Les Everett runs the ruler over Round 4 in the WAFL. The two AFL club aligned teams both lost. Has the ‘T’ word surfaced yet in WAFL circles?
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Normal Service Resumes
April 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
John Green wasn’t feeling too confident as he hopped onto the train to the MCG. And his feeling was dead right. He tells the story of a shattering Richmond performance.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 64-Hristo Stoichkov and the Mighty Bulgarians (1994)
April 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Not a bad effort for a work-shy nut-job, writes Dennis Gedling of Hristo Stoichkov. The Bulgarians made the semis in 1994.
AFL Round 4 – Geelong v West Coast: We Can Win This
April 12, 2014 by 8 Comments
Geelong completes its final training run before the big Easter Monday clash, writes Stephen Cooke.
Places in my past
April 12, 2014 by 9 Comments
After a great day spent with her Doggies, Kerrie Soraghan reflects on a club that means so much to so many. [A must read -Ed]
Brian Brown is a corker bloke
April 12, 2014 by 16 Comments
Old Dog catches up with Brian Brown, father of Jonathan, in south-western Victoria.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Ghosts of Hoddle Street in the CityLink era
April 12, 2014 by 13 Comments
A chat with Syd Coventry proves rather revealing: the past matters, things change, and Collingwood and Richmond are like the once-grand navies of Spain and England. And what of football as a game these days? [E. Regnans: poignantly creative again – Ed]
Crio’s racing: The jewels in the crown
April 11, 2014 by 30 Comments
The Derby and the Doncaster have long been jewels in the national racing crown. Rain threatens so wait until late to make your final calls but Crio’s got a few in his sights.
What makes an effective coach?
April 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Two time premiership winning coach Jackson Clark asks what are the key ingredients of a successful coach? Your thoughts welcomed.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 65-Jesus Saves! (…Australia’s blushes) (2013)
April 11, 2014 by 1 Comment
Dennis Gedling relives all the tension of the Socceroos qualification for Rio.
Variations on a Theme
April 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
Steve Duffy fills us in on the finer points of poetry – footy style. Has Haiku Bob found a match?
AFL Round 4 – Preview: Stop putting lipstick on this pig!
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Sal has a look at Carlton’s woes, crowd woes and punting woes, and makes some footy and racing predictions for the weekend. [Always wanting the best for the weekend punter – Ed]
AFL Round 4: The Pre-Wrap
April 11, 2014 by 4 Comments
The Wrap exposes player-agent speak, makes Hawthorn his Wrap Mortgage Buster, and previews Round 4. [The rain has not removed the sharpness of Wrap’s critique – Ed]
Footy Art (thanks to Warwick Green and the Herald Sun)
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Check out the footy art that Warwick Green highlights in this excellent piece in the Herald Sun.
Me and John Harms
April 11, 2014 by 10 Comments
During his uni days Matt Watson sat through a lecture from John Harms. This is his recollection.
The Comeback
April 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Matt Watson revisits some weekend warriors, and the things that drive them to train, play and push their bodies to the limits. [Contains sound advice to those with pot bellies – Ed]
Les Everett and his footy website
April 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett has revamped his website. Check it out.
Under 12 Footy: St Kilda City Red v South Melbourne
April 10, 2014 by 3 Comments
St Kilda City Red play an important practice match where they learn a few things, get some fitness and enjoy the run around. They leave remembering to get the footy in their hands for at least half an hour a day, and keen for the next opportunity to run out. Edward Harken presents this comprehensive report.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 66-Pickles Finds Something In The Garden (1966)
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The bizarre story of the stolen World Cup trophy and the wrath of the soccer gods.
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