AFL Round 9 – Fearless: The bump is not dead but it’s on the critical list

May 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Fearless, with a brief review on Round 9.

The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Round 9

May 22, 2014 by 2 Comments

Earl O’Neil surveys the wreckage of Round 9’ish (the AFL couldn’t manage a full one). Players just aren’t ‘doing it for the jumper’ any more.

AFL Round 9 – St.Kilda v Gold Coast Suns: Kenny Whiffen Will Live Forever in our Hearts

May 21, 2014 by 1 Comment

On Sunday St Kilda honoured a man who has served the club for 50 years and never missed a game. Yvette Wroby tells the story of Kenny Whiffen who was the runner on ‘that day’ in 1966.

AFL Round 9 – Haiku Bob – the yellow leaf

May 21, 2014 by 4 Comments

Haiku Bob distills the essence of Collingwood’s experience against Adelaide

AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Geelong: Viva la character; viva la personality; viva la history.

May 20, 2014 by 6 Comments

On Pav’s night, the Freo characters, bold with personality, render the celebrated Geelong opponents anonymous (again), and win a victory worthy of their fine champion, writes David Zampatti. [Super piece – Ed]

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: Vale Tommy

May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Wally Wright is saddened by Tom Hafey’s passing, but excited by the ticker that his Demons are showing this year.

AFL Round 9 – St Kilda v Gold Coast: Saints Eclipsed by Suns

May 19, 2014 by Leave a Comment

Braham Dabscheck is hanging in there with his injury ravaged Saints. The talented young Suns smashed them in the first half, but his boys showed some fight in the second half.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: Pessimism and Retrospect

May 19, 2014 by 3 Comments

Callum O’Connor followed those old Tiger faithfuls, Pessimism and Retrospect, as they left the MCG on Saturday. Optimism stayed home. Has all season.

Almost forgotten (but not anymore): why the Suns will make the eight

May 19, 2014 by 2 Comments

John Harms sees a guaranteed place in the finals for the Gold Coast Suns. History and the draw matter, but not as much as the quality of the emerging team and its cast of talent.

The Post-Wrap (Round 9): The Thanks for the Memories Round

May 19, 2014 by 5 Comments

This came in headed “The Weap” from “The Wrap”. Don’t know how much more they can take down at Punt Road, but as ever Mr Wrap finds some plastic soldiers in the corn flakes box of weekend sport.

AFL Round 9: Scores and Ladder

May 19, 2014 by 3 Comments

The scores from Round 9 of the AFL, and the ladder as it stands.

AFL Round 9 – Essendon v Sydney: Tangier Time

May 19, 2014 by 3 Comments

If you see the Essendon forward line, say hello. Travelling world safari correspondent Sam Laffy files from Tangier, where goats’ heads abound and chicken is rapidly cooked. Could Essendon learn from the markets of Morocco?

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: A Tale of Two Suburbs

May 19, 2014 by 4 Comments

Two teams battling. How good are they? Gregor Lewis feels the time warp spinning back to 2011 in watching Melbourne and Richmond. But this time, there’s a certain something about the Demons.

AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Geelong: Finessin’ the great Pav(lova)

May 18, 2014 by 4 Comments

Cliff ‘Digger’ Revell celebrates the great Matthew Pavlich, and how his Dockers came to play for him on his 300th game. The Cats were timid milk drinkers.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: Winning Nervously and Losing Tragically; a Story of Hardwick’s Heroes.

May 18, 2014 by 5 Comments

When the Tigers kick 2.8 in the third quarter, Simon Bogli can’t help wondering whether they’re channelling the right figure from Richmond’s past. Opportunities knocked.

AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: The Positive Side

May 18, 2014 by 5 Comments

Lions fan Jonathan Sloan keeps it positive, despite his side (the St Kevin’s Fifths) going down by 80 points and North doing a job on his depleted side at Etihad. [Good to know the donuts and coffee were good JS – Ed]

Round 9 – North Melbourne v Brisbane: Channelling W.C. Fields

May 18, 2014 by 2 Comments

Josh Barnstable faces trying conditions in the stand, while his Roos have it much easier out on the ground.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: Remembering Tom Hafey

May 18, 2014 by 8 Comments

Cheryl Critchley sits with the Richmond Grannies at the Tom Hafey tribute match. Tigerland is in mourning, she writes.

AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Melbourne: The Sweet Smell of Winning

May 17, 2014 by 5 Comments

Stephen Whiteside celebrates that his Demons are sick of losing. The Tigers are just getting used to it.

AFL Round 9 – Essendon v Sydney: Two beers and no mate

May 17, 2014 by 8 Comments

Talk of booze, and talk from the boozed, keep the evening interesting as the Swans wallop the Dons.