In an open letter to Imran Tahir, Stephen Cooke tells the South African spinner to keep his chin up, after all, every cricketer has had a day like it.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 40: The Suns and Cruising As If In Commodores
November 24, 2012 by 8 Comments
We continue the encore series of Off Season Odyssey, with Matt Zurbo in the Islander community of Umagico, where language carries a culture.
Great Expectations – The AFL draft is just a lottery
November 23, 2012 by 8 Comments
The intense media coverage of 17 year old kids drafted by AFL clubs is ridiculous and unfair, says Simon Dobbie. Many won’t have the maturity, determination and dedication needed to be a successful AFL footballer.
Second Test – Day 1: Run feast
November 23, 2012 by 8 Comments
Andrew Starkie says Clarke is Australia’s best batsman and therefore should move to number 3. Discuss.
Second Test – Day 1: Saffas capitulate amongst the scaffolding
November 23, 2012 by 17 Comments
Having so far claimed 10/1047 in the series, John Butler believes the South Africans may even settle for getting Michael Clarke out. Just once.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 39: Cargo Barges Passing
November 23, 2012 by 10 Comments
There is no worse feeling in football. None. To be left on the woodwork. To be unspent. Even injury is better. Coaches who leave kids on the pine for all bar 15 minutes don’t understand the game. They aren’t coaches. It’s that simple.
Crio’s Racing: “Around the money”
November 22, 2012 by 10 Comments
Crio has been “around the money” of late, but that doesn’t help buy the pots. Here’s hoping his quaddy tips for the Valley are on the money.
Second Test: preview
November 22, 2012 by 5 Comments
John Harms thinks Australia cannot win this Test match.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 38: The Wet
November 22, 2012 by 5 Comments
In our encore performance of Off Season Odyssey, Matt Zurbo lobs in Port Douglas for footy training.
The Number One Draft Pick
November 21, 2012 by 4 Comments
Jake “Cobba” Stevens constructs an infographic to help assess the success of the AFL’s number one draft picks.
A look at past drafts: What’s your top 5?
November 21, 2012 by 2 Comments
Sean Curtain says the draft should never have been seen as the the basis for an entire side or dynasty, as teams were only looking at a handful of selections overall, and only a small number in the elite category. Melbourne should have listened to him.
India hosts first Aussie Rules tournament
November 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
Players from the slums of Mumbai, middle class Indian teenagers and affluent uni students will don AFL jerseys and boots next month in the first national Australian Rules Football competition to be played in India, says Lincoln Harris.
Almanac Rugby League – Outback Rugby League: The Normanton Stingers
November 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Stephen Cooke revisits a yarn on outback Queensland rugby league team, the Normanton Stingers, who continue to win against the odds.
Fiery Fred
November 20, 2012 by 8 Comments
Fred Trueman was truly one of the great characters of cricket. Colin Ritchie was fortunate to see him play in a Test against the Aussies at the MCG in the early 60s.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 36: Phil
November 20, 2012 by 3 Comments
Continuing our encore of Matt Zurbo’s Off-Season Odyssey, the old dog finds himself in Port Douglas, training with the Crocs.
The Other Third
November 19, 2012 by 7 Comments
It was the usual horrible slice off the tee. I heard and felt the “whick!” as the club made contact with the little white misery ball. A good golf shot is more of a “whack!” sound. To be honest I’m just happy to get past the Ladies’ tee when leaving the first, but my head [Read more]
In A-League of its Own: Round 7
November 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
Brisbane Roar has returned to the winners list after adding further misery to what is now being described as the worst start to a Sydney FC season, says Tom Riordan.
Crio’s Question: grand-genes
November 19, 2012 by 4 Comments
Nick Compton opened the batting for England in the First Test at Bangalore. He is the grandson of the great Denis Compton, the original Brylcreem boy, a champion cricketer and Arsenal footballer, kindred soul of Keith Miller and trailblazing professional sportsman. Can talent skip a generation?
The Bad Boys of Footy
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Matthew Webber, author of House of the Rising Suns – an account of the debut year of the Suns – returns with Bad Boys of Footy: Modern Failings of Football’s Finest. “Everybody screws up. Of course they do. But no one screws up like a modern day gladiator,” says Webber.
Off Season Odyssey – Part 35: I’m Stuffed
November 19, 2012 by 11 Comments
Continuing our encore of Matt Zurbo’s Off-Season Odyssey, the old dog finds himself in the Daintree with six dollars to his name. What’s worse, there’s nobody to have a kick with.
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