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.











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