by Tom Bally Stormy unnerving winds greeted us on Sunday morning. Was this some kind of omen? Were we in for a tempestuous struggle at the notoriously tricky ANZ? With Tony ‘$450 flight’ Reed unable to join his fellow Enemy commoners at the ground I resorted to phone abuse. He didn’t agree with my prophecy [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Finals Week 1
September 7, 2010 by 3 Comments
by Peter Schumacher So glad the that the interstate sides got up, keeps the finals more interesting. Could not contain my delight at Fremantle demolishing Hawthorn. Just a reminder again as to how hard it it is to travel interstate and play well. Given though that the Hawks came from nowhere after the first 6 [Read more]
Crio’s Question: Defining Finals Moments
September 7, 2010 by 60 Comments
It won’t go away! That free kick paid on Friday joins a legion of defining finals moments. Just to further irk Cats fans, I’ll kick off with Colby’s “mark not paid”.
The Ballad of Dogs and Magpies
September 6, 2010 by 8 Comments
The Ballad of Dogs and Magpies by Andrew Gigacz The Magpies won The Bulldogs lost It was to be expected But ’twas a game Of Dogs too tame And needs to be dissected Before the match The pundits said “The Dogs have nought to lose” So you would think With that in mind A “risk [Read more]
THE FINALS WRAP – WEEK I
September 6, 2010 by 2 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. First we had the magnificent effort of The Feeling Faints who discounted the price tag The Sleepy Hollow Millionaires had put on their The Pradas. Then – and how dare they – The Stevedores hosed down any thoughts The Mayblooms had of September [Read more]
A REVIEW OF THE CAM MOONEY “IN THE BACK FREE KICK”
September 6, 2010 by 17 Comments
Thousands of “impartial” footy fans are parroting that the Cam Mooney “free kick” for “in the back” is a “free kick every day of the week.” I’ve read it in footy forums. I’ve heard it in cafes. I’ve even had “friends” say it. Well, what a load of rubbish.
Floreat Pica Society: 1st Qualfying Final vs Bulldogs
September 6, 2010 by 12 Comments
The anticipation is heightened when the teams come out on Thursday. As expected, Josh, and McCarthy are omitted for Leigh Brown and Alan Didak. Conjecture that Goldsack might lose his spot is confirmed as Ben Johnson is named. However Presti is still out, so Nathan Brown keeps his spot. The Bulldogs’ “ins” are worthy – [Read more]
Eade and Eid both have thinking to do.
September 5, 2010 by 24 Comments
I hate year twelve. All these expectations, all the pressure and worse all these things we need to know about. Like specific instructions that you must complete form 132, if you are eligible in sections A, B AND G if you want to do this course at this Uni, under these prerequisites, do not help [Read more]
2010 2nd Qualifying Final: Geelong vs. St Kilda
September 5, 2010 by 37 Comments
The Saints have attracted a lot of attention this season, most of it for the wrong reasons. But amidst the soap opera of dramas, I think a couple of salient points have been under-estimated Firstly, this is not the St Kilda club we’ve traditionally known. That club often had talent, but was too easily and [Read more]
Richmond 2010: The Season That Was
September 5, 2010 by 5 Comments
Season highlights For a 15th placed team – plenty. Most must be seen in the context of the overall highlight which was that the Tigers did significantly better than most pundits expected. In no particular order: An outstanding first year from the new coach, both in terms of progress with the young team and general [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND XXIII
September 3, 2010 by 24 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Drugs have been the revolving door this week. Benny going out & Travis coming in. The dirge from Coaches’ Carousel swells towards a crescendo as the AFL’s two basket cases try to lure unsuspecting suckers to take them on next season. And [Read more]
Floreat Pica Report: Round 22- Collingwood v Hawthorn
September 2, 2010 by Leave a Comment
‘Patience’ is the word Patience to get to the business end Patience to watch two pretty ordinary weeks of Pies performance Patience to watch your team get caught time after time Patience with a lack of intensity Patience of a coach to give a dud an even break Patience to see if ANYONE CAN KICK [Read more]
The good oil on the Tigers
September 1, 2010 by 2 Comments
by John Green Sometimes tourists return from third world destinations and marvel that the locals “look so happy!” It’s like observing Richmond fans. One wag recently labelled the Tigers as the “happiest bottom four team in history”. Supporters are convinced that the glory days are about to return on the strength of an exciting young [Read more]
The View from Shepparton – Round 22
September 1, 2010 by 1 Comment
by Peter Schumacher Don’t like the notion that some teams might have been playing dead in this round, notably St Kilda and Geelong. If that proves to be true, (and outside observers like myself would never know) then I hope that they both go out in straight sets. Meanwhile in the real or unreal world, [Read more]
THE WRAP – ROUND XXII
August 30, 2010 by 1 Comment
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. The round started with The Stevedores sending The Miseries Down Below over where the Leeuwin Current warmly brushes the south-western corner of the Fatal Shore. Saturday saw the outbreak of a deeper and more worrying malaise – The Dreaded Collywobbles as The Mayblooms [Read more]
Geoff Sinclair’s Home and Away Games: The Finale, Rd 22
August 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
Round 22 Western Bulldogs versus Essendon Saturday, August 28th., Etihad Stadium We’re out of coffee beans. I’ve scrounged and found a bottle of gold-label instant, carefully avoiding a confrontation with the ‘best-by’ date. And because I have gifted the remaining few jars of cumquat jam to the deserving poor, we’re into Cottees’ marmalade. As a [Read more]
Veterans go out on a high
August 30, 2010 by 2 Comments
“Corey Jones can he win it, or at least make it a tie. JONES! JONES’ GOAL!!” That was the proudest, most exciting moment in the AFL career of Corey Jones, a stalwart of the North Melbourne footy club. A great goalkicker for the club, he ran out onto the MCG for just his second game [Read more]
Not happy Mick!!!
August 29, 2010 by 7 Comments
Danni Eid apologizes to her fans for not providing a match report for the Hawks vs. Pies game. While she took notes and was intending on writing one up, her mood took a swing for the worse and her feelings of disgust towards Malthouse’s selection heightened which caused this decision. She had taken to venting [Read more]
Dogs get the job done
August 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This was it. This was my time to shine. After 17 long weeks of training in the radio world, I was finally thrust into the deep end. Sure, I had a lot of responsibility. But for the six hours I was required in the studio, I was mainly sitting back, doing nothing. Yet, with a [Read more]
A Finals prelude to Warm the Soul
August 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Another week down, another Friday, another game of Footy. I remember back to Round 1, when the season opened on a Thursday night with Richmond and Carlton under lights at the MCG, now after such a short time, it’s the opening game of the last round of the home and away season between two finals [Read more]
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