The Under 12s are playing footy like their heroes at Fremantle, writes David Whish-Wilson, locking the ball into the forward line with terrific defensive pressure then launching attacks off half-back. It’s a different style to a young Nat Fyfe, taking hangers over his mates when discovered by a talent scout.
Streaking
July 29, 2013 by 4 Comments
Streaking may have gained notoriety with Michael O’Brien at Twickenham but it is an ancient act, writes Roy Hay. (Lewd and funny photo warning.)
Crio’s Question: Who supports the white shorts?
July 29, 2013 by 8 Comments
Some teams receive just as much support playing away as at home – Liverpool at the G the most recent example, but many Storm fans swap allegiances when the NZ NRL team visits Melbourne. Conversely, some say the English crickets lose their advantage in Birmingham. Where else are the “white shorts” well supported?
AFL Round 18 – Port Adelaide v Brisbane: Behind enemy lines
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Lions (and Norwood) fan Andrew Weiss entered Football Park for the next chapter in a long rivalry, hoping the Pie Incident of 2006 won’t be repeated.
A Big Day Out
July 29, 2013 by 3 Comments
Devils and Wallabies, live from the corporate box, Cats and Saints through scratchy reception from 774. It doesn’t get much better for Phantom from his remote Tassie outpost.
AFL Round 18 – Collingwood v GWS Giants (Haiku Bob): Long way from home
July 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on Round 18.
AFL Round 18 – Collingwood v GWS: First game nerves
July 29, 2013 by 12 Comments
JD takes his six year-old to a kid-friendly game in a kid-friendly time-slot – and watches as one of his eye closes over.
AFL Round 18 – Collingwood v GWS: Bullfighting
July 29, 2013 by 8 Comments
E. Regnans finds himself with children and Jeremy Cameron at the MCG.
WAFL Round 19: Sharks and Falcons win derbies
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It was a horrible Saturday in Perth and goals were hard to find at most venues apart from Fremantle Oval where East Fremantle went on a rampage.
Round 18 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Nice Game For A White Wedding
July 29, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hawthorn’s lesser known players stood up on Friday night, but can they do it in September?
AFL Round 11 – Essendon v Carlton: Thank You Friends
July 29, 2013 by 4 Comments
Tigers fan Daniel Fanshawe has built a healthy dislike of Essendon and Carlton over the years so a call to watch them on a Friday night was a no-brainer.
Triathlon: An Irishman takes on a killer Irish course
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Feel Dara Lawlor’s pain as he takes on the Beast, Ireland’s most challenging course.
Please enough wada, asada
July 28, 2013 by 15 Comments
That.s enough, writes Paubai. [He makes a very good point – Ed]
The Pre-Wrap: The Round they took the Bombers down
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Wrap looks at the week that was and the weekend that is.
Karmichael Hunt’s Future In The Game
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
What should Karmichael Hunt do? He’s an elite sportsman and we should be seeing him at his best, writes Jackson Clark.
Wheelchair coach turning lives around
July 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
Murray Bird brings us the story of Jonathon Ila, who has been unable to walk since 2002. The ‘wheelchair coach’ has won the hearts of many through his coaching ability, giving young boys and girls in PNG the capacity to believe in themselves as natural Australian Rules footballers.
AFL Round 18 – Essendon v Hawthorn: Buddy and his Bunnies
July 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
This is Hawthorn v Essendon – good v evil. This is hatred that is handed down through generations, even if it is tinged with respect and decorum. This is history, this is rivalry and this is passion. (Love the passion – Ed)
AFL Round 18 – Preview: Getting serious
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John Harms looks at a round where things are starting to really matter.
Cricket: Remembering Rex Sellers
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Pakistan-born leg spinner Fawad Ahmed has been granted Australian citizenship, paving the way for the former refugee to play test cricket. Almost 50 years ago another leg spinner born on the subcontinent, Rex Sellers, required Prime Ministerial intervention to wear the baggy green cap.
AFL Round 17 – The Wrap: The Day of Infamy round
July 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
To Buddy or not to Buddy – that is the question, to some extent, bothering The Hawks. But could it be like The Tiges and RICHO? Their forward line functions better now without THE BIG FELLA than it did with him.
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