Hands up those who thought that Black Caviar’s jockey was a nong for easing up before the final few strides. Well I was one who thought as much for a start. Hands up though now for all those who think that he might have been a genius for willing his injured mount in that last stride [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 12
June 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
My question this week is, “What is the best or perhaps most appropriate sledge or quick one liner that you have either delivered or personally heard in in matters sporting?”. My own personal entry this week is this; “If an aspect of football had the equivalent of junk bond status the winner would be the NRL [Read more]
Your most frustrating sporting moment
June 12, 2012 by 43 Comments
Tell me dear reader, what is your most frustrating sporting moment? The underarm delivery? Jim Stynes running across the mark against Hawthorn’s Gary Buckenara in the 1987 Preliminary Final? Milne seemingly hanging back near the goal square in the drawn 2010 Grand Final only to see the ball jag the wrong way? For Adelaide Crows [Read more]
The View From Shepparton – Round 10
June 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
James Polkinghorne, (James Polkinghorne?, yes well I had never heard of him either), you bloody ripper. Forget Buddy’s 13, forget Melbourne getting over Essendon, forget the Richmond St Kilda epic…… Well OK I’ll grant that that is asking for an awful lot of forgetfulness but all the same that goal which I am sure was [Read more]
The View from Shepparton
May 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Went to the footy on Satdy, first time in yonks. Went to see the Guns v the Powerless. Don’t go to live footy very often, which is a bummer because I don’t recognise a lot of the players and certainly didn’t recognise most of the Guns or for that matter most of the Port players.
The View from Shepparton – Round 8
May 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
On Friday night, which seems now to be several years ago, Collingwood defeated Geelong by two goals in an absolute belter of a game. I thought that both teams played well below the standards that they achieved last year in terms of misdirected passes and handballs but that Collingwood were by far the superior team [Read more]
The View from Shepparton
May 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Well, I might as well been on Mars trying to follow the footy this weekend, but instead, extremely happily it must be said, I and the Minister For Home Affairs were wending our way to the Sunshine Coast to get away from the cold and gloom of Victoria. The only thing was for whatever reason it was [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 6
May 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Two great games this week, the Crows v Sydney and The Suns v Freo. Everyone is raving about the game in Sydney and in truth it was one of the best Crows wins in years. I have been so cynical about Adelaide over the past few years and more so this year particularly after their [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 5
May 2, 2012 by 8 Comments
What a round we have just had, again a fantastic advertisement for our code. Unfortunately I, as is, and ever has been, barracked for the wrong side and was on the receiving end of the the Tomahawk’s 6 straight goals. Get that, Buddy et al!!! 6 STRAIGHT GOALS IN ATROCIOUS CONDITIONS. It was bad luck [Read more]
The View From Shepparton – Anzac Day
April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
It is 3 am and my thoughts are swirling around as lie in bed thinkindg about the totality of yesterday’s Anzac Day. Obviously on this site this should relate to yet another great game of Aussie Rules but really to call this event, great as it was, the highlight of the day would be [Read more]
The View From Shepparton – Round 4
April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Like to meet any individual who aced round 4. I suppose that such a person does exist but he / she would also have to be clairvoyant of the year. The really good thing now though is how the whole competition has evened up. The first game of the round had to be one [Read more]
The View from Shepparton
April 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
by Peter Schumacher The round started well with the demise of Collingwood, and now with the injury to Luke Ball I reckon that it could be terminal for them this year at least. Like every one else I wonder why he was allowed to return to the field after he had first twisted [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 2
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Schumacher Thursday night. Was uneasy about being at home by myself when the Minister for Domestic Affairs was at a Maundy Thursday Church service which in theory I too should have been attending. Too bad, quarter time, Lions up by a couple of points and playing well enough to make me think about [Read more]
The View from Shepparton
April 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
by Peter Schumacher The worst thing about being a footy tragic is not being a footy tragic. Thus it was, is now, and ever shall be that I missed the radio cast, telecast and what ever cast might have been available of the Brisbane demolition of Melbourne. Can’t say that I was too impressed by [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 1 Pt. 1
March 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
At last round one has started, and really I reckon that Greater Western Sydney were OK. Izzy has already received flack for not being up to it but despite my critical pre season comment, he might yet have something. It does appear though that they will have trouble getting a decent forward set [Read more]
The View From Shepparton Returns
March 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
So here we are, “The View” awaits the new season feeling invigorated and ready to go. The first thing I want to say though is that like everyone else I was saddened by the death of Jim Stynes. I can’t say anything new about the bloke so will content myself with the thought that [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 11 (and 10)
June 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Schumacher Felt good a week ago. The Lions had won two in a row, were on their way to the final eight having given everyone else seven games start and I was un freezing myself in Darwin. Can’t remember much more about round 10 and anyway what else was important enough to remember? [Read more]
The View From Shepparton Round 9
May 24, 2011 by 3 Comments
by Peter Schumacher Have to hand it to the Pies. Getting themselves out of gaol was a brilliant achievement, a side doesn’t often give itself a 23 points handicap in a last quarter and then run all over the opposition with 11 goals in 20 minutes. How often have the Crows let Collingwood escape [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 8
May 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Schumacher OK so Brisbane lost again, this time to Essendon. At the Gabba. My daughter and son in law and grand daughter who are rabid Dons’ supporters didn’t say anything as they rushed into the local Lutheran Church service on the morning after the night before. They accompanied an organ as they played, [Read more]
The View from Shepparton
May 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Went to church yesterday as is my wont every Sunday. Thus I miss out on Insiders and Offsiders every Sunday which is not my want. But just discovered iview. Hallelujah.
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