Earl O’Neill reflects on the life and times of Dave Flanagan and how his larrikin spirit inspired the growth of AFL across the country. Condolences to his wives, children, and spiritual and legal advisers. Round 11 results seem like an afterthought with the ladder leaders coming back to the pack in an (imaginary – Ed.) season full of surprises.
The 2020 Nicky Winmar Cup – Round 10
May 26, 2020 by 3 Comments
Earl stayed on for the Diggers and Dealers Convention in Kalgoorlie but was disappointed in the lack of old Anzacs or good ganja. (You couldn’t make this stuff up, unless you’re Earl – Ed.)
The 2020 Red Wine Cup – Round 9
May 19, 2020 by 3 Comments
Plenty of surprises in Earl O’Neill’s review of Round Nine in the (imagined) AFL season. Just when we thought the top teams were sorted, the Tigers turn into pussies and the Cats turn into Tigers. Did you hear the one about the Englishman who turned into a newsagency
The 2020 Ruth Gordon Cup – Round 8
May 12, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill dishes the dirt on the coach, the thief, his wife and his mother. Earl’s not naming names yet but players at home can put the pieces together. Breakfast in bed for Mother’s Day has never had such complicated overtones. Thankfully, Round 8 of the AFL delivered some terrific footy to distract us. (Imagine how feral an imaginary footy press would be about this particular imagined season – Ed).
The 2020 Good For Football Cup – Round 7
May 4, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brought to you from the banana lounge in my backyard with the assistance of neighbours’ lawnmower and circular saw. [Earl’s imagined footy comp keeps rolling – Ed]
The 2020 Oscar Compson Cup – Round 6
April 28, 2020 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neill reviews the results from the Anzac round of AFL matches. Plenty of surprises on the field but the biggest shock this week was an AFL star breaking down the barriers Ian Roberts shattered 25 years ago in the NRL. (Earl’s imagined season is taking us down some interesting pathways – Ed).
The 2020 Sir Stirling Moss Cup – Round 5
April 22, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill surveys the weekend games from AFL Round 5 and mourns the loss of another sporting great. [Ed: Thanks for imagining what the season could have been like Earl!]
Trivia question – who finished runners up more times than Collingwood between 1958 and 1990?
The 2020 Viv Albertine Cup – Round 4
April 14, 2020 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill has waited all season for the footy to start. But the footy season already seems a bit predictable, with the top teams separating from the pack. Earl gives us the Round 4 results, but his heart and mind was in the top flight books that occupied his Easter.
The Twentieth Century… Remember that?
April 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
As we move through our life stages, memories can flood back of those footloose and fancy free times from the past such as the one Earl O’Neill relives for us.
The 2020 Mark Twain Cup – Round 3
April 6, 2020 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neill channels his mentor Mark Twain on AFL leadership “The trouble ain’t there is too many fools, but that lightning ain’t distributed right”.
The 2020 Louis Pasteur Cup – Round 2
March 30, 2020 by 6 Comments
First with the most, Stop Privatisation Of Footy Productions brings you all the Pro Aussie Rules news you need – until our next column.
The New World
March 25, 2020 by 9 Comments
Like it or not, but the times they are a’changin’ and all because of a little bug. Earl O’Neill reflects upon the possible repercussions of coronavirus in the new world.
Monaros 2020 – a vision triumphant
March 5, 2020 by 5 Comments
Earl goes back through NFL records and videos to find a way for his Monaros to triumph in 2020. It’s a bit left field, but it just might work!
Bathurst, 2004
October 14, 2019 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill takes us back a decade and a half to Bathurst and ponders modern V8 supercars, motorcycle vs car enthusiasts and the spaces between.
Grand Final – Richmond v GWS: Shock and awe
October 1, 2019 by 6 Comments
Unfortunately for Earl O’Neill his Monaros were left stranded on the track as the Tigers raced away to win the 2019 AFL Grand Final.
Evolution of a Monaros fan
September 25, 2019 by 8 Comments
How did Earl O’Neill come to barrack for the Monaros? [That would be the GWS Giants – Ed]
The 2019 Brett Deledio Cup.
September 23, 2019 by 18 Comments
Earl O’Neill is rapt his Monaros will compete against the Tigers next weekend for the 2019 AFL Premiership Cup.
The Troy Luff Cup
September 18, 2019 by 5 Comments
Troy Luff has finally played in a premiership, at the tender age of 49. Earl O’Neill is pretty happy about that.
The 2019 ‘Spud’ Frawley Cup – Semi Finals
September 11, 2019 by 5 Comments
Earl O’Neill, from his incomparable perspective, presents his thoughts surrounding Week 2 of the finals.
Finals Week 1 – Monaros v Footscray: Where has this performance been hiding?
September 9, 2019 by 4 Comments
Earl O’Neill put his characteristic touches on this report from the Giants impressive win over the Bulldogs in their elimination final.
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