Cats fan Paul Spinks doesn’t quite put the ‘Moz’ on Geelong in their Round 12 clash with Carlton. A must read tale full of clashing scarves and mid-strength beers.
The Fearless Files – AFL Round 12: KBTV the tiger equivalent of EDTV..kev, browny and flea…
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Paul ‘Fearless’ Thomson reviews Round 12. The kids got sick on the holiday Monday. Was it from watching the stomach churning boredom at the ‘G or the drive up to the Lookout at Apollo Bay?
AFL Round 12 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Predictably Unpredictable
June 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
At half time, Andrew Starkie had them written off. But his Kangaroos – led by Goldy – had other ideas.
AFL Round 12 – Haiku Bob – all the flow
June 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
On behalf of Floreat Pica, Haiku Bob reflects on the Queen’s Birthday clash.
AFL Round 12 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Extraordinary
June 12, 2014 by 3 Comments
Rob Chanter and Sons have a great Sunday culminating with a Kangaroos comeback win and (two) hot jam donuts.
21 Deep, Penetrating, Important, Philosophical Questions: Gospel music, Twistie Rolls and Shaun Hampson
June 11, 2014 by 11 Comments
Sean Curtain isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions. From Van Morrison to the value of St Kilda in the AFL, they are all questions worth asking. Have you got answers?
AFL Round 12 – Greater Western Sydney v Essendon: misfiring Monaros
June 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Too weary to get on his bike and get to the ground, Earl O’Neill draws a line and watches his Monaros get picked apart by the Bombers.
AFL Round 12 – Review: The game takes many forms
June 11, 2014 by 5 Comments
JTH thanks Her Majesty for the celebrations.
AFL Round 12 Geelong v Carlton: Not Winning Isn’t Losing
June 11, 2014 by 10 Comments
Damien “Dips” O’Donnell beautifully captures the tension of a nail-biting finish.
AFL Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Pugnacious Pies Defeat Defensive Dees
June 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Collingwood won, but even the Floreat Pica scribe Paul O’Connell struggles to find positives in a dour, defensive struggle. Somehow he manages.
AFL Round 12 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Talent at and near Adelaide Oval
June 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Mike D saw Port Adelaide win twice on the weekend. His wife shook her head.
AFL Round 12 – North Melbourne v Richmond: Sleeps with the Chickens
June 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson may have had a glimpse into Brad Scott’s half-time address, as his son Angus shook them all night long.
AFL Round 12 – Fremantle v Adelaide: Beautiful as Grace Kelly
June 10, 2014 by 8 Comments
Dave Brown got a BT free telecast, but oh boy, wowee, the Adelaide Crows footy factory was shutdown by the Fremantle shop steward Ross Lyon once more.
AFL Round 12 – GWS v Essendon: Sluggish
June 10, 2014 by 4 Comments
Sun-bathing Sam Laffy summons the energy to file a match report from a beach in Split, Croatia. Of course.
AFL Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Rivalry runs deep
June 10, 2014 by 7 Comments
A dull game gets Luke Reynolds to thinking about the extent of the Melbourne-Collingwood rivalry, and how it even impacted on the selection of the AFL’s Team of the Century. In response he has picked his own team, and is calling for the Percy Beames Bar to be re-named the Dayne Beams Bar. Luke has also picked a superb alternative Team of the Century. [Discussion welcome. Additional suggestions encouraged – Ed]
AFL Round 12 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: We’ve been Tealed but it’s still a good week
June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Yvette Wroby finds joy in the simple things of improving young St Kilda footballers, and good times with family and new friends.
AFL Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: Family Ties
June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jonathon Sloan tells how he defied the maternal Tiger side of the family to follow his dad as a Brisbane Lions supporter. Loyalty was rewarded against the Bulldogs on Saturday night.
AFL Round 12 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Saints overpowered
June 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
Footy is sometimes very simple: you get overpowered by a better team on the day.
AFL Round 12 – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: How do I hate thee…let me count the ways
June 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Neil Anderson explores his feelings for the enemy as he considers the lot of the Old Fitzroy and what his own Doggies haven’t been able to do.
AFL Round 12 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Hunting Woozles
There is something about the deification of Paul Roos by the commentariat that reminds David Wilson of Winnie the Pooh’s gloriously muddled thinking.