AFL Round 8: Melbourne v Bulldogs: Dees go close again

By Steve Healy It was clear from the start that the Dees would put up a fight against the Dogs, but a fight isn’t enough when you come out to win games in front of your home crowd. Matthew Bate kicked the opener for the Demons, which came as a surprise due to his recent [Read more]

AFL Round 8: Geelong v North Melbourne: The Cattery’s just fine by this Roos fan

Geelong versus North Melbourne 2.10pm, Saturday, 16 May Skilled Stadium, Geelong By Andrew Starkie I love The Cattery.  I love it for its friendliness, deep standing room, big sky and cold winds. I’m old school.  The Cattery is a reminder of the VFL.  It’s as close to country or suburban footy we have in the [Read more]

AFL Round 8: Geelong v North Melbourne

By Ben Jensen Another chance to watch the Cats on Setanta this weekend — that’s two in a row! Unfortunately we had a prior engagement so had to “tape” the game and watch it the next morning. Due to an idiot neighbour hooking into our sat dish we’d had a few problems of late, so [Read more]

AFL Round 8: Freo: a tipster’s nightmare.

by Josh Barnstable I am in three footy tipping competitions at the moment. One at home, one at my dad’s work and one at my mum’s work. I picked Fremantle in each competition, I also used my ‘wild card’ at my mum’s work, where the amount of tips I got correct for this round, I [Read more]

AFL Round 8: Worth a $5 dabble?

by Josh Barnstable I am not very confident about this match. None of the other 14 teams would feel confident either. Geelong at Kardinia Park. Seems impossible. The odds are outstanding for the Cats. Mum put $5 on the Roos last night, even though she knows there is little hope. But things can happen in [Read more]

AFL Round 8: Hawks too good for Freo

By Sasha Lennon   Fremantle: 9.11 (65) Hawthorn: 13.9 (87)   Round 8 and we’re three wins and four losses.  Hawthorn’s premiership defence was officially looking shaky and I was concerned.  I knew this for certain after I found myself preparing for the game – donning the Hawthorn socks, making sure I had the 2008 [Read more]