Richmond’s head recruiter, Francis Jackson, has been getting plenty of credit of late for choosing Houli, Grigg, Maric, Knights and Chaplin, pity he didn’t choose any of them, says Louise Comra.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 43: Larry
November 30, 2012 by 8 Comments
Junior legends: If I had a drink in my hand, I’d raise it to all the former champions. To the places life takes them. To people already past their prime, which they reached as young teenagers.
Facing my son in the nets
November 28, 2012 by 10 Comments
From initial bowling lessons off two steps, to giving his dad a bruise on the knee with a fast delivery, Sean Curtain recalls his son’s improvement with the cherry and the willow.
Almanac Rugby League – Off Season Odyssey Part 41: Friday on Thursday
November 28, 2012 by 5 Comments
Rugby is tough, relentless. Teams run to patterns and plans. Weaknesses are exposed. It’s hard man’s chess, where players like the Storms’ Billy Slater are knights, able to cut at angles, and jump over you to find space.
Charger: a key member of four Square premiership sides
November 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
PETER ‘Charger’ Davey was a key figure in defence during Golden Square’s dominant Bendigo Football League period in the Seventies. His four premiership successes attest to that, and additionally he was also a vital component of Bendigo’s inter-league campaigns. He first wore the blue and gold jumper of the Square when he played for [Read more]
Off Season Odyssey – Part 40: The Suns and Cruising As If In Commodores
November 24, 2012 by 8 Comments
We continue the encore series of Off Season Odyssey, with Matt Zurbo in the Islander community of Umagico, where language carries a culture.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 39: Cargo Barges Passing
November 23, 2012 by 10 Comments
There is no worse feeling in football. None. To be left on the woodwork. To be unspent. Even injury is better. Coaches who leave kids on the pine for all bar 15 minutes don’t understand the game. They aren’t coaches. It’s that simple.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 38: The Wet
November 22, 2012 by 5 Comments
In our encore performance of Off Season Odyssey, Matt Zurbo lobs in Port Douglas for footy training.
A look at past drafts: What’s your top 5?
November 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sean Curtain says the draft should never have been seen as the the basis for an entire side or dynasty, as teams were only looking at a handful of selections overall, and only a small number in the elite category. Melbourne should have listened to him.
India hosts first Aussie Rules tournament
November 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
Players from the slums of Mumbai, middle class Indian teenagers and affluent uni students will don AFL jerseys and boots next month in the first national Australian Rules Football competition to be played in India, says Lincoln Harris.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 36: Phil
November 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
Continuing our encore of Matt Zurbo’s Off-Season Odyssey, the old dog finds himself in Port Douglas, training with the Crocs.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 35: I’m Stuffed
November 19, 2012 by 11 Comments
Continuing our encore of Matt Zurbo’s Off-Season Odyssey, the old dog finds himself in the Daintree with six dollars to his name. What’s worse, there’s nobody to have a kick with.
Petition to keep Marngrook on air
November 18, 2012 by 22 Comments
Yvette Wroby has alerted us to the petition “The Cancellation of the Marngrook Footy Show: Put it back on Air”. It doesn’t take long to add your name if you wanted to support the show, which was cancelled by the ABC last week.
Swans should pass on Kurt
November 16, 2012 by 10 Comments
The pursuit and possible landing of Kurt Tippett at the Swans flies in the face of the famous ‘Bloods Culture’ and Craig Dodson hope he lands in the glorious surrounds of Blacktown and GWS.
The time I found they shrank the Sherrin
November 11, 2012 by 20 Comments
Paul Spinks discovers the size of the Sherrin has indeed been tampered with, leaving him to ask: Who has the right to fiddle with heritage? (He also finds out Don Chipp was a lovely exponent of the drop kick.)
A tribute to South Melbourne champion Bruce Sloss
November 10, 2012 by 5 Comments
Richard Davis pays tribute to Bruce Sloss, the South Melbourne champion who almost won the 1914 Grand Final off his own boot, but who was tragically one of 60,000 Australian soldiers killed during the first World War.
John Kingsmill’s sport diary: Cup Eve
November 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
John Kingsmill’s unique take on the Cup.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 34: Punting on a punt
November 7, 2012 by 5 Comments
Eight solid hours of driving through 35degree heat and I hit the ferry well after dark. “Didn’t think I’d make it,” I say to the bloke who steers me on. “Last one for the night,” he smiles, and I cross the Daintree River into the tropics. The ute is still fizzing and popping [Read more]
Inside the Malthouse
November 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hannah Kuhar reviews Malthouse: A Football Life.
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