Jackson Clark looks at semi-final weekend in the Top End.
NAB Challenge
February 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Caitlin Nobes reviews the NAB Challenge to date and likes what she sees. The expected do what’s expected. The hopeful achieve what they hoped for. And “its only practice” for the yet to be too disappointed.
A season in The Abyss.
February 27, 2014 by 29 Comments
S. Baker is not forking out for a Bomber membership. So who would he consider writing the cheque for? Here is his form guide. Interested in what you would do with your hard-earned.
On spotting Paul Chapman in the sash
February 27, 2014 by 36 Comments
John Harms was jolted from his daze by the NAB Challenge last night.
Alex Wadelton snaps the snapper re-creating a Vic Park moment
February 27, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Alex Wadelton is a star. (And he barracks for Geelong). Here he takes a timely shot of a timely shot.
Bring on Round 2!: An opening round of (mostly) underwhelming and poorly scheduled matches
February 26, 2014 by 7 Comments
Sean Curtain reckons the AFL have really dropped the ball with the opening fixture – mistiming, missed opportunities and an all-round mess. Here’s his analysis of what is, and what should have been.
Footy in the 20s: East folds, three country clubs arrive
February 25, 2014 by 9 Comments
Richard Jones looks at the 1920s in the Bendigo footy league.
March 3 Seminar (Melbourne): The Footy Wars – the Beginnings of the Game
February 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
The ASSH group (Sports History crew) seminars are always interesting, and this one is on one of the key questions in Australian sports history.
We Are the Royal Blues: Five Roos I Love
February 24, 2014 by 5 Comments
Litza’s started a trend…now it’s Rob Chanter’s turn to bring his top five players to the table, this time for North Melbourne. There’s the infuriating one, the graceful one, the old pro, the skinny kid and the honey badger. Who’s with him?
Neil Kerley at 80 (from SA 7.30)
February 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Mike Sexton’s interview with Neil Kerley. Twilight wisdom from a mighty character. [Unfortunately the video is no longer available]
NTFL – Finals Week One: Wrap Up
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reviews the first week of the NTFL finals.
The truth about North Melbourne
February 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
Optimistic North Melbourne fans are duly warned: this is not the post for you. Paubai is happy to be proved wrong, but he has plenty of doubts about North’s list for the coming year.
The Legend of the Brick
February 22, 2014 by 1 Comment
John Townsend (doyen of cricket scribes?) joins his mate for Sunday morning kick-to-kick outside Subiaco Oval. They are confronted by a heavenly vision. (Ed may be slightly biased)
363 swims
February 22, 2014 by 6 Comments
Vin Maskell shares the story of a year’s commitment to swimming. If its worth doing its worth doing obsessively.
NTFL Finals Preview
February 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
The NTFL finals series kicks off this week with two blockbuster games on Saturday at TIO Stadium. Jackson Clark continues his expert commentary by rating the chances of the final five.
It’s Lyon Time Again
February 18, 2014 by 16 Comments
Damien Little has graphed the attacking/defensive performance of Ross Lyon teams in the 10 years that he has had senior coaching roles. Peter Baulderstone thinks there is a welcome pattern emerging, and speculates why.
Crio’s Question : Hidden Gems?
February 17, 2014 by 6 Comments
Crio reviews the last week’s crowded sporting landscape, and in the words of many racecallers in a blanket finish “you don’t know where to look”. Let us know what hidden gems you enjoyed.
Poetry: Fifty Years of Football
February 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Rod Ryan has managed to spend a lot of time in an affair with his great love: football.
GWS, off the chart: The Statistical Premiership Window and Trend Lines Part II
February 17, 2014 by 13 Comments
Litza and his brother Damien bring you the rest of Damien’s analysis on how well your team is going on finding the premiership sweet spot. Warning: may be distressing viewing for some.
NTFL’s Best Recruits
February 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
With its unique spring through summer timing, the NT football league attracts players from down south who just can’t get enough footy. There’s a roster of ex-AFL stars and some SANFL and Victorian league players making quite a splash. Jackson Clark looks at six of the best.
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