Luke Reynolds sees a promising future in this young Magpie list. (If only he could be as optimistic about the youth in the Australian cricket ranks.)
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: Young Magpies impress on and off field
August 13, 2013 by 12 Comments
So, once we were good, once we were bad, too: recollections of the 1985 Ashes tour from the mid north of South Australia
August 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
It offered so much, but the 1985 Ashes tour delivered few results for the Australians. Although it did convince one youngster that cricket from the Old Dart was something to savour.
Fourth Test – Day 3: Terrific Test Match shows Bell is all class and Lyon is determined and gives us the verb ‘to Watto’
August 12, 2013 by 16 Comments
In an absorbing tussle Ian Bell steers England into a strong position.
However, the day will be remembered for the emergence of the verb ‘to Watto’. Some concepts defy the explanation language should provide and I’m not sure what exactly this is but Shane Watson ‘Watto-ed’ last night. Help please.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: For the love of ‘Billy’.
August 12, 2013 by 8 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis may be watching his future son-in-law starring for the Pies.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood: Sports Triathlon (leg 1)
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Cloke’s inaccuracy continues to plague the Pies, while the Swans seem too big, especially up forward – both issues will need to be rectified if both teams want to go all the way in September.
AFL Round 20 – Carlton v Western Bulldogs: Learning to beat the Blues
August 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
Saturday was a huge turning point for all Bulldog supporters, writes long-time Scragger Neil Anderson. For Neil, it was like a curse has been lifted after Jack Elliott called histeam ‘tragic’ and irrelevant.
AFL Round 19 – West Coast v Gold Coast: Finals candle flickers
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Geelong fan and WA resident Vinny Tan provides an outsiders’ observation on the recent Eagles-Suns game in Perth.
AFL Round 20 – Essendon v West Coast: How sweet it is
August 12, 2013 by 4 Comments
The game against Essendon meant everything for the Eagles’ season – redemption, revenge or ridicule. Peter Baulderstone didn’t know what to think at half time; he had a few thoughts for Essendon (and Dustin Fletcher) come the final siren.
AFL Round 20 – Sydney v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society report): Beam us up, Scotty
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Collingwood’s win was their best interstate effort since the drawn final against West Coast in 2007, writes Andrea McNamara.
AFL Round 20 – Review: The Wrap
August 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Wrap offers some sage advice to those in charge at Windy Hill (well, those still standing) as the AFL’s decision looms large.
Finding a positive in the DRS: Remove the policy of neutral umpires
August 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
In the spirit of ‘when life gives you lemons, make lemonade’ there is a positive to take out of the DRS farce that is engulfing the Ashes. We can only hope that this brings to an end the policy that the ICC has of allocating neutral umpires for Test matches.
WAFL – Round 21: Mat seals the deal for East Perth
August 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
EAST PERTH’S Mathew Seal has always like kicking goals and at Leederville on Saturday he had a PB – seven – after the Royals lost the competition’s leading goal scorer Josh Smith to injury early in the game.
AFL Round 20 – Essendon v West Coast: A day at the footy
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Essendon may have lost but it was still a day at the footy, says Max Wiggins, who is tired of the focus on his team’s off-field exploits.
VAFA B Section – Parkdale v Fitzroy: Maintain Your B Grade.
August 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill looks over Fitzroy’s season in B Section and their win against the Vultures.
Fourth Test – Day 2: Moranis and Iglesias ride the waves to help da boort coom in
August 11, 2013 by 11 Comments
Tony Roberts reminds us of the location of Durham and the sporting environment within which it exists and takes us through the Australian fight. (Includes a defence of Watto)
AFL Round 20 – Richmond v Brisbane: Waiting in line
August 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
Just as John Green starts to ponder how to buy finals tickets these days, his Tigers fall into a second half slumber against the Lions. They get the points, but not the extra percentage. (Naturally, he blames the umpires.)
AFL Round 20 – Gold Coast v Melbourne: The future’s so bright (for some)
August 11, 2013 by 3 Comments
Gil Corcoran travels north to watch his Demons, who had their chances but just couldn’t take them.
AFL Round 19 – GWS Giants v Melbourne: A Giant Grand Final
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The Giants’ game against Melbourne provided an insight into their future. Pencil them in for the finals in 2016, writes Neil Jackson.
Blokes Who Grew Up On Dairy Farms Team Of The Century
August 11, 2013 by 42 Comments
A couple of months ago John Harms attended a gala dinner and was part of an historic moment: the naming of the provisional team of footballers who grew up (or now live) on dairy farms. Now the team is being refined, so add your further nominations here.
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