Gregor Lewis enjoyed his Hawks win over a battling Adelaide Crows last night, and muses on what Clarko’s Cavalry need to do to go back-to-back.
Dear Eddie
July 12, 2014 by 31 Comments
ATTENTION EDDIE MCGUIRE; this Swan (no not Dane) has officially had enough. An annoyed Joe Moore writes to Eddie ‘The Equaliser’ on behalf of all Sydney fans.
The little master deserves a third Brownlow
July 12, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark thinks that Gary Ablett Jnr can deservedly hang on to win a third Brownlow Medal, despite season ending shoulder surgery.
The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup – Coaching Advice
July 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Earl O’Neil talks coaching aspirations and brain injuries (aren’t they the same thing? – Ed) The Bronlow betting is in disarray but Earl points us to some winners.
A legacy into which Paul Roos is tapping
July 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
This excellent piece on Checker Hughes is definitely written by Lynda Carroll. It was sent to us by Rob Heath. [Apologies for the confusion Lynda – Ed] Lynda has a PhD in history. Her research focussed on the Melbourne Football Club. Subsequently, during her time as Melbourne’s historian she completed The Grand Old Flag, the official club history. Lynda completed many interviews with key Demon characters. She continues her life as a writer and historian and is currently working on a major project about the East Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Lions old and new
July 10, 2014 by 14 Comments
Rees Quilford spends a day watching the Lions: midday at Brunswick Street Oval; afternoon at the MCG. Enjoy these terrific observations from an old Royboy.
Is junior football too politically correct ?
July 10, 2014 by 16 Comments
Are we becoming too precious as a society? Wrapping our kids in cotton-wool? Jakson Clark poses these questions and more.
Boys Don’t Cry – Central Juniors 1974 (Warning: Contains Traces of Laceup)
July 10, 2014 by 7 Comments
After a 1974 incident that lead him to tears, Mark ‘Swish’ Schwerdt vowed he would never fiddle a team sheet. He’s kept that vow.
Rules? What rules?
July 9, 2014 by 19 Comments
When Almanackers write about their childhood football experiences, Peter Cresswell gets jealous. He gets jealous because he didn’t have any. Our Kiwi scribe has plenty of adulthood footballing experiences though.
A day in the life of the back pocket player
July 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Mick Gwyther shares memories of freezing winter days on the footy field in the Gippsland of his youth.
A Ramble to Gil McLachlan
July 8, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson thinks that Gil is a silly German sausage. He also doesn’t have to stay up late on Friday nights anymore.
The Biggest Losers: The full cast list of the EFC drugs issue and who has lost the most (and least) throughout
July 7, 2014 by 26 Comments
Sean Curtain surveys the “winners and losers” from the Essendon Drugs Scandal. Cast your own votes for “Heroes and Villains”.
On Swearing
July 7, 2014 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone muses on the role and effectiveness of swearing in entertaining the crowd and furthering debate. Don’t like it? STFU and SIUYAWYAI.
Sunday Evening Coming Down: It’s a funny old game
July 6, 2014 by 3 Comments
“Aussie” Tony Robb offers a non-discriminatory all-inclusive spray at Mick, the Magpies, dodgy NRL results, the Pepsodent pissoir and selective nationalism. Good to have him back.
Hunger or Entitlement? Why Limit Yourself to One?
July 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sleep is for the weak. Your man on the couch, Gregor Lewis, volunteers for the late night shift. From Hawks v Roos to Colombia v Brazil to Federer v Raonic Gregor shifts between sports, continents and time zones discussing a common thread.
Did Eddie McGuire know about Essendon’s supplements regimen?
July 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark muses about the ethical dilemmas that face an AFL Club President who is also a media commentator? Would such a person air an issue that was in the public interest, but not in the interests of his club or the game?
Don’t ban the Bombers players
July 4, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jackson Clark thinks that the Essendon players are victims not perpetrators. Punishment should be directed at coaches and management not players.
Footy in Port Moresby, PNG
July 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
The Taurama Suns, Gulf Giants, Gerehu Magpies, and Gordon Kokafas are PNG footy teams. As are the Koki Dockers and the Koboni Demons. They all have to cope with the southerly blowing straight down the Amini Park Oval to the Boroko East end.
AFL paper games – Premiers v Team of Champions
July 3, 2014 by 18 Comments
Six games and then a premiership.Three hundred and eighty three games and no premiership. Dave Brown conjures two post-1990 teams, one of young premiership players, one of champions who never tasted the sweetest September victory.
Great sporting fare
Our wise owl Brendan McArdle puts some recent sporting moments into perspective. [Point taken – Ed]