Peter Baulderstone looks at the state of the nation through the sporting lens in the lead-up to Australia Day.
The potential rise of Bernard Tomic at the Australian Open – Grantland
January 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
Peter Baulderstone has been visiting the Grantland website and recommends this analysis of the current state of men’s tennis, and the allure of Tomic to distant eyes.
Was John Coleman the greatest forward ever to ever play for Heatherton FC?
January 18, 2013 by 11 Comments
Trevor Easey’s research into the Heatherton Football Club’s origins revealed some surprising past players, including legendary Essendon forward John Coleman.
Crio’s Racing: It’s back to Flemington
January 17, 2013 by 28 Comments
Back to Flemington this Saturday before the Heath hogs the calendar, with HQ’s next fixture then being the greatly anticipated Black Caviar Lightning Stakes on Feb 16.
Max
January 17, 2013 by 10 Comments
Andrew Starkie sat alone with his father-in-law, Max, for the first time at Christmas. Conversation flowed once he asked him about his life’s journey.
Musings on an audience with Haiku Bob at Pies training
January 17, 2013 by 4 Comments
Haiku Bob and Steve Fahey were amongst a few hundred who watched the Pies train on a perfect morning.
Give me your tragic stories
January 16, 2013 by 10 Comments
Matt Zurbo can spot a footy-lover amid the ordinariness of routine life. He explains how. And he’s keen to hear other spottings.
Worse places to be than the first ODI of the summer
January 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
There weren’t too many present at the first One Day International of the Summer. Noel McPhee was there – his first one-day game in 20 years.
The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A sporting event can be a microcosm of life sometimes. It can show the best of the times. It can show the worst of the times. The 2012-13 Lennie Pascoe Plate was no different. And that was before even a ball had been bowled on a hot and humid Brisbane afternoon.
Archie Jackson
January 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
The wonderful Paul Kelly song, Bradman, has that verse re the 1930 Australian tour of England. He sings, All of Jackson’s grace failed him, it was Bradman, was the power. He sang of Archie Jackson.
Likes attract
January 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
The thing I like about sport is the non-sporting vagaries it throws up. There has been an example this week in the pairing of Bernard Tomic and James Magnussen from disparate codes.
An Indian Summer of Cricket with Gideon Haigh
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
You are invited to an evening with Senator John Faulkner, Gideon Haigh and Cate McGregor at the MCG in the Melbourne Cricket Club Library THIS MONDAY to discuss Cate’s new book An Indian Summer of Cricket.
Howard Jacobson on Phil “The Power” Taylor
January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Peter Baulderstone alerts all darts fans to Booker Prize winner Howard Jacobson’s piece on World Darts Champion Phil Taylor.
In A-League of its Own: Round 13
January 15, 2013 by 2 Comments
Melbourne Heart has again paid the price for failing to put a solid 90 minutes together by throwing a 1-0 lead away to lose 2-1 at Sydney, writes Tom Riordan.
Culture is King (apparently)
January 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
Lachlan Waterman asks what is this thing called culture? It seems every AFL club is either protecting, defending, or denying theirs.
‘Get your camera ready, three photos and bub can’t go in the cup’
January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
It is 37 degrees and I have had a horrible day at the office, however, I am determined to battle peak hour traffic and a screaming 8 month old baby to go and get my picture taken with a silver cup with red and white streamers.. Why?
Understanding the decline of Australian tennis
January 14, 2013 by 14 Comments
John Harms explains the root cause of the decline of Australian tennis.
Crio’s Question: Sweat
January 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
Pat Rafter’s sweating was a big Australian Open story during his “meltdown” at Melbourne Park against Andre Agassi. What are some other memorable “sweaters” and “cleanskins”?
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