During the recent discussion about the claim that the substitution rule has saved the game and that the Almanackery (aided by some bountiful Heathcote vines) influenced this development, JTH challenged us to identify the Essence of the Game. I thought I’d open the bowling. There’s potentially a PhD thesis in this, and God knows, it’s [Read more]
The Tribe and The Red and Black Squad look to be the difference
April 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
As the AFL evolves at great speed on the field this season two clubs are exploring a new way to gain an advantage in the crowd. Adelaide and Essendon have created cheering squads whose roles are to generate stadium atmosphere and build an intimidating environment for opposition teams. The squads are an addition [Read more]
Leather fish bonding
April 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
All you need is one other person and a footy. Is there anything better, other than the game itself, than a bit of kick-to-kick? Eureka Street’s Margaret McCarthy shares her experience at the link below. http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=22174 And the “Vin” Margaret refers to in her piece is none other than Almanacker and drop-kick connoisseur Vin Maskell.
James Gilchrist book launch
April 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
If you weren’t lucky enough to be at the launch of Almanacker James Gilchrist’s book, Tortured Tales of a Collingwood Tragic, you can catch James’ launch speech at the link below. Then do yourself a favour and buy the book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF68JeP8trw
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND III
April 8, 2011 by 7 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN by John Mosig What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Home bodies & gardeners are up in arms that their favourite show has had to make way for the Collingwood-Carlton Blockbuster. Handy for the kids of course, but what’s the problem? Doesn’t everyone tape the match, stay away from [Read more]
Legs ‘n’ Leggins
April 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
by Anne Fedorowytsch The Norwood Football Club has made SANFL history by becoming the first club to launch an exclusive female membership. The move comes off the back of a successful 2010 season under new coach Nathan Bassett where the league side finished runner up in the grand final. So far 80 women have signed [Read more]
haiku bob – the far corners
April 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
spreading butter to the far corners of my toast Swan everywhere bright sun Pendlebury’s smoothness across every blade the crowd awakened by Didak’s first autumn gust the midfield changes direction sun slips through clouds Krakouer snaps one over his shoulder low sun Swan jabs one into the pocket autumn clarity thinking the unthinkable
Torn Thighs and Golden Boys
April 7, 2011 by 8 Comments
I tore my thigh muscle in a practice game a few weeks ago, nursed my way through Round 1, couldn’t really train, but rolled out for Round 2, where the opposition ruckman split the injury back open at the first bounce. I played through. With about ten minutes left, I flew for a pack mark, [Read more]
Black Magic? White muddle more like it
April 7, 2011 by 16 Comments
Sean Gorman believes the notion of indigenous footballers possessing a certain “magic” denies the hard work that they put in. Click on the link below to read Sean’s article from The Conversation website: http://theconversation.edu.au/articles/black-magic-white-muddle-more-like-it-706
A rushed point for an April Fool
April 6, 2011 by 1 Comment
By Michael Viljoen The morning of April 1st I received an alert from one ‘Yellow and Black’ football blog uncovering the surprise news that the iconic Richo (following the trend of Geoff Huegill, Ian Thorpe, and Pauline Hanson) was preparing his own comeback, to hopefully act as a foil for Jack on the Tigers’ forward [Read more]
The best game I never saw
April 5, 2011 by 4 Comments
Rotten, Gnawing, Lime-Green Jealousy. There had been record rainfall. You hear that a lot, but sometimes it’s true. My team didn’t make the finals, so, fuck it, a mate and I went for a drive. The car was facing east when we got into it, so we drove east. It was that simple. No plans, [Read more]
Falcons triumph in the Middle East
April 5, 2011 by 2 Comments
The Abu Dhabi Falcons were tense in the sheds before the game. A few were attempting banter but it was difficult to get much more than nervous laughter out of anyone. Uncertainty over what the Doha Kangaroos were capable of was the main concern. That and the fact we were missing three blokes who were pretty handy. Coming [Read more]
The View From Shepparton: Rd. 2
April 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I have a range of emotions regarding the Queensland sides. I feel dire despair that they are going to do the code more harm than good up in Queensland this year unless they become more competitive. On the other hand the old “Bears” were hopeless for years as they were getting established. Unfortunately, even since [Read more]
Almanac Golf: Tony Ongarello and the WAGS Dinner
April 4, 2011 by 6 Comments
John Harms met Tony Ongarello under unusual circumstances – during a dinner at Metropolitan Golf Club.
THE WRAP – ROUND II
April 4, 2011 by 7 Comments
WHERE LIFE IMITATES FOOTBALL What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. On Friday night The Tigers showed The Culture Club and the rest of The Competition they are on the prowl again. On Saturday The Mighty Magpies showed North and the rest of The Competition exactly where the bench mark for Season 2011 lay. [Read more]
Richo
April 3, 2011 by 4 Comments
Matty Richardson is known to the people on the ridge. To every one of us. When he was in his prime – fast, unstoppable, winning matches, splitting packs, dominating the air- one of the kids from up here got cancer. Denis was the oldest of six, from a battler’s family, up in the cold drizzle [Read more]
Season Preview 2011
April 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Lachlan Walmsley I know many of you have been looking forward to this like Thomas Muster looks forward to clay court season and blondes. Firstly remember that the season preview is prepared on the absurd notion that no sides get injuries. To illustrate this point, if Brendon Goddard or Joel Selwood play all year, [Read more]
THE PRE WRAP – ROUND II
April 1, 2011 by 13 Comments
FOR THE PHILOSOPHICAL MARNGROOK FAN What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. We welcome the Gold Coast Chopping Blocks to Football at the Elite Level and The Saints’ Crap Riewoldt lines up against his cousin Jumping Jack Tiger. The Socceroos beat their nemesis Deutschland 2-1 in a friendly over there and India and Sri [Read more]
Who Loves The Suns?
April 1, 2011 by 32 Comments
As the AFL has been loudly proclaiming all week, “history” is about to be made. With the latest grand football experiment set to debut, it seems timely to ask the football public what they think. Aside from the barrage of publicity, do you really care? How do supporters of clubs who lost players feel? What [Read more]
Round 1, 1965
March 31, 2011 by 9 Comments
Last week on afl.com.au, Paul Daffey wound the clock back to Round 1, 1965. Relive the Saints very first match at Moorrabin, North Melbourne’s debut at Coburg City Oval and Ron Barassi’s debut as Carlton captain-coach right here: http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/109819/default.aspx
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