There’s a strong argument for Melbourne to be an innovator, and to look for something that will truly bring attention to the club, challenge the players and the status quo. With that, Sean Curtain has assembled a ‘second board’ of potential candidates Melbourne should not discount.
What footy and kids have taught me about tolerance, understanding and behaviour in recent weeks – An act in three parts
June 3, 2013 by 14 Comments
Sean Curtain likes thinking out loud. Which is what he does here as he works his way through some complex issues of identity and social interaction. He learns something from an Under 13 footy side.
The elusive role that culture plays in a club’s success
May 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
There’s something that can’t be bottled, defined or imitated with the elusive thing that is culture, and that’s where the beauty lies, writes Sean Curtain,
Strange business and product behaviour from Australian sport’s market leader
May 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
It is unusual for a successful business with a dominant product and strong brand loyalty to constantly mess with the core product. So why does the AFL constantly make change for change’s sake?
It must be hard to be a racist these days
May 3, 2013 by 2 Comments
How can a supporter of one team praise the efforts of one group of players (Rioli, Hill and Franklin) and in the next breath, damn those of another (Wells, Thomas and Daw).
Ten random, frustrating, useless yet altogether important questions from the world of sport and music
April 29, 2013 by 5 Comments
The first few rounds of AFL, the pending Ashes tests and other observations from the sporting and music landscape have provoked a series of questions that I hope Almanac readers have answers to.
The indelible and permanent stain of failure at Melbourne
April 11, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sean Curtain explains how the Dees were toying with the gods and a few other key elements of life in footy. He has little sympathy. I suspect a Melbourne fan sees it differently.
The Vatican HR department responds to comments made on Monday by ex-Pope Benedict.
April 5, 2013 by 1 Comment
An ill-timed radio interview by Pope Emeritus on his successor has landed him in trouble with his PR department.
A late change in the Easter Monday blockbuster between the Jerusalem Christians and Damascus Eagles
March 28, 2013 by 10 Comments
In a shock move that has sent betting markets into a frenzy, Jerusalem club officials have declared that their talismanic centre half forward, Jesus, will make a shock return to the Easter Monday side to face the Damascus Eagles at home.
Where have you gone Australian leadership, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you
March 22, 2013 by 24 Comments
We have a cricket team led by Watson and a country led by Gillard. In the words of Marvin Gaye (no, not that bit about needing sexual healing), “What’s going on?”
An early Easter miracle: the potential (and frightening) resurrection of Shane Watson
March 19, 2013 by 10 Comments
Maybe it is the impending arrival of Easter, however the death and resurrection of Shane Watson in the last week has been one of truly miraculous proportions.
The Pope’s Induction (another leaked e-mail from the Vatican HR department)
March 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sean Curtain reveals another leaked email from the Vatican HR department.
Test suspensions – a classic example of logic vs emotion in following sport
March 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
The homework ban represents the classic dilemma of sport, where logic and emotion clash. Sean Curtain is a man divided.
Time-poor parents and their influence on cricket participation
March 12, 2013 by 9 Comments
When talking to parents about a decline in cricket participation, there is a common thread of what is good for the parent being a decision making factor. Parents are saying that the impact on their weekends is a significant factor.
A leaked e-mail from the Vatican HR department
March 2, 2013 by 9 Comments
Sean Curtain releases a leaked email regarding the retirement of Pope Benedict.
We need more stats and categories in football
February 27, 2013 by 11 Comments
Sean Curtain is calling for more relevant statistical categories in football, including WT (wobbly torp), WB (Worm Burner) and CK (crap kick).
A cowardly, rubbish, gutless and logic-defying decision
February 20, 2013 by 21 Comments
The announcement of the outcomes of the long investigation by the AFL into the Melbourne tanking issue of 2009 is our Warren Commission.
The hastily revised AFL guide to commonly used terms for season 2013
February 15, 2013 by 5 Comments
Recent events in the sporting landscape have led to the AFL, in conjunction with Channel 7, releasing a revised media guide and glossary on official changes to commonly used terms in football for the 2013 season.
Sean (and Shane’s) Muppet Manifesto for the Papacy
February 13, 2013 by 3 Comments
The news overnight that the ridiculous ACB Rotation policy has now spread to Rome is proof that the Informed Papal Section policy is ruining the game.. It is clear those in charge are Muppets.
The Commentary Box: Melbourne’s Mangled Metaphors
Whilst the Round 2 loss by the Demons against the Dons opened the floodgates to Pandora’s box of worms for the MFC, hidden out of view amongst the commentary that evening were a few gems of mangled language that deserve a second repeating.