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
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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]
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)
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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
April 15, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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.
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