Warren Tapner has had enough of gambling ads during the footy.
Footy final, by ferry
August 29, 2017 by 2 Comments
Being ferried (for free) to a footy final was a first for Peter Sweeney.
Zager and Evans Cup
August 29, 2017 by 11 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has his doubts about the re-signing of Nathan Buckley and the direction of the Collingwood Football Club.
Quiz Answers – Pre-AFL finals bye week
August 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
[In the spirit of imitation being the highest form of flattery…] We had a surprising response to our ‘Pre-finals AFL bye week’ quiz and we thank everyone who entered. The winner was G. Long of Geelong. And many congratulations go to you G. Well played. For the record, the answers were as follows:
Family and Footy
August 28, 2017 by 15 Comments
Mrs R writes to husband Luke and makes some observations about the place of the Collingwood FC in Reynolds family life. Looking at the pros and cons she comes down in favour of footy we think, but we’re not quite sure.
The Nutty Professor
August 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Daryl Sharpen with another fun yarn from Tassie – this one involves chance meetings with Jerry Lewis and Dipper.
Red and white delight – AFL International Cup 2017 Fiji v Canada (7th place playoff)
August 27, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Jarrod Landells caught the International Cup fixture between Fiji and Canada, which saw the Canadians claim seventh place in blustery conditions.
Dog of a Year
August 26, 2017 by 17 Comments
Are the Bulldogs simply a good ordinary team that fortuitously hit a rich vein of form last September? How many of their 47,000 members are rusted on “Danny from Droop St” types? Sam Steele thinks it’s time cold hard analysis replaced sentiment about the Team of the Mighty West.
Local Footy: The Bernie Gottke Medal
August 26, 2017 by 3 Comments
Local leagues are starting to wind down for the season, and this also means that the best of the best are lauded at the major functions throughout the nation. Mick Jeffrey relives the Bernie Gottke Medal count night in Central Queensland.
Backwards to go Forwards: an Ode to Defence (or ‘Tash and Dash’)
August 26, 2017 by 17 Comments
Football is football. But it is also a way in to thinking and feeling. This meditation from Mathilde de Hauteclocque offers a half back flanker’s response to omnipresent grief.
Everyone’s Bob
August 25, 2017 by 6 Comments
With the looming retirement of Bob Murphy, Jack Banister reflects on Murphy’s writing and the 2016 flag, and says thanks.
Of passion and mental scarring
August 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
A terrifying nightmare of the Swans losing the Grand Final to Melbourne startled Chris Bracher.
Divine Intervention
August 24, 2017 by 5 Comments
Raitma (the FNQ Smokey Dawson) is trying to work out how the Dogs won the 2016 premiership and who might experience a trigger that adds belief and fortitude to their team – just like Morwell did in 1985.
AFL 1997 – Twenty Years On: North Melbourne Kangaroos (4th)
August 24, 2017 by 8 Comments
This was the ‘Roos from twenty years ago. Tell us what you remember. Or who you’ve forgotten.
Fearless 2017 Round 22 – Then There Was 9
August 24, 2017 by 2 Comments
Fearless’ fearless review of Round 22. Denial is of course just a river in Egypt….
Match Review Panel: Consistently Inconsistent
August 23, 2017 by 8 Comments
Anna Pavlou comes in off the long run in this searing assessment of the MRP.
It’s time to go, Eddie
August 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
The Footy Bogan believes time has run out for Buckley and McGuire at Collingwood. Fresh blood may return the Pies to their former glory.
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