Much to his own surprise, Steve Duffy has found his enthusiasm for the new team in his back yard, the Giants, eclipsing his longtime devotion to Geelong. But what will he do when they meet? A great piece about the making of a fan.
Footy: the real mayhem used to be after the final siren
June 10, 2013 by 16 Comments
Peter Zitterschlager recalls the determination a generation of young footy fans to conquer the outer and the take to the ground for a pat and a kick in the mud.
AFL Round 11 – Essendon v Carlton: There, I’ve said it, “We choked (against the despised)”
June 10, 2013 by 9 Comments
Barb Smith gets away for the weekend just in time to see her Blueboys collapse.
AFL Round 11 – Essendon v Carlton: On your feet, because here comes Jake Carlisle and the Bombers
June 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
Colin Ritchie hasn’t experienced such an emotional response to a Bombers match for quite a while.
Big brother has dozed off
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Larry from Lonnie is checking the odds for a goal review stuff-up on Grand Final day. He reckons they’ll be pretty short.
Cricket Champions Trophy- England v Australia: George Bailey, we need you!
June 10, 2013 by 3 Comments
Has Mitchell Starc’s first ball of the summer – a half volley on leg stump – set the scene for the entire English summer? Luke Reynolds hopes not.
Man in White
June 10, 2013 by 2 Comments
The Man In White: Country Connections takes the reader into the world of umpiring beyond ‘the big league’.
An open letter to Melbourne fans
June 10, 2013 by 15 Comments
Passion can be a good thing in footy. But it can also get you into trouble, as Cheryl Critchley found out when expressing her frustration last week about what was happening at the Melbourne Football Club. In this open letter, she apologises for resorting to stereotypes, but stands by her belief cultural change is needed.
WAFL – Round 12: Runaway Tigers
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Claremont moved even further ahead on the WAFL ladder with a 21-point win over West Perth at Joondalup.
WAFL Round 11 – East Perth v West Perth: Royal Resolve Conquers Fading Falcons
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Against traditional rivals in a traditional timeslot, a loyal Royal sees a come-from-behind win in a triumph of persistence.
Jon Will’s Gift
June 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
Dips O’Donnell’s recent letter to his daughter, Kate, made Peter Baulderstone reflect on the nature of wisdom, and reminded him of US social and political commentator George Will, and his son Jon.
Jeremy Cameron – The Next Big Thing?
June 9, 2013 by 4 Comments
Jackson Clark shines a light on an underrated Giant. Why is Jeremy Cameron one of the most exciting young key forwards in the AFL?
The Twilight School Rupertswood (June 26) – dinner with Gideon Haigh
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The Twilight School @ Rupertswood- A community initiative of Salesian College, Sunbury for parents and adults and the community at large “learning for the sake of learning” in association with RUPERTSWOOD MANSION invites you to : “Getting behind the stumps” Gideon Haigh and John Harms in conversation on cricket [Read more]
Swim Like a Fish, Katie!
June 8, 2013 by 25 Comments
We have followed Katie O’Donnell’s swimming career. Here is a letter to Katie from her Dad on the announcement of some fantastic news.
Boomer Harvey and other little blokes (and lots of interesting tidbits)
June 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Cobba’s infographic and column focuses on the little blokes of the competition (as Cobba has spent a life-time on the end of the front row in photos). Lots of interesting pieces of information to consider.
Merv
June 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Chris Bracher’s classic memoir about the late Merv Neagle and a kid called Eldridge and his much-loved Sherrin.
AFL Round 10: Winners and Losers
June 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
Adam Ritchie, in his round-up of all that made Round 10, predicts that by the end of his career young Ablett will have fundamentally altered Australia’s physics curriculum.
AFL Round 11 – Preview: Bye, Bye for Some (and bonus Eagle Farms tips as well)
June 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli gives his report on the teams so far, and throws in some racing tips as well.
Is there such thing as an intelligent footballer?
June 7, 2013 by 14 Comments
Is the term ‘intelligent footballer’ really an oxymoron? Jackson Clark looks at the Rhodes Scholar, the doctors and the law students proving that there is plenty of brainpower beyond just football smarts.
AFL Round 10 – West Coast v Richmond: The end of TV as we know it
June 7, 2013 by 9 Comments
Matt Quartermaine doesn’t have pay TV, hates shows that are about hard work, and wonders what happened to the Eagles on Monday night.
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