Off Season Odyssey – Part 34: Punting on a punt

    Eight solid hours of driving through 35degree heat and I hit the ferry well after dark. “Didn’t think I’d make it,” I say to the bloke who steers me on. “Last one for the night,” he smiles, and I cross the Daintree River into the tropics. The ute is still fizzing and popping [Read more]

Crio’s Question: Commitment!

All punters, for a variety of reasons, have their trainers and jockeys to whom they turn when in need. Who are yours?

Demons that cannot be buried

Is there a tougher sell in Australian sport than the Melbourne Football Club?

Rules is rules – the lighter side

When Phantom hears of an appeal by the Ulverstone footy club against the result of the 1975 grand final result, he heads straight to the oracle of the Wynyard Footy Club to put his mind at ease.

Inside the Malthouse

Hannah Kuhar reviews Malthouse: A Football Life.

Melbourne’s demons trouble me deeply

We first published this piece by Rick Kane on July 20, 2009, when the media were of the view that Melbourne should tank. He agreed with Caroline Wilson, one of the sole dissenters, who said: Winning is the paramount reason for being for a footy club.

The Berrigan Cup

Six races for four seconds, a third and fourth for Glen D at Berrigan on Saturday, but oh, what a racecourse!

Comment: Inevitable

Neil Anderson has noticed a few things on the telly over the past week.

Mug Punter: Austy Coffey heads to town

The Mug will be barracking for the story – as per usual. And he will be re-investing his Ocean Park $$$. Please add any racing comments to Crio’s preview. And don’t forget the Punting Comp below.

Crio’s Racing: Derby Day begins 2012 Cup week (Get on board)

Crio has put this Derby Day form guide together in record time, but let’s face it, it’s a far better selection than you or I have. Get on board.

Don’t punish Dees for Tanking Think Tank

Paul Mitchell says don’t blame Melbourne when the AFL set up the system, and Collingwood also abused it to recruit Pendles and Daisy.

What really happens at the Brownlow

Beachcrave reports from the Brownlow Medal count powder room – a year before Channel 7 goes there.

AFL Grand Final: Missed Opportunity

Some say the Grand Final was an honourable loss. Hawks fan Michael Parker says it was a wasted season.

The Spring Carnival on the Hill: Greg Combet assesses the form of the thoroughbred Libs

Greg Combet notes it’s Spring Carnival time and brings fine racing lingo to the House.

Antidote for the day

For those struggling with the form guide and other domestic realities.

Short story: Who farted?

Let your imaginations go, to become part of what happened at the Brownlow. (This is a short story)

Achival film: The Magnificent Seven

This is up there with early F Troop and Citizen Kane.

Anyone concerned about The Footy Almanac as a Geelong-centric site should take in evidence like this. There’s always a reason.

A-League Excitement. No, Really.

Adam Ritchie and a group of non-believing friends have taken out memberships with Adelaide United. What began as a lark has become something much more.

East Coburg hosts the Big Dipper

The East Coburg Cricket Club is holding a fund-raising sports night, starring Robert Dipierdomenico on November 27.

Rudolph makes a pre-Christmas appearance for the Seagulls

One of the SANFL’s best, Scott Elliott, will coach the Port Fairy Seagulls next season, and Scott Elliott can’t wait.