Wednesday last week. State of Origin decider day. Magnificently wild winter weather in the Barossa. Yesterday it was hail and sideways rain whipping across the Valley. Today, a bit of everything, but the sky is cold. Some vineyards are neatly pruned, ready for the Spring. Some are not, tendrils still waving in the wind like [Read more]
My response to losing – a thought
July 10, 2011 by 6 Comments
Two weeks. Two losses. A rare experience Does not compute. I get all whimsical and agreeable Send text messages to my mates who barrack for the Eagles, Dons. “Well done.” I say. “Your boys played better.” “Good sport.” you might think Nah. I’m just trying to keep the Footy Gods happy.
Revisiting the Inner Child
July 10, 2011 by 3 Comments
Eagles V Geelong @ Subiaco on Friday 8 July 2011 The best thing about the footy is that it brings out your inner 5 year old. All week the atmosphere has been building. Gazza (I kid you not) was brought up a torp away from Kardinia Park. Its got down to 1 degree in Perth [Read more]
Friday Night Fun
July 8, 2011 by 8 Comments
by Shane Kennedy It has been a little over two years since Dad died. As the coach of my school’s grade 5/6 football team, I always play one of the better players loose a kick behind the play. Each time our loose man takes a comfortable chest mark, I think of Dad. He taught me [Read more]
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