Dips thought things couldn’t get any worse, and then…
Crio’s Racing: J.J. Liston Stakes Day
August 15, 2013 by 13 Comments
It’s a great sign when you look forward to the weekend fields being released on a Wednesday. Sure, they are not yet “silk department”, but form from hereon must be scoured. Meetings over the next few weeks have 2 distinct components – the looking for a winner “right now” and the “black bookers” for the [Read more]
AFL Round 20 – Gold Coast v Melbourne: Onesie to Forget
August 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When a kebab gets the three votes, and an adult wearing a Pikachu onesie (Google it) is among the highlights, you know it’s been a tough trip to the Gold Coast for Jamie Simmons.
Other examples of bringing the game into disrepute, sadly overlooked and ignored by the AFL
August 15, 2013 by 78 Comments
Sean Curtain has compiled a list of past events that have brought the game into disrepute and implores the AFL to investigate them Cold Case style.
AFL Round 20 – St.Kilda v Hawthorn: A game of little mo(ve)ment
August 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
This was a game of little moment. The Hawks had a 37 point lead at half time and at the final siren had stretched it to 46 points. A good solid win for sure but it left Rick Kane wondering why the real Hawks didn’t show.
Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
August 15, 2013 by 17 Comments
Peter B has reseolved to avoid the ceaseless speculation about which of the 10,000 legal, evidentiary, political and commercial permutations will befall Essendon FC and AFL Inc. (Well said, PB – Ed.)
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Brisbane: Being There….At Last.
August 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Saint Tom Greenaway attended the Tigers coronation as a proxy. For behold the miracle – Richmond shall contest finals football once again.
Wanted: Grand Final scoreboard photos
August 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Scoreboard Pressure, the Les Everett-Vin Maskell website all about scoreboards, is planning its third annual Grand Finals feature. They are calling for photos of scoreboards at local Grand Finals over the next fortnight.
Two million hits for the Footy Almanac
August 14, 2013 by 22 Comments
Long-time friend of the Almanac, Peter Flynn, recorded the 2 millionth visit to www.footyalmanac.com.au at 11.50am.
A moment of clarity
August 14, 2013 by 9 Comments
Matt Quartermaine found Channel 7’s insightful panel show so fascinating last night that he is sharing a transcript of the program to enlighten readers, especially beleaguered Bombers supporters.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood (Haiku Bob): Finding the thread
August 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on Round 20.
AFL Round 20 – Review: Meanwhile, there’s footy being played
August 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
It is worth noting some feelgood achievements that drift into the background, whilst the journos and footy public ponder the other issue. Did anybody realise the Tigers will play finals footy this year?
AFL Round 20 – Adelaide v North Melbourne: Footy Park – never loved, never forgotten
August 14, 2013 by 8 Comments
Richard Arrowsmith won’t miss Football Park, but he’ll always remember it. Memories of past glory and former champions flooded back on Sunday afternoon.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: Watch out September, the sleeping giant has awoken
August 14, 2013 by 8 Comments
Pies fan Siobhan Calafiore has a feeling something is about to happen. It’s the first time she has felt this way all year. She now believes anything could happen.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: Fright night
August 14, 2013 by 4 Comments
Mystery still surrounds the crash of Swans Air 020 on Saturday 10th August 2013. Passenger Tom Bally is looking for answers.
City2Surf 2013 – Sports triathlon leg 2 (aka I’m NOT either Chris Brown)
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Mick Jeffrey started running to fill a gap in a weekend, since then he’s noticed a building addiction.
Rising Reporter: Goddard!
August 14, 2013 by 9 Comments
Leigh Sullivan remembers the 2010 Grand Final, when he was in Grade 2.
11 random observations on the Ashes series and coverage so far
August 13, 2013 by 19 Comments
Whilst staying up too late and watching the horror show that has been the Ashes, a young man’s mind turns, due to red wine, lack of sleep and comfort food, to weird things. Here’s Sean Curtain’s XI casual and random observations so far. Much like our team, they are a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
AFL Round 20 – Brisbane v Richmond: Too little, too late
August 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
If footy is truly a game of four quarters (and Beth Newman is led to believe it is), then somebody obviously forgot to tell the Brisbane Lions – again!
Crio’s Question: Pigeon holes for certain roles
August 13, 2013 by 7 Comments
There are plenty of accepted labels – quick bowlers are madmen (Merv Hughes); middle order batsmen are laconic (M.Waugh) – but other sportsmen break the mould (Mike Fitzpatrick wasn’t your stereotypical dumb, crazy ruckman of the era). Who fits the mould, and who broke it?
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