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Inside the Sydney Swans Academy
Matt Schoemaker gives the inside word on the Sydney Swans Academy as his 10-year-old son is put through his paces by Paul Roos.
Crio’s Racing: Magic Millions
This is Magic Millions week. The MM and the Gold Coast are a perfect fit… add Singo and Gai and the formerly “off peak” timeslot has become a favourite “busman’s holiday” for much of the Industry.
The Middle Australia Report: Edition 1, 2013
If Hussey had made his intentions clear to Ponting a month back, would Punter have jumped before he was pushed? The Middle Australia Report can smell a comeback in the air.
Why momentum rules football (kind of)
Can a simple concept – momentum – explain the difference between winning and losing, asks Nick Cadle.
Random Summer observations
Sean Curtain’s mind filled with thoughts over the summer. They are neither insightful or earth shattering, not important or helpful, more vague and strange, and obscure and reasonably pointless. Still, he feels the need to share them.
In A-League of its Own – Festive Season
The end of a busy festive period in the A-League has finally drawn to a close, and has seen 4 teams put their hand up to be champions.
Crio’s Question: Ya big (tennis) sook!
Which tennis players justify the tag: You sook!
Some observations following the third Test
Les Everett is happy to offer plenty of free advice to Sri Lanka, Matthew Wade and Channel 9,
Old cricketers never die…
Lachlan Waterman provides an assessment of current cricket commentators.
Nicknames
Some people at my work came up with a clever nickname for me recently ‘Grassy’. As in grassy knoll (Noel). There have been some good ones over the years. Loved Afghanistan (the forgotten war) for Mark Waugh and Audi when he made 4 duckss in a row. What are some other good ones you have [Read more]
The ideal touring party for India
Schon has revealed his ideal touring party for India and explains why those chosen have earned their spot – Mitchell Johnson is in, while Khawaja and Ferguson must fight for Hussey’s vacant position.
Third Test – Day 2: Australia does its best to keep SL in contest
Australia did their best to ensure Sri Lanka remained in the contest, says Patrick O’Keeffe.
Hot, Hot, Heat
It’s hot. Damn hot. Rick Kane listens to the experts and devises three easy steps for you to beat the heat.
Eastwood made our day
Mic Rees looks back at the career of Ken Eastwood – the most influential player in the history of the Footscray Cricket Club. (Oh, and a former Test batsman.)
Essential cricket gear
Bengali finesse
Knacker and muso, David Bridie, took these cricket photos from Bengal, India, where he was visiting recently for a Sing Sing tour with some PNG and Yongu musicians.
Third Test – Day 1: I won’t talk about it here
Smokie Dawson does not want to be mean-spirited, so he will not talk about the hubris affecting the Australian National Selection Panel, leading them to select an unbalanced line-up for this Test.











Third Test – Day 4: Holiday cricket
John Harms catches the final day of cricket from a unit in Mooloolaba.