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.
VAFA: Melbourne Uni Blacks v Old Scotch
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Black Hack reports on Melbourne Uni Blacks’ Round 9 matches.
Melbourne: the other potential coaching candidates
June 19, 2013 by 6 Comments
There’s a strong argument for Melbourne to be an innovator, and to look for something that will truly bring attention to the club, challenge the players and the status quo. With that, Sean Curtain has assembled a ‘second board’ of potential candidates Melbourne should not discount.
Cornes, Black, and other club games record holders
June 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
As Cobba rounds up the stats for Round 12, he contemplates two record-breaking milestones (and how they compare with his own efforts).
Another super foolish comeback story
June 19, 2013 by 8 Comments
Jeff Dowsing has always regretted giving away football in his early 20’s. Imagine the excitement levels when asked to play for the Plenty Valley Superules team last weekend. Can anyone who has embarked on a similarly ill-conceived comeback guess what happens next?
AFL Round 12 – Review: The 2063 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
June 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill doesn’t have much faith in the new Melbourne rebuild, as this glimpse into the crystal ball will show.
AFL Round 12 – Review: The View from Shepparton
June 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Peter Schumacher will be watching the soccer tonight – until Crocodile School comes on at 8. Come on people, crocodiles!
Riverton-Saddleworth-Marrabel Hawks v the Mintaro-Manoora Eagles
June 18, 2013 by 7 Comments
Photos by Peter Argent from the clash between The Riverton-Saddleworth-Marrabel Hawks and the Mintaro-Manoora Eagles at Clare Oval in South Australia’s North Eastern Football League.
Footy’s prolific Pom: 2.8 million words and counting
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Temple has alerted us to this Back Page Lead yarn on Lincolnshire historian John Devaney who has written extensively about Aussie Rules. Temple was so impressed (refer to the comments at the end of the story) he has offered $300 to start a fund to fly the historian to Australia.
Gareth Andrews joins Melbourne Superules FC
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Richmond premiership star and Geelong vice-president Gareth Andrews (also of Life Again) is joining the Melbourne Superules Club for one night only.
US podcast shines spotlight on The Footy Almanac
June 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis and Hannah Kuhar featured recently on the US podcast, New Books in Sports, as part of the popular program’s summer series. The pair gave a US audience an insight into the evolving Junior Almanac and its importance as an outlet for budding writers.
AFL Round 12 – Review: Role models, Warner and Gallen
June 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Paul Thomson warns Warner he is in danger of becoming the court jester of Australian cricket, the joke that no one quite got.
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