AFL Round 1 – North Melbourne v Collingwood (Haiku Bob): afterglow

Haiku Bob on Round 1.

What Bro Bradley wants, Bro Bradley doesn’t always get

John Kingsmill gives Bro Bradley the good oil on Round 1.

AFL – Round 1: Western Bulldogs v Brisbane Lions: A time of faith, forgiveness…and revenge

Thanks to Dale Morris, Bulldogs fan Neil Anderson felt proud of his boys even before they ran onto the ground. he was euphoric after the final siren.

AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v St.Kilda: My mother warned me not to stare into the Suns

Saints fan Yvette Wroby has drawn the conclusion that St.Kilda is the Lleyton Hewitt of the league.

Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 4: Brisbane v Melbourne – Honk, Honk, Here Comes Cronk

Ian Hauser goes downstairs for one last time, and watches his Broncos get beaten by the clinical Storm.

AFL Round 1 – North Melbourne v Collingwood: Sing along with the common people

Matt O’Connor found joy in Collingwood’s performance despite the gloomy atmosphere of the “abandoned office block” that is Etihad Stadium.

AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v St. Kilda: A master and a mystery

US correspondent Glenn Brownstein says there are many questions hovering over his Saints but there seem to be few answers in sight.

AFL Round 1 GWS v Sydney: The Vigil

Holy Saturday. The day of vigil. Kath Presdee and other Giants glimpsed their future against the Swans.

Holidays,overdosing on ‘beach food’ and the desperate search for a footy haven

For the first time in a while the family had planned a trip to Rosebud/Sorrento during Easter, and so with our cousins, two packed cars bursting with food, bags and alcohol, off we went.

AFL Round 1 – Hawthorn v Geelong: Body language

This was more than just another loss to Geelong for Hawks fans, writes Stephen Cooke.

Book Review: Footy Town. Do Yourself a Favour.

In this entertaining review Peter Baulderstone explains how he chuckled his way through Footy Town on a flight to Perth. (It’s always nice to know when the connection you hope a book makes with people is evident – JTH)

The Wrap (I): The Tipsters’ Nightmare

In a typical Opening Round, the Village Idiot and the Drover’s Dog topped just about every tipping competition in the land.

Crio’s Question: Relevance Deprivation Syndrome

Shane Warne; Jeff Kennett; who else might be diagnosed with Relevance Deprivation Syndrome?

AFL Round 1 – North Melbourne v Collingwood: A Bogan Weekend

North fan Smokie Dawson felt strangely at home surrounded by Collingwood supporters at Etihad.

AFL Round 1 – Melbourne v Port Adelaide: A splash of Teal on Tatau Island

After spreading the gospel of the glory of the Power to workmates, Dan Hansen caught the first banana boat from the PNG island of Tatau to Simberi Island gold mine to listen to the game. (He showed more dedication there than all of the Melbourne players.)

The Stawell Gift

Luke Reynolds advises all Knackers to put the Stawell Gift on their bucket list.

AFL Round 1- North Melbourne v Collingwood: The kids are alright

Luke Reynolds has concerns about this Collingwood side. How are they going to fit Thomas, Beams and Shaw in the side now?

AFL Round 1 – Melbourne vs Port Adelaide: The Power to Boo

Mick Jeffrey took in the Port-Melbourne game as a neutral fan and was shocked at what he saw.

AFL Round 1 – Carlton v Richmond: Tigers in spite of themselves

Round one is the round of hope, where every team begins with a clean slate and all lies ahead. This is the theory. In reality, no club enters any given season unencumbered by the baggage of what preceded.

AFL Round 1 – Carlton vs Richmond: No Mas.

A few seasons ago I made the snide remark that I didn’t feel the season properly underway until the ritual slaughter of the Tigers was complete.