Worst ever? But what was it pre-rated? And what is the impact?
AFL Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne: A ‘Z’ Minus Match Classification if not the “Worst First Half Ever Played”
April 7, 2014 by 1 Comment
AFL Round 3 – Western Bulldogs v Richmond: Frustratingly Frustrating
April 7, 2014 by 10 Comments
Cheryl Critchley treats her daughters to a hotel in the city and the promise of a Tigers win, but she can only deliver on part of the bargain. [The Tiges: still good for footy. Ed]
AFL Round 3 – Hawthorn v Fremantle: Home game, sweet home game
April 6, 2014 by 4 Comments
Premiership and birthday celebrations at the MCG: Alan Stewart takes in some Cyril brilliance as the Hawks demolish their number one challenger.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 69-Ronny’s Audacious Chip (2002)
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Dennis Gedling tells how in the 2002 World Cup, some moments of Ronaldinho genius ended an England team favoured to go all the way.
AFL Round 3 – GWS v Melbourne: The First And The Last
April 6, 2014 by 6 Comments
GWS is getting into gear (first at least).
SANFL season opener – Norwood v Port Adelaide
April 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
As the sun sets in the west, Dave Brown arrives to find out whether concessions given to the Power reserves will undermine the SANFL competition, or whether the reigning premiers can hold their own. It’s local footy at its best as he encounters a proud dad, samples the sponsor’s product, and recovers his faith in the world.
VAFA B section -Fitzroy v St Kevins: Jim Bob wins the day
April 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The ammos started in Melbourne on Saturday. Superb conditions, and teams itching to run around in the sun on the perfect grass. Fitzroy went in underdogs against St Kevins. [Includes a nice tribute to a journeyman ruckman – Ed]
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Geelong: Known Unknowns and other Rumsfeldian Prognostications
April 6, 2014 by 4 Comments
Steve Fahey offers thoughtful Rumsfeldian insights into the form and future of his beloved Magpies (p.s. he mentions in passing that the other mob were too classy).
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Geelong: Concerned
April 6, 2014 by 19 Comments
Luke Reynolds makes the trip to the MCG from Colac with his country and western mate Ian. He leaves with serious concerns for Collingwood and the ribbing he’s going to get back in Little Geelong.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 70-The Humble Vuvuzela (2010)
April 6, 2014 by 2 Comments
Put your fingers in your ears, and read Dennis Gedling’s story of how the vuvuzela drone influenced the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
AFL Round 2 – Match Reports
April 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
All of the Almanac match reports for AFL Round 2 (gathered in one place, for easy access).
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 71-Worse Than Franco (1981)
April 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Does anyone remember the Socceroos qualifying campaign for Spain’82? Gutendorf, Arok, Scheinflug? Dennis Gedling tells the story of New Zealand football’s finest hour.
Round 3 Preview – The real stuff begins VAFA Round 1!
April 4, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Our Pal Sal Ciardulli lets us in on the value and the winners this weekend in the AFL and on Golden Slopper day. Whitefriars FC kick off their season with the only guaranteed quaddie of the weekend.
A Cinderella Story-Part 2
April 4, 2014 by 14 Comments
Raj Singh completes the story of Pembroke Old Scholars making it to the hallowed turf of Adelaide Oval. Goliath evened the score, but David was happy to be back on the big stage after a couple of millennia.
AFL Round 2 – Brisbane v Geelong: The Glass Menagerie
April 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Hamish Townsend journeys to foreign lands (a corporate box at the Gabba) to induct his daughters into the love of the Cats.
VFL 2014 Season Preview Part 2
April 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
Ross Slater concludes his comprehensive preview of all 16 VFL clubs. Carn the local footy.
Chaos and control
April 4, 2014 by 8 Comments
When trying to imagine Mathilde de Hauteclocque it’s best to think of a woman in a sackcloth. [must read – Ed]
Opportunity lost with the AFL grand final rematch this weekend
April 4, 2014 by 6 Comments
Miles Wilks suggests that the previous season’s grand finalists should be competing for higher honours in their first clash of the new season.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 72-Gazza’s Turin Tears (1990)
April 3, 2014 by Leave a Comment
You must remember this, a miss is just a miss. A cry is just a cry.
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