Another skillful set of training drills from the master trainer Matt Zurbo.
Who’s versing? Western Bulldogs
Short sharp prose from Alex Darling on the Western Bulldogs
Almanac Music: The Beatles and me
Mickey Randall shares his passion for The Beatles and the quiet genius of George Harrison
Limited Overs Sixermania … bring back the Five and an end to Sixes!
Drawing on precedent, Demonymic proposes the resurrection of the ‘five’.
Scotland v Australia in 1948: Bradman’s Last Match in Britain
Neil Drysdale has tracked down two spectators who attended Bradman’s final match in Britain, the Scotland v Australia game at Aberdeen in 1948 (Superb piece Neil -ed)
Entitlement, Anger, Denial – Cheats and Apologists
The Essendon wash up is not so complicated, Neil Belford breaks it down for you.
The forgotten story of Rex Sellers, the Indian-Australian leg-spinner
“Born in Bombay and raised in Gujarat, leg-spinner Rex Sellers took an unprecedented path to become Australia’s 230th Test cricketer…” [Cracking cast including I Chappell, G Sobers, D Bradman, L Favell, B Simpson… Patrick had this published in today’s Guardian – Ed]
Essendon Saga: Statement from AFL Fans’ Association
AFLFA feels for Essendon fans.
Book Review: Breakfast with Bails
For a good footy yarn, Ben Footner encourages you to read Paddy Steinfort’s “Breakfast with Bails”
A New Year’s Thought
As you welcome in the new year tonight, remember to treasure each and every moment with your loved ones.
Happy Christmas from JTH
John Harms sends his Christmas greeting by describing his family’s Christmas Eve.
Leave your Christmas greeting.
A Pilgrimage From Zagreb To Adelaide
How can Josip Habljak, of Croatia, come to be training with Sturt? Wesley Hull interviewed Josip on his (incredible) journey.
Mentoring Dennis Armfield (Carlton FC)
da mcdonell gives Carlton’s Dennis Armfield some prescient advice.
A-League 1,000: The Ulsan Edition
Hamish Neal previews Round 11 of the A-League.
Beyond Bradmania
DG Bradman’s first game for St George in November 1926 is the dawn of modern cricket history according to “Cranky” Pete Warrington. But let’s not discount those who came came before The Don. Cricket’s “Golden Age” needs to be remembered.
A-League 1,000: The Dekkers Edition
Hamish Neal is back with his preview of week 8 of the A-League season, featuring the time honoured Smeltz Derby.
Tegan’s great catch – Photos by Peter Argent
Any keeper will tell you the hardest thing to do is snaffle a catch standing up to the stumps to the medium pacers.
What about the degree of difficulty for a photographer? Peter Argent captured these shots of Scorpions keeper Tegan McPharlin.











US Sport, Cigars and New York City
David Griffin takes a waft of the New York sporting landscape and exhales with a unique experience.