Sometimes barracking for the Saints seems a lot like expecting Charlie Brown to finally kick the football Lucy always pulls away, writes Glenn Brownstein.
Remembering Robert Rose
June 12, 2013 by 28 Comments
This weekend, Collingwood and Western Bulldogs will play for the Robert Rose Cup. What does this contest represent? Mic Rees looks back at a time when it was still possible to play two sports at the highest level simultaneously and Rose’s extraordinary, all too short career.
Football’s helicopter parent syndrome
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Despite numerous studies which report the negative consequences of helicopter parenting, the AFL is cosseting its clubs more than ever. Lop-sided fixturing, extra salary cap space, priority picks – is the AFL a professional competition or a form of welfare for clubs?
AFL Round 11: The 2013 ‘Mopsy’ Fraser Cup
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Earl O’Neill sent the work experience girl out to Stooges Stadium to report on the Giants-Geelong match.
AFL Round 11 – The Wrap: Mickey and The Chokers
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The Wrap casts his eye over the potential also-rans in his mid-season review and dissects the six games of Round 11.
AFL Round 11 – Adelaide v Sydney: Slow start, supersonic finish
June 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
It was an agonising trip to the City of Churches to watch his Swans but, after their perfect display against the Crows, Tom Bally was in no hurry to leave.
AFL Round 11 – Adelaide v Sydney: The best performance of 2013
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Adelaide needed to lift against Sydney for their finals chances and for Dangerfield’s 100th game. The Swans gave them no chance with a near perfect display.
AFL Round 10 – West Coast v Richmond: Footy algorithms and unlikely allies
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Monday night footy toys with John Carr’s footballing algorithms, but after Richmond’s performance against the Eagles, he’s decided it isn’t so bad after all.
AFL Round 11: The View from Shepparton
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Peter Schumacher looks back on a round of surprise comebacks, shining Swans, falling Eagles, dogged Suns, and individual brilliance at the death knell.
AFL Round 11 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: The Mighty Rising Damp
June 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Shinboners have become the AFL’s version of a Dan Brown novel – they start out well enough but you’re guaranteed a disappointing finish – but to denounce North any further would do injustice to Gold Coast’s endeavour and evolution as a club.
How to Watch Footy, part 13: The Queen’s decree
June 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
When did the Queen decree that there be no local footy in much of Melbourne over her birthday weekend? Vin Maskell hops on his bike and goes searching for some action.
Gary Ablett: Untouchable intimidation
June 11, 2013 by 3 Comments
Gary Ablett’s brilliance extends far beyond natural ability. He has an aura no one else has. It creates fear and uncertainty whenever the ball is close.
AFL Round 11 – Melbourne v Collingwood (Floreat Pica): Patchy Pies destroy dispirited Demons
June 11, 2013 by 4 Comments
Yesterday was the first time Pies fan Mayuran Jeyarajah felt sympathy for her opponent. Oh Melbourne, does it get any worse?
Home: it’s where the Bulldogs are playing
June 11, 2013 by 14 Comments
Kerrie Soraghan misses the smell of wet duffel coats and donut vans at Whitten Oval but the win against Port in Darwin was as sweet as any win she watched there.
Almanac Drinks in Brisbane on Wednesday (tomorrow night) – come along.
June 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Come along.
AFL Round 11 – Adelaide v Sydney: Now the boot’s on the other foot
June 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Swans have a real problem, writes Don Meadows. How are they going to fit all their talent into one team?
AFL Round 11 – St Kilda v West Coast: Better than we thought, but it still hurts
June 11, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Saints gave everything against the Eagles but came up short. The game was better than she could have imagined, so Yvette Wroby has to sit with that.
Crio’s Question: What sports books did you read as a youngster?
June 10, 2013 by 18 Comments
newbooksinsports.com asked its subscribers to consider what words fuelled their love of sport in childhood. “What did you read as a young sports fan? Maybe the sports pages in the local newspaper, or a glossy illustrated magazine? Did your school’s library carry biographies of famous athletes written for children, or did you go straight to [Read more]
What’s in a name?
June 10, 2013 by 26 Comments
No wonder footy has turned into a soap opera, writes Cheryl Critchley
AFL Round 11 – Essendon v Carlton: A Report Card
June 10, 2013 by 5 Comments
Schoolteacher Sam presents Essendon’s mid-year report card. The Bombers have demonstrated the ability to use formulas to problem-solve, most recently applying the following function: (R + C + H) + CC + 3MG = EV.
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