Pies man Luke Reynolds has one win for the day as the Dons give his boys a touch-up.
AFL Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: When landing a ticket is a dubious windfall
Worlds colliding
As much as Mathilde de Hauteclocque tries to quarantine solo space in this world, she rarely gets the chance to do anything cocooned from colliding worlds. Is it time to let them call the shots?
Calling all Knackers to the ‘Bool
“Going to the ‘Bool?” That’s been the question most asked on Melbourne’s racecourses this week.
WAFL – Round 7: Sharks take out the ANZAC derby
South Fremantle have still to win a game in 2013 despite a plucky effort in the Anzac Day derby at Fremantle Oval.
Does the punishment fit the crime?
Roy Hay with a bit of balance on Luis Suarez.
AFL Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood: Keeping a lid on it
Bombers fan Rod Oaten is keeping a cast iron lid on things but their start to the season has him smiling.
AFL Round 5 – St.Kilda v Sydney: That 70s show
Tom Bally thought this article may get spiked for going wildly off topic. We thought he knew us better than that.
AFL Round 5 – Fremantle v Richmond: If you don’t mind umpire
Cheryl Critchley has had enough – again. Umpiring! Jack! Pay cheques of footy bureaucrats!
AFL Round 5 – Fremantle v Richmond: Angry
Ira furor brevis est. Or so they say. I went to bed angry. But I’ve woken from such fitful sleep as I’ve had still angry. Not such a brief madness after all. I’m angry thinking about poor Matty White. For half a dozen seasons, he’s been a fringe player at Richmond, legs moving at twice [Read more]
AFL Round 5 – St.Kilda v Sydney: How is this different to rugby?
Our New Zealand correspondent, Alex Braae, says St.Kilda should be quickly adopted by Wellington, which is used to barracking for lovable losers.
How to Watch Footy, Part 6
Vin Maskell explains another way of experiencing the great game – this time on ANZAC Day
AFL Round 5 – Essendon v Collingwood (Floreat Pica Society): A day to remember but a performance to forget
There wasn’t much to like about Collingwood’s performance on ANZAC Day, writes Mark O’Connell.
ANZAC Day races at Avoca
The traditional ANZAC Day races at Avoca is well worth a trip, writes Glen.
Lunch with Ian Morrison
Bill Ellis and a motley crew spent the day with former Footscray player Ian “Morro” Morrison. His insights into the club and the events leading up to the 1974 preliminary final were mesmerizing.
Plenty to like about the Ashes squad
Previous Ashes squads have upset Luke Reynolds – the omissions of Mike Whitney and Dean Jones were shattering – but he says there is much to like about the 2013 squad.
Crio’s Racing: All Too Hard
Our stocks of racing champs are dwindling, with All Too Hard having his final race (at least in Australia) in Saturday’s ripper All Aged Stakes.
Put down the poison pen
Melbourne ruined the stories and headlines of many journalists by winning their game against the Giants. Matt Watson wonders if Neeld can get a little breathing space.
Australia’s International Game
As the first ever Sudanese born player, Majak joins the list of 142 VFL/AFL senior players to be born outside of Australia. Jake ‘Cobba’ Stevens looks at the international recruitment zone.











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