Sal Ciardulli has a few things to say about footy and cricket and gives us a quaddie for C.F.Orr Stakes Day
The best of the 2012 Almanac?
February 9, 2013 by 3 Comments
Noel Delbridge (who is Mike Brady’s biographer) loved The Footy Almanac of 2012. He’s calling for nominations for your favourite piece in it. He reckons Tony Robb’s Carltonia takes the prize.
A question for fans
February 9, 2013 by 8 Comments
Barry Levinson asks the question that many footy fans are asking at the moment.
Soccer: Not Violent Enough?
February 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
In this article from Neos Osmos Ian Syson looks at disturbing violence in football and, significantly, at the reporting of the respective codes and, hence, how they are imagined and understood.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Collingwood
February 8, 2013 by 7 Comments
Is Collingwood’s grip on the top four beginning to unravel, or are they so firmly locked in that not even all the turmoil of 2012 could knock them out?
Bombers, Weapons and Tanks
February 8, 2013 by 9 Comments
Did the expectation of supporters for the “dream team” of Hird and Thompson to fulfill their wish for an immediate premiership put undue pressure on them to achieve this goal?
A new sporting horizon
February 8, 2013 by 4 Comments
Rod Oaten believes the crisis at Essendon opens opportunities for those with unfulfilled dreams.
Imagine: a world without Essendon
February 8, 2013 by 21 Comments
The Essendon steroids scandal presents a rare opportunity, says Brad Carr. An opportunity to make massive in-roads into the hate that resides in our community, by getting rid of Essendon.
Middle Australia tells us not to worry: it’s Essendon.
February 7, 2013 by 12 Comments
Middle Australia says the penalties for all this stuff will be harsh but that we shouldn’t be concerned: it’s only Essendon.
Crio’s Racing: The time-honoured C F Orr and other opportunities
February 7, 2013 by 16 Comments
Crio looks at the first (really) big meeting of the Autumn in Australia’s cleanest sport.
Memories: Birthday Blues – Part I
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Glen Davis is about to celebrate a milestone birthday. He looks back on some of the most memorable sporting moments of his life-time.
Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble
February 7, 2013 by 10 Comments
Shakespeare had it all sorted out 500 years ago. Fate, destiny, hubris and tragedy – all mixed up in a poisonous brew. Peter Baulderstone presents the Tragedy of Macbeth – adapted for the modern age of professional sport.
Western Desert Dreaming
February 6, 2013 by 6 Comments
The Western Desert Football League is arguably the most remote football league in Australia, possibly the world.
Inside the Indian Tour Selection Meeting
February 6, 2013 by 4 Comments
Luke Reynolds gets on the inside when the Australian cricket selectors met over a beer to consider the touring party.
Sean’s Muppet Manifesto for Australia
February 5, 2013 by 7 Comments
Sean Curtain takes inspiration from The Warne Manifesto to come up with his own plan of attack for Cabinet.
The Way-Too-Early 2013 Preview: Carlton
February 5, 2013 by 6 Comments
They may be the Blues, but they are the Kings at finding inventive ways to trip over themselves, to the amusement of everyone but their fans.
A summer lesson
February 5, 2013 by 5 Comments
Having followed the Murray Marathon 410km down the river from Yarrawonga to Swan Hill, DIps had much to reflect on waiting for his daughter to return from final night celebrations.
Cupido heads list of top NTFL players
February 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Damian Cupido is dominating the NTFL this season. Jackson Clark looks at the other players lighting up the league on the eve of the finals.
The Great (Blue and) White North
February 5, 2013 by 3 Comments
Rob Chanter and family find themselves in Toronto for 6 months. And Toronto being in Canada, that means hockey.
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