Rulebook reports on the traditional Adelaide Uni Greys lunch in Melbourne (at the All Nations Hotel), and on another disappointing Crows loss when the umpires make a hash of it.
AFL Round 21 – Port Adelaide v Gold Goast: Not quite there
August 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
Port, Geelong and Richmond needed to win on the weekend to ensure Port would play finals for the first time since 2007. Dan Hansen was confident Richmond would win – welcome to Tigerland, Dan.
Being Relevant.
August 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
There are only two positions available to the eighteen AFL teams at this juncture of the season – Relevant or not.
Australia bumbles along as selection process fails
August 21, 2013 by 19 Comments
At times over the last two years Australian cricket has shown it is emerging from the chaos of the Andrew Hilditch era. Yet still we manage to shoot ourselves in the foot. Mistakes like the Agar one have proven to be very costly, writes Brendan McArdle.
AFL Round 21 – Melbourne v Fremantle: Melbourne is no Claremont
August 21, 2013 by 19 Comments
Neil Belford’s clinical analysis leads him to ask the big questions: why does Melbourne exist, and would Claremont FC show more fight (and ability)?
AFL Round 21 – Sydney v St.Kilda: Are we there yet?
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Sunday’s game had a touch of the forgettable about it, but there are some points that stood out that on reflection are worth a mention now that the pressure cooker of September finals draws closer. Tom Bally explains.
Ahh now, about the hurling
August 21, 2013 by 8 Comments
A shared love of sport – in this case hurling – traverses all borders, as David Wilson can attest.
Best junior footy players on show in Darwin
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The country’s most talented young footballers were on display with the School Sport Australia Combined Australian Football Championships at TIO Stadium in Darwin last week.
AFL Round 21 – Sydney v St.Kilda: First loves and old loves
August 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Mic Conway switched allegiance from St.Kilda to Sydney as a young man in an act of self-preservation. You always have a soft spot for your first love though, even after 40 years.
Book: Finding Jack Dyer
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News on Tony Hardy’s new book Finding Jack Dyer.
Ashes Diary 2013, entry no.5
August 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
Australia has led on the first innings in three of the four Tests, yet trails 3-0. The beauty and bear of Test cricket is the five day bit. Australia need to last the journey.
AFL Round 21 – West Coast v Geelong: The bland leading the blind
August 20, 2013 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone observes two sides he concludes are at opposite ends of the footy spectrum.
Fifth Test – Preview: Hughes or Khawaja – the selection Hokey Pokey
August 20, 2013 by 6 Comments
Who plays tomorrow night? Who knows. Sean Curtain looks at the ins and outs of the ins and outs.
AFL Round 21 – Brisbane v GWS Giants: Talent tracking
August 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
For one who played the game in such an uncompromising, straightforward manner as Vossy, Geoff Woolcock has always found it intriguing to witness first hand the wild variety of opinions about his coaching prowess in his home city.
AFL Round 21 – Review: Port has reserves under its nose
August 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Didn’t Port get an AFL licence off the back of Port Adelaide Magpies winning 35 SANFL Premierships. Why do they not use them?
AFL Round 20 – Geelong v Port Adelaide: The meanderings of an accidental cat
August 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
The apex ambush predator of Australian football is very much poised to pounce, again.
AFL Round 21 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Not talking about it
August 20, 2013 by 3 Comments
There’s a lot Andrew Else could say about Essendon’s performance on the weekend, about how they’re limping towards the end of the season and about the views of other fans. A lot.
When Danni met Cometti
August 19, 2013 by 6 Comments
If you’re like me, you don’t think too much of footy commentators until you watch the footy. Although their commentary can be drowned under our loud screaming and swearing, they bring that weird feel of passion to the game that feel of genuine excitement and live reaction. In a way we can appreciate their witty [Read more]
A wake and a celebration at the kennel
August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Doggies did it again for Jon Hilton’s family, who celebrated Jon’s life on Sunday. Footy continues to bring joy to all.
AFL Round 21 – Western Bulldogs v Adelaide: From bleak house to great expectations
August 19, 2013 by 10 Comments
This season started so badly for the Bulldogs and commentators like Stan Alves wrote them off with comments like, “ I think the Bulldogs are in a worse situation than Melbourne”. How things have changed, writes Neil Anderson. (Another ripper from Neil – Ed.)
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