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]
Generation Oakbank
April 16, 2014 by 10 Comments
Time marches on, but some things don’t change: when the sun retreats a boy will feel the cold, no matter how flushed his cheeks. [Nice stuff-Ed]
AFL Round 4 – Sydney v North Melbourne: Triple Bogey
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Three things troubled Kanga Rob Chanter before the Sydney game. Well, surprise, surprise.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 61-The Moore and Banks Show (1970)
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In 1970 Gordon Banks and Bobby Moore provide moments of brilliance that would go down in World Cup folklore.
Names on jumpers: no need
April 15, 2014 by 17 Comments
Call him a rusted on, Bartlettesque barnacle on the traditions of the game, but the addition of names to the back of players’ jumpers is a bad idea, says Ged McMahon.
AFL Round 4: The View From Shepparton
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Peter Schumacher is concerned for his Lions as they lose more players to injury. Could be a long season from Shepparton.
Sydney Swans: Inhaling too much?
April 15, 2014 by 4 Comments
Stuart Hunter has a theory (or ten) for why his Sydney Swans have started poorly. Has too much inside knowledge about the Swans been traded to other clubs? Or has Stuart been inhaling dangerous chemicals?
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 63-India’s Barefoot World Cup That Never Happened (1950)
April 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
India is a world power in cricket, but a minnow in world football. Dennis Gedling details the farce of India’s qualification attempt for the 1950 World Cup in Brazil.
Crio’s Question: Why bother?
April 14, 2014 by 7 Comments
Is there honestly any need to stick by your poor-performing team? A controversial poser from Crio.
AFL Round 4: I blame Carlton
April 14, 2014 by 2 Comments
John Harms wanders out onto the footpath on Saturday evening and it’s a hive of Demon activity. But not too many have happy footy punting yarns to tell.
AFL Round 4 – Melbourne v Carlton: A Game for the Agars
April 14, 2014 by 8 Comments
Dips O’Donnell revelled in the joy of the Demons win on Saturday afternoon. His Easter preparations were lightened by thoughts of (libel writ pending) who uttered those immortal “I’ll walk naked down Lygon Street if Carlton lose” lines.
AFL Round 4 : Melbourne v Carlton – The Malthouse Interview
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Matt Watson wasn’t impressed with Mick’s coaching, but he handled the post-match questions with ease. Are footy journo’s the only ones performing worse than Carlton?
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