Lachlan Waterman asks what is this thing called culture? It seems every AFL club is either protecting, defending, or denying theirs.
‘Get your camera ready, three photos and bub can’t go in the cup’
January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
It is 37 degrees and I have had a horrible day at the office, however, I am determined to battle peak hour traffic and a screaming 8 month old baby to go and get my picture taken with a silver cup with red and white streamers.. Why?
Richmond Season Preview: We’re Doomed. Or Are We?
January 13, 2013 by 30 Comments
Cheryl Critchley can’t wait for the 2013 footy season to start. Well sort of…
DJ Demetriou say what?!
January 11, 2013 by 31 Comments
Apparently, the AFL has asked all teams to consider picking a ‘motivational entrance song’ to inspire the team and fans. Now if we’re not on the same page here I’d like you to picture your team running out to start their 2013 premiership campaign to Call Me Maybe…or god forbid, PSY’s Gangnam Style…yeah that’ll really [Read more]
The AFL fixture is doing my head in
January 11, 2013 by 13 Comments
Peter Stewart has a crack at fixing the inequities in the AFL fixture.
Why momentum rules football (kind of)
January 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Can a simple concept – momentum – explain the difference between winning and losing, asks Nick Cadle.
R.I.P. Andrew Hyde
December 29, 2012 by 17 Comments
Keiran Croker remembers his friend and fellow music and footy lover, Andrew Hyde.
Kevin Grose
December 26, 2012 by 4 Comments
I read recently of the sad passing of former Collingwod player, Kevin Grose. He played 32 senior games, scoring 10 goals in his three seasons at senior level 1975-1977. Most of his senior football was played on the flanks: half back and half forward. He played under two coaches, Murray Weideman, then Tommy Hafey. Kevin Grose was [Read more]
The Sermon on the Mound
December 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone has found the Christmas spirit – for most…
Football missives: Wee Willie Anderson and Big Buddy
December 23, 2012 by 8 Comments
The recruiting of the young Afro-American player (Wallace) by North Melbourne rings a bell with Robin Grow, who wants to know whether anyone remembers the experiment with Wee Willie Anderson, probably in the 70s?
A message from the Mayans
December 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Gigs believes it’s true that the Mayans had a message for us.
Please keep your clothes on and your reality check off
December 21, 2012 by 5 Comments
Yvette Wroby’s thoughts have turned to 2013, where the AFL premiership is up for grabs for all.
An editor’s cut that caused substantial bleeding
December 20, 2012 by 13 Comments
You have been led to believe that Andrew Weiss barracks for Adelaide in the AFL. He desperately wants you to know this is not the case.
Do you know these footy grounds?
December 19, 2012 by 18 Comments
Les Everett wants more information on footy in some far-flung places. Can you help?
The art of writing, lost and found
December 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Gareth Andrews on Writing. One of the beautiful gifts given to man and possibly one of its most underused.
Perth BBQ and book collection
December 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone and Les Everett will be hosting a BBQ, complete with beer and 2012 Footy Almanacs this Thursday, December 20, from 6-8pm.
The untameable Tiger
December 17, 2012 by 6 Comments
Lachlan Waterman revists 1982 when Glenelg and Port Adelaide squared off in the most infamous and memorable preliminary finals in S.A. Football history.
Grandpa
December 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
Peter Flynn’s grandfather would have turned 100 today. He shares the eulogy he prepared in 2010.
Club Chrissie Carols
December 13, 2012 by 3 Comments
Peter Baulderstone spreads some yuletide cheer with his take on some classic Christmas carols – Bluebaggers, Cats fans, Sainters and head office be warned.
Another purrfect Christmas gift idea
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Dips O’Donnell has sent what he assures is a classy Christmas gift featuring epic matches involving Hawthorn. We haven’t had a chance to look at it and can only trust that he’s not being facetious.
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