Some Alberton-love creeping into the Wrap-cave. But no Bomber-love. The Wrapster casts his wise eye on the proceedings of Round 6.
Anzac Day at Avoca: Take 2
April 28, 2014 by 5 Comments
A mixed bag at the Avoca Races on one of Australia’s most important days in the calendar.
Podcast Help: Club Theme Songs
April 28, 2014 by 18 Comments
Discussion Time about club theme songs: who has the best? Who has the worst? How are theme songs eveolving? Fremantle? Get your say in, Knackers!
AFL Round 6 – Adelaide v Western Bulldogs: Munch on, munch on, what a lovely luncheon!
April 28, 2014 by 8 Comments
There’s something more than a little surreal about this piece: Bulldogs v Adelaide in a Boomerang Bar. [Never thought I see a reference to the Ramones and Gabriel Garcia Marquez in the same piece – Ed].
What does the future hold for prospective AFL coaches?
April 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Clubs are prioritising potential coaching candidates with AFL playing experience. Is this restricting the breadth and efficiency of their choice?
Jackson Clark investigates the possibility of female and State football coaches.
AFL Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon (Floreat Pica Society): Pies pip Dons in Anzac Day #20 classic
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ANZAC Day Equation 1: 3 x Collingwood quarters > 1 x Essendon Quarter.
ANZAC Day Equation 2: ANZAC Day Football is NOT the ANZAC Day commemoration
Dave Nadel reports for the Floreat Pica Society.
AFL Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon: Suspending judgement (muddling along)
April 28, 2014 by 12 Comments
E.regnans takes in a Collingwood group effort while getting a perspective workout. Life is hard. We’re all just muddling along.
It’s still a funny game, football
April 28, 2014 by 12 Comments
Footy has become so earnest it can only be watched ironically, argues Jeff Dowsing. [This makes a lot of sense – Ed]
Best chicken soup ever; depletion; replenishment.
April 28, 2014 by 1 Comment
Long live the delicious sustenance of chicken soup, grandchildren, art, footy and meeting others who love to talk about footy, writes Yvette Wroby.
Where are all the talls at?
April 28, 2014 by 7 Comments
The Bulldogs have a history of finding mid-field talent, but what of the talls?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 49-Bergkamp Brilliance Wins Holland The Battle of Marseilles (1998)
April 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Bergkamp seals the deal in an action-packed quarter final in Marseilles that had everything.
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v West Coast: West Coast get the blues
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As a neutral with free tickets, Alan Stewart is underwhelmed by these two teams. Though shades of blue and keen observations make for a memorable day.
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v West Coast: My grapes are sour, yes, but the Eagles was robbed!
April 27, 2014 by 1 Comment
Butterflies, wings, hurricanes… Mark Simms analyses some last quarter decisions that did not help the Eagles.
AFL Round 6 – Collingwood v Essendon: Son goes home happy (this time)
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Rod Oaten happily remembered not to gloat at quarter time before watching scenes from a wildlife special unfold at the G. And while there’s always a winner and a loser at father/son bonding days, they will be back for more.
AFL Round 6 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Saints meet their Waterloo in Wellington on ANZAC Day
April 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
This was the one that got away, says Braham Dabscheck. Skill errors from the Saints make it two losses from two games in Wellington.
AFL Round 6 – Carlton v West Coast Boneheads: Emotional Thunderstorms
April 27, 2014 by 13 Comments
Peter Baulderstone is joining the Waikato Chiefs. His Eagles keep losing in the same incompetent, boneheaded way. He just wants them to find a way of beating the opposition instead of themselves.
AFL Round 6 – Melbourne v Sydney: Unattractive footy? Could not be further from the truth!
April 27, 2014 by 3 Comments
Melbourne fan Stephen Whiteside says radio commentators missed the point of last night’s game against the Swans, and that Melbourne fans had a small, but important, win.
AFL Round 6: The Pre-Wrap
April 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
The Pre-Wrap. Includes a special which has already saluted.
Power without glory
April 26, 2014 by 1 Comment
Matt Watson channeling Frank Hardy insofar as an archetypal innercity footy club is concerned.
AFL Round 5 2014: All Reports
April 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All of the reports for Round 5 in one place.
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