Steve Alomes has sent us an extract, analysing the approach of Andrew Demetriou, from his recent book.
Farewell Andy D
March 3, 2014 by 8 Comments
Peter Baulderstone channels Aunty Jack to farewell the Great Helmsman. Please add your own tribute.
NTFL – Finals Week 2: Wrap Up
March 3, 2014 by 1 Comment
Jackson Clark reports on the two NTFL semi finals and suggests the Grand Final is likely to be an absolute beauty in two weeks time, assuming the Eagles get through the prelim to play St Mary’s again.
Poetry: Sulphur Creek
March 1, 2014 by 3 Comments
Ian Bland brings tears to grown men’s eyes with this epic poem about the Grand Final at Sulphur Creek.
Earlier…
March 1, 2014 by 4 Comments
Old Dog and friend are having a kick at Princes Park as the northerly picks up.
In Praise of the Polo (Shirt that is)
March 1, 2014 by 9 Comments
‘Swish’ Schwerdt has a wardrobe full of hardly worn polo shirts. Can the Adelaide Crows latest membership offer add to the moth sustenance?
Was the Dogs’ 97 PF loss the ‘butterfly effect’ in the 09 failure?
February 28, 2014 by 10 Comments
Look away now if you are a Bulldogs supporter. Kerrie Soraghan revisits the 97 and 09 preliminary finals at length. To be fair, this is an attempt at exorcism more than self flagellation.
NTFL – Finals Week 2: Preview
February 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
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)
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