Dennis Gedling tells how the “Gijon Non-Aggression Pact” between West Germany and Austria conspired to prevent Algeria progressing to the second round of Spain ’82.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 36-The Shame of Gijon’ (1982)
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AFL Round 8 – Monday Night Footy: What happens?
May 12, 2014 by 22 Comments
Explain what you think will happen tonight. Or (preferably) give us the scenario which will extract the best from The People’s Elbow.
How will the Kennedy-Judd trade be judged in hindsight?
May 12, 2014 by 6 Comments
It’s a good question to pose! Was the famous trade worth it? Have Carlton missed out?
AFL Round 8 – Brisbane v Essendon: The Bullfight
May 12, 2014 by 4 Comments
Our man in Madrid takes in the local sport while keeping up with his Dons from the other side of the world.
Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: No magical evening for the Good Wife
May 11, 2014 by 6 Comments
Paul Campbell is a Hawks supporter experiencing the usual diffidence of watching the ex-wife, the good-wife and the new-wife all on the same stage at the same time. Time for some ‘conscious uncoupling’?
AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn
May 11, 2014 by 5 Comments
In a way, Sydney should have won by much more. In a way, Hawthorn should have won. It was that kind of a match.
AFL Round 8 – Melbourne v Western Bulldogs: Melbourne plays ‘catch-up’ footy against the Dogs
May 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Stephen Whiteside has been watching footy for a long time, and has observed a pattern. Last night’s match conformed to that pattern.
AFL Round 8 – Sydney v Hawthorn: Worth The Wait
May 10, 2014 by 5 Comments
Joe Moore has been waiting for a lot of things this season. Will the expensive recruits fit in? Is the Bloods culture a living thing? He found what he was waiting for against the winged Hawks.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 37-The First ‘Battle of the River Plate’ (1930)
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Denis Gedling reports on the slightly laboured birth of the World Cup and the explosion of firsts – from the first controversies to the first win for a host nation and the first use of the term ‘a match of two halves’.
Paul Roos and the psychology of football
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Steven Whiteside with a look at the unique challenges facing Paul Roos at Melbourne.
You have to laugh and you have to wonder….
May 9, 2014 by 5 Comments
Yvette Wroby looks at the long injury list for her Saints, and surveys the injury rate across the competition. Is this getting worse, or have injuries always been this prevalent?
AFL Round 8: The Pre-Wrap
May 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
The Wrap delivers the final word on that bump before illuminating the path ahead.
Jack Off: a relief or should the system be flushed down the cistern?
May 9, 2014 by 7 Comments
Jeff Dowsing reviews the Viney/bump/Tribunal/farce/imbroglio and suggests that Gillon and the AFL have some explaining to do. How do lawyers arrive at common sense that evades ex-footballers?
McNamara: Banned?
May 9, 2014 by 9 Comments
Dave McNamara’s was a (long-kicking) star of the game, and a character of the game in the early twentieth century. Master story-teller Mike Sexton got his hands on a copy of Dave McNamara’s book, Football, written mid-career by the champion of a century ago. So intrigued was Mike by this “eccentric and fascinating little volume” that he has published the book, with a foreword. Here’s an initial outline from Mike.
The Last Hour of Football?
May 9, 2014 by 18 Comments
As the hours count down to the Jack Viney appeal John Harms considers the meaning contained in football and why those who value the game feel so strongly about it.
AFL Round 5 – Sydney v Fremantle: The Troy Cook Medal
May 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Joe Moore celebrates his footy hero ‘tough as nails’ Troy Cook, and watches his Swans surprise win against the Purple People Eaters that stole his first love.
AFL Round 8 Preview: The Sage Speaks
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Sal sagely predicts the Round 8 results, the feature race results and the Friars’ position.
Crio’s Racing: Look North or West this weekend
May 8, 2014 by 26 Comments
Crio reckons Adelaide and Brisbane are the venues for punters this weekend. The VRC has named a new series for 2yo’s after one of Bart’s best – Taj Rossi (white with brown circles?) Tips please to keep the home fires burning.
Calling all Nemeses (Any serious offers considered)
May 8, 2014 by 2 Comments
Jamie Simmons (Igor sounds more intimidating) wants his Brisbane Lions to stir up some genuine inter-club rivalry to increase passion for his team North of the Tweed. Any takers?
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