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!
April 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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.
Melbourne Premier Cricket: And the winner is…Footscray!
April 10, 2014 by 19 Comments
Mic Rees loved every minute of the Premier Cricket Grand Final.
If you’re having footy problems I feel bad for you son, I got 14 problems but Mick ain’t one
April 9, 2014 by 4 Comments
Something is happening here, but you don’t know what it is, do you – Mr Curtain? Or Mr Malthouse? Mr Roos? Mr Demetriou? Sean asks for directions home.
AFL Round 3 Fearless Review: The Grand Final rematch that wasn’t.
April 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Fearless gives his wrap-up of what Round 3 had to offer.
Dear Carlton
April 9, 2014 by 5 Comments
In a letter to her beloved Carlton, Barb Smith tells her team it needs to shape up if their relationship is to be saved.
Jack Clancy: man of substance
April 9, 2014 by 7 Comments
Ray Wilson’s tribute to Jack Clancy who was involved with the Melbourne Uni Blacks for six decades. Jack Clancy, Ray says, had a profound influence on so many people.
Jack Clancy 1934-2014
April 9, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jack Clancy – footballer, philosopher, writer, teacher, bon vivant – was one of the characters of Melbourne life. John Timlin (no slouch himself) spoke at the recent celebration of Jack’s life.
AFL Round 3: The 2014 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
April 9, 2014 by 2 Comments
Earl O’Neill’s entertaining review penned from his Sydney digs (while listening to Cole Porter).
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 67-Kuwait Tries To Run The World Cup…Just For One Day (1982)
April 9, 2014 by 1 Comment
In the days when Kuwait was a soccer force in Asia, their very own Mr Sport tries to run their match against France – from the grandstand, then the sideline, then wherever he can.
AFL Round 3 – North Melbourne v Port Adelaide: I deserved a win
April 8, 2014 by 3 Comments
Matt Watson reveals how his selfless fortnight of chores and charitable works has been a driving force behind the Kangaroos form turnaround. (WARNING FOR WIVES – This is NOT a precedent – Ed.)
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs: Happy Days Are Here Again…My Liege!
April 8, 2014 by 11 Comments
These days are ours, writes Neil Anderson. Or the Bulldogs at least.
Ventilator Blues
April 8, 2014 by 5 Comments
They say an addict can never recover until they confess to having a problem. Carlton is the bloated archetype of a Hollywood star that checks out after three nights at Betty Ford, claiming to have seen the light.
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