Despite Geelong extending their winning streak against Port to 10 games since the 2007 Grand Final, John Proeve remains a True Believer.
Mental disintegration (or How to blow an unloseable lead)
May 28, 2013 by 1 Comment
There is a fine line between giving up and giving in. North Melbourne seems to have found it. It is the line that separates good sides from chokers.
Round 9 – Fremantle v Melbourne: How to get worse in eight weeks of football
May 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Mick Jeffrey (and doesn’t he get around) decided to watch Melbourne and Freo to see how the Dees had progressed since Round 1. (Sorry, that should read “regressed” since Round 1.)
VFL – Collingwood v Essendon: Return to Vic Park
May 27, 2013 by 3 Comments
Rod Oaten heads off to Victoria Park. What was once an act of bravery is now more like a timeless picnic.
AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: Smokie’s Elbow (with apologies to Litza)
May 27, 2013 by 17 Comments
Smokie, three parts of the way through a bottle of Pepperjack, let’s go a guttural North Melbourne cry, while simultaneously raising the elbow in the finest tradition of Litza (footnotes and all). [Up there with Litza – Ed. And please note Smokie will appear at the footy night at the Willy Lit Festival this Wednesday May 29. Details in the Calendar above.]
AFL Round 9 – Fremantle v Melbourne: Consigned to history
May 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
Former Fitzroy captain and inaugural West Coast coach, Ron Alexander, gives Les Everett an insight into the game plan of Fremantle coach Ross Lyon. It’s not new, says Alexander, but it’s certainly effective.
AFL Round 9 – Richmond v Essendon: Tigers caught snoozing in Dreamtime game
May 27, 2013 by 1 Comment
A sluggish Richmond took the Dreamtime concept literally, writes Domenic Favata. Both sides were flat and lazy initially, but it was Essendon that woke up thanks to the brilliant efforts of Jobe Watson.
Williamstown Literary Festival: Footy Town
May 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Knacker Vin Maskell will host a Williamstown Literary Festival event this Wednesday, May 29, featuring John Harms, Paul Daffey and fellow Knacker and Williamstown CYMS footy club legend, Smokie Dawson.
AFL Round 9 – Collingwood v Sydney: A much needed win
May 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
Swans fan Tom Bally felt uneasy leading into this game – and that was before the bus broke down on the way to the G. What he saw over four quarters had him thinking of September.
AFL Round 9 – Collingwood v Sydney (Floreat Pica): Pies fans under attack
May 27, 2013 by 7 Comments
Pies fan Andrew Fithall copped a ribbing from a Swans supporter for the first time in his life following the Freo match two weeks ago. [On their current trajectory, he may need to get used to it – Ed.]
VAFA Premier B – Werribee v Fitzroy: Way Out West
May 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill travels as far west as Werribee to watch his Roy Boys pull off their first win of the year.
AFL Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Visions Of Things To Come
May 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
Armin Richter says the Suns have a stack of potential, a conclusion drawn on an afternoon when, for a moment, Hawkers felt a hint of concern.
AFL Round 9 – North Melbourne v Adelaide: I barrack for Adelaide – sort of
May 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
Sturt fan Barry Nicholls finds it hard to connect with the Crows. Wins like that against North Melbourne help.
AFL Round 9 – Hawthorn v Gold Coast: Suns swoop on Hawks amid thoughts of covalent bonding
May 26, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hawks fan Hannah Kuhar had her heart set on covalent bonding on a quiet Sunday afternoon but there was little chance of that happening after a quick glance at the half time score.
AFL Round 9 – Collingwood v Sydney: Acceptance under the May full moon
May 26, 2013 by 5 Comments
Can Buddhists be competitive asks E. Regnans? Full moon or no full moon?
AFL Round 8 – Richmond v Melbourne: The Curse of Norm Smith
May 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Although some Hawthorn supporters mutter darkly about the Kennett Curse, there is really one lasting curse in Australian Football, the Curse of Norm Smith, writes Robert Pascoe.
Crio’s Question: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory
May 26, 2013 by 10 Comments
Why is it some teams and sportspeople manage to grab defeat from the jaws of victory more than others. North are making it an art form, but who else springs to mind?
WAFL: Tigers on top, Dogs hit rock bottom
May 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reports on this weekend’s WAFL fixtures.
Australian Football and Improving Indigenous Relations
May 25, 2013 by 3 Comments
Jackson Clark, a resident of the Top End, and a social sciences and education student, reflects on the AFL’s Indigenous Round.
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