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Looney Tunes

AFL CEO Elmer Fudd has been granted bail on the charge of causing unnecessary criminal damage to the game. Mr Fudd is unrepentant.

A Century of Surf – calling for stories, ideas, photographs

Tim Baker is compiling a book (a sort of history and celebration of surfing) to mark the centenary of the visit by the great Hawaiian surfer and swimmer Duke Kahanamoku in 1914. Tim’s a great bloke (for a Hawthorn fan) and welcomes any contributions and suggestions. His details are included in this post.

So Theo can say, “I saw Black Caviar”

The Harms boys went to the races last Saturday.

Racing’s Best of the Best

The Winning Post, in conjunction with TVN, have started a competition to name the 50 greatest racehorses in Australia from the last 50 years. Budge wants the views of the Knackery.

Vlad the Prince

The Melbourne “agreement” stinks of Machiavellian pragmatism with a couple of sacrificial lambs thrown to the wolves in Dean Bailey and Chris Conolly and a $500,000 fine that will undoubtedly be covered by AFL special dividends.

Barnsley’s back, baby!

Barnsley has turned its season around, much to the joy and relief of Rod Oaten.

How It Must Have Happened: Melbourne Tanking Press Conference

The AFL’s head of information dispersal, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahha, clears up all confusion on the Melbourne not-tanking issue. Sort of.

The AFL has tanked its way to the bottom of the integrity ladder

After months of investigative work by the AFL commission a verdict has been reached. The verdict-NOT GUILTY Don’t rejoice yet Demons fans because your club hasn’t gotten off scot free.

Crio’s Racing: Three Group Ones at Caulfield

Three Group Ones headline a fantastic day at Caulfield this Saturday and each of them presents a fascinating favourite.

A cowardly, rubbish, gutless and logic-defying decision

The announcement of the outcomes of the long investigation by the AFL into the Melbourne tanking issue of 2009 is our Warren Commission.

Footballers who grew up on dairy farms

John Harms is on the lookout for footballers who grew up on dairy farms.

The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Geelong

Adam Ritchie scrutinises Geelong’s chances this year. Will he be as bullish as certain other members of the Knackery?

Footy Almanac – of and by the fans

Join Gigs on a nostalgic journey through the history of the Footy Almanac.

Crio’s Question: Sporting legends

Blokes can be sporting legends even when you don’t know about their “back story” or individual achievements.
I thought of this last week upon hearing of the passing of Jack Rennie. Any others?

An illustrated view of the NAB Cup

What exactly does the NAB Cup count for? And does it give an accurate reflection into the performances of the players and teams’ season ahead?

Macedon regains Ashes in anniversary thriller

Macedon regained the Ashes from Aireys Inlet by just one run in the 30th anniversary game between the two towns that were devastated by the Ash Wednesday bushfires of February 16 1983.

Almanac Rugby League – The Rugby League Almanac Launch (in Sydney)

The Sydney launch of the 2012 Rugby League Almanac is on at the Alexandria Hotel on this Wednesday, February 20. Come and have a beer on this historic occasion.

AFL cancels live AFL streaming over the internet. NZ types not happy

For the past couple of years, New Zealand fans ave been able to watch the footy live streamed on the internet via AFL Live. This year, when the Saints and Swans play for premiership points in Wellington, it has been cancelled.

Standin’ on the outside lookin’ in: Australian Women’s Golf Open

The Australian Women’s Golf Open at Royal Canberra was one of the best days Tony Robb has had in sport – and he’s had a few.