“It can’t be that simple, can it?” E.regnans on the one link that binds all sports across all countries across all the years. Sport reporting has never been so existential.
Part time professionals: Win-Win-Win (Another Day Meanders By)
February 4, 2015 by 8 Comments
The Million Dollar Question: the shut-in professionalism of modern day football or the more rounded benefits of part-time football?
Traditional or Americanised AFL Grand Final?
February 4, 2015 by 27 Comments
Is a Super Bowl style AFL Grand Final the way to go asks Yoshi ? Does it need to, or is the occasion itself enough for the hard-core fans?
NTFL Round 16 Wrap-Up
February 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark wraps up Round 16 from the Top End. It’s an 18 game season in Darwin. Finals places are on the line.
Jenkin Footy Boots
February 2, 2015 by 4 Comments
Neil Anderson responds to Brett’s comment on first footy boots with some memories of the Jenkins.
Gracefully or Disgracefully?
February 2, 2015 by 1 Comment
Jared Newton beautifully poses the conundrum of any footballer approaching The End. What is the best way to retire?
Almanac Weekend Reading
January 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Another great weekend of elite-level international sporting events and some great reading to get you in the mood for the contest,
SA High Schools v Independent Schools 1992 – Class Warfare (Queenshead Revisited)
January 30, 2015 by 4 Comments
The 1991 S.A High Schools v the S.A Independent Schools match boasted a cavalcade of stars. In 1992, the Wakelin name became plural, and a young up-and comer by the name of Darcy displayed his elite, gut-running abilities for the world to see. Where, asks The Swishter, are they now?
The AFL Fiddling Again
January 29, 2015 by 4 Comments
The proposed changes to drafting players from the developing states Academy systems floated by the AFL go way beyond what’s fair and not, argues Don Meadows. He echoes the thoughts of many north of Wagga. The mooted changes raise serious questions about the competition’s commitment to supporting AFL clubs in the Rugby strongholds of NSW and Queensland.
A skill that can’t be measured
January 28, 2015 by 17 Comments
Stan Alves turns it around and asks Matt Zurbo a question. A good one too. [Old Dog with some of his trademark footy-thinking]
Summertime Sadness
January 27, 2015 by 4 Comments
Summer holidays. One of the most joyous times for many children and adults alike. Filled with fun activities and kicking back in the sun. But what does summer mean to us footy fans? It means sitting on the couch celebrating a great season or trying to figure out what went wrong. “How could we let [Read more]
Farting Through a Silk Kaftan
January 27, 2015 by 27 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis tries to interpret the signs that made Australia Day 2015 more significant than usual.
Hurlingham Park
January 27, 2015 by 2 Comments
Braham Dabscheck recalls a childhood of shattering the Donath’s dining room windows with sweetly-timed leg-side pull shots in street cricket, competing against mates and neighbours at the hallowed grounds of Hurlingham Park in Melbourne’s bayside suburbs, which sorted the men out from the boys and creating lifelong friendships and memories in equal measure.
From the back patio – Dave’s Australia Day sporting honours
January 26, 2015 by 10 Comments
Dave Brown enlists a fine Barossa Shiraz and a fine intellect to list his Top 10 Australia Day Sporting Honours (even Phil the Greek gets a gong – and unfortunately its not Dimitriadis).
Playing Solo or as a Team?
January 24, 2015 by 2 Comments
Yoshi ponders team versus individual sports. How do tennis players, golfers or swimmers de-brief after tournaments and meets the way that team-based sports process their performances? Do golfers or tennis players or track and field athletes share their expertise the way veterans in team sports pass on their knowledge to young rookies?
The Extraordinary Generosity Of A Brotherhood Of Footy Clubs
January 23, 2015 by 4 Comments
What a brilliant concept: a world-wide family of “brother clubs” assisting each other in any way they can. And it all started with Pyramid Power and Facebook.
Footy Fiction on 3RRR
January 22, 2015 by 2 Comments
Tony Wilson is enjoying a stint back on 3RRR’s Multi-Storied. Yesterday he was joined by authors Nicole Hayes (The Whole of my World) and Catherine Harris (The Family Men) to discuss how footy is reflected in fiction. A great listen.
Maningrida Footy – A World Away (but getting closer)
January 21, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Wesley Hull tells his story of community footy in the remote Northern Territory. Some great work being done in the Indigenous community of Maningrida. Local footy at it’s best.
NTFL ROUND 14 WRAP-UP
January 20, 2015 by 1 Comment
The weekend just passed was round 14 in the NTFL season. St Mary’s extended their lead over the competition with a comprehensive defeat of Palmerston. Jackson Clark has more…
Aussie Rules Commentary Terms (or how to explain AFL terminology to non-Australians)
Know of a loved one or friend new to the game who’ll need some help understanding modern football commentary? Damian Gibson is here to help.