This is not a work of fiction. But, like the ad where the boy tells his teacher that his dad played for Collingwood, it is both true and not quite what it seems.
Richmond Season Preview: We’re Doomed. Or Are We?
January 13, 2013 by 30 Comments
Cheryl Critchley can’t wait for the 2013 footy season to start. Well sort of…
Standin’ on the Outside Lookin’ In: summer thoughts
January 12, 2013 by 2 Comments
Tony Robb frees the burden of lingering Carlton frustration by taking aim at the summer. For a while he looked like jumping off the fiscal cliff.
The broken wedding bat
January 12, 2013 by 6 Comments
A broken Century International cricket bat holds many memories for Vin and Julie Maskell.
Musings on Pork Chops, Legends and the State of Cricket
January 12, 2013 by 3 Comments
Stainless Steele has his own thoughts on pork chops and other meaty matters.
Australian Open: The contenders
January 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jake “Cobba” Stevens brings you all you need to know about the main contenders in this year’s men’s singles of the Australian Open with an infographic.
DJ Demetriou say what?!
January 11, 2013 by 31 Comments
Apparently, the AFL has asked all teams to consider picking a ‘motivational entrance song’ to inspire the team and fans. Now if we’re not on the same page here I’d like you to picture your team running out to start their 2013 premiership campaign to Call Me Maybe…or god forbid, PSY’s Gangnam Style…yeah that’ll really [Read more]
The AFL fixture is doing my head in
January 11, 2013 by 13 Comments
Peter Stewart has a crack at fixing the inequities in the AFL fixture.
Gideon, the BBL and the cheerleaders
January 10, 2013 by 12 Comments
Knacker Gideon Haigh called Shane Warne a pork chop. Some didn’t agree. Haigh called them pork chops. What do you think?
A modern dilemma – to delete or not?
January 10, 2013 by 15 Comments
Gigs needs help with a very modern dilemma.
Inside the Sydney Swans Academy
January 10, 2013 by 13 Comments
Matt Schoemaker gives the inside word on the Sydney Swans Academy as his 10-year-old son is put through his paces by Paul Roos.
Crio’s Racing: Magic Millions
January 9, 2013 by 47 Comments
This is Magic Millions week. The MM and the Gold Coast are a perfect fit… add Singo and Gai and the formerly “off peak” timeslot has become a favourite “busman’s holiday” for much of the Industry.
The Middle Australia Report: Edition 1, 2013
January 9, 2013 by 1 Comment
If Hussey had made his intentions clear to Ponting a month back, would Punter have jumped before he was pushed? The Middle Australia Report can smell a comeback in the air.
Why momentum rules football (kind of)
January 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Can a simple concept – momentum – explain the difference between winning and losing, asks Nick Cadle.
Random Summer observations
January 8, 2013 by 20 Comments
Sean Curtain’s mind filled with thoughts over the summer. They are neither insightful or earth shattering, not important or helpful, more vague and strange, and obscure and reasonably pointless. Still, he feels the need to share them.
In A-League of its Own – Festive Season
January 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
The end of a busy festive period in the A-League has finally drawn to a close, and has seen 4 teams put their hand up to be champions.
Crio’s Question: Ya big (tennis) sook!
January 7, 2013 by 19 Comments
Which tennis players justify the tag: You sook!
Third Test – Day 4: Holiday cricket
John Harms catches the final day of cricket from a unit in Mooloolaba.