Dennis Gedling tells how the qualifiers for World Cup 2010 were mired in controversy. The French (predictably) underperformed while the Irish cried ‘we wuz robbed’.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 75 – The Hand of Frog (2009)
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Crio’s Q: Plucked unknowns who haven’t made it
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Crio’s thoughts turned to the high pick, plucked from relative obscurity, who hasn’t made it. (Any sport – Ed)
AFL Round 2 – Fremantle v Gold Coast: Aunty Mary
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A good win for your team covers all sins. John Burmej finds it in his heart to forgive son Nicholas for forgetting to pack the jacket on the first rainy day in Perth for 4 months. Nat Fyfe brings a smile to all faces.
AFL Round 2 – Brisbane v Geelong: Leppa’s glass is half full
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Qldpies35 (?) offers a ripper summary of the Lions first Gabba home game for the season against the Cats. His description of the surrounding fans is worth the price of entry.
The John Barker Line — Carlton’s Dismal Forwards
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Damien Little clinically analyses the Blues inability to create goals from their scoring opportunities in recent years. An oasis of sanity in a storm of Litza and TRobb.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 76 – Argentina’s 25 Pass Wonder Goal (2006)
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A thing of beauty: Cambiasso’s memorable goal for Argentina.
AFL Round 2 – Melbourne v West Coast: Another dismal day for the Demons
March 30, 2014 by 6 Comments
Stephen Whiteside loves a day at the footy but admits it would be a lot more fun if his Dees weren’t copping a belting every week.
AFL Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: Or, the Griffin-dogs need a new boy wizard
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Nicko and his daughter channel Harry Potter and his Bulldogs trapped in the Goblet of Fire. Does coach McCartney need to leave behind the Philosopher’s Stone and visit Charlie Sutton’s Chamber of Secrets? (Top imagery – Ed.)
Dazzling Demons spoil Miller milestone
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Les Everett summarises Round 2 in a closer than predicted WAFL competition. Great effort by Fremantle (East & South) stalwart Kris Miller to tally the 300 game milestone.
AFL Round 2 – Sydney v Collingwood: Bring ’em home Bucks
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Andrea McNamara is actually considering keeping Collingwood at arms-length in 2014. Can they claw her back? It’s an ugly, gutsy, often shambolic, unskilled and heart-in-mouth display, but yes – they can.
AFL Round 2 – Sydney v Collingwood: And the curse is broken
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Danni Eid’s note to self: never stay home from a family do.
Premiership Doubles: Captains, and Coaches
March 30, 2014 by 9 Comments
Glen has picked a team of premiership captains who have gone on to coach premiership teams. He’s run out of gas, and needs some suggestions.
AFL Round 2 – Sydney v Collingwood: Remnants of the Roman legion, Nick Maxwell and the hipster paradox
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David Wilson celebrates a brave Magpie win, and the former captain in his 200th game who is no less a leader for the change of title. Nick Maxwell – a man within a team within a club.
AFL Round 2 – Essendon v Hawthorn: The four points
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So much from Rick Kane to love if you are a Hawker.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 77 – Five-star England Belt the ‘Old Enemy’
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With only one exception, England have been West Germany/Germany’s bunnies on the football pitch since ’66. But in the 2002 World Cup qualifier, there was a surprise Munich thrashing.
VFL 2014 Season Preview Part 1
March 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
For those who just can’t get enough footy, the VFL season starts today. Ross Slater reports on some interesting recruiting over the summer, some good news for lovers of genuine power forwards and cult heroes, and the struggle faced by Coburg (including some unusual activity by the players to raise support over the break).
AFL Round 2 – Richmond v Carlton: Delusions of Adequacy
March 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
Stainless affirms the right to remain deluded, and considers the scale by which footy is calibrated. (And it ain’t the scale used in a shareholders’ report – Ed)
The ASADA Saga: Inside the Laager
March 29, 2014 by 25 Comments
A great portrait of the current footy world according to a true Essendon disciple.
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