by Peter Schumacher At last, at last, it has been proved beyond doubt that a fast team with the commensurate skills will beat a slow team no matter how skilful, no matter the tactics. Forget the flooding, the short passes, the boredom. Carlton last night reminded me of Geelong, of the Lions in their prime. [Read more]
AFL Round 7 – West Coast v Hawthorn: Eagles win battle of the underperformers
May 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Josh Barnstable This is good. I’ve wondered for a while why games at Subiaco Oval weren’t broadcasted on free to air television. Finally, the AFL has scheduled this match at Subi to be on Channel 10. Typically, it’s not the most appealing match, with Essendon and Port Adelaide at Etihad Stadium promising to be [Read more]
AFL Round 7 – Essendon v Port Adelaide: Bad day at Lorne as Dons mown down
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by Rod Oaten Round seven, and The Dons are up against Port Adelaide at the Fish bowl behind Spencer Street Railway Station. A neighbour of ours referred to it as” Empty Head Stadium”, I liked it, so thanks for that Andrea, I shall with your permission, use that name from now on. Now at least [Read more]
Another Cakewalk!
May 9, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Despite the headline I’m not thinking as far ahead as many in the media. The Mothers’ Day round saw the 4th 50+ points win for the Pies on the trot, and apparently the 1st time since ’97 (according to Radio 774) that we have kicked 150+ in successive weeks. However when I mentioned that to [Read more]
Demon young guns impress, but Dogs know how to win.
May 8, 2010 by 9 Comments
About time this week is over. It seemed to drag on forever, and once that final bell rang on Friday at 3:22PM, I knew I was free to enjoy myself for the next couple of days. This also meant the footy is back. But what I was most looking forward too was playing footy on [Read more]
Slippin’ an’ a Slidin’: Dogs Squeak Home Amidst a Sea of Pink.
May 8, 2010 by 16 Comments
Another Friday night. Another Doggies game. But this one was a very different beast to last week at the Dome, despite another close result. The collected works of one John Harms have recently had me pondering the meaning we draw from OGG(© The Wrap). Any meaning we draw must in large part come from our [Read more]
Round 6 – Geelong v Richmond: I know Richmond lose but I watch anyway
May 7, 2010 by 14 Comments
by Michael Allan This week the inevitable has happened. This is my first football season having an occupation and for the first time ever, Kmart has rostered me on during a Richmond match. 12:00-3:00, could not get a worse time, won’t get to catch the start of it and it will be over by the [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap: Round 7
May 7, 2010 by 1 Comment
by John Mosig What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Appalling Football League shows concern for the plight of The Endangered Tigers, clamps down on gambling in Football and fends off the roundball code’s claim on The Home of Football for the 2018 World Cup.
AFL Round 6 – Footscray v St Kilda: A crime that paid in the end
May 6, 2010 by 1 Comment
by David Downer Wanted – for crimes against football (apparently). Middle-aged white Caucasian male, featuring a distinguished elegant stride. Frequently used terms include “pleasing” and “structure”. Last seen being chased from Etihad Stadium by an angry mob of talkback callers. Goes by the name of Ross. Do not approach this man, he is armed with [Read more]
haiku bob: clear above the clouds
May 5, 2010 by 2 Comments
bringing autumn tackle by tackle to the Blues a mountain clear above the clouds – Dawes marks again tumbling leaves – Ball turns himself inside and out down on form Leon chases some hidden goal a row of Blues neatly laid out for Didak’s trickery pack forms – Swan ducks his head into the cloud [Read more]
AFL Round 6 – North Melbourne v Melbourne: Roos are in the mix
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by Andrew Starkie North Melbourne versus Melbourne 2.10pm, Saturday, May 1 Etihad Stadium, Melbourne It’s amazing what a few wins can do. I’m standing on the platform at Reservoir station and for once I’m not the lone Kangaroo. There are three family groups in royal blue and white. A mother is shoving a scarf into [Read more]
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v Collingwood: Pies give Blues a bad headache
May 4, 2010 by 4 Comments
by Josh Barnstable This was the unofficial Rivalry Round, despite some of the clashes not being what you would think as everyday blockbuster heated games. But North Melbourne v Melbourne and Geelong v Richmond, the two games that stand out as not fitting in with the theme of the round, do mean something in terms [Read more]
AFL Round 6 – North Melbourne v Melbourne – A bad day from beginning to end
May 4, 2010 by 13 Comments
By Steve Healy The day didn’t begin well, the day didn’t end well. On the train to the game, a Roos supporter almost ordered me to sit in the seat opposite him, before loudly proclaiming the Demons will lose today (At that stage I thought it was a joke). He looked exactly like Travis [Read more]
Cheyenne Rd 6 Stk v Foots
May 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
MY BEHAVIOUR TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE It’s not good enough. I’m really disappointed in my behaviour. It’s totally unacceptable. I’ve let myself down, my family are under unfair pressure and we’re working our way through this difficult time. My crime was to enjoy a low scoring game of football. No, dear reader, this is not Troy Buswell [Read more]
Pies Have the Steadier Hand in MCG Shootout
May 3, 2010 by 13 Comments
It was only fitting that an 80,000 strong gathering of the rival clans should assemble to celebrate 100 years since Collingwood last beat Carlton in a Grand Final. Ok… I know only one clan would be celebrating that little statistic, but that’s about all the joy I’ll get from this report. At least, unlike a [Read more]
THE BACK FROM MARS WRAP
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
For the Philosophical Marngrook Follower What a round six it’s been in Footy Eddie. The Feeling Faints win the Friday Night Mexican Stand-off and The Moggies kick The Sweep (just) against The Hapless Tigers. North burst Melbourne’s bubble and Port win the Showdown as Coach Craig’s watches his career pass before his eyes. Coach Clarko [Read more]
Call of the Card goes to the Bombers
May 3, 2010 by 1 Comment
Essendon VS Hawthorn Melbourne Cricket Ground 7:40 1st May Steven Ingham At the start of any season, the games I instantly look for are Essendon VS Carlton, Collingwood and Hawthorn. More so than normal there was anticipation for this edition of the ‘Line in the Sand Cup’ for one simple reason: Lloyd’s hit on Sewell. [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Round 6
May 3, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The View took his frame to the nearest Hardly Normal Store today , ostensibly to purchase a microwave but in fact to have a look at the new 3D behemoths. The salesperson reckoned the State Of Origin games are going to be telecast in that medium this year. The State Of Origin concept by the [Read more]
FPS Report: Chase my blues away
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
By George Habib Hope (noun) 1. a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen 2. A feeling of trust As I walked to the ground from Jolimont Station I had a few thoughts. Firstly, how sh*t Docklands is in comparison, and secondly that following the win last week that I could [Read more]
Rampant Pies Dispatch of the Inexperienced Blues
May 3, 2010 by 3 Comments
Is there a bigger rivalry in Australian Sport? Although this has been claimed frequently in the press, I’ll repeat that no matter where these sides are situated on the ladder, a clash between these two combatants always guarantees a large attendance. On this occasion Carlton and Collingwood are both in superb form. The rejuvenated Blues [Read more]
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