By Shane Goss (www.licoricegallery.com) The St.Arnaud Saints have failed to grab a spot in the top four of the North Central Football League despite a spirited effort against finals rival Birchip-Watchem at Lord Nelson Park in St.Arnaud. With just four points separating the teams heading into the round, a win was a must for [Read more]
Birchip-Watchem Bulls charge home to beat St.Arnaud: Round 17 North Central Football League
August 14, 2012 by 12 Comments
Pulling on the boots
August 8, 2012 by 3 Comments
By Scott Elliott This weekend I will be playing footy with the Port Fairy ressies side with my brother Drew. It is the first time I have played with him in the same side for 13 years. Both of our wives are rolling their eyes and waiting in anticipation for us to start moaning and [Read more]
The burgers are better at Kyneton but Bloods prevail
July 31, 2012 by 4 Comments
By Shane Goss South Bendigo have been made to work hard to overcome a gallant Kyneton to win by 26 points in their round 14 BFL clash at the Kyneton Showgrounds. Had the Tigers kicked straight the result may well have been different. In a low scoring and scrappy affair, Kyneton began well, registering seven [Read more]
A Good Way To Watch Footy
July 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
A Good Way to Watch Footy. Nutsy and I pull up barstools at the tavern. He’s played well, but his groin is sore. His wife is well-pregnant. “Groin?” I had said, while we watched the seniors belt out an easy win in constant drizzle, then gave him every “too much pulling” joke ever [Read more]
Renmark v Berri
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RENMARK V BERRI RFL – ROUND 10 2012, Sat July 14th By Nick Kossatch at Renmark Oval Renmark and Berri produced a stunning draw in round 10 of the RFL at a wet and muddy Renmark Oval in front of the club’s 1981-82 Premiership Reunion players. Demon Andrew Hume had the chance to give his [Read more]
Bridgewater bog
July 18, 2012 by 7 Comments
Last week’s rain, plus the pressure of a number of earlier games, turned the Adelaide Hills Central Division match between Bridgewater and Mt Lofty into a mud wrestle. During its history, the Bridgewater Oval has earned itself a reputation for producing conditions that would have the average mud lark rejoicing. Read his yarn and see [Read more]
Riverland Superdogs v Hills
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RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS V HILLS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND EIGHT SUNDAY 15th OF JULY 2012, LYRUP OVAL By Nick Kossatch The Riverland Superdogs put in its worst effort for the year with a 50-point hiding to a tough Hills team at Lyrup Oval on Sunday. Coach Shane Healy let his team know all about [Read more]
Life on Red Hill
July 14, 2012 by 5 Comments
Life on Red Hill The Red Hill team song is a variation on the classic, ‘She’ll be Coming Round the Mountain When She Comes.’ In the second verse we sing – We’ll take on all the champions as they come, oh we’ll take on the champions as they come. Then it sounds something like – [Read more]
Riverland Superdogs bite back
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RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS V EASTS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND SEVEN SUNDAY 1ST OF JULY 2012, LYRUP OVAL By Nick Kossatch The return of key players Ben Meuret, Peter Hoffmann, Sam Ingerson and Brenton Fenwick to the Riverland Superdogs’ outfit helped it to an impressive 54-point victory against quality side Easts at Lyrup on Sunday. [Read more]
Bus drivers and Generals can’t prevent Superdog thrashing
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GAWLER V RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND SIX SUNDAY 17TH OF JUNE 2012, TANUNDA By Nick Kossatch The topsy-turvy season continues for AFL Masters side Riverland Superdogs after it was thrashed to the tune of 90 points against a rampant Gawler team at Tanunda Oval on Sunday. The visitors boasted four debutants; [Read more]
The day love came to town
June 20, 2012 by 18 Comments
The community of New Norfolk, a township about 22 miles north-west of Tasmania’s capital Hobart, has been having a tough time lately. They have been on the receiving end of a spate of fires; some pyromania, others unfortunate. They needed a lift and like so many country towns these days, their footy club is [Read more]
Rebels with a cause – Round eight of the YVMDFL between Alexandra and Kinglake,
June 11, 2012 by 4 Comments
If opposition teams didn’t know any better, their away trip to Alexandra in division two of Victoria’s Yarra Valley Mountain District League, would have them quaking in their boots. The team from north-east Victoria are known as the ‘Rebels’. After visiting the scenic ground to watch them take on Kinglake recently; I’m pretty sure they’re [Read more]
Riverland Superdogs v Pooraka
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RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS V POORAKA SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND FIVE SUNDAY 3RD OF JUNE 2012, LYRUP OVAL The Riverland Superdogs returned to form with a brilliant 136-point thrashing against Pooraka in their AFL Masters game on Sunday in Lyrup, SA. There were no passengers as Shane Hannagan produced a tremendous best-on-ground effort with three [Read more]
University v Lockyer Valley
June 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
by Scott Sowerby The University Cougars inconsistent form continued last Saturday at the Gatton Showgrounds when they returned to the winners’ list, falling over the line against the Demons of Lockyer Valley by 208 points. In a major surprise, the 33-17-215 to 1-1-7 triumph was played on a green playing surface, mostly devoid of [Read more]
Ovens and Murray down Hampden League in VCFL Inter League clash
June 3, 2012 by 10 Comments
The Victorian Country Football Championships made their way to Carlton’s Visy Park last Sunday where the fifth ranked Ovens and Murray League took on the sixth ranked Hampden League. With the unfortunate aspect of both teams having to travel to meet each other around half-way fans of both sides could be excused for not turning [Read more]
No away strip in Royal Blues v Blues up the bush
May 15, 2012 by 5 Comments
Spent a few days at Donald recently, in the heart of the Mallee, it being the location of the famous Bullocks Head tree, also being at the centre of the right wing, White Army mobilisation of March 6 1931. Whilst there why not go to the footy, and see a classic North Central League encounter. Donald played Charlton, [Read more]
Castlemaine legend Peter Fyffe on wine and flags
May 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
A NEWSTEAD boy through and through, Peter Fyffe came in to play major league football with Castlemaine in the Bendigo league while still a teenager. It was 1969 and 17-year-old Fyffe played on permits with the Magpies. He’d already played senior footy with Newstead at the age of 16 under Castlemaine legend John Williams and [Read more]
Superdogs lick their wounds
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN AFL MASTERS – ROUND THREE: RIVERLAND SUPERDOGS V ADELAIDE UNI GREYS The Riverland Superdogs’ winning start ended with a heavy loss to a classy and skilful Adelaide Uni Greys at Lyrup Oval on Sunday. Injuries and illness to key players did not help as the hosts went down by 94 points. Adelaide Uni [Read more]
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