Classic Winners and Losers this week. Malceski, Pendlebury and Mayne among those to get the thumbs up, while Adam’s own club heads the list of Losers. Poor old Crows.
Sidds, the line doesn’t move
July 19, 2013 by 3 Comments
Why do fast bowlers lose wickets to front-foot no-balls? It’s completely avoidable, writes Andrew Gaylard.
AFL Round 17 – The Pre-Wrap: The Day of Infamy round
July 19, 2013 by 5 Comments
The Wrapster made a pledge not to mention peptides or lost points until the Ayatollah got back. Well, he’s back. And it’s becoming increasingly clear that things out at Whingy Hill aren’t as clear cut as some of the Bomberland spruikers would have us believe
AFL Round 17 – Preview: Best Sunday for yonks as the suburb of Richmond attends mass at St Ignatius in preparation for battle against the infidel Dockers
July 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
JTH anticipates some entertaining matches across the weekend, three of which are scheduled for Sunday when the suburb of Richmond will be attending mass at St Ignatius and doing whatever else it takes.
AFL Round 17 – Preview: To err is human
July 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Tonight’s game is the clash of the disappointments for 2013. North go in as favourites over their Navy Blue bunny. Since the 1995 preliminary final, North have only lost 6 games to the Blues, and only twice since 2005.
Crio’s Racing: The mecca of TV sport awaits
July 18, 2013 by 10 Comments
It’s shaping as the best weekend of TV sport in the Riordan household – ever. Crio will also keep an eye on Flemington, especially if the big rains arrive.
AFL Round 16 – Port Adelaide v Hawthorn: Our youth is our future
July 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Port Adelaide’s future success is in the hands of its youth – both on field and in the stands. Both look promising, writes Peter Argent, who looked at the game through the eyes of “generation next”.
To walk or not to walk
July 18, 2013 by 43 Comments
Stuart Broad is a cheat. No argument can deny that fact. After cutting a ball to first slip in the first Ashes Test, Broad refused to walk. He failed in his duty of care to the game, his supporters and his legacy. But he is not alone.
The good, the bad and the ugly
July 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
You can have all the heart in the world – the Capella Cattledogs a perfect example – but skill will always prevail, writes Stephen Cooke.
Feeling Greatness
July 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
The number one draft pick is the perfect storm. Within the simple act of being selected before all others in your draft class, you as a talented young footballer, are immediately singled out for greatness.
How to watch footy, part 17: FIDA, Freo and flags at the Fearon
July 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
The Williamstown Seagulls hosted the CBC Freamantle All Abilities team in the FIDA interstate derby. Top notch football ensued.
Andrew Starkie’s Ashes Diary 2013 (entry no.2)
July 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
England know they escaped at Trent Bridge. They will be more focused at Lord’s and don’t expect their bowlers to laugh at the Australians this time. Australia can’t afford another poor display from the top 6.
AFL Round 16 – Review: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The solstice is a few weeks behind us and that ol’ ‘run home to the finals’ is almost upon us. It’s getting interesting around the middle, between the tragedy that is the bottom five and the glorious dreams of the Top Seven.
Beating the curse
July 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Those buying into the Kennett Curse have been duped. Those acknowledging the curse give it credibility. Hawthorn players and officials don’t buy into it. Nor do their Geelong counterparts.
AFL Round 16 – Sydney v GWS Giants: Fish in a barrel
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Back in 2007 those guys in Mythbusters proved that it really was easy shooting fish in a barrel. The Swans proved it too with this hundred and twenty nine point thrashing.
AFL Round 16 – Collingwood v Adelaide (Haiku Bob): each in their own way
July 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
Haiku Bob on round 16.
Joel Selwood, an experienced winner
July 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
On the weekend, Joel played his 150th game for Geelong, and recorded his 124th victory for the side as well. Over his journey, he’s only experienced 26 defeats, and leads the competition for the highest win/loss ratio of current players (those who have played 150 games or more).
First Test/AFL Round 16 – Collingwood v Adelaide: Friday night at the Games
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What to do when Friday night football and the Ashes are staged concurrently? John Kingsmill and Rob Bath keep an eye on both.
The Ashes: Considering the elevation of footy and the place of cricket
July 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Some astute observations from B. McArdle.
AFL Round 16 – GWS Giants v Sydney: Come the Revolution
July 17, 2013 by 1 Comment
Revolutions are inspired by dreamers, but need hard, experienced heads to succeed. The Giants are very much at the dreamers stage.
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