All welcome to the launch of the champion off-spinner’s new book, Ashes to Ashes, the story of the Australian summer . March 11 at the Yarras. These are always terrific nights. Cate McGregor (of recent Australian Story fame) to do the honours.
Crio’s racing: the Kingswood Country Connection
February 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
Crio’s promoting frugality this weekend, but fear not, he’s still full of suggestions for the Guineas.
Bring on Round 2!: An opening round of (mostly) underwhelming and poorly scheduled matches
February 26, 2014 by 7 Comments
Sean Curtain reckons the AFL have really dropped the ball with the opening fixture – mistiming, missed opportunities and an all-round mess. Here’s his analysis of what is, and what should have been.
Footy in the 20s: East folds, three country clubs arrive
February 25, 2014 by 9 Comments
Richard Jones looks at the 1920s in the Bendigo footy league.
March 3 Seminar (Melbourne): The Footy Wars – the Beginnings of the Game
February 25, 2014 by 2 Comments
The ASSH group (Sports History crew) seminars are always interesting, and this one is on one of the key questions in Australian sports history.
Crio’s Racing Review : The Diamond is on the Soles of HER Shoes
February 25, 2014 by 4 Comments
Crio reviews the top racing from the weekend and looks to the carnival races ahead. (Hope you copped the cryptic tip in my preview title – Ed.)
We Are the Royal Blues: Five Roos I Love
February 24, 2014 by 5 Comments
Litza’s started a trend…now it’s Rob Chanter’s turn to bring his top five players to the table, this time for North Melbourne. There’s the infuriating one, the graceful one, the old pro, the skinny kid and the honey badger. Who’s with him?
Crio’s Question : The good old bad old days?
February 24, 2014 by 5 Comments
Crio is trying hard to shake his ‘grumpy old man’ perspective. Can we all convince ourselves that modern sport is a glass ‘half full’ and not ‘half empty’?
St Kilda Season 2014 Preview: Pas ce soir, Joséphine
February 24, 2014 by 6 Comments
Patrick O’Brien analyses St Kilda’s immediate past, and his place in it, and considers the Sainters’ prospects in 2014. [Contains creative expressions of joy, or at least potential joy-Ed]
Neil Kerley at 80 (from SA 7.30)
February 24, 2014 by 3 Comments
Mike Sexton’s interview with Neil Kerley. Twilight wisdom from a mighty character. [Unfortunately the video is no longer available]
Second Test: Day 4 – Havoc
February 24, 2014 by 8 Comments
E. Regnans is dhrinkin’ pints and watchin’ cricket again.
NTFL – Finals Week One: Wrap Up
February 24, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Jackson Clark reviews the first week of the NTFL finals.
Martin Flanagan on Sue Currie’s book A Mouthful of Flies (from Saturday’s Age)
February 23, 2014 by 1 Comment
Martin Flanagan says this is a book more Australians should read.
Donald Community Health Day
February 23, 2014 by 2 Comments
Our rural racing correspondent Glen has been to Donald for their first meeting for 2014 . Not as much community health as he’d hoped, but the race results and catering did not disappoint.
Ludeman’s Bails
February 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What happened? [Interesting snap from Peter Argent]
Plus Ça Change
February 23, 2014 by 5 Comments
Mathilde de Hauteclocque has some news about the Cygnet and his new sporting direction.
The truth about North Melbourne
February 22, 2014 by 5 Comments
Optimistic North Melbourne fans are duly warned: this is not the post for you. Paubai is happy to be proved wrong, but he has plenty of doubts about North’s list for the coming year.
The Legend of the Brick
February 22, 2014 by 1 Comment
John Townsend (doyen of cricket scribes?) joins his mate for Sunday morning kick-to-kick outside Subiaco Oval. They are confronted by a heavenly vision. (Ed may be slightly biased)
363 swims
February 22, 2014 by 6 Comments
Vin Maskell shares the story of a year’s commitment to swimming. If its worth doing its worth doing obsessively.
NTFL Finals Preview
February 21, 2014 by 1 Comment
The NTFL finals series kicks off this week with two blockbuster games on Saturday at TIO Stadium. Jackson Clark continues his expert commentary by rating the chances of the final five.
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