For Dips O’Donnell, football is not just about winning – we must first go through footy’s depths of despair to really understand what the game is all about.
Footy as remedy
April 2, 2014 by 4 Comments
Matt Watson explores the healing powers of football in times of ailment and hardship.
Doggies For Life
April 2, 2014 by 8 Comments
Some of Matt Zurbo’s characteristic observations – this time on the Doggies tribe, loyalty and ways to survive. [“If Jesus were buried in a Doggies jumper he’d come back in an Essendon one”. – nice line, Ed]
AFL Round 2: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 1, 2014 by 4 Comments
Think the Demons are doing it tough? Think that footballers need a hand making a transition from the game? Think again.
Earl ‘Rock n’ Roll Animal’ O’Neil puts it all in perspective.
Football through the eyes of a father
April 1, 2014 by 8 Comments
Craig Dodson knows the joy of footy with his toddler.
Barrie Robran
April 1, 2014 by 19 Comments
It’s been a big week for South Australia. Words and photo from Peter Argent.
AFL Round 2: The Punt Road Wrap
April 1, 2014 by 12 Comments
The Wrap divines the false and true gold in AFL Round 2. His hands got a bit shakey late on Thursday night, but he still reckons the Tiges have found the mother lode. The Beckhams and the Hirds can’t decide who is being slandered.
AFL Round 2 (at last) : The View From Shepparton
April 1, 2014 by 4 Comments
Peter Schumacher celebrates the Big Nicks – Riewoldt and Maxwell – and the renewal of Adelaide as a premium sporting venue. He is keeping the faith with his Lions (for now).
Something Stirs in the East
March 31, 2014 by 3 Comments
Nick Gibson with an uncommon description of pre-match at VFL Park.
The John Barker Line — Carlton’s Dismal Forwards
March 31, 2014 by 6 Comments
Damien Little clinically analyses the Blues inability to create goals from their scoring opportunities in recent years. An oasis of sanity in a storm of Litza and TRobb.
Dazzling Demons spoil Miller milestone
March 30, 2014 by 2 Comments
Les Everett summarises Round 2 in a closer than predicted WAFL competition. Great effort by Fremantle (East & South) stalwart Kris Miller to tally the 300 game milestone.
Premiership Doubles: Captains, and Coaches
March 30, 2014 by 9 Comments
Glen has picked a team of premiership captains who have gone on to coach premiership teams. He’s run out of gas, and needs some suggestions.
VFL 2014 Season Preview Part 1
March 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
For those who just can’t get enough footy, the VFL season starts today. Ross Slater reports on some interesting recruiting over the summer, some good news for lovers of genuine power forwards and cult heroes, and the struggle faced by Coburg (including some unusual activity by the players to raise support over the break).
The ASADA Saga: Inside the Laager
March 29, 2014 by 25 Comments
A great portrait of the current footy world according to a true Essendon disciple.
Malthouse you Dunce
March 28, 2014 by 15 Comments
T Robb with a quick quiz for the Carlton faithful.
Gambling is illegal at Bushwood sir, and I never slice: five yarns
March 27, 2014 by 23 Comments
Memories of a misspent youth from Mickey Randall. You can take the boy out of Kapunda, but you can’t take Kapunda out of the boy.
Almanac Kick-to-Kick sessions
March 27, 2014 by 8 Comments
Time to pull on the boots and join your fellow Almanackers. Torpedoes, drop-kicks, mongrel punts, flick passes, pulled hamstrings – you’ll find them all at the Almanac kick-to-kick sessions. Two big locations!
AFL Round 2 Preview – Oh so Kewell
March 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Sal looks ahead to Round 2 and a big day of racing at Rosehill.
No cure for optimism
March 27, 2014 by 2 Comments
Iron Mike has a long look at the recent failure (last week, last season, last five years) of the North Melbourne Football Club and tries to work out what’s happening.
A woman and her baristas (or The role of football in the un-milking of coffee)
March 27, 2014 by 12 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque, making herself more and more intriguing every time she picks up the pen.
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