THE WRAP – WEEK II OF SEPTEMBER Where Life Imitates Sport What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. We watched as The Pride of South Australia were overhauled by The Valiant Magpies and the Doggies mauled the Lions. But the biggest exit this weekend came a million miles from THOF. Yes folks, it was [Read more]
General Footy Writing: We shall fight them at the stoppages
September 11, 2009 by 1 Comment
By Ramon Fowler I myself have full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, Geelong shall prove themselves once again able to honour our bay-side home, to ride out the storm of September, and to outlive the menace of [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap: Semi-Finals
September 10, 2009 by 1 Comment
THE PRE WRAP – WEEK II OF SEPTEMBER For the Philosophical Marngrook Follower What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie*. Who ever thought the Solarium Kid had it in him to coin a phrase? But here it is – Tuesday With Terry has given us The Down Hill Skiers. I suppose if the Icelandic [Read more]
General Footy Writing: A good hard look at free-kick figures for travelling teams
September 9, 2009 by 4 Comments
By Dave Warner Hi fellow footy enthusiasts, welcome to my analysis of AFL umpiring 2009. Halfway through the year I sent a missive to my football cronies that set out how for years I’ve had a feeling that AFL umpires are biased to home teams when games are played between clubs of different states. I’ve [Read more]
General Footy Writing: What on earth are Carlton and Judd up to?
September 9, 2009 by Leave a Comment
By Peter Schumacher Patrick Smith has been talking up the new culture at Carlton, a club he said was prepared to make tough decisions; witness the club-imposed imposition on three players who broke disciplinary rules. I could hardly believe it therefore when according to the 1pm ABC News Carlton is further appealing against Judd’s suspension.
Gigs’ Stats: Saints primed to put their number in the frame
September 8, 2009 by 12 Comments
Andrew Gigacz’s Finals Week 1 Stat. Declaration IT’S PRIME TIME FOR THE SAINTS While none of this week’s final scores were prime numbers, if you add them all together you get 761, which IS a prime number and it seems to me the Saints are primed to take their first flag in 43 years. 43 [Read more]
General Footy Writing: The Sydney footy club has a much longer history than you might think
September 7, 2009 by 4 Comments
When did the Sydney Football Club play its first game? a) 1877 b) 1881 c) 1903 d) 1983 If you answered b) you were correct. The first recorded game of Australian football was played in Sydney in 1877 when Carlton visited to play the Waratahs Rugby Club in both rugby and “Victorian Rules”. The Sydney [Read more]
View From Shepparton: Lions pull off heist in most astonishing game I have ever seen
September 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Well sorry, Carlton supporters, but it doesn’t get any better than that. The Lions’ comeback in the final quarter at the Gabba has to be one of the best in finals history and it was the old crocks who inspired it. Bradshaw, Brown, Black, how do they do it? How can they rise above searing [Read more]
Crio’s Question: What can you do to help your team in September?
September 6, 2009 by 5 Comments
I’m converted to the fatalist view, but all around me at the MCG are Doggies fans taking the blame for our latest puncture. Katrina bought her new Bulldogs fleecy top before the West Coast game and hasn’t been to a match since. What’s more, she’s never seen the Doggies beat the Cats. When Cat’s Whisker’s [Read more]
Sports Science: Why most speed training drills are a waste of time
September 4, 2009 by 9 Comments
By Clint Youlden So what do all these ‘innovative’ sprint-training drills do for a footballer? I emphasise innovative there because the most common form of sprint drills is mostly a series of exercises I can only label as ‘time wasters’, by ‘experts’ who’ve read a few textbooks in the acquisition of speed. A good example [Read more]
The Pre-Wrap: Finals — Week 1
September 4, 2009 by Leave a Comment
THE PRE WRAP – WEEK 1 OF SEPTEMBER For the Philosophical Marngrook Follower What a week it’s been in Footy Eddie. Out at Whinging Hill, The Bombers stood up in the tackle. Taking sound advice from the Senior Associate at Downright Lie & Procrastinate, Sir Frank Downright, they swallowed their medicine and pleaded guilty as [Read more]
General Footy Writing: All’s fair in love and footy
September 3, 2009 by 10 Comments
Ursula, Audrey and Herb were born nine weeks ahead of schedule in May 1997. For quite a few years we didn’t let on to the children the actual order of birth. We thought it might avoid the “I’m older than you” hierarchical claims. After all, that is how Mark Waugh got the nickname “Junior”. However, [Read more]
General Footy Writing: A Father’s Day reflection
September 2, 2009 by 10 Comments
By Steve Fahey One of the many things I am grateful to my parents for is my passion for the black and white. Dad’s passion for the Pies was life-long – he was raised in Langridge Street, Collingwood, upstairs from the fruit shop that my grandparents ran. Collingwood in the early 1930s was a struggling, [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Birdman’s mark ranks as high as any in my mind
September 2, 2009 by 7 Comments
By John Kingsmill Late in the third quarter of the Round 22 game between Adelaide and Carlton at Etihad, Brett Burton took what Channel Ten described as the Mark of the Century. Jason Dunstall said: “During the third quarter break, I think we will probably show this mark maybe twenty times. That won’t be enough [Read more]
Crio’s Question: What is a pass mark for the top four teams?
September 1, 2009 by 5 Comments
All real fans get excited when their team reaches September and has genuine claims of raising that cup. (What is it actually?) I’d guess that, although Carlton, Essendon and Brisbane are given no chance of getting through, each would rate their season as a success. Adelaide, now contenders, also will emerge with ticks. But what [Read more]
Gigs’ Stats: Season’s highest score, flag omens and much, much more
September 1, 2009 by 6 Comments
Andrew Gigacz’s Round 22 Stat. Declaration A PLEASIN’ SEASON FOR MORE THAN ONE REASON Everyone knows who won and we know who’s playing who and where and when next week, so let’s get straight down to the stats that really don’t matter:
View From Shepparton: Lions with a home final? Wish I still lived in Queensland
August 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Brisbane get a home final, how good is that? I never dreamed at the beginning of the year that they would achieve that. In my heart rather than my mind I thought that they might finish eighth but I wasn’t really a believer. What better test than to beat an emotionally charged Sydney in Sydney?
The Wrap: Round XXII
August 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
What a round it’s been in Footy Eddie. THE TIGERS exit Season 2009 in pretty much the same way they entered it – with an embarrassing thumping, this time at the hands of next years’ big improver. The Hoopers got back on the winners’ list with an impressive win in the wet down at The [Read more]
General Footy Writing: A word of thanks for Glenn Manton
August 31, 2009 by 19 Comments
I will never forget my Year 11 retreat day. Retreats in all-girl schools usually mean one thing: crying. The retreat I remember the most was Year 9 and it was the last ‘Footsteps’ session. The whole year level was lying on the carpet in a dark hall crying our eyes out as girls made up [Read more]
General Footy Writing: Musings from a Swans fan on the Eade factor
August 31, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Although raised as a diehard South Melbourne supporter, I was euphoric when they moved to Sydney in 1982. Finally, I thought, I am going to be able to experience the feeling of seeing my poor, humble, working-class team win a flag.
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