Hawthorn may have their eyes on the bigger prize, but encounters like Friday night mean just as much for their fans, especially Armin Richter. He missed out on 10 consecutive wins against the Blues in the 80s and he wanted that record on Friday night.
AFL Round 12 – Richmond v Adelaide: The Return from the Wilderness
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Paddy Grindlay finds it a little difficult to listen to the footy while playing kick-to-kick with his little brother.
Nowhere to hide
June 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
This week, Jerry Rinse heard something no Carlton player or coach has said post-loss in living memory. And it’s something he’s been waiting to hear. Mick Malthouse has transformed Carlton from within.
The great scandal of the game: the draw (and a neat way of dealing with the problem)
June 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
by Jim Young The great scandal of the game in recent years has been tanking – or farting or shagging or whatever else they call it. Last game or two – make sure we lose, in order to get an extra draft pick early on. Never mind that a good kid dragooned into a [Read more]
AFL Round 12 – Preview: Are Carlton becoming good for football the way Richmond have been for years, and other speculations
June 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
John Harms looks at Round 12 and decides that Collingwood are getting back on track now that Heath is skinny again, Dwayne’s had another tatt coloured in and is back in the guts, and D. Didak is back in the side.
AFL Round 10 – North Melbourne v St.Kilda: Boomer’s 350th
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Paul Thomson’s plans to join a monastery after recent North Melbourne close encounters were placed on hold once free tickets on the wing were offered. (Not sure if he’s rethought his plans after last weekend – Ed.)
AFL Round 11- Gold Coast v North Melbourne: A tale of divergent moments
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Development is inevitable. Unless you’re Melbourne. The Gold Coast Suns were always going to spike off the charts at some stage of their short existence. The raw teenagers they selected in their inaugural draft are becoming promising young players, with shortening moments of concentration lapses. 2013 is the year the Suns said to the other [Read more]
AFL Round 11 – Melbourne v Collingwood: Who is Mr 100%?
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Cobba gives 110% in his latest article, looking at who has recorded the most “One Percenters” this year. The answer will surprise you.
Yabba (from the cheap seats), part 3: Spiritual leaders, give me a break
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Yabba’s back, once again calling a spade a bloody shovel. Mind you, he has a point (or four).
AFL Round 12 – Preview: The Pre-Wrap
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The Wrap gives his pre-season appraisal, as well as his usual infallible tipping guide to Round 12.
AFL Round 11 – Melbourne v Collingwood (Haiku Bob): swanning around
June 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Haiku Bob on Round 11.
Middle Australia comments
June 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Come on, we’re all thinking it, Middle Australia has the guts to say it: Franklin doing a Le Bron; the silence at Subiaco; men playing netball; Mick Malthouse. You know it makes sense.
Halfway: where to from here, North?
June 14, 2013 by 12 Comments
The easy answer to ‘what’s gone wrong with the Kangaroos?’ is to point at the four narrow losses and claim bad luck. To do so is to ignore the truth.
AFL Round 12 Preview: Just a Suburban Boy
June 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli produces report cards for those on holiday this week (including Dave Warner).
Crio’s Racing: Wet track sires
June 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
Time to dig up that old list of wet track sires!
ICC Champions Trophy – Australia v New Zealand: Voges stands up
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This game was washed out but Luke Reynolds examines the form of the Australian team with The Ashes looming.
On Lekkas, grooming and Fletch
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The signs are all there – Glenn Cummings is staring down the barrel of age as he turns Angelo Lekkas. But while there’s Fletch, there’s hope.
Local footy: The sad story so far
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Brothers AFC in the Queensland Capricornia competition may be 0 for 7 this season, but it isn’t for lack of application. Loyal club servant Mick Jeffrey rues missed opportunities and reflects on life in the local league with all its many responsibilities.
AFL Round 11: Wet weather footy
June 13, 2013 by 1 Comment
We come to an interesting proposition: Have sides that call Etihad Stadium their home ground forgotten how to play in the wet.
DA Puzzle of the Round (11)
June 13, 2013 by 2 Comments
This week’s puzzle from the best in the business, David Astle.
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