Sean Mortell gives us cause to relive the Lord’s Test with this review of Day 3. It’s like receiving a postcard from that holiday you know to be finished. Loses nothing in the telling (“…maybe a fired up Johnson is the cream on top of the marvellous pavlova…”)
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 3: English curators, how to produce your own death
July 20, 2015 by 2 Comments
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day Two: As Stevie as can be
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Sean Mortell takes us back to Day 2 of the Second Test at Lords, a day which belonged to the Aussies and in particular Steve Smith.
The Ashes 2015 – Second Test, Day 1: For England, life’s a pitch
July 18, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell takes us back to Thursday night and reminds us that the Australians have gone from rotting carcass to a crack batting side
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 4: Australia rooted, England stoked
July 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
And so it came to pass that England rolled Australia on Day 4 in Cardiff (Wales). Sean Mortell recaps the mystifying goings-on ahead of Lord’s on Thursday.
Round 15 – Port Adelaide v Collingwood: Passionate Power proves too plucky for the Pies
July 12, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell watched the Power have a emotional win against the Magpies on Thursday night in a thriller.
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 3: Wickets tumble in a batsman’s test
July 11, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell reviews Day 3 of the First Ashes test, where England took control and plenty of wickets fell in a Test which Sean believes has been dominated by the the batsman.
The Ashes 2015 – First Test, Day 2: Man of the Match: The Weatherman
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Sean Mortell reviews Day 2 of the First Test in Cardiff and he concludes that the man of the match so far has been the Cardiff weather.
Torture with a sprinkle of youth: Ashes 2015 Day One Review
July 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell reviews Day 1 of the 1st Ashes test in Cardiff. In particular, Sean points out that the Aussies may not be as invincible as everyone thought.
Round 8 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: The Battle of the Young Guns with Big Futures
May 25, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Neutral supporter Sean Mortell went to the MCG and saw Melbourne pull of an unexpected victory against the Western Bulldogs.
AFL Round 5- Carlton v Collingwood: Great for Collingwood, shocking for Carlton
May 5, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell glories in his Magpies humiliation of the old Navy Blue enemy.
AFL Round 2- Collingwood v Adelaide: Refunds of free tickets needed
April 15, 2015 by 1 Comment
A day going very well for Sean Mortell, earning almost $28 an hour selling Footy Records at the MCG, sours when he catches a train across the Melbourne CBD to see his Pies put in an ordinary performance.
Round 1: Collingwood v Brisbane: Replays can’t live up to the real thing
April 5, 2015 by 1 Comment
Sean Mortell caps off a week of preparations for the start of the 2015 season by watching his Mighty Magpies roll the Lions at the ‘Gabba: “As 7:00 rolled around I dominated the Mortell household remote…”
Little Local Larrikins Part Five: Strong numbers and a strong showing
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Sean Mortell and his Eltham Junior Tennis Club battle Melbourne’s autumn chills and flu to stay on top of the competition ladder.
Little Local Larrikins Part Four: New-Found Form in a Tight Finish
March 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell overcomes both numbing cold and talented opponents with some of his best play of the season to keep Eltham in the tennis match against Eaglemont.
Ripper Grand Final Yarns Part 1: Who has actually won this?
March 7, 2015 by 2 Comments
High School Almanacker Sean Mortell, recalls last season’s junior cricket grand final where mighty Lower Eltham under 14s take on Mernda. Can Zack, Sean, Ali and Kinnan replicate the success they’ve enjoyed at under 12 level?
Little Local Larrikins Part Three: Dodgy Disputes and Sour Shots
March 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Back on the home court, Sean Mortell and his teammates declare ‘shenanigans’ on some dodgy tactics employed by an ECCA opponent. Stir the beast at your peril!
Little Local Larrikins – Part Two: The Long Awaited Conversation
February 23, 2015 by 2 Comments
On what turns out to be a blisteringly hot Saturday, Sean Mortell and his Eltham Tennis Club teammates clash with St John’s Catholic on the hallowed en-tout-cas of Banyule. Leading 5-4 in the deciding set, it’s up to Sean to serve for the match and a win for Eltham.
ICC World Cup 2015 – Australia v England: a Herschellean drop
February 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell shares his ‘edge-of-your-seat’ day, taking in precipitation, a trip to the ‘G with his Dad, and an enormous crowd. [Great reflections from what sounds like a terrific seat].
Is Fremantle’s greatest weakness Channel 7?
Did channel 7 play a role in Fremantle’s loss on Friday night and has it played a role in the past? Sean Mortell discusses.