The solstice is a few weeks behind us and that ol’ ‘run home to the finals’ is almost upon us. It’s getting interesting around the middle, between the tragedy that is the bottom five and the glorious dreams of the Top Seven.
AFL Round 15 – Review: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
July 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
There is no time like the mid-season to take a mid-season break. Zeus does it every year and, like many a club president, the executive branch of ‘Stop Privatisation Of Football Productions’ did so too.
AFL Round 12 – GWS Giants v Port Adelaide: Boys against men
June 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
For all the talk of the Giants becoming a powerhouse, Earl O’Neill sees gaping holes in their list. Still, their opponents across the bridge have shown how quickly it can be turned around.
AFL Round 12 – Review: The 2063 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
June 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill doesn’t have much faith in the new Melbourne rebuild, as this glimpse into the crystal ball will show.
AFL Round 11: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Earl O’Neill sent the work experience girl out to Stooges Stadium to report on the Giants-Geelong match.
AFL Round 10 – The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup: It ain’t easy being a coach
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Earl O’Neill looks at how footy clubs have clawed their way back over the years. Melbourne, take note.
AFL Round 9: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
May 30, 2013 by 10 Comments
Earl O’Neill asks which one is the real Ed? Does the real Ed even exist?
AFL Round 8: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Can someone warn Terry Daniher that Earl O’Neill is looking for him. He has a score to settle from the 1920s when Terry’s granddad gave Earl’s a broken nose in an interstate carnival.
AFL Round 7: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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The Tippett recruitment is making more sense by the round, write Earl O’Neill.
AFL Round 6: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Richmond are pretty good, but they’re still flaky. Maybe it’s a club thing. All clubs have personalities and Richmond is the guy you like to have around at parties but never have dinner with.
The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Five
May 2, 2013 by 4 Comments
History was writ anew this round, with the first AFL premiership match played outside of Australia. A few posters were kicked, the first two by opposing captains. Remember that, your grandchildren will be asking you about it.
AFL – Round 4: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
Perched high in the SCG Members’ Stand, Earl O’Neill watched the Sparkies dismantled by the Pivotonians Premiership Quarter.
AFL Round 4 – Sydney v Geelong: A superb SCG innings
April 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
In the manner of a great Test batsman, who will leave some balls, defend others and pounce on the loose balls for boundaries, Geelong suffocated Sydney, locked it in, yet took their chances and ran wild when the opportunity presented itself.
AFL Round 3: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 17, 2013 by 2 Comments
Caro and Pat can bluster all they like, but James Hird has not been proven guilty of anything and need not “step aside”, says Earl O’Neill.
AFL Round 2: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Seems like the worst thing an AFL team can do is kick the first three goals of the match, writes Earl O’Neill in his round 2 review.
AFL Round 1- The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 4, 2013 by 1 Comment
Will there ever be a bright future for the Fuschias? Since the Reverend departed, they’ve churned through nearly as many coaches as they have players and will likely continue to do so.
The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
March 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill and friends (I think) help assess the teams’ prospects in the 2013 season.
The ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – recall
October 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
According to Earl O’Neill, football’s always been a mean, cutthroat kind of business. Read his recall of The 2003 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round Three Preview.
AFL Grand Final: The 2012 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup (from far far away)
September 30, 2012 by 2 Comments
Greetings Tipsters When we checked into this hotel yesterday I had one question. “Do you have the Australia Network?” Yes, they do, but I insisted on confirming it before we booked in. After all, one must have one’s priorities in order. The Sparkies were playing in another Grand Final. I’ve never really liked the Mayblooms. [Read more]
The 2012 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Preliminary Final
September 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Greetings Tipsters I watched Friday’s prelim laying down in my Hanoi hotel room with Perky Girl, drinking several beers at $0.60 a pop and smoking cigs at $0.50 a pack. For all of that, I’ve been following the Sparkies for far too long to ever get too cocky, so it wasn’t an entirely relaxing experience. [Read more]
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