Who are the mightiest mosquitoes ever to have buzzed around the football packs? Some suggestions from Messrs Sexton and Coventry. Thoughts?
The Mighty Quinn: footballer, soldier, man
April 22, 2016 by 23 Comments
In the week of ANZAC Day, Michael Sexton here explores the life and times of South Australian Bob Quinn; soldier, footballer, man of action, man of courage.
The legend of Padui
March 15, 2016 by 4 Comments
Michael Sexton on a wonderful story of old time NTFL footy talent and footy recruiting. Of how Ted Egan and St Marys scored Padui (meaning ‘Wild Horse’) Neil Davies, of Richmond and Glenelg.
Round 21 – Adelaide v Brisbane: “Dunt look anything like him.”
August 24, 2015 by 11 Comments
A statue paying tribute to Adelaide’s favourite son Malcolm Blight, was unveiled ahead of Saturday evening’s clash against the Brisbane Lions. Michael Sexton recalls some classic Blighty stories as the Crows belt Brisbane by 87 points.
Chappelli at Sturt
May 7, 2015 by 8 Comments
Ian Chappell recently launched a new book ‘We Are Sturt’ for the Double Blues, for whom his grandfather played. Mike Sexton reports on the occasion.
Mike Sexton’s 7.30 piece on John Coleman
June 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
John Coleman is regarded as one of the greatest talents of footy.
Recently Doug Ackerley published a biography of Coleman. Also, film footage of Coleman has been discovered.
Mike Sexton reported on this Coleman coincidence for 730.
Jack Sexton, Doug Nicholls and an understated sense of social purpose
June 4, 2014 by 11 Comments
Writer Mike Sexton can’t claim Jack Sexton as a relative, but has researched the footballer’s story to convey a sense of the Melbourne and Adelaide worlds of the 1930s.
McNamara: Banned?
May 9, 2014 by 9 Comments
Dave McNamara’s was a (long-kicking) star of the game, and a character of the game in the early twentieth century. Master story-teller Mike Sexton got his hands on a copy of Dave McNamara’s book, Football, written mid-career by the champion of a century ago. So intrigued was Mike by this “eccentric and fascinating little volume” that he has published the book, with a foreword. Here’s an initial outline from Mike.
Neil Kerley at 80 (from SA 7.30)
February 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Mike Sexton’s interview with Neil Kerley. Twilight wisdom from a mighty character. [Unfortunately the video is no longer available]
Adelaide Oval Reimagined
December 2, 2013 by 7 Comments
Michael Sexton reassures the doubters that the sublime essence of Adelaide Oval has been retained. Can he guarantee any bounce from the dubious drop-in pitch?
King George Whiting and the Jumbo Prince
June 7, 2013 by 7 Comments
A day’s fishing near Tumby Bay takes an unexpected turn for Michael Sexton and his mates when SANFL great Rick Davies (inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame) drops into the pub that night. As it turns out, Davies doesn’t mind a yarn.
AFL Round 10 – Adelaide v Fremantle: Last drinks in the mangroves
June 3, 2013 by 8 Comments
Michael Sexton writes about his first hand experience of Adelaide v Fremantle’s drizzly affair and Brenton Sanderson’s struggle to reinvent his forward line without the always reliable Walker and Tippett. And reflects on the final days at Footy Park.
Thommo and The Don
December 5, 2012 by 18 Comments
Michael Sexton goes straight to the source to see whether the story of Jeff Thomson bowling to a 69-year-old Don Bradman in the nets is true.
When the North Adelaide Roosters were kings
August 24, 2012 by 29 Comments
In this wonderful reminiscence of the era, Michael Sexton recalls the 1972 Champions of Australia series, when the North Adelaide Roosters improbably beat Carlton.
Early Cornes
June 18, 2012 by 9 Comments
By his own admission, Graham Cornes found his induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame slightly awkward. As a player his signature moment was a gasping high mark in the dying moments of the 1973 SANFL grand final. Glenelg was down by five points when he went back for the kick. It was the [Read more]
Almanac Tributes: Remembering ‘The Horse’ Harry Kernahan
January 15, 2012 by 31 Comments
At the timeof Harry Kernahan’s death in 2012, Mike Sexton paid tribute to him by telling the story of a brilliant night honouring the twentieth anniversary of Glenelg’s 1985 premiership.
AFL Round 15: McLeod and Dangerfield are Crows’ wonderful bookends
July 13, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Michael Sexton Fremantle have gifted Adelaide two geniuses – Andrew McLeod and Bon Scott. When Scott came to Adelaide he grew a beard, wore a kaftan and played the recorder in a hippy band called Fraternity. Later he met the Young brothers and morphed into the dark joker of rock. On the bus to [Read more]
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