AFL Round 16 – Preview: Explain to me the Maths of getting beaten time and time again but remaining the best team in the competition

July 12, 2013 by 9 Comments

John Harms tries to make sense of the 2013 season, again.

First Test – Day 2: Agar the Audacious

July 12, 2013 by 15 Comments

It was clear early that Agar knew what he was doing. His early couple of strokes showed a decent technique yet still combined with a cavalier flair expected from a 19-year-old number 11 in his first test.

Deja Vu all over again?

July 12, 2013 by 2 Comments

Paul Roos is not the man to coach Melbourne, writes Budge, and no amount of money will change that.

AFL Round 16 – Preview: Channelling Christie Allen

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Before 17 clubs throw their veterans, their future stars and their kitchen sinks at the Giants for the number one pick, Sal Ciardulli asks them: Is it all worth it? Is the next Cooney, Goddard or Hutton really worth the upheaval?

Man Flu: The silent, potentially fatal and often misunderstood scourge on men’s health (or How I learned to stop sniffling and love the Bomb)

July 12, 2013 by 11 Comments

Sean Curtain is attempting to launch more research into the male-only condition of Man Flu, and to eventually find a cure. He suggests the Golf for Man Flu weekend. Men, will you join him?

Crio’s Racing: John Monash Stakes

July 11, 2013 by 11 Comments

Whilst the John Monash Stakes at Caulfield doesn’t rate a page of the Miller’s Guide it does at least tend to mark the turning tide as, generally, henceforth better horses reappear on the formguides, either seeking some black-type before season’s end or building up to bigger plans ahead. It is, of course, still “off-season” – [Read more]

The All-rounder, Davo’s Drop and Another Ball of the Century

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Very easy to relate to these cricket characters.

First Test – Day 1: Who is Ashton Agar?

July 11, 2013 by 13 Comments

The hopes of an entire nation will rest on the shoulders of Steve Smith and Phil Hughes when day 2 starts. A scary thought for most of us, a huge opportunity for the maligned duo.

AFL Round 15 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Kennett Curse irrelevant to young Cats

July 11, 2013 by 6 Comments

Geelong’s winning streak is no longer about simply redeeming an unexpected loss. It’s about the new generation of Cats proving themselves. They want to win for their own sake, to show they’re genuine contenders and can create their own history.

AFL Round 15 – Geelong v Hawthorn: Like David Bowie and Queen

July 11, 2013 by 6 Comments

The argument that the 2008 premiership matters more than the matches the Hawks have lost to the Cats since then is beginning to wear a little thin, writes Hawks fan Sasha Lennon.

AFL Round 15 – Carlton v Collingwood: break in the gloom

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Haiku Bob on Round 15.

AFL Round 15 – GWS Giants v Western Bulldogs: Crunching the numbers

July 11, 2013 by 3 Comments

Two teams miles from home meet in Canberra for the greater good of the competition. Meanwhile, clubs at the opposite end of the ladder play in front of 80,000 at the MCG. That’s footy in 2013, writes Bulldogs fan Neil Anderson.

AFL Round 15 – Melbourne v Sydney: A Sunday stroll in the park

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It’s a risky proposition but the Swans seem to be taking their chances this season and showing that they’re not entirely reliant on the premiership side to win. Is it a deliberate strategy by Longmire?

Season 2013: Down and out

July 11, 2013 by 2 Comments

Is it just me or are there towels being thrown left, right and centre in the AFL right now? It may only be the beginning of July, but I reckon the season could finish right now.

AFL Round 15 – Review: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup

July 10, 2013 by 2 Comments

There is no time like the mid-season to take a mid-season break. Zeus does it every year and, like many a club president, the executive branch of ‘Stop Privatisation Of Football Productions’ did so too.

Andrew Starkie’s Ashes Diary (entry 1): The Bogan is back

July 10, 2013 by 5 Comments

Boof has brought back The Bogan and suddenly the Australian team is happy again. Maybe this is the natural state for our national sporting team: a few laughs, a few beers, the odd verbal spray, fewer power point presentations, less sports science.

AFL Round 15 – Brisbane v Gold Coast: Winning with two eyes

July 10, 2013 by 1 Comment

Beth Newman is particularly vocal when it comes to watching Brisbane, so she knew her first chance to sit in a press box at the Gabba would be a challenge (to say the least).

AFL Round 15 – North Melbourne v Richmond: A rebuild falls apart

July 10, 2013 by 4 Comments

Haje Halabi was happy with the Richmond rebuild, but against the Kangaroos, not only did the plumbing leak but the joint looks like it has to be completely rewired and re-stumped.

All About the Mo Baby!

July 9, 2013 by 2 Comments

Richmond have flattered to deceive so often in the past thirty seasons that there is now a distinct pattern to the disappointment. But Tom Greenaway suggests momentum is less about winning streaks and more about bouncing back immediately from adversity. And the Tigers have that chance before them.

AFL Round 15 – Adelaide v West Coast: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

July 9, 2013 by 6 Comments

A perfect night of sport beckons Rajesh Singh, but unfortunately, so does his mate Bruno’s cards night. But he is determined to manage both. The cards go well, the Crows seemingly likewise – but when it comes to the crunch, who will prevail?