Dennis Rodman (sorry Gedling) tells the story of North Korea’s World Cup debut in 1966, and how they pulled off one of the great upsets to make the Quarter Finals.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 38-The Magnificent Comrades of North Korea (1966)
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Lions lose more than the game
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The Brisbane Lions have fallen on hard times, which will be a test for the kids too young for the glory years.
The Statistical Premiership Window: How are teams placed so far in 2014
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Damien Little (the sensible one) updates the performance of all teams this season on the ‘time honoured’ Premiership Window Index.
Dipping a toe in the bucket
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Sporting bucket lists – we all have one. GlennB, our man in Kentucky, shares his Australian bucket list and calls for us Aussies to outline our American versions.
AFL Round 7 – Haiku Bob: under the empty seats
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This week’s Floreat Pica report is by Haiku Bob, who offers his unique interpretation of the old rivals’ clash.
Almanac Podcast – Episode 4
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The ‘Casters get stuck into the issues of the footy day.
AFL Round 7: Fearless Review
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Fearless finds the highlights of Round 7 including what he calls Derby XXXWTFLOL
AFL Round 7 – West Coast v Fremantle: May the Fourth can get f#*^@!
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Peter Baulderstone has given up on footy and his Eagles. He went to the movies on Sunday afternoon, but he still didn’t like what he saw.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 39-Brazil’s First World Cup (1958)
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Dennis Gedling recounts the 1958 World Cup Final where a Brazilian team, featuring a very young Pele, won the title for the first time against the host team Sweden.
AFL Round 7 – GWS v Port Adelaide: The Ballad of Phil Davis’ Moustache
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Sean Lawson and Cody Atkinson are true Canberra footy patriots. Many AFL teams have visited, but few have stayed. The boys hope GWS will be different and it was a good contest in freezing conditions.
Book Launch – A History of Football (Soccer) in Australia: A Game of Two Halves
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You are invited to the launch of Roy Hay and Bill Murray’s book A History of Football in Australia. Les Murray to do the honours. May 20.
FIDA victories for Wyndham and Willi
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Vin Maskell gives the weekend’s results in the Football Integration Development Association.
Take your Mick
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Francis Leach with a timely comparison of two Micks: Mulvey and Malthouse.
Scoring is low – blinkers are the answer
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Matt Watson’s answer to the critics of modern football is to take the blinkers off and get a little perspective.
AFL Round 7 (2014): The view from Murtoa
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John Harms heads to Murtoa, gets talking to Tom Lynch’s Dad, and watches as some unlikely results unfold. (Go Dees)
Business as Usual
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Andrew Starkie says “It’s time for putting football and fans first, not business as usual.” Over to you Gillon.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 40-The Amazing Schillaci (1990)
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If there was a rags-to-riches tale to be told, it would be the story of Salvatore Schillaci. Read about the one they called Totò, in Dennis Gedling’s latest World Cup instalment.
AFL Round 7: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Another pearler from Earl O’Neil. He’s like GAblett Jnr in full flight. When you and 3 defenders are convinced he’ll go left, he goes right. Look out for the swerve at the end, it will make you gasp, smile and cry.
AFL Round 7 – Brisbane v Sydney: High Hopes
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Peter Schumacher thought the Lions could make a game of it at the Gabba, but Jonathan Brown’s withdrawal and a ruthless Swans outfit soon made his side look second rate.
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