Assessments of a season are hard to separate from the expectations held going into it. In Carlton’s case, the departure of a certain erratic, ego-centric full forward had the Blues widely written off. Lost in all the Fevola fluff was football’s forgotten man, Nick Stevens, who’s forced early retirement confirmed he lacked that most essential [Read more]
Haiku Bob- Premiership Edition: earth and the times
October 12, 2010 by 11 Comments
last Saturday in September the sun beaten to a pulp grand final replay – the washing still hanging over my thoughts the chorus of magpies warm spring sun the Colliwobbles fade the earth and the times turned by his feet – Heater’s smother October sun Ball soaks up some heat between goals the coach wears [Read more]
Enough to try a Saint
October 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Brian Matthews didn’t get the fairytale ending, but this Eureka Street article still makes for a fine tale of football dependence syndrome. http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=23516
Gunbower Races 2010
October 7, 2010 by 10 Comments
Standing in the main street of Echuca on the first Friday in October, I ponder which upcoming event is generating the most excitement. Whilst there are several shops displaying St. Kilda and Collingwood colours and footy gear, one shop window has a desperate plea painted on it- “Tickets wanted for Deni Ute Muster”. As utes [Read more]
Thumbs up to Hird
October 7, 2010 by 2 Comments
Some 7 or 8 weeks ago during the Knight’s saga I had a dream/idea, Sir James Hird would take over the reins at The Dons with Bomber Thompson as his co-coach. When I mentioned this to some of my mates they dismissed the idea as the disillusioned rantings of a tragic Don. As if Hird [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report- Premiership Edition
October 7, 2010 by 2 Comments
PART ONE – Game 1: “Weird” is definitely the word from last week – thanks Steve, perfectly worded yet again. For me it was doubly so – as I’ll explain! For any of you who subscribed to the Hot Pies Fanzine from 1999 – 2004, you may recall a “page filler” on page 26 of [Read more]
Vive la Revolution
October 7, 2010 by 6 Comments
Sources within the football world have disclosed that for twelve months discussions have taken place within the cloistered walls of AFL House, and out of earshot in Gosch’s Paddock, regarding the expansion of the league’s ‘no loyalty policy’ beyond the fertile breeding ground of just players and club officials to achieve the Holy Grail. Fuelled [Read more]
Rd 21 2010: Conflict of Interest
October 6, 2010 by Leave a Comment
SWANS V BULLDOGS ROUND 21. SCG. 21ST AUGUST 2010 By Neil Jackson Let me declare that I have two passions in life, AFL football and politics. There both right up on top of tree, no challenges from any others, joint gold medals. Like my children, my love and passion for both is a dead heat. [Read more]
2010 Trade Week Discussion
October 6, 2010 by 121 Comments
The annual football meat market is open for business once again. The proceedings of this week should always be borne in mind when clubs subsequently try to play the loyalty card. Supporters, on the other hand, look at this all very differently. Some favourites will be moving on, other departures may be celebrated. What do [Read more]
My Grand Finals
October 6, 2010 by 7 Comments
They are My Kids and I Love Them I was born in 1970, the year Collingwood finished on top of the ladder and should have won the flag. I began following Collingwood in 1977, the year Collingwood finished on top of the ladder and should have won the flag (after an agonisingly close draw). Although [Read more]
Magpies in Spring
October 5, 2010 by 2 Comments
Tribute or St Kilda masochism? Yvette Wroby ‘s final comment on the Grand Final.
Crio’s Question: POST-MORTEMS AND WISH LISTS
October 4, 2010 by 20 Comments
2010 is finished. What can your team learn from it and what needs to be done? 2011 starts this week.
Thumbs down to Grand Final telecast
October 4, 2010 by 23 Comments
As a recent inductee into the Floreat Pica Society, I am thoroughly enjoying the writing of the various members and sharing the joy of the occasion. I am celebrating the win in a very understated way, and very much looking forward to the dinner this Saturday night. I feel privileged. However, those of my family [Read more]
The View From Shepparton- Final Grand Final Edition
October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
For Sale. One redundant St Kilda Football Club flag, brought in the heat of the moment 10 days ago to counter balance a neighbour who had for some reason or other purchased the Collingwood Football flag. And there it had been, protruding out of his mailbox, in all of its ghastly glory. I spent $20 [Read more]
THE FINAL WRAP FOR SEASON 2010
October 4, 2010 by 6 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a Season it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Mighty Magpies took The Flag and left TLSJOF staring through their Jelden Window, wondering when Opportunity would next come knocking on their Jelden Door. The drawn Grand Final replay once more proved to be an unequal contest. This time it [Read more]
Eid rides roller coaster- manages not to fall off.
October 3, 2010 by 26 Comments
Thursday- 30th September 12:35am I’m at that point where my brain is going to either melt or explode. As Damo Watson pointed out to me the other day- at the start of the season I had said that I didn’t want Collingwood to win the flag during my year 12 VCE year. The reason for [Read more]
The Healing Power of Song and Love
October 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
My final words for 2010. My love Zamir and I went to Moorabbin this morning with a few thousand others. The sun was out, the world goes on, there was a good band playing good music. There were many families, young and old, all happy to be in the new day and encourage our boys [Read more]
Roos season that was
October 3, 2010 by 4 Comments
Here’s my take on the season that was for the Rooboys: Season highlights: Our best win of the season came against Carlton in round 12. Friday night, big crowd, season on the line. I sat with a couple of typically arrogant Blue mates behind their interchange bench and rejoiced with every Lindsay Thomas goal and [Read more]
Geelong season summary
October 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS- The 11-goal 3rd quarter against Port in rd 4 was history making, and very amusing. The rd 20 game against the Bulldogs was good, as Daniel Menzel debuted (He’ll be my next fave player when he starts playing the games he should be playing), and we beat them after they looked like having [Read more]
RICHMOND 2010
October 3, 2010 by 7 Comments
By Howard Kimber A wise man once said, “there is nothing as over-rated as bad sex, or under-rated as a good shit,” and while some may argue the truth in that statement it none the less seems to perfectly sum up Richmond’s 2010. While Collingwood, St Kilda, Geelong and the Bulldogs are seen as clearly [Read more]
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