A trouncing for Katandra but a good weekend for Glen and his cohorts.
How to Watch Footy (part 15): Innocence
June 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Vin Maskell believes competitive footy should stop at Grade Six. Anything after this should be kick-to-kick, circle work and training drills.
Bailout for Melbourne not the answer
June 25, 2013 by 2 Comments
Melbourne needs to face its demons and tackle the challenge ahead without an AFL bailout.
It’s Time
June 25, 2013 by 4 Comments
Forgive us if you’ve heard this before, but Peter Baulderstone tells a familiar tale.
Stevie J: You need friends in the media at the tribunal
June 25, 2013 by 17 Comments
Freo fan Neil Belford is sick of The Age stories defending gutless “heroes”. Johnson irons out a defenceless player; Harvey punches his tagger; but the story is Crowley pinching? He’s not happy.
A Floreat Pica Society mid-season Pies review
June 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
Steve Fahey casts a critical eye over Collingwood’s season so far before answering the big questions – where will the Pies finish and what is their best 22?
Art (pen and ink): Missed Game
June 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
Kate Birrell’s young man missed a cliffhanger with his mates because of a two degree morning. Sometimes you learn life’s lessons the hard way.
AFL Round 13 – The Wrap: The Boilover Round
June 24, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Wrap notices, among other things, that the Case Scorpions, Melbourne’s VFL affiliate, is sharing top spot on the ladder. Sort of collapses The Demons’ argument for concessional draft picks a bit, wouldn’t you think?
WAFL – Round 14: A pair of thrillers
June 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Two cliffhangers in the WAFL on the weekend.
Coughing epidemic in AFL coaching ranks
June 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The winter is certainly upon us and paubai is very concerned about the health of several senior coaches in the AFL. It seems that the stress of coaching is getting to some and bringing with it the onset of vicious coughs and other symptoms.
AFL Rounds 11, 12, 13 – Bye Bye AFL: Memo – Grasp the light
June 23, 2013 by 6 Comments
Footy, and interest in footy lives and dies on the weekly conversation. The weekly cut and thrust at work, at home, in one’s mind. By scheduling each team to have a bye over a three week period, the AFL has diluted interest in the competition over this entire period.
Grand Final day 2010: London
June 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
What happens when you have to watch the Grand Final from half a world away? Grown men in sheep costumes, apparently. Brenton Shaughnessy braved the 3am start, the Fosters cans and the expat Collingwood fans to experience a beloved ritual from foreign turf.
Great to get back to the footy again
June 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Haje Halabi looks at his return to the footy spectrum and the enjoyment of being back involved in the greatest sport in the world.
AFL Round 13 – Preview: Vlad, we have a problem!
June 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Holding up the bottom of your tipping competition? Then let Sal Ciardulli be your guide with his foolproof (?) selections.
Application for coach of Melbourne
June 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Morayfield Might coach (and club legend) Linday Guinn has thrown his hat into the Melbourne coaching ring with this impressive letter to Peter Jackson. His resume speaks for itself.
Milne
June 20, 2013 by 17 Comments
There is no separation of Church and State on this one. Matt Zurbo says that there are a few factors at work in the Milne case, and at times the wrong considerations are driving understanding and decision-making.
Tiger cubs cruise under Subiaco lightsI
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Loyalroyal is chuffed to see former teammates running around on the big stage in Perth.
The F Word.
June 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sainter Tom Greenaway reflects on the state of affairs (yearns?) and considers the future of the Saints and the Tigers, the state of play in 2013, and the caution with which the F word should be employed.
Local footy – maple flavoured
June 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
How did Ontario, of all places, come to field one of the strongest regular leagues outside Australia? Rob Chanter takes advantage of the bye to check out what’s on offer in his local Canadian Aussie rules league. And it’s quite the mix.
Rollercoasters
June 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
When Matt Zurbo’s rib is broken by big Bourkie in the twos, the Old Dog is told to retire. You can imagine his response.
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