WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Hawks and The Saints split the difference in an absolute thriller on Friday Night. Collingwood & The Pussies improved their percentage at the expense of the respective Jungle Cats they were drawn to play. Carlton & Essendon both broke losing runs against [Read more]
Dees Romp Home Against the Swans
July 25, 2010 by 2 Comments
Enjoying probably the last sleep in for quite a while, I woke up to the realisation that the previous night’s events weren’t a nightmare. Essendon really did beat North Melbourne by three points, and it was the topic of the Sunday Footy Show. If Daniel Wells had of played, I dare say North would have [Read more]
crio’s Q… “around the grounds”
July 25, 2010 by 17 Comments
When I first grabbed a 2010 Fixture back in March it is fair to say that the Freo v Melb Subi twilighter in Round 16 escaped my focus. Yet, as the Demons launched an improbable fightback in the third quarter, I found myself riding their wave of momentum. And not for the romance. NO – [Read more]
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away games- Rd 17
July 25, 2010 by 1 Comment
Round 17 North Melbourne versus Essendon Saturday, July 24th., Etihad Stadium The final stage of Saturday night’s rescue mission to the coast is not pleasant travelling. The aftermath of The Riot’s heave-go lingers in the Audi, big-time. Even with the heater off and the windows down, it is impossible to escape the rank, fresh-vomit smell. [Read more]
A Game of Two Halves and Divided Attentions
July 25, 2010 by 2 Comments
This was the game we really needed to win. Round 17, just outside the top eight on percentage (quite a bit) and a win over Essendon would see North Melbourne climb into the eight. Providing that Carlton lost to the Eagles over in the west. For some reason, the AFL fixtured this game to be [Read more]
Tiger roar turns ‘meow’
July 25, 2010 by 13 Comments
No matter how much you wish you could, you can’t deny that my Magpies are looking smokin’ hot right now. Now I know all you non- Collingwood supporters hyperventilate or break a sweat when you see us on the top of the ladder but admit it, the way the boys are playing they deserve it. [Read more]
Mission Failed in Terms of a Contest
July 25, 2010 by 1 Comment
After sleeping-in until 10:30, I felt very refreshed as I woke up to start a brand new day. Collingwood v Richmond on a Saturday afternoon at the MCG, can you get any more traditional than that?
Orange flags the way to a draw
July 24, 2010 by 6 Comments
This was my ninth day off school for the term, sure I was feeling better but I just wasn’t up to going to school. I was quite behind in my work though, as you would think, and I answered a call from my Maths teacher at midday and she worked me through a process on [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XVII
July 22, 2010 by 6 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The invertebrates at the Star Chamber are in the news again. Tigerland midfielder Cotchin gets four weeks for doing what Bomberland’s David Hille did three times for three reprieves earlier in the season. In the same round, Carlton’s Andrew Walker laid a [Read more]
What’s best served cold?
July 22, 2010 by 10 Comments
Warning: The following contains Collingwood stereotypes of the cheap low-hanging fruit variety and may offend/delight some readers. When flying to Europe on our honeymoon last year, the good wife decreed we organise a two day stopover in Dubai. The shimmering, glittering, juxtaposed jewel of the Middle East. The Vegas of Arabia. The route would require [Read more]
Haiku Bob: round 16 – fingers of sun
July 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Saints get the first – Magpies and seagulls form huddles blustery day – Swan’s first half dozen to collect his thoughts noon chill – players dropping marks I blow into my hands winter echoes – Heater’s mark again on the big screen stop start wind – forwards turn defenders turn forwards long winter – Leigh [Read more]
Still in the hunt
July 22, 2010 by 3 Comments
Richmond versus North Melbourne 2.10pm, Sunday, July 18 MCG The Eureka Game Despite the fact the Tigers are aiming for five wins in a row for the first time since KB was running around, and we were put to sleep by the Swanzzzzz last week, and Petrie and Thomas re-join Anthony and Ziebell on the [Read more]
Gigs’ Stats: An in-depth look at the KKK (Knights, Kangaroos, Kennett)
July 21, 2010 by 5 Comments
STATS ENTERTAINMENT – ROUND 16 by Andrew Gigacz ROUGH AND REGULAR We begin this week’s report with an apology from me for the irregular appearance of Gigs’ Stats in recent times. Rest assured that I have altered my diet to include a far higher daily quantity of statistical roughage, which should result in a far [Read more]
A victory worth celebrating
July 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment
by Tom Being turfed out of a Fitzroy pub early Sunday morning for ‘excessive celebrations’ over a pool game win did not bode well for the long awaited matchup between Sydney and The Enemy that afternoon. How would Etihad’s ground staff respond to my antics when the Swans won? Would I be tarred and feathered [Read more]
The Weight of Great Expectations
July 20, 2010 by 12 Comments
Like all the big Melbourne clubs, Essendon and Carlton maintain a fierce and abiding rivalry. As is often the case with great rivalries, there is much that is shared, as well as much that divides. With sixteen flags apiece they share a spot at the top of the premiership tally. Of the six Grand Finals [Read more]
Weather Poor, Roos Great
July 19, 2010 by 3 Comments
By Steve Healy Admittedly, this was an average game of footy. I was hoping for a good, close game, something akin to the last time these two teams played, which was also Round 16 last year. But it was much of a one-sided affair from quarter time onwards. It wasn’t the fierce, contested game that [Read more]
A Collingwood High Road?
July 19, 2010 by 5 Comments
By Suzy Lewis Collingwood versus St Kilda – Saturday 17 July 2010 “…In retrospect we sort of seemed to have it for most of the second half, but you never know, do you, what can happen. It’s just been part of my football upbringing, I don’t expect anything until it’s there and in reality and [Read more]
Roos 8-8, Barnstable 5-0
July 19, 2010 by 8 Comments
It was grey, it was cold, it was 8:30 in the morning, and I was standing around behind the Waaia goalposts waiting for the bus to arrive. We were going to the footy. Finally, it did arrive, and we all piled on. I was nervous, not because I didn’t fancy North’s chances, but the plans [Read more]
Pies and Zhivagos Dominate a Full Cultural Menu
July 19, 2010 by 9 Comments
Weekends which encompass time at the MCG combined with time at the Corner Hotel, are weekends well-spent, even if they are not very productive. Productivity is further compromised if the weekends are bookended by liberal doses of red wine. Juicer and Nicole arrived from Warragul Friday evening. As St Kilda supporters, they are really not [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XVI
July 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Chardonnays popped their cork and sent The Sleepy Hollow Millionaires home from the City of Churches with a hangover. The Boilovers continued on the Saturday. The Mighty Maggies monstered The Decidedly Feeling Faints and The Gliders were shot down in flames over [Read more]
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