Hodge roams like John Wayne; a steady hand over the herd. Now ride for El Dorado… or Launceston.
AFL Round 3 – GWS v St Kilda: Under the Canberra lights tonight
April 17, 2013 by 3 Comments
Fans of The Church and The Saints, sing along to Kath Presdee’s up tempo match report.
Stairs are for climbing
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Text message received April 14th 2:48pm: “4 Richmond fans just explained to a Dogs fan, whilst the Tigers lead by 49, that this match is far from over. We’re a pessimistic bunch!”
A Haiku in 18 parts
April 16, 2013 by 4 Comments
Something for all supporters in Jeff Dowsing’s haiku debut.
Blood line supporter
April 16, 2013 by 2 Comments
After all that’s happened, what does it take to make a Melbourne supporter finally snap? Matt Watson found out.
AFL Round 3 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: A yellow and black symphony
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
John Green, who once endorsed his students’ right to heckle the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, experienced the Tigers match in four different movements on Sunday.
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Two outta three ain’t bad
April 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
On a dark and gloomy September 2011 day, this song bought pain and suffering to us all in the pre-match “entertainment” and so it springs to mind after a dark and gloomy loss today
US Masters: Shaking the ‘Simpson’ gene
April 16, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sport has a knack of producing moments that make you smile uncontrollably; that putt on 18 has rocketed to the top of my list.
Almanac Rugby League – Book Review: The Rugby League Almanac – You hate us, we love it.
April 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
Joseph Ryan is a Melbourne-based Melbourne Storm fan.
He makes some astute observations about some of the writing on Melbourne Storm matches in The Rugby League Almanac.
AFL Round 3 – Richmond v Western Bulldogs: Sophie’s Choice
April 15, 2013 by 1 Comment
Neil Anderson wants to join the Tigers on their wild ride but he knows his Bulldogs need him more than ever.
AFL Round 3 – GWS Giants v St.Kilda: The Giants are a bowl of soup
April 15, 2013 by 10 Comments
Superb analysis by Aidan Bruce, showing his dad, West Coast Dave and a fair proportion of the footy community, that over-analysis is overrated.
AFL Round 3 – Geelong v Carlton: It’s a family thing
April 15, 2013 by 14 Comments
Family and football is a good combination, even when it involves Carlton, writes Stephen Cooke.
AFL Round 3 – Melbourne v West Coast: Eagles start season 10 quarters late
April 15, 2013 by 4 Comments
There are a few games every year where you can tick off – with some degree of confidence – the following: a.) a blow-out; b.) not one highlight for the 2013 show reel and c.) a one-tenth-filled stadium. Saturday’s clash had promised to live up to this expectation.
AFL Round 3 – Port Adelaide v Adelaide: I blame Justin Westhoff
April 15, 2013 by 6 Comments
Crows fan Adam Ritchie is contemplating taking up poetry to help him deal with some complex feelings on Justin Westhoff, Port, and what looks like a very complacent Adelaide.
AFL Round 3 – Collingwood v Hawthorn: Smart-Bomb
April 15, 2013 by 7 Comments
Hawthorn’s well-drilled infantry, led by its indomitable general in Luke Hodge, reminded anyone interested in the fate of the 2013 season why Hawthorn should be rightful premiership contenders, writes Sasha Lennon.
Running on instinct (or How the AFL Rules Committee is ruining the game)
April 15, 2013 by 7 Comments
So many of the AFL’s incessant rule changes of recent years are grating with the football community because they fly in the face of players’ instincts, writes Neon Leon.
Your Masters thoughts?
April 15, 2013 by 27 Comments
Between munchings of the black pudding on toast, give us your thoughts on the Masters.
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