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
August 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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.)
Gunbower – a footy town
August 19, 2013 by 20 Comments
A jacketless Paul Daffey in fine form. This time in Gunbower.
AFL Round 21 – Essendon v North Melbourne: Loss, what loss?
August 19, 2013 by 2 Comments
Essendon is under pressure like no club in the history of the game. It has affected the psyche of all involved.
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Brisbane: Under pressure
August 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
A fight in the Members? What’s happening to the world? At least Fitzroy Dude got his comeuppance.
WAFL – Round 22: Tigers roar, Sharks circle, Bulldogs leap, Royals cruise
August 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
Claremont tipped Swan Districts out of the four and provided another reminder of their premiership credentials.
AFL Round 21 – Richmond vs Carlton: What the Walrus said
August 19, 2013 by 7 Comments
Staunch Tiger (and former Blue!) Sean Curtain finds comfort in the fact his team will play finals but is concerned that efforts like Saturday’s will make it a short stay. How they beat the Hawks in the rain seems a mystery.
AFL Round 21 – Review: The Wrap
August 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
The Hawks unveiled their Premiership model against The Maggies, who, while far from disgraced, were out gunned.
AFL Round 21 – Review: Winners and Losers
August 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
Come Brownlow night we are often talking about players potentially coming home with a wet sail. Joel Selwood is almost certainly the stand-out nominee for the “wet sail” title.
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