WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On the Friday night, The Swans saw off the Carringbush Hoodoo and booked themselves a place in the Last Match of The Season. Well before the last bread & jam had rattled out of the CBD for Saturday night, the Hawks had put [Read more]
AFL Finals – Week 2: The Wrap’s Last Four Standing
September 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Barry Crockers started off like a German Band and finished with a dirge. They’ll probably say it wasn’t a cause, but there’s a fair bit of travelling in there, and they probably only slept in their own bed two or three [Read more]
The Pre Wrap – Week II
September 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
For The Philosophical Marngrook Fan And what week it’s been in Footy Eddie. But the biggest news would have to have come from the Bourse. Singlehandedly, the Geelong Football Club has turned the Global Financial Crisis on its head. Gucci & Prada have recorded record sales and the sales through Ladies Accessories have saved both [Read more]
AFL Finals Week 1: The Finals Wrap
September 10, 2012 by 9 Comments
Hawthorn, Fremantle and West Coast were just bullies on the weekend, says The Wrapster.
The Pre-Wrap: AFL Finals Week 1
September 7, 2012 by 20 Comments
The Wrap was going to run a phone-in on whether Mick has already done the deal around at Visy Park – but it was too boring – and boorish.
AFL Round 23: The Wrap
September 3, 2012 by 16 Comments
What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night, the much awaited clash between Ladder Leaders Hawthorn and The West Coast Eagles was over by the 1st Huddle. The Weagles fought their way back into the contest, but couldn’t put any real scoreboard pressure on The Flag Favourites.
The Pre-Wrap – Round 23: What a year
August 31, 2012 by 3 Comments
And what week it’s been in Footy Eddie. And what a year. It’s about to end for some this weekend. No need to name names; they know who they are. Some hang up the nikes till next season; some for good. But let’s not get maudlin; there’s the finals to come.
AFL Round 22: The Wrap
August 27, 2012 by 11 Comments
On Friday night The Grey Army was on the march once more, taking another step along the road to oblivion as they ran headlong into The Tiger, who just happened to be heading in the opposite direction.
The Wrap – Round XXI
August 21, 2012 by 7 Comments
THE WRAP – ROUND XXI WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Handbags led at every change, seeing off a second half challenge, to send The Saints marching back to Seaford for Season 2012. Come Saturday and it was Boilover time. First it was The [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round XXI
August 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XXI FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Brad Green has followed Brad Miller, Cameron Bruce, Brock Mclean & James McDonald out the door at Melbourne. You’ve been a Loyal Servant of The Club Brad, and you’ve given us some great moments. After the [Read more]
The Wrap Round XX
August 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
THE WRAP – ROUND XX – WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Weagles did a Hawthorn on The Cats; the difference being that they regained the lead to beat a Gallant but undermanned Geelong side. The Olympics settled down for you after the swimmers [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round XX
August 10, 2012 by 11 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Brad Green has followed Brad Miller, Cameron Bruce, Brock Mclean & James McDonald out the door at Melbourne. You’ve been a Loyal Servant of The Club Brad, and you’ve given us some great moments. After the monstering you and your teammates received [Read more]
The Wrap Round XIX – where life imitates football
August 6, 2012 by 3 Comments
And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Hawks & The Cats turned on yet another one for the ages. In years to come, when space travellers from a Galaxy Far Far Away discover our burnt and smoldering Planet and sift through the time capsules we’ve left behind portraying the [Read more]
The Pre-Wap – Round IXX
August 3, 2012 by 15 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND IXX FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN And what a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. If the unravelling of the Australian swimming team doesn’t spoil the Ayatollah’s sojourn in the Olympic City, what’s going down at Harrison House certainly should. The worst kept secret in the History of The Game [Read more]
The Wrap – Round XVIII: Where life imitates football
July 30, 2012 by 14 Comments
And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. For those old enough to remember the mixed aromatic messages of the suburban barbershop – the stale nicotine & newsprint blended with the cloying scent of au de cologne and the heady richness of cured tobacco – you’ll remember the phrase Next Please. Those with nostalgic [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round XVIII
July 27, 2012 by 14 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XVIII FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN And what week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Richmond & North coughed up enough to pay for the Ayatollah’s Olympic sojourn, and Clarko met the Little League official who is destined to replace Angry Adrian as head of the Appalling Football League’s football department. [Read more]
The Wrap – Round XVII
July 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
THE WRAP – ROUND XVI WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Handbags were loaded with house bricks on Friday night as The Guccis consolidated their place in September, while at the same time questioning The Bombers’ September credentials. On Saturday it was Collingwood’s turn to have their [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round XVII
July 20, 2012 by 2 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XVI FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. There sure has been a plague of this Repute going around. Melbourne nightclub proprietor & poky baron, Chris Judd, is unable to play for his Beloved Bluebaggers for four weeks because he’s become ill with it. [Read more]
The Wrap – Round XVI
July 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
THE WRAP – ROUND XVI WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL And what a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Miseries were singing The Blues as Good Old North Melbourne Were Really On The Ball. The Dockers kept their chances of September Action in the realm of a mathematical possibility and those of [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap – Round 16
July 13, 2012 by 7 Comments
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XVI FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Star Chamber has been in overdrive sending miscreants to the sin bin. And one of their victims to the medical room. There were lots of emails through the week, most of which would have been more [Read more]
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