Former Crows, now Giants supporter Peter Crossing discusses how the game between the Giants and the Suns at Manuka Oval ended in a one sided contest as his Giants did a number on the Suns.
Round 4 – GWS v Gold Coast: Shiel scythes through and Cameron displays full repertoire.
April 27, 2015 by 1 Comment
Almanac Music: The Last Record Store
April 22, 2015 by 18 Comments
Peter Crossing provides joyful ‘High Fidelity’ memories of the record stores that dotted cities in the days before music went digital.
Round 20 – GWS v North Melbourne: Firrito fulminates as the Roos bound away
August 12, 2014 by 2 Comments
The nation’s capital is turning orange and charcoal, and the people wait patiently. Peter Crossing was at Manuka on Saturday.
Jumbucks galore
June 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing sheepishly put forward his nominations for the Wool Industry Team of the Century. He may be trying to pull the wool over our eyes.
Round 7 – Greater Western Sydney v Port Adelaide
May 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
Peter Crossing went to Manuka, freezing but satisfied with the food offerings of a friend and a good game if not a victory for his GWS team.
AFL Round 5 – GWS Giants v Gold Coast: Kicking the footy in Canberra
May 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
Goal! Here come the Giants, shouted Peter Crossing’s pal, Nev. “How many times are you going to say that?” was the response from the cheap seats. And so it goes.
Book review: Greg Chappell’s Fierce Focus
October 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
Chappell is forthright and candid in his comments concerning the acrimonious times surrounding World Series Cricket and the fateful underarm incident.
Footy Book Review: Legends and more Legends
September 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
Peter Crossing reviews Sean Gorman’s Legends, and Ken Piesse’s Legends of the Bush.
AFL Round 6 – Sydney v Adelaide: Crows in a tight one
September 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
As the Crows prepare for their Preliminary Final v Hawthorn, we recall the day earlier in the season when they beat one of the other contenders, the Swans.
No fairy tale ending at the SCG
May 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
On the eve of round 6, one astute observer made the point that Melbourne Storm, in the Sydney based NRL and the Sydney Swans, playing in Melbourne-centric AFL were both undefeated. Contrary indeed. The potential for a good match between Sydney and Adelaide loomed. After a great win against Hawthorn, the Swans were set to [Read more]
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