Sidecare Dixie gives you the drum on Round 3. Struggling with your tips? You could do worse than listen.
AFL Round 3: The Pre-Wrap
Schwab might be gone but shuffling the deck chairs is not going to alter the fact the Melbourne playing list is sub-standard, says The Wrap.
AFL Round 3 Preview: Saints and Blues still in strife?
JTH wonders whether St Kilda and Carlton are still in strife and whether you can add the Lions to that cohort as well.
Come On The Mighty Dees!
When the thrashings continue and the media descends, Melbourne must draw strength from Steve McQueen and yell: “We’re still here!”
Round 3 Preview – Have you Hird the one about?
Sal Ciardulli’s Blues are 0-2 but he’s happy to point out there is a certain club with bigger concerns right now.
AFL Round 2 – Geelong v North Melbourne: A new kind of old
“How did we win that one?” Cats fans asked after the game against North. With plenty of dash, says Pete Edwards.
Increasing the margin
Jake “Cobba” Stevens investigates how today’s competition compares to previous eras in terms of close games and winning margins.
How to Watch Footy, part three
Vin Maskell waves the white flag (literally).
The indelible and permanent stain of failure at Melbourne
Sean Curtain explains how the Dees were toying with the gods and a few other key elements of life in footy. He has little sympathy. I suspect a Melbourne fan sees it differently.
3 votes for 2 kicks and 1 handball
Pete Zitterschlager explains his approach to umpiring and its impact on the known universe (especially his).
AFL Round 2: Now for nine games per weekend until further notice
Paul Thomson casts a fearless eye over Round 2 and breaks it to the Kangaroos fans – it wasn’t the open roof, or the last minute free kick to Bartel that did you in, it was your team’s lack of composure.
AFL Round 2 – Collingwood v Carlton (Haiku Bob): Sparkling from the rain
Haiku Bob on Round 2.
DA Puzzle of the Round (3)
DA has selected three new players from the one club to be clued. Remember, these clues rely on wordplay only, without any definition. Likewise, the level of diffulcty climbs with each clue. Which club has been targeted, and who is the current trio?
Crio’s Racing: Racing on top of the Moral High Ground in this Ripper Autumn
Grizzled gamblers just move on to the next episode but true racing lovers indulge in some reflection, even nostalgia, about horses, races and carnivals they’ve seen. Enjoyed – not endured. The 2013 Sydney Autumn is destined to generate memories and debate that will fuel racing conversations for generations to come. Just look at last week [Read more]
AFL Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Family and footy a constant joy
Tim Ivins has been away for two years but a family reunion at Etihad Stadium reminds him that an afternoon at the footy with family is one joy that is eternal.
My favourite drop-kick. Part two
In the light of the references to “Country Football” we re-visit Vin Maskell’s yarn about the poetry of Philip Hodgins (first published in Sep 2010).
AFL Round 2 – Collingwood v Carlton: On grace and gratitude
David Enticott hates Carlton more than ever. The problem with this is that he is employed as a Baptist minister who is meant to love everyone- even Carlton supporters.
AFL Round 2 – Western Bulldogs v Fremantle: Umpire! (starring Razor Ray)
Umpires certainly added colour to the sporting weekend of John and Nicholas Burmej. Dubious decisions sent Perth Glory out of the A-League finals, while Razor Ray put his stamp on the Dockers-Bulldogs clash.
AFL Round 2 – Sydney v Gold Coast: Proudly Sydney
Rod Gillet travelled from Sydney’s south (where 12.6% of supporters live) to the SCG to watch the unfurling of the premiership flag.
Winners and Losers: Round 2
Adam Ritchie gives us his Winners and Losers











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