It was a horrible Saturday in Perth and goals were hard to find at most venues apart from Fremantle Oval where East Fremantle went on a rampage.
Please enough wada, asada
July 28, 2013 by 15 Comments
That.s enough, writes Paubai. [He makes a very good point – Ed]
The Pre-Wrap: The Round they took the Bombers down
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Wrap looks at the week that was and the weekend that is.
Karmichael Hunt’s Future In The Game
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
What should Karmichael Hunt do? He’s an elite sportsman and we should be seeing him at his best, writes Jackson Clark.
Wheelchair coach turning lives around
July 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Murray Bird brings us the story of Jonathon Ila, who has been unable to walk since 2002. The ‘wheelchair coach’ has won the hearts of many through his coaching ability, giving young boys and girls in PNG the capacity to believe in themselves as natural Australian Rules footballers.
AFL Round 17 – The Wrap: The Day of Infamy round
July 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
To Buddy or not to Buddy – that is the question, to some extent, bothering The Hawks. But could it be like The Tiges and RICHO? Their forward line functions better now without THE BIG FELLA than it did with him.
AFL Round 18 – Preview: Kicking Own Goals
July 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Plenty of own goals this past week, writes Sal Ciardulli, with Cricket Australia, Essendon, Scarlett and O’Grady all putting the ball past their own keepers.
Scarlett calls Maxwell “overrated”
July 25, 2013 by 36 Comments
Matthew Scarlett (in his upcoming autobiography) calls Nick Maxwell “overrated” and says he is not respected by the Geelong team. I’ll open this up to discussion.
Money
July 24, 2013 by 12 Comments
There are things money can’t buy, writes Rick Kane, but will Buddy realise this before it’s too late?
Canberra Gaelic Football
July 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Canberra Gaelic Football Club will hold a meeting at the Irish club, 6 Parkinson St, Weston on Thursday, August 1 to discuss a potential summer competition. The meeting will start at 7pm and new players are welcome.
How to Watch Footy (part 18): Umbrella organisation
July 23, 2013 by 1 Comment
Rain or shine, in this case rain, Vin Maskell can be found watching the footy. Even he learnt a few things from Len, a hardened Williamstown supporter.
Wordplay
July 23, 2013 by 8 Comments
The Washington Post’s MENSA Invitational invited readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and supplying a new definition. (Well worth a look – thanks Fearless.)
Obituary: Season 2013
July 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Shinbone Spirit carried North Melbourne through pitiful decades and into defining eras. Matt Watson says Brad Scott has tried to kill it.
The View from Shepparton: A dearth of cricket talent
July 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
England, smash us in the cricket, we can cop that, but please don’t patronise us. That really hurts.
The good, the bad and the ugly
July 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
You can have all the heart in the world – the Capella Cattledogs a perfect example – but skill will always prevail, writes Stephen Cooke.
Feeling Greatness
July 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
The number one draft pick is the perfect storm. Within the simple act of being selected before all others in your draft class, you as a talented young footballer, are immediately singled out for greatness.
How to watch footy, part 17: FIDA, Freo and flags at the Fearon
July 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Williamstown Seagulls hosted the CBC Freamantle All Abilities team in the FIDA interstate derby. Top notch football ensued.
Beating the curse
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Those buying into the Kennett Curse have been duped. Those acknowledging the curse give it credibility. Hawthorn players and officials don’t buy into it. Nor do their Geelong counterparts.
Joel Selwood, an experienced winner
July 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
On the weekend, Joel played his 150th game for Geelong, and recorded his 124th victory for the side as well. Over his journey, he’s only experienced 26 defeats, and leads the competition for the highest win/loss ratio of current players (those who have played 150 games or more).
Should Shane Crawford be next Australian of the Year?
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Hands up if you are losing your faith in sport and what it’s supposed to mean? Thank heavens for Shane Crawford, writes Paul Thomson.
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