Mark “Swish” Schwerdts solid pre-game preparation is rewarded with a big win for his Adelaide Crows. Swishter #3 accompanies him and has a great line in droll humour. (Where did she get that from? – Ed.)
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Pies, Tigers and membership card substitutes in the air
April 14, 2014 by 1 Comment
Mayuran Jeyarajah writes for the Floreat Pica Society about the Magpies solid win over the Tigers on Friday night. MJ is pleased to find to find that his Magpies are good, while the Tigers are good for footy.
AFL Round 4 – Richmond v Collingwood: Hunters and Collectors at the Palais
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Luke Reynolds is faced with a difficult choice. Footy or music? Music or footy? In the end his (magpie) Hunters triumph over the (timid tiger) Collectors.
AFL Round 4 – St Kilda v Adelaide: Looking at life another way
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Yvette Wroby tells how sometimes even a thrashing for your team is a welcome diversion from the realities of life. Her indomitable spirit and love of life shines through.
Round 4: GWS v Western Bulldogs: It’s against the law to frown in our capital city
April 14, 2014 by 5 Comments
Mick Jeffrey benefits from a happy coincidence as his Dogs are playing in Canberra the weekend he is there to run in the marathon event.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 62-Das Bomber! (1974)
April 13, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedlings celebrates the goal scoring career of the Bayern Bomber, Gerd Muller, who broke records and won World Cups for his country.
AFL Round 4 – Geelong v West Coast: Central Park to Kardinia Park
April 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
James Demetrie journeys from Central Park to Kardinia Park to be filled with hope for another Cats flag.
Beware. Winter is Coming.
April 13, 2014 by 4 Comments
Tony Robb has (fortunately for him) decided to follow the emerging and vibrant Greater Manuka Giants. Fortunately for readers, he still takes enough interest in his discarded Blues to offer a weekly spray.
WAFL Round 4 – Falcons make a big statement
April 13, 2014 by 2 Comments
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.
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