Relive Round 2 with Mark Schwerdt and his (sadly unsuccessful) Coodabeen song offerings, including the ever-popular topic of the Docklands roof.
Crio’s Question : The Grand Annual Purge?
December 30, 2013 by 9 Comments
Crio reckons its time for your annual purge of all the toxins, waste and blubber (should that be blabber?) in sport. Time to let it all out Knackers, so those wankers can be better people in 2014.
Christmas Bon Bons
December 30, 2013 by 6 Comments
A meditation from Peter Baulderstone on the meaning of tolerance, community, acceptance and Christmas/Festivus.
Five players back on the scene
December 30, 2013 by 8 Comments
Jackson Clark looks at five footballers on the comeback trail and anticipates they will be influential again – once their injury issues are resolved.
Melbourne Test – Day 4: Are England St Kilda or North Melbourne?
December 29, 2013 by 9 Comments
Sean Curtain thinks that England are North Melbourne; Australia are Port; Boof is Ken Hinkley; KP is Clint Jones; and he is Caroline Wilson. Dwarves and Mrs Curtain should beware.
Melbourne Test – Day 3 : Is that what KP would do?
December 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Mick Jeffrey asks the English batting lineup “what would Kevin Pietersen do?” Perhaps “what would Jesus do” is the right question?
2013 – A Season in Song – Round 1
December 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
In 2013 Mark Schwerdt decided to have a go at contributing footy songs to the Coodabeen Champions – and nailed it first round. Relive the glory of the “Dees of Old”.
Melbourne Test – Day 3: el león y el bigote (the Lyon and the Moustache)
December 29, 2013 by 9 Comments
Our equine correspondent Clarrie Grimmett accompanies E.Regnans (aka David Wilson) at a day of fluctuating temperatures and fortunes at the MCG.
A West Indian team, from Sub Continental origins
December 28, 2013 by 4 Comments
Glen picks his best West Indian team of players with sub continent origins, notwithstanding the problem in the fast bowling ranks. What do you reckon?
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Think.
December 28, 2013 by 31 Comments
Rulebook Ashwood, with his trademark analysis, wonders about the thinking of many involved in the administering tha game and playing in this Boxing Day Test.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Down from the bush
December 28, 2013 by 13 Comments
Luke Reynolds has the quintessential down-from-the-bush cricket experience.
Melbourne Test – Day 2: Someone woke up the Barmies
December 28, 2013 by 3 Comments
Mick Jeffery is on tour from Capricornia again and takes a Herbert-eye to the second day’s play.
Crio’s racing: A quaddy and a liver in need of supplements
December 27, 2013 by 8 Comments
Tthe weeks don’t so much “end” as roll in to each other at this time of the year, but there’s another full round of races to be run and a last chance for a metrop “get out” for the calendar year.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: The Day Unfolds. Christmas Pudding Settles.
December 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
The fragility of England sits in stark contrast to the relentlessness of the Australian attack, writes Dips O’Donnell.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Clarke hands back the momentum
December 27, 2013 by 12 Comments
Raj Singh can’t believe the Australian skipper inserted the Englishmen.
Melbourne Test – Boxing Day: Swanny, Spandau Ballet and Spotted Dick
December 27, 2013 by 18 Comments
More colourful stuff from our Singapore correspondent, Mickey Randall as he wonders which Swan(n) has retired?
The Year of Un-innocence
December 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Peter Baulderstone shares a review of 2013 in sport from Brian Phillips at the US website ‘Grantland’. Cynicism and naivety are the staples of sports fans globally. Enjoy.
Drop us a holiday line about cricket and leftovers from wherever you are
December 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
G’daySportsfans Very keen to hear how you are experiencing Boxing Day, where, who with, what the leftovers are, how you are taking in the cricket. This could develop into a national profile. (Send a photo) Cheers JTH
Happy Christmas from the Newell
December 25, 2013 by 11 Comments
John Harms makes his annual pilgrimage north along the Newell Highway.
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