THE four might be settled but round 23 still threw up some interesting results. Of most interest was the nine-point win by Swan Districts over Claremont at Bassendean. Swans took control early and led by 40 points at three quarter time. The Tigers sent a message by kicking six goals to one in the last [Read more]
Local footy: Off on the Rabbito Express
August 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Mrs Derrinalphil and I decided to make the big trip and go out to the Rupertswood game. The “trouble and strife” asked “how do we get there?” Not by the “Rabbito Express” unfortunately. Up until the late fifties a steam train would leave Spencer Street station very early on a Sunday morning and travel up [Read more]
Jordan Childs chases first win at Tatura
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Shane Goss travels to Tatura to watch New Zealand hoop Greg Childs’s son, Jordan, looking for his first win.
Ammos team of the season
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ammos scribe Smokie Dawson chooses his Division 1 team of the season. He is already bracing for the backlash from those left out.
Ammos: No walk in park for SKOBs as Blacks post victory
August 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Regular readers of this column would probably be aware that its author is a creature of habit when it comes to his days at the footy. Like the pensioner who pays his bills at the post office or the ticket inspector who goes straight to the students, your narrator is one who likes to stick [Read more]
WAFL Round 22: Final four final but movable
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WELL I did my best to talk up a possible Perth derby round 24 elimination final… but alas… after round 22 the final four has been settled. There’s still some movement possible because this week first takes on second and third meets fourth. The top four confirmed their credentials by winning well in round 22 [Read more]
Big Burkie’s boot busts Boort
August 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Maryanne, Helen and i did the journey on Saturday to Donald where the sixth placed locals played seventh placed Boort, the home of the McGraths, and Woodalls. It was second last versus last. Boort had the early break, leading by 5 points at the end of the first term. In a scrappy second term the home side used [Read more]
Mud, Mud, Monash and Glorious Mud
August 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gee, it was wet down at the Brunswick Street Oval, oops I mean the W T Peterson Community Oval. Mud, mud everywhere prompting Luke Ablett, who didn’t play, to Tweet that the day reminded him of playing down at Drouin in the under twelves. It reminded me of working with cattle in the winter when [Read more]
Coaching movements in the NTFL
August 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
By Jackson Clark It is set to be an interesting lead up to the 2012/13 Northern Territory Football League season with a number of coaching movements announced throughout the off season. Heading the list is former St Marys coach Damian Hale’s decision to leave the Saints and take on the top job at Nightcliff. A [Read more]
Down, but definitely not out
August 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It always saddens me a little when it is confirmed that a club has been relegated. In those immediate awful moments, it can seem like years of grinding and grafting and striving to climb the competitive rungs of the Ammos divisional ladders have been laid to waste in one fell swoop. Unfortunately, the dreaded axe [Read more]
Power House – My home away from home
August 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been involved with Power House footy club since 1985, I played just 66 games for the Club over 15 seasons (I retired from playing in 2000). I’ve been a player, a committee man and since 1995 my business DISKMANdotNet has been the Club’s web designer, domain name and web hosting provider and more recently I’ve [Read more]
Seagulls fail to bring home the hot chips!
August 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Well, the big day had come. Saturday morning arrived with a southerly breeze and the promise of mainly sunny conditions. Drew couldn’t believe how quiet and tranquil it was. I told him that had he been here during the week he would of experienced the roaring forties in all their glory trying to blow anything [Read more]
Blacks spin a win as Pitt rises from the mud
August 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
BACKS SOLID AS A ROCK LOBSTER After a final week of Olympics-gazing, your narrator was thoroughly looking forward to his Saturday ritual of following the Black and Blue (and black shorts and socks) across Melbourne. As I began my journey, I began to consider all of the venues I’ve visited and the feelings that each [Read more]
Outsiders fly home in a strange WAFL round
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WAFL round 21 TOP team Claremont was the only favourite to win in an unusual round in the WAFL where the losers lost great opportunities to better themselves. The round featured three away-from-home outsiders coming from well behind to win. Les EverettA Footy Almanac veteran, Les Everett is the author of Gravel Rash: 100 Years [Read more]
Birchip-Watchem Bulls charge home to beat St.Arnaud: Round 17 North Central Football League
August 14, 2012 by 12 Comments
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]
30 years young…not bad when you’re 28!
August 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This weekend is a celebration of 30 years for the Brothers Australian Football Club, based in Rockhampton Central Queensland. I know there are some down south who may question why I’m making a big deal over a comparatively minor milestone, but to survive for this period in a Rugby League stronghold dealing with constant player [Read more]
Slab Masks the Media Storm as Blacks Beat Jackas
August 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment
CRAMERI’S GOLDEN PERFORMANCE GETS BLACKS THE ‘V’ Dressing oneself for a day at the football can be a tricky task. Whilst in the dead of winter one can throw on a series of layers with confidence, the remaining rounds of the season can bring a sprinkling of sunshine that can make a true Melburnian wary. [Read more]
Sticking to the script
August 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
VAFA Division 1 – Round 15 It was the late Alan Jeans who said that footballers are like sausages. “You can fry them, grill them, curry them, put apple sauce with them. They’re still sausages; all you’re doing is dressing them up”. The words of the master coach came to mind when I sat down [Read more]
WAFL: Swans sneak into second
August 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
WITH most art lovers heading to the Matthew Pavlich Exhibition at Subiaco Oval the WAFL’s decision to hold just two games seems to have been a good one. The fact that the three bottom teams were involved was just a bonus. On Saturday Swan Districts were 10 goals in front of Peel by half time [Read more]
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]
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