How I hate split rounds, there is no cadence, no rhythm to life. 8 matches, a million days between the first and last game of the round. I can’t even remember half the time what happened 5 minutes ago let alone what may have transpired over the last fortnight or so. Besides, my game preparation [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 12
June 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Australia down 4 zip, Collingwood v Melbourne 76 points each in front of 67,000, I know which code I prefer. Or, leaving the Australians out of it I would prefer a 76 points each draw to a one all draw any time of the week Having said that, the Socceroos effort was a huge disappointment [Read more]
The View From Shepparton Round 11.
June 7, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Last week I wrote that couldn’t care less about North Melbourne, well I do now. I have long complained about the accuracy or lack of it of AFL players when they are attempting set shots at goal. John Anthony after last year’s effort against the Crows was an honorable exception. Well now we have that [Read more]
The View From Shepparton- Round 10
May 31, 2010 by 2 Comments
Went to the Essendon Bulldogs game on Friday night. I tipped Essendon so I left the ground feeling pretty smug and content with life I also left the ground feeling content because I had enjoyed a fast free flowing game in the company of my wife, our daughter, son in law, and their four children, [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 9
May 24, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Well, the Collingwood team should collectively purchase a bridesmaid’s outfit because it obvious after last Friday’s game that is what they will be again this year. They promise so much but in the really big games they are found wanting. I was looking at the Geelong Footy Club web site and noticed a piece recalling [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 8
May 17, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Geelong and Collingwood are light years ahead of the rest of the competition and next Friday night we will find out which team is the best at the moment. In respect of last Friday night’s game I really thought that Freo would get up. I felt that the Magpies would be useless away in that [Read more]
View from Shepparton Round 7: The end of Saints Footy?
May 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Schumacher At last, at last, it has been proved beyond doubt that a fast team with the commensurate skills will beat a slow team no matter how skilful, no matter the tactics. Forget the flooding, the short passes, the boredom. Carlton last night reminded me of Geelong, of the Lions in their prime. [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 6
May 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The View took his frame to the nearest Hardly Normal Store today , ostensibly to purchase a microwave but in fact to have a look at the new 3D behemoths. The salesperson reckoned the State Of Origin games are going to be telecast in that medium this year. The State Of Origin concept by the [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 5
April 28, 2010 by 2 Comments
Well what a prick of an Anzac Day weekend that was. The Brisbane bubble was pricked followed closely by that of St Kilda’s, Geelong, but the Storm were the biggest pricks of all, or at least a few of their administrators have been. I spent the weekend in Melbourne, folks, and made up my mind [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 4
April 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Lions, as I predicted from the outset are four zip at this stage. What legends they are. Somehow Collingwood are three one. How the hell did that happen? And it is surprising that the Bulldogs are now two and two. I thought that they were better than that. South Australian football is in total [Read more]
Round 3 – The View from Shepparton: Too many minors a key issue for Collingwood
April 12, 2010 by 5 Comments
by Peter Schumacher As I wind up my gramophone, I am sure that I must be the only footy fan preparing to put down thoughts accompanied by Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 in glorious SACD sound. True, I am not in the right room, but still, sounds pretty damned good through [Read more]
Round 2 – The View from Shepparton: MCG classic makes up for missed Gabba glory
April 9, 2010 by 2 Comments
by Peter Schumacher What a great round of footy we have just observed, well most of us. For me, after all of my moaning and complaining about delayed telecasts, the Gabba seemingly in outer space somewhere with no communication to or from, here was a live direct telecast and broadcast.”And guess what”? as our fearless [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 1: Hall not so scary but Magpies are!
March 29, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Peter Schumacher At last the phoney footy is over, the real season has started. For Richmond barrackers it must have seemed like a continuation of the long cold endless winters of old, except of course on this occasion it was very warm. For the Tiges though, and indeed all of those who finished second [Read more]
View from Shepparton: Waking up from a nightmare
March 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Peter Schumacher I am awakening from the long summer slumber to find out that it is only four sleeps to the opening game, or at least I think that is right. Whilst I was asleep I am sure that there was some nightmare about some delicious looking female who lost her bloke, the apparent [Read more]
Cricket: I was there as Slasher took on Windies in best Test at Adelaide Oval
December 1, 2009 by 6 Comments
By Peter Schumacher I was at the Fourth Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide from 27 January to 1 February 1961 for 4 of the 5 days, and on that memorable fifth day I was present in the outer in the general vicinity of where the Chappell Stands are now located. [Read more]
View From Shepparton: Magnificent match reminds me of Kline-Mackay final-wicket partnership in Adelaide
September 28, 2009 by 9 Comments
To all of you Almanackers and everyone else, as the self-appointed writer of the “The View” I always try to think about John Harm’s idea on writing, which as I recall is to the effect of: write something that others will find interesting and that you would want to read yourself. As I sit here [Read more]
View From Shepparton: Good on you, Gazza, and thank goodness Judd fell short
September 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Well Gazza got up and good on him. I recently became aware that some commentators have criticised him for standing clear of the play to receive easy handballs or kicks but I must say that this has never been obvious to me. I would just go to a game to see him play. The other [Read more]
General Footy Writing: How does the AFL expect the code to expand in Sydney?
September 16, 2009 by 1 Comment
I have constantly railed against the TV scheduling of football telecasts, as have all footy supporters. For those who get The Oz I refer them to Imre Salusinszky’s column “The Wry Side” in which he discusses the reason why he was not thrilled by the Adelaide-Collingwood game. His comments encapsulate exactly the frustration felt by [Read more]
View From Shepparton: Joy and pain in Shepparton and Jeparit
September 15, 2009 by Leave a Comment
As someone has observed the things that give you the most joy can also give you the most pain. In this instance I was so deliriously happy after Brisbane’ s great comeback win and so deliriously unhappy after reading about the circumstances of Adelaide’s last-second loss. I hadn’t really expected Brisbane to go any further. [Read more]
General Footy Writing: What on earth are Carlton and Judd up to?
September 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Peter Schumacher Patrick Smith has been talking up the new culture at Carlton, a club he said was prepared to make tough decisions; witness the club-imposed imposition on three players who broke disciplinary rules. I could hardly believe it therefore when according to the 1pm ABC News Carlton is further appealing against Judd’s suspension.
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