.
AFL Round 7: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
May 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
Another pearler from Earl O’Neil. He’s like GAblett Jnr in full flight. When you and 3 defenders are convinced he’ll go left, he goes right. Look out for the swerve at the end, it will make you gasp, smile and cry.
AFL Round 6 – The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup: We’re Screwed
April 30, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neil had a frustrating weekend. Eagles, Bulldogs and Tigers fans would have gladly swapped places with him.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Five
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Earl uses all technology at hand to help predict the final 8.
Round 4: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
In this weeks wrap-up, Earl O’Neill introduces you to your new favourite band and ponders why so many good players have forgotten how to play.
AFL Round 3: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill’s entertaining review penned from his Sydney digs (while listening to Cole Porter).
AFL Round 3 – GWS v Melbourne: The First And The Last
April 6, 2014 by 6 Comments
GWS is getting into gear (first at least).
AFL Round 2: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 1, 2014 by 4 Comments
Think the Demons are doing it tough? Think that footballers need a hand making a transition from the game? Think again.
Earl ‘Rock n’ Roll Animal’ O’Neil puts it all in perspective.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round One
March 26, 2014 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neil reckons Kevin Rudd was PM when Round 1 started. The Saints Demons clash was as exciting as Big Kev’s speeches, and Bomber Thompson’s press conferences about as reliable.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Half Review
March 19, 2014 by 1 Comment
I think ‘Mopsy’ is becoming the Emerald City’s Wrap. Nice observation on Round Half from Earl the Whirl. [Includes some fashion advice for journos – Ed]
AFL Round 1 – GWS v Sydney: Valiant E49 Chargers v Toyota Priuses
March 17, 2014 by 7 Comments
Earl O’Neill captures the excitement of the first round of AFL footy: swapping footy teams, avoiding lightning strikes, and girls doing the Irish Jig. With the Valiant E 49 Chargers (or GWS) speeding up, all other teams better look left and right before stepping onto those ovals.
The State Of Play
September 28, 2013 by 6 Comments
Earl O’Neil reckons he’s a footy traditionalist and the Rules Committee should take a cold shower. But he’s missing the Grand Final to take a motor bike ride with Perky Girl?? Lucky for some.
AFL Round 21 – Sydney v St Kilda: slight return
September 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
It aint easy being an international man of mystery. You might think it’s all martinis and private jets and glamorous women (well, a lot of it is) but it makes terrible demands on my time I was walking out of the SCG with Dad and the fone rang. THAT fone, the black one! There [Read more]
The 2002 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Nine Preview
August 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Goldarn it, Earl O’Neill can be a prescient swine sometimes. Eleven years ago he tried to drop the boom on Essendon but Zeus couldn’t handle the truth. Now it can be told again…
AFL Round 19 – GWS Giants v Melbourne: History shows Giants on right track
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Earl O’Neill notes similarities between the Giants and another Sydney team that won one match for the season 20 years ago.
AFL Round 18 – Review: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
August 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Contenders are getting away. Take a look at the ladder, they sit in the top three positions. Check percentage, there’s 12 points between third and fourth.
AFL Round 18 – Sydney vs Richmond : Yellow and hack
July 31, 2013 by 3 Comments
Richmond copped it from the crowd on the weekend, primarily those dressed in Yellow and Black. Earl O’Neill was there.
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