Who wins the preliminary finals and why? Leave your thoughts here.
And, under grey skies, and sprinkles of rain, JTH has some thoughts of his own.
AFL Finals Week 2 – Geelong v Port Adelaide: Kenny, Travis and the love of the game
September 19, 2013 by 9 Comments
“The Wrong Dreams of the dullards and egotists and meglomaniacs of footy look even further from the mark than they already did” writes John Harms in describing the restorative powers of the first round of the finals in this piece about the Cats past few weeks.
AFL Finals Week 2 – Preview: Predictable? Or otherwise?
September 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
John Harms opts for predictable games this weekend. But he was 1 from 4 last week – saved from a duck egg by Carlton.
AFL Finals Week 1 – Preview: Sydney’s big blokes and Richmond’s gelatinous constitution
September 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
John Harms thinks the big blokes of Sydney will matter. And Richmond will be a gelatinous mess (at some stage).
Oh, and how can you not like Ken Hinkley who added to his legend last night on The Footy Show?
Save Locky’s Dad (This is serious)
September 5, 2013 by 9 Comments
Former Fitzroy Reds player Nick Auden is suffering from life-threatening melanoma. You can help.
AFL Round 23 – Preview: Jockeying for positions and shouldering clear
August 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
Much can happen in this round of footy as teams battle for that eighth spot, Hawthorn and Sydney dance around, and Freo lurk in the shadows.
Blokes who grew up on dairy farms Team of the Century – latest
August 29, 2013 by 11 Comments
The noms have come in and the self-appointed Match Committee has picked the latest team. [How did they leave out John Williams? – Ed] The debate continues as this may be getting closer.
AFL Round 22 – Preview: Some big games, and some little ones too.
August 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
John Harms wonders whether North will complete a crazy year by beating Hawthorn and who gets the Top 2 spots in a round of big and little matches.
Footys4all: a terrific way of getting kids involved in sport
August 22, 2013 by 6 Comments
Michael Gallus has developed an organisation which is making a difference.
AFL Round 21 – Preview: Hot Pies, Cats to stumble and here comes Freo.
August 16, 2013 by 11 Comments
John Harms reckons there will be some tight matches in what shapes as a top weekend of competitive footy. And he wonders what markets bookies should be offering on Essendon and its lot.
Fourth Test – Day 3: Terrific Test Match shows Bell is all class and Lyon is determined and gives us the verb ‘to Watto’
August 12, 2013 by 16 Comments
In an absorbing tussle Ian Bell steers England into a strong position.
However, the day will be remembered for the emergence of the verb ‘to Watto’. Some concepts defy the explanation language should provide and I’m not sure what exactly this is but Shane Watson ‘Watto-ed’ last night. Help please.
Blokes Who Grew Up On Dairy Farms Team Of The Century
August 11, 2013 by 42 Comments
A couple of months ago John Harms attended a gala dinner and was part of an historic moment: the naming of the provisional team of footballers who grew up (or now live) on dairy farms. Now the team is being refined, so add your further nominations here.
AFL Round 20 – Preview: What chance the Pies and other fantasies?
August 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
John Harms casts an eye over Round 20 and wonders what chance Collingwood, and whether the Bulldogs can get Mick Malthouse’s head to finally explode.
The Rising Reporters of Scotch College
August 8, 2013 by 8 Comments
John Harms is a guest of the 2013 Scotch Literature Festival. Today’s workshops are with the Grade 9s. This is the outline of the workshop. We look forward to reading the stories of these Rising Reporters very soon.
Third Test – Day 3: Is it possible to like KP?
August 4, 2013 by 20 Comments
John Harms spends the night on the couch to see the Australians fight it out, and does not change his view of Kevin Pietersen.
AFL Round 19 – Preview: North’s Grand Final?
August 2, 2013 by 9 Comments
John Harms thinks the brothers’ clash will be tight.
AFL Round 18 – Preview: Getting serious
July 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
John Harms looks at a round where things are starting to really matter.
AFL Round 17 – Preview: Best Sunday for yonks as the suburb of Richmond attends mass at St Ignatius in preparation for battle against the infidel Dockers
July 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
JTH anticipates some entertaining matches across the weekend, three of which are scheduled for Sunday when the suburb of Richmond will be attending mass at St Ignatius and doing whatever else it takes.
AFL Round 16 – Preview: Explain to me the Maths of getting beaten time and time again but remaining the best team in the competition
July 12, 2013 by 9 Comments
John Harms tries to make sense of the 2013 season, again.
AFL Round 15 – Preview: Nightmare on Tipster Street
July 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
JTH with some thoughts on a round where tipping 1 out of 9 is not out of the question.
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