Crio takes the family pilgrimage with new generations of Riordans back to the Fallen Log (a famous jump at the top of the hilly Oakbank steeple track). Randwick is awash with money and rain, while Oakbank oozes Adam Lindsay Gordon character. Tips please so Crio can buy a new tent.
AFL Round 5 – Brisbane v Richmond: Wish We Had Jonathan Brown
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Paddy Grindlay gives us an account of the Tiges victory in the style of a running report – in play. Nervous in the third, Paddy?
Success through excess
April 18, 2014 by 4 Comments
Ironmike reacts to the “Poor Us” cry from the Sydney Swans.
Good Friday Blues: Life of Bryce
April 17, 2014 by 15 Comments
Peter Baulderstone thinks that no club is better suited to Good Friday footy than Carlton. The answers to all the Blue’s problems were contained in Monty Python’s “Life of Bryce”.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 59-Brilliant Brazil Blow It Again (1986)
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Dennis Gedling relives a great Quarter Final between Brazil and France from the searing heat of Mexico ’86.
The First Footy Almanac Podcast
April 17, 2014 by 16 Comments
A little banter from Matt Quatermaine, The People’s Elbow, Steve Baker and their special guest Damian Callinan.
AFL, NRL and Nags previews
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Some previews from the experts at TattsBet.
AFL Round 4 – Fremantle v Essendon: Too hot for anyone from over east
April 17, 2014 by 11 Comments
On a sunny day in Perth David Zampatti watched the Dockers smash Essendon, and Aaron Sandilands pick up the bathroom basin. (Think Cuckoo’s Nest)
Round 5 Preview – KB Time
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Sal Ciardulli has the best odds on Brent ‘The Cuff’ Macaffer, the Just Shot Blues and a Dundeel for the weekend.
The First Wonder of the 2014 Season
April 17, 2014 by 14 Comments
Step right up. Easter Monday’s clash between the Hawks and the Cats under the big top promises all the fun of the fair. [slightly bizarre and other worldly but I think I get it – Ed]
AFL Round 4 – Gold Coast v Hawthorn: Haughty Hawks hark back
April 17, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sasha Lennon and family head to Metricon where he kids have to listen to some serious reminiscing until (thankfully for them) the game starts and the Hawks are mighty again.
Between remembering and forgetting: an update on the baristas
April 16, 2014 by 13 Comments
Let Mathilde de Hauteclocque explain. If your team is losing it is more important that you forget than remember, because it is only by forgetting that you can remember how to win.
Marathoning the Rotterdam
April 16, 2014 by 4 Comments
Rotterdam may not have the reputation or international pull of cities such as London, New York and Paris, but as a marathon-city it has a fine reputation. Andy Fuller reports on a crowd-pleasing event where music meets sponsors meets philanthropy, celebrating individuality and solidarity.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 60-Croatia Finally Have Their Moment to Shine (1998)
April 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling tells how the ‘bloodstained chessboards’ of Croatia were the surprise successes of the 98 World Cup.
No sore losers here
April 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Catherine Durkin saw a couple of games last weekend – and can hardly believe the contrast. They set her thinking.
Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Haiku Bob – among the flotsam
April 16, 2014 by 5 Comments
Haiku Bob on Friday night’s rain-soaked game
AFL Round 4: It’s official! The Tigers have a finals hangover.
April 16, 2014 by 2 Comments
Fearless reports on a round that saw 7000 vulcans attend StarTrek Oval and a win-less Melbourne finally sort out their structural issues – but Jumping Jack was once again nowhere to be found.
Round 4: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 16, 2014 by 1 Comment
In this weeks wrap-up, Earl O’Neill introduces you to your new favourite band and ponders why so many good players have forgotten how to play.
AFL Round 4 – Carlton v Melbourne: Apocalypse Now Re-Redux – Kurtz was an optimist
April 16, 2014 by 25 Comments
While all around him are losing their heads, John Butler is keeping his. A calm, objective analysis of Carlton’s performance on Saturday and what led to it.
Malthouse feelings and car park lessons
April 16, 2014 by 6 Comments
A Latrobe seminar involving Mick Malthouse and a chance conversation with Mark Stevens have Danni Eid thinking. [Thoughtful piece – Ed]
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