Dennis Gedling tells the tale of a boozer with bad knees leading Ireland to a memorable first round defeat over favourites Italy.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 83-Ray Houghton and Paul McGrath Are The Kings of New York (1994)
March 24, 2014 by 2 Comments
Murphy the star player but even better bloke
March 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark pays a tribute to Robbie Murphy’s 250th game. Murphy’s class, humility and insights make him loved and respected by everyone in footy.
I am sure you have!
March 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Inspired by Glen’s supporter stereotype article, Mick Parkes recalls a less-than-pleasant outing to Victoria Park back in the day.
Nick Riewoldt – A Champion of the Game
March 23, 2014 by 4 Comments
Riewoldt will go down in history as a true champion of the game. Jackson Clark looks at some of the reasons why and defies the doubters.
Supporter stereotypes
March 23, 2014 by 14 Comments
We all know Collingwood supporters are criminals, but what other supporter stereotypes are out there? Glen needs your help.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 84-Ronaldo Breaks the Goalscoring Record (2006)
March 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling remembers Ronaldo as a goal scoring genius across 3 World Cups, even if he was overweight and unfit by 2006.
AFL Round 1 – Hawthorn v Brisbane: Head of the River (and football or something)
March 22, 2014 by 6 Comments
Jonathan Sloan has been off the junk food for six months preparing for the Head of the River. His crew goes well and he feels his day will be capped off beautifully by a Lions win in Launceston.
Football linkages
March 22, 2014 by 8 Comments
Matt Watson remembers the VFL’s first night game in 1985. His brother ‘starred’ in the Little League and the love of the Kangaroos has extended across the generations.
AFL Round 1- North Melbourne v Essendon: New beginning
March 22, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Max Wiggins has had a big off season. Australian Open Tennis and trekking in the Snowy Mountains. But he got his rewards from the Bombers last night and on the tennis court today.
AFL Round 1 – North Melbourne v Essendon: First Essendon game on the outer
March 22, 2014 by 4 Comments
Joefloh is wavering. He loves his Bombers players. He hates what the club did. Watching last night’s impressive win was torture. Will he or won’t he?
Lament for supporters lost
March 22, 2014 by 9 Comments
An exquisite vignette from Nick Gibson remembering the footy with his grandfather 30 years ago at Waverley.
Going West
March 22, 2014 by 17 Comments
JohFloh (surely not a Bjelke-Petersen?) has had enough. This lifelong Bomber is sick of the hypocrisy and hubris, and is trading up to a lifetime of honest working man’s footy following the Western Bulldogs.
AFL Round 1 – North Melbourne v Essendon: Let down
March 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
Josh Barnstable, now studying in the big smoke, gets the train to see his beloved North. But they aren’t so kind to him.
New look WAFL in 2014
March 22, 2014 by 3 Comments
Les Everett previews the WAFL season that starts today. AFL club alignment means its now the East Perth Eagles and the Peel Dockers. Both are tipped for successful seasons.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 85-The Hand of Suarez (2010)
March 22, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling tells the tale of Africans ‘bottling it’ and South American ruthlessness triumphing in a tense Quarter Final in 2010.
Rivalry (to the tune of ‘Yesterday’)
March 21, 2014 by 2 Comments
Dave Goodwin suggests his Hawks have plenty of payback waiting for the Swans and Buddy (who’s he? – Ed)
Season In The Abyss – Part Deux
March 21, 2014 by 6 Comments
Steve Baker announces “and the winner is….not Sid-a-nee”. On Tanya Hird’s advice the Bombers aren’t getting a cent of Steve’s hard-earned. Bulldogs and Storm fans rejoice.
Top 100 World Cup Moments (From the Aussie P.O.V.): 86-The Ulsterman Forget Their Troubles (1982)
March 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Dennis Gedling tells how the Ulster Paddies of 1982 briefly lifted Ireland out of its ‘troubles’.
The old South Purrumbete ground
March 20, 2014 by 13 Comments
Almanackers Luke Reynolds and Andrew Fithall take us back to the old South Purrumbete footy ground, in south-west Victoria. Long grass, abandoned changerooms, an impromptu trotting track.
Port’s midfield: one of the League’s best
March 20, 2014 by 3 Comments
Port Adelaide is fast-developing the competitions’s best young mid-field, Jackson Clark argues.
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